Help Build the First Ethereal Labels: ELS Is Now in Live Beta
The Ethereal Label Society is now in Live Beta. Music fans can apply to create one of the first fan-curated virtual record labels on Indie Music Bus.
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Editorials
Commentary and analysis on independent music, the music industry, technology, culture, and issues affecting artists and listeners.
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Indie Music Bus Artist Support for Bandcamp Is Now on WordPress.org
Indie Music Bus Artist Support for Bandcamp is now available in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory. It helps people create curated collections of direct Bandcamp links while keeping the…
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Building an Audience Without Touring
Not touring removes travel, booking, and road logistics. It does not remove the need for discovery, connection, fan contact, and direct support. Those jobs still exist, but the…
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AI Music Needs a Better Question Than “Was AI Used?”
AI can play very different roles in a recording. A yes-or-no label tells us very little about what the people behind the music actually created, performed, directed or…
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AI Is Bringing New Creators Into Music. They May Need Musicians.
People who could never get very far into music creation before can now use AI to develop surprisingly complete songs and demos. Some are already turning to real…
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AI Could Make Musicianship More Valuable
As generated music becomes abundant, the people who can actually write, play, sing, and perform may be able to charge a premium. Streaming-first artists can build a different…