We understand that the ultimate aim of many independent artists is to create a sustainable career but that is not always easy to do. However, it is possible. This week we speak to artist and entrepreneur, BREIS.  BREIS is a rapper, author, poet, workshop leader, and business owner.  As we always reiterate, there is no one way or one route for the independent artist's career. BREIS has been innovative and forward-thinking with building a sustainable career for himself centred around his artistry and its extremely inspiring to hear how he's done that. In this first part of our conversa ..read more

Stories from a variety of Independent artists remind us that everyone's story is different and that there is not just one route or one way of doing things in order to succeed.  Georgie Fisher is an Australian Independent singer and songwriter.  Georgie initially moved to London disillusioned with the music industry and not intending to pick it up again.  A surprise meeting ended up relaunching her career in a different direction through an unexpected publishing deal.  Georgie is now based in Berlin, Germany with a successful and sustainable career as an independent artist r ..read more

As well as bringing you inspiring stories from other Independent artists, we want to give you useful practical advice and resources too.  Today we're covering a topic which may not seem very important but, could in fact be the difference between you get played on a radio station or not or featured in a music blog or not - The Artist Bio.  Having a Biography (an account of your life written by someone else or in third person) is essential for fans, media and anyone else who comes across your music to find out about you and understand your journey and perhaps be a little intrigued by t ..read more

Some artists have found themselves to be super productive and inspired over the last year in the pandemic and that's great.  However, others have had plans destroyed, frustrating delays, discouragement and disillusionment. We're big fans of Tina Boonstra an incredible Independent artist who has built her career up starting off on the open-mic scene.  Like many artists, 2020 was due to be a big year for Tina with lots of exciting things planned that disappeared, or were made impossible, overnight.  Tina talks about how she processed the disappointment, what she learned was import ..read more

We believe one of the most valuable resources we can give you is to hear the stories of other Independent artists as we can learn so much from their journeys. This week we chat to UK RnB/Soul artist, Cherri V. Cherri is incredibly determined and extremely talented and in this first part of our conversation she talks about caring for her voice, being a BRIT school graduate, starting life as a dancer and actress, what is was really like to be signed to a major label, the experience of being dropped by a major label and her subsequent determination to work hard as an Independent artist. We also t ..read more

This week we chat to singer songwriter, Mide, whose name and voice might be familiar to you if you're watching this season to The Voice UK where is currently on Team Tom Jones.  We actually didn't know that at the time of recording this interview as he was very good at keeping it a secret but you do hear a little cheeky hint of something exciting to come at the end of the interview :-) Mide has been doing music for a long time and talks with us about his journey, how he's stayed motivated and consistent and how 2020 enabled him to discover engaging with his fans via Live-streaming and how ..read more

This week we chat to talented, UK Rapper Nick Brewer.  In many ways Nick had the coveted dream that many artists imagine; being plucked from obscurity and signed to a major label and achieving chart success.  However, things are never really as they seem and if you've always wanted to know what it's really like to be in that world, then have a listen to this fascinating chat.  Nick is so refreshingly honest about the highs and lows of his career so far, the mental health struggles that came with it and how he's redefined success for himself.  It really is such a good chat ..read more

Many of you will have read or heard about the recent comments made by Daniel Eck, CEO of Spotify, regarding artists and their output and productivity. They certainly caused quite a stir in the Independent Artist community so we thought we'd discuss them and share our thoughts in this week's episode.  Do get in touch and share your opinions with us too. Follow us on Instagram: @weareundependentartists --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/i-am-independent/message ..read more

Today on the podcast we return to a basic but necessary element of being an artist - Developing your sound.  It can be quite a journey to really land your own sound and be confident that it reflects who you are as an artist and the whole process is valid.  However, it's essential to know your sound in order to know how to find your 'tribe', connect with your fans and help your followers to discover you and know that you are for them.  This is of course often an organic process of trial and error but there are some things you can do to help it along.  We hope this episode in ..read more

There is still a week left to take advantage of our 50% off deal for our brand new I Am Independent Bootcamp Video Course.  Thank you so much to those of you who have signed up already.  This week we start a mini series where we talk through what you can expect from each section of the video course.  This week we cover section one which looks at Where you are as an artist and where you want to get to as well as knowing your 'why'.  If you're not convinced that the course can help you yet then have a listen as we breakdown why this section is particularly important. You can ..read more