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The #1 Resource for the Indie Artist and the Fans that Love them |
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The Importance of Building a Music Industry Middle Class |
Listen to the podcast discussion to gain more insight into the Music Industry Middle Class
Why 1,000 True Fans, Smart Business Strategy, and New Tech Can Build a Real Career for Indie Artists
Most people look at the music industry and imagine two extremes. On one side, there are the massive superstars with private jets, giant stadiums, and million-dollar deals. On the other side, there are the struggling artists who play small gigs and try to scrape by. For decades, this has been the story the industry tells. But that story is broken. The truth is that the future of music depends on something the industry has ignored for far too long: a strong, healthy, empowered music industry middle class. |
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Video of The Week
"Shiny Webs"
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The Last Great Land Grab: How Web3 Will Decide Who Owns the Next Music Economy |
Listen to the podcast discussion to gain more insight into the New Music Economy!
The music industry is going through one of the biggest power shifts in its history, and most artists don’t even realize it yet. The shift isn’t happening in the headlines. It’s happening underneath everything, in the code, in the way money moves, in the way fans connect, and in the way ownership works online. This isn’t a slow drift like the move from CDs to downloads. It’s a full-on takeover. It’s a land grab. And whoever claims their territory first will own the next music economy. |
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AI Audience Targeting: Finding Your True Fans |
Listen to the podcast discussion to gain more insight into using AI to find your Potential Fans!
How Indie Artists Use AI to Locate Real Listeners Before Spending a Dime on Ads
If you’re an indie artist trying to grow your fanbase, you already know the truth that no one likes to say out loud. Posting nonstop on social media doesn’t automatically bring fans. Boosting random posts doesn’t work. Throwing a few dollars at an ad without a plan is basically donating your money to the algorithm gods. |
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Intelligent Room Simulation: AI That Maps Your Studio’s Sonic DNA |
Listen to the podcast discussion to gain more insight into AI Mapping of your rooms Sonic DNA!
When you’re working in a home studio that doubles as a bedroom, office, storage space, and part-time cat playground, it can feel like the whole room is fighting your mix. The low end swells in one corner, the highs disappear in another, and your mixes fall apart the second you play them anywhere else. For years, this was the single biggest problem for indie artists and engineers working outside fancy studios. You could have golden ears, killer monitors, and world-class plugins, but if your room lied to you, your mix would lie right back. |
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Understanding the Decentralized Music Industry
This is our series to help indie artists understand the future of the music industry through decentralization. |
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Under Attack! |
Our site was hit with a cyber attack traced back to Singapore. Because of this, I had to set up a Cloudflare account to protect MakingAScene.org from future attacks and keep the site online for our readers and artists. While this step gives us stronger security, it also raises the costs of running the site. Making A Scene has always been about supporting the indie music community without paywalls or clickbait, but now we could use your support.
If you value what we do and want to help us keep going strong, please consider donating. Every bit makes a difference.
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Thank you for standing with us and helping keep Making A Scene alive and independent. |
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The Blues Project
Evolution |
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Our Cover Artist Roy Blumenfeld of The Blues Project |
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Roy Blumenfeld has lived at the center of some of the most electrifying moments in New York’s 1960s music revolution. Born in the Bronx in 1944, he came of age just as American rock and roll was taking shape. Drawn early to the sounds of blues, R&B, and jazz, he picked up the drums and quickly became part of the city’s vibrant, fast-moving music scene. |
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Larin Michaels
Love Straight from the Heart |
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The Book They DON'T Want you to Read!! |
Tired of streaming pennies while gatekeepers cash in?
It’s time to take back control.
🔥 Now Available in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover.
⚡ Exclusive Collector’s Run: Only 50 hand-numbered, signed editions exist. When they’re gone, they’re gone forever.
👉 Claim your copy today—and take your place in the future of indie music.
“Breaking Chains” is a timely and insightful exploration of how decentralization is reshaping the music industry. Richard L’Hommedieu draws on deep industry knowledge to examine the shifting balance of power between artists, labels, and digital platforms. The book offers both a critique of the traditional music business and a roadmap for musicians seeking independence in a rapidly evolving landscape. With clear explanations and practical strategies, L’Hommedieu empowers readers to understand blockchain, streaming economics, and new models of ownership. More than just a guide, it’s a call to artists to reclaim control of their work and careers. A must-read for musicians, managers, and anyone curious about the future of music."
Suz Holmes -Blue Note West
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Using AI To Market your Music |
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Fan Tokens and Social Currencies: The Rise of the Artist Coins |
Listen to the Podcast Discussion to gain more insight into artist tokens!
There’s a quiet revolution happening in the music world, and you can feel it in the air if you’re paying attention. It’s not coming from the major labels or the streaming giants. It’s coming from the artists — especially the independent ones who are finally done waiting for permission. After years of dealing with algorithms that hide your posts, payouts that feel like pocket change, and companies that treat your fanbase like their property, musicians have started to build something different. They’re creating their own economies using fan tokens and artist coins, and it’s changing what it means to have a music career. |
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Gear and Software Reviews |
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