Listen to the Podcast Discussion on why Going Viral is not a Business Plan!
The day the internet “loves” you can still be the day you learn you own nothing
Every indie artist has felt it. You post a clip and you don’t expect much, and then your phone starts buzzing like a broken snare. Comments show up from strangers, shares stack up, and somebody types, “How are you not famous?” and for a minute you can taste the alternate timeline where one moment fixes everything.
Booking the Festival Circuit Isn’t About “Buzz.” It’s About Proof
Listen to the Podcast Discussion on how to book your Festival Tour using Fan Data!
For a long time, getting booked on a festival felt like being chosen. You got the email, you posted the graphic, you told your friends, and you hoped the weekend would change everything. That feeling still matters, because it means you care. But the festival world has changed, and the artists who keep winning in it have stopped treating festivals like a lottery and started treating them like a system.
Why Monitoring Is the Most Important Part of Your Home Studio (And the Most Ignored)
Listen to the Podcast Discussion – Don’t buy gear, learn your room and monitors!
There’s a specific kind of heartbreak that only home studio people understand. You finish a mix at 1:30 a.m., tired but proud, because in your room it finally sounds like a record. The vocal is sitting right where you wanted it. The drums feel tight. The chorus lifts. You do that little head nod like, “Okay… I’m getting good at this.”
Streaming Growth is Slowing And That’s Good News for Indie Artists.
Listen to the Podcast Discussion to gain insight into why 1,000 Fans is Better than 500,000 Streams!
For the past ten-plus years, the music industry has sold indie artists one simple dream. Get your music on streaming. Get on playlists. Get the numbers up. Then, somehow, the money will follow. A lot of artists found out the hard way that this dream has a catch. Streaming is real. Streaming is powerful. Streaming can introduce you to new listeners all over the world. But streaming, by itself, rarely builds a stable living.
Her breakout moment came as a top finalist on NBC’s The Voice, and her momentum has only grown since then. In 2023, she was named New Female Artist of the Year at the Texas Country Music Awards, confirming what fans at her shows already know—Jordan isn’t a trend, she’s a force. Online, that energy has translated into a massive and rapidly growing audience, with nearly 1 million followers across social platforms and more than 200 million views on TikTok, helping turn new listeners into real ticket buyers and repeat fans.
Tired of streaming pennies while gatekeepers cash in?
It’s time to take back control.
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“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."
A Statement of Commitment to Independent Music Community For 2026
Listen to the Podcast Discussion to see how Making a Scene is going Support the Indie Music Community in 2026
Making a Scene is reaffirming and expanding its commitment to the independent music community with a clear editorial mission: to continue delivering in-depth, practical journali/sm that helps artists take control of their careers instead of asking for permission from systems that were never designed to work in their favor. This commitment is not rooted in trends, hype cycles, or surface-level commentary.
It is grounded in the belief that a healthy music ecosystem depends on a strong, informed, and economically sustainable music industry middle class made up of independent artists who understand both their creative value and their business power.
