Comments on: Music Bands & Artistes Are Using Internet Platforms To Release Their Latest Tracks & Albums

By: Hetal

Hetal — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:09:21 +0000

I know of couple of our Indian websites already doing this kind of stuff to promote new and independent bands. Sites like RadioVerve.com , SplitRadio.in, Indianmusicrevolution.com and Tempostand.com are already running and promoting bands.

By: Darshit

Darshit — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:44:18 +0000

Very true Hetal. I absolutely agree with her . The scene of Indians Rock bands is appalling.The reason being these bands don’t have music companies and record labels to promote them. That is why they put their stuff online to gain recognition.

By: Eliud

Eliud — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:41:02 +0000

Music “industry” is evolving.
There are not enough profits to Record Labels for supporting new bands, neither the interest, so bands have to scratch with their own nails, self produce and self promote.
For new bands, selling their songs through internet is like fighting for a lost cause, they won’t have the same projection as they would if the songs were downloaded for free. People won’t buy what they don’t know, is totally rational.

The best tool independent bands have is internet (and maybe the only one), and free downloading music. If they dont give it for free they just limit themselves, and won’t reach out the people they want. They still can sell tickets for their gigs, but they wont have attendees (or just a few) if they’re unknown. Bands must have consider free downloads of their music as an investment and find alternative sources of income to keep themselves alive, because the “selling music model” is not the answer, at lest not now, and not for the new bands.

@ Shāyon:
The link to Nasdat’s site is not the listed in your post. Here are some links to hear some Nasdat’s music:

http://www.myspace.com/nasdat
http://www.last.fm/music/Nasdat
ilike.com/artist/Nasdat

Thanks!

Greetings from monterrey, Mexico.
Eliud

By: Hetal

Hetal — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:22:04 +0000

Most of the Indian (rock/metal) bands record music themselves and put in their own money. This is due to lack of record labels who wish to promote such talent. They are mostly interested in selling what is popular and would earn them money rather than encourage bands who want to play original music. In such case, the bands need to be paid back and hence can make more music. Its not easy for the bands to just sell their music if they don’t promote it or give away few songs (samples) for people to listen to… How will someone buy their CDs if they dont know how the band sounds? By putting their music online either on their website or on sites like Myspace or Last.fm, they can spread their music and inturn encourage people to buy their music. Other way to make money is by playing live in local pubs/gigs…. \m/

By: Sakshi

Sakshi — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:22:30 +0000

Indian Bands… are not that famous. But even the good ones are advised against putting their stuffs ol. The basic reason behind this is the weak cyber laws that are in effective against people who steal music ol. Therefore, cutting the profit these bands.

By: Darshit

Darshit — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:11:12 +0000

Thanks Paras for the website.Bands which are famous like Metallica do not need to do share their stuff on the web becuase they have millions of fan folllowing them.

By: Hetal

Hetal — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:19:54 +0000

Nice article… I feel that for Indian bands to promote themselves should give away music to maximize their reach as it would be difficult to make people pay when they want to buy Metallica and Pantera CDs. Once they establish a fan following, they could start charging for music… Since 1999, I have been running METALINDIA to promote our Indian bands and few have got international exposure from my website as well. \m/

By: Paras Chopra

Paras Chopra — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:54:15 +0000

Check out http://kroomsa.com. It is somewhat relevant.

By: Rishabh

Rishabh — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:23:05 +0000

almost all indian bands are forced to do this because their sales aren’t good. Advaita has also put up their songs on their portal.
As far as parikrama goes, they have come up with like 10 songs in the last decade so well…

See, the bands(well ok, trent reznor, since its a single man band) like NIN are smart. They know that releasing songs on the net will get them an army of loyal fans, unlike what happened with Metallica who screwed themselves up.
NIN also know that since piracy is prevailing, people might as well download the song from the NIN website rather than limewire or kazaa.