"Lives Outgrown," the first solo album of British singer Beth Gibbons in over 20 years, is scheduled for release by Domino Records on May 17th, 2024. The new album's lead single, "Floating on a Moment," combines baroque folk with the expansive, cinematic qualities of...
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Apocalyptic revelry โPrelude To Ecstasyโ
The Last Dinner Party is a British indie rock and baroque pop band comprising five members: Abigail Morris (vocals), Georgia Davies (bass), Lizzie Mayland (guitar), Aurora Nishevci (keys) and Emily Roberts (lead guitar) ....
Making a music video on a budget
music videos still work In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, capturing the attention of listeners has become ever more of a challenge. Even with the rise of social media and short-form videos, music videos are still a powerful tool for artists to...
10 things to do to increase your instagram followers
In the digitally driven world of today, Instagram is an integral part of the music industry's toolkit for promoting your music and for reaching out to new audiences. As an independent musician, it's crucial to leverage the power of Instagram not just for showcasing...
how to nft your music – and why
NFT has become the buzzword of the last few months. There are those of you who will have checked it out, read up on it, perhaps tried it out; there are those of you who will be shooting down the NFT highway, music up loud and watching people eat your dust; there will...
From Artist to Artist Podcast #6 with Florian Kreier
Stefany Martens from band Wolf & Moon is back with this week's From Artist to Artist Podcast, presented by indieRepublik. Florian Kreier is a German artist, film composer, author and journalist. In this episode, he reveals where he gets his inspiration, his...
Bandcamp waives all fees again – more help for musicians in lockdown
Bandcamp have been around since 2008 when Ethan Diamond and three developer friends set it up - a way to sell music and merch for all and any bands without need for a record label or pretty much anything else at all. And since then they've proved their coolness and...
For Bands: 8 Simple Steps to Formatting a Proper Press Release
Very happy that the legendary New York music PR consultant Ariel Hyatt has agreed that we post some of her hugely informative articles on indieRepublik...this week it's 8 easy steps on how to format a press release! Take it away Ariel.... Here at Cyber PR I frequently...
ENBYX: augmented gender and future of visual Arts
Hidden within Berlinโs dark eccentric bowels is a culture of surprising artistic revelation. Surprises that could change the future of visual arts as we know it, the way they are imagined, perceived and consumed. ENBYX - TOTAL WASTE by Yaron Maรฏm Indieberlin met with...
Is Deezer’s UCPS the Way Forward for Upcoming Artists?
As any creative knows, getting paid for your work, particularly when you first start out, is a major challenge. Is Deezerโs UCPS system the way forward? By now, everyone is familiar with streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Most people would also be...
An up-and-coming musician’s guide to building a loyal fanbase
This is a guest post from Natalie at guitarpal.com. As an emerging artist, you may be solely focused on working on your music, finding a label to represent you, and getting as much airplay as possible. What you may not be too worried about at this point are fans....
The Indie Musicians Guide To Spotify: Part One
Mastering Spotify is crucial if you want to build a vibrant fanbase. Spotify is the predominant streaming service with 140 Million users in 60 countries. But first: Ariel Hyatt,ย specialist in PR and marketing for bands and musicians, is by this time something of a...