CAN WE DO IT OURSELVES?
Posted: 30 August 2018
Find out what it takes to go it alone.
Read time: 4 mins
The year is 2018 and it’s no longer just sisters doing it for themselves. Thanks to the rise of social media, there are people all over the world becoming self-made superstars. While it’s most commonly seen in the world of art and fashion, doing it yourself is becoming increasingly popular in the music industry. In a joint survey by Right Chord Music and Farida Guitars, 89% of the respondents were releasing music as unsigned or self-represented artists. In addition to this, almost half the participants revealed that they recorded their music at home and 87% did all of their own press and promotion. So with DIY culture on the rise, how can you get in on the action?