| Music today is mainly seen as entertainment. Major | | | | Indie music is where the musicians are actually in it to |
| labels sign artists who will be marketable and profitable. | | | | make art, and to push the envelope of music. Now I |
| Radio listeners are being given the same old songs | | | | am not that jaded to think there aren't any mainstream |
| over and over just "re-written" by the newest band. | | | | artists in it to make art or indie artists to make |
| Record labels are choosing what they listen to, the | | | | money.But ultimately Indie listeners are given a choice |
| listeners are given very little choice whatsoever. Very | | | | and have a growing amount of music to choose from. |
| few people actually search for new music and refine | | | | Blogs are a great way to start learning about indie |
| their own taste. Rock radio stations have been playing | | | | artists. I encourage anyone interested in music to refine |
| the same tired old songs over and over.If you have | | | | and expand upon their tastes by researching new |
| ever listened to the radio for an extended period of | | | | music and give other styles of music a chance.The |
| time, you will notice you hear the same song four to | | | | internet is a great resource to do just that. You never |
| five times. Most mainstream artists are on a mission to | | | | know, your next favorite band may be an indie band! |
| make money and gain fame. There are very few | | | | So start looking around. |
| mainstream artists left that are actually artists. | | | | |