Why Every Indie Artist Needs an Owned Community Forum
independent musicians must shift their focus from accumulating social media followers to cultivating a direct ownership economy. The author contends that high visibility on digital platforms is often ...
8 Touko 22min
Why Every Indie Artist Needs an Owned Community Forum
a strategic manual for independent musicians to reclaim control over their audience relationships by moving away from platform-dependent social media. It argues that artists should build owned communi...
4 Touko 22min
The Indie Artist Flywheel: How to Build a Music Career That Feeds Itself
Most independent musicians are stuck in a cycle that feels like it never ends. They release a song, promote it, play a show, post on social media, sell a few shirts, send a few emails, and then start ...
3 Touko 19min
Gerry Casey's Interview with Ronan Gallagher
Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey's Interview with Ronan Gallagher Ronan Gallagher is proof that it’s never too late to find your real voice. A true late starter, he didn’t learn to play guitar or...
3 Touko 40min
Interview with Turn Turn Turn
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Turn Turn Turn Turn Turn Turn is a Minnesota-based trio built around one irresistible idea: great songs sound even better when you can sing them in close harm...
2 Touko 35min
Eleven Years of Making a Scene: Still Independent, Still Publishing, Still Building the Future
Eleven Years of Making a Scene: Still Independent, Still Publishing, Still Building the Future A Milestone Worth Making Noise About On May 1, 2026, Making a Scene celebrates eleven years of continuous...
1 Touko 21min
The Live Show Is Not Just a Night Out. It Is the Front Door to Your Whole Music Business
Making a Scene Presents - The Live Show Is Not Just a Night Out. It Is the Front Door to Your Whole Music Business. For too long, indie artists have been taught to think of the live show as a single t...
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The Hidden Economics of Being an Indie Artist in 2026: A Survival Guide to Lower Costs, Increase Revenue, and Own Your Fans
Making a Scene Presents - The Hidden Economics of Being an Indie Artist in 2026: A Survival Guide to Lower Costs, Increase Revenue, and Own Your Fans For years, independent artists were sold a dream. ...
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