Releasing music independently

Hi there! I‘ve been gone a long long time admittedly.

 In all honesty I’ve been living, promoting my new single and not pressuring myself to post everyday and keep up with regular blog posts. I know there’s a string of things I have to do as independent artist to keep interest in me but in the same breath…we can actually create and live life however we choose.

 Since we last caught up I have released my latest single “Tell Me” and shot the music video which is out now eek!! I just wanted to highlight some of the peaks and valleys with this release just to show that rejection comes with the game of being an artist, and even the people who look like everything is going swimmingly for them, have probably just learned to ride the waves and keep it moving no matter what.

 1. I have had more radio play and Spotify streams on this release than any other (I believe) and yet I have been rejected from every single blog I reached out to, to feature the song.

 2.     Tell Me has been supported by BBC introducing Manchester, and was even selected by Mike Skinner (The Streets) to be played on radio one as part Mike Skinner introducing Selections. But has minimal streams on Soundcloud.

3.   The video looks fire and I’m happy with it, but is coming out 8 weeks after the release of the single which is much later than I planned for, for a number of reasons out of my control, but these things happen. And after creating a high quality video I didn’t find a channel that would premiere it for me.

4. I feel deeply fulfilled releasing music…however EVERYTHING COSTS and the reality is at this stage there is minimal return.

5.     Once you get the ball rolling it has to keep rolling, so although in a pandemic I have time to focus on my music, I’m definitely unemployed at the moment. My industry is dead and with almost 100% of my income coming from live performance it’s becoming a question of how am I going to sustain this? Oh and I’ve also been declined from every funding pot I have applied for.

So… this is just a very small selection of the natural ups and downs of releasing music independently, I’m very much positive about the situation and take the rough with the smooth. But I write this to say, be encouraged, everyone takes hits at every level and stage of their career. I’m very much excited about releasing my next single and doing a much cheaper video lol!

But for now,  click the link below, check out my music video and like, share, comment & subscribe to my channel.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ1lefd08KQ

Peace & love

Ione x