Mary Spender - Why Now Is Actually The Greatest Time for Independent Musicians
While most music industry coverage focuses on (poly)crisis and collapse, Mary Spender argues we're living through the greatest era for independent artists in history.
But, but but... what about streaming economics, venue closures, and platform dependence? Don't worry, we get into it.
With over 100 million YouTube views, 34,000 newsletter subscribers, and significant album sales achieved before releasing a single track to streaming, Mary demonstrates there are viable alternatives to industry doom-spiralling.
In this conversation, she reveals her strategies for converting YouTube viewers into…
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