I seem to have picked up a few follows by talking about how much the music industry sucks, and I'm guessing that means that at least some of you would be interested in alternative methods of finding & hearing cool stuff:

@TIBtv - brand-new independent live stream of indie music videos and animation

@indiebeat - kinda the same as above, but radio

@audiointerface - moar awesome radio

@etherdiver - does a weekly review thing called Other People's Music, also makes cool music

#IndependentMusic

@mirlo - kinda like Bandcamp, but run as a co-op

@nham - awesome independent online music zine

@labr - more cool radio

https://faircamp.webr.ing/directory.html webring of artists using the Faircamp software by @freebliss (fair trade music platform)

This is not an exhaustive list, just a few things I can remember off the top of my head. Please support these projects and others keeping independent music alive (including the artists of course).

#IndependentMusic

@mirlo - kinda like Bandcamp, but run as a co-op

@nham - awesome independent online music zine

@labr - more cool radio

https://faircamp.webr.ing/directory.html webring of artists using the Faircamp software by @freebliss (fair trade music platform)

This is not an exhaustive list, just a few things I can remember off the top of my head. Please support these projects and others keeping independent music alive (including the artists of course).

#IndependentMusic

I seem to have picked up a few follows by talking about how much the music industry sucks, and I'm guessing that means that at least some of you would be interested in alternative methods of finding & hearing cool stuff:

@TIBtv - brand-new independent live stream of indie music videos and animation

@indiebeat - kinda the same as above, but radio

@audiointerface - moar awesome radio

@etherdiver - does a weekly review thing called Other People's Music, also makes cool music

#IndependentMusic

If your usual music streaming service is down at the moment due to Cloudflare controlling half the internet, it would be a great time to try something alternative.

Why not check out:

The Indie Beat Radio:
https://theindiebeat.fm/

The Faircamp web ring:
https://faircamp.webr.ing/directory.html

Everything Bonk Wave or Not Bonk Wave:
https://music.bonkwave.org/

.. and plenty more links over here:
https://nham.co.uk/category/community/distribution-platforms/

#music #independentMusic #tibr #BonkWave #NotBonkWave #nham #Faircamp #Cloudflare

If your usual music streaming service is down at the moment due to Cloudflare controlling half the internet, it would be a great time to try something alternative.

Why not check out:

The Indie Beat Radio:
https://theindiebeat.fm/

The Faircamp web ring:
https://faircamp.webr.ing/directory.html

Everything Bonk Wave or Not Bonk Wave:
https://music.bonkwave.org/

.. and plenty more links over here:
https://nham.co.uk/category/community/distribution-platforms/

#music #independentMusic #tibr #BonkWave #NotBonkWave #nham #Faircamp #Cloudflare

We have a whole host of music discoveries that we're excited to share with you over the coming months as part of our #MirloMondays tag, but we don't believe in gatekeeping or only giving editorial to a select few. With that in mind, the floor is open for this week! 

Post your Mirlo releases below and tell us a bit about what you make. 🎧🐦‍⬛

#Music #NewMusic #IndependentMusic #Musician #Musicians #Bands #SupportMusic

Looking for advice on how to reach new listeners in the Fediverse!

We’re an indie band from Germany that makes singer-songwriter style songs with high production value (even though we do it all ourselves: writing, performing, recording, mixing and mastering).

We’ve been on Mastodon for a year or so now, but have to admit we haven’t really learned the ropes yet. We’d like to finally get the hang of it though. Any tips for us rookies?

#newhere #SupportIndieMusic #music #IndependentMusic

Thanks to everyone who has helped us find some Fediverse footing! Since a few of you have asked where to find our music, here is the link to our BandCamp page: https://multivariateoutliers.bandcamp.com/

If streaming is more your style, you can find us on all major platforms. Here’s the link to our latest album that we released just a week ago! https://album.link/s/66Fdv30ZFD46fx5MsKebXp

#music #newmusic #thankyou #newmusic2025 #altpop #independentmusic #unsignedartist

Thanks to everyone who has helped us find some Fediverse footing! Since a few of you have asked where to find our music, here is the link to our BandCamp page: https://multivariateoutliers.bandcamp.com/

If streaming is more your style, you can find us on all major platforms. Here’s the link to our latest album that we released just a week ago! https://album.link/s/66Fdv30ZFD46fx5MsKebXp

#music #newmusic #thankyou #newmusic2025 #altpop #independentmusic #unsignedartist

Looking for advice on how to reach new listeners in the Fediverse!

We’re an indie band from Germany that makes singer-songwriter style songs with high production value (even though we do it all ourselves: writing, performing, recording, mixing and mastering).

We’ve been on Mastodon for a year or so now, but have to admit we haven’t really learned the ropes yet. We’d like to finally get the hang of it though. Any tips for us rookies?

#newhere #SupportIndieMusic #music #IndependentMusic

We'll be taking part in the final instalment of this. See you there? 🎺🐸🐦‍⬛

https://batherslibrary.cargo.site/death-to-spotify-forum

#Music #Musicians #Coop #Coops #Events #Oakland #Spotify #Streaming #Alternative #Alternatives #IndependentMusic #IndieMusic #IndieMusicians

We'll be taking part in the final instalment of this. See you there? 🎺🐸🐦‍⬛

https://batherslibrary.cargo.site/death-to-spotify-forum

#Music #Musicians #Coop #Coops #Events #Oakland #Spotify #Streaming #Alternative #Alternatives #IndependentMusic #IndieMusic #IndieMusicians

When I keep saying that being on #streaming platforms is a pointless exercise, I get sometimes asked for numbers, or proofs.

Here you go. A single song of mine was played a MILLION times in 3 months, in 2022 (and, in later months, another 750k times), with a net gain of £33.

A million plays on streaming pays for a pizza night out for me and @silviamaggi

Took me FOUR sales on Bandcamp to reach the same amount.

So, ask me again, why quit giving out music to the techbros?

#IndependentMusic