Wow! Right along the line of what the MusicBizNinja was babbling about (I think), comes a great article by Vinny Ribas at Indie Connect Magazine.  He points out that opportunities for indie artists have never been greater. There have never been so many options to pursue, avenues to follow, methods to use, and results to achieve.  The article touches on:

• Labels control careers. As an indie, you have total control over your career.
• There are no unreasonable limitations
• There are more income opportunities from recording music
• There are numerous income streams from songwriting
• You have unlimited co-writing opportunities
• Your global reach is unprecedented
• More venues are used to artists booking themselves
• It can be inexpensive to record songs, an EP or a CD
• You have direct access to talent buyers worldwide
• You have access to amazing marketing tools
• Indie music is accepted as an alternative to major label music
• You can start your own record label
• You have the ability to organize and mobilize a team
• You can manage your fan base in ways unheard of just 5 years ago
• ‘Trade secrets’ about the music industry are now common knowledge
• ou have access to experts and expert advice on every aspect of the industry
• You can control your radio promotion
• You are control of your business. You are the CEO
• You control your merchandise and merchandise sales
• Being a musician is quickly becoming a more legitimate career path

Each of these topics are broken down in more detail.  Read the original article at http://indieconnectmagazine.com/taking-advantage-of-the-benefits-of-being-an-indie-artist/