Why go independent?

Too many people still think the way forward for their careers is to "get a record deal" with a major. 2 problems with that. No-one's getting signed unless they've completely set everything up themselves already, with a huge fan-base and a certain amount of "guaranteed" sales in advance or they've suffered the humiliation of talent shows and become "lucky" enough to win or get into the televised bit, or they are one of the smaller and smaller percentage getting signed through being 'spotted' like winning the lottery or something and your problems only really start once you're signed...potential for "getting dropped" extremely high after 1-2 singles and def. after 1 album if the sales aren't considered enough...

Why go independent? If you've got the true drive to work hard at your own career 'stead of waiting for others to make it happen for you, then it is for you.

You should be able to have a much closer relationship with an independent label actually getting to know the boss and the staff who all should actually genuinely believe in your music as every signing must count or they'll not last too long.

Go Independent but only if you must.. if you're prepared to work even harder, start your own label and the rewards will be so much greater, in other words...if you really have music, writing talent and some resources, some way of financing yourself (small to begin with, no need to re-mortgage the house) and you really are unafraid of seriously hard work, don't wait around...get on with it!