Lately we’ve been seeing a shift by established Artists who are moving away from the major record labels and releasing albums independently online. Groups like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails have shown that they can sell a significant amount of albums without being signed to a major label. Even country veteran Dolly Parton has joined the new music revolution and has seen sales that have eluded her for over a decade.
But what all of these Artists have in common is the fact that they have already reached major success from their previously major label releases. So what are the chances that new up and coming Artists and bands will be able to find that same type of success on their own? Unfortunately; not very good.
