What "hits you in the heart, the head and the hips"? A GREAT SONG. When you hear a great song, nothing else matters--and to champion that music, you look at others, and say to them: "You NEED to hear this. This is LIFE CHANGING." Blinded by passion? Perhaps. But in the beginning, middle and in the end, a great song can change the life of a listener and give an artist a career.

Fun Fact: During COVID, there were more women than men buying guitars, and now we're seeing the fruits of that labor in many female artists releasing remarkable music.

Our company focuses on three pillars to help artists build careers—songs, live performance and die-hard fans. But the first one is always the song. Keep on writing - and you'll find the magic based on the reactions of fans and listeners.

From Alvvays, Elliott Murphy, and Lucy Daucus to Frank Turner, R.E.M., Social Distortion and The Beatles, as James Carville would say: "It's the song, stupid".

The Indie Music Network Podcast is hosted by Russ Rieger, Rebecca Carroll, and Heather de Armas. Breaking into music is harder than ever. In every episode of the podcast, we dive into the real strategies, struggles, and spotlight independent artist success stories that are rewriting the rules. From surviving tours to building superfans, we show you how indie artists can thrive without the machine. Because the future of music won't be handed down from the top — it's being built from the underground.

Looking for your next DIY music community? NDYM empowers artists to realize their full potential, rise above the noise, and shape culture through music.

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