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as we see mainstream bands because having this big machine working behind them they automatically have a lot more merchandise

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purchase their music directly form the band/website
the band has a website
maybe not have a machine behind them unlike a mainstream brand
the indie band work for themselves and organise their own things

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one direction is signed to
Syco Music
Columbia Records

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You’re on your own, no money from a major label to assist you for promotion and exposure, you might never actually become big enough to live out the dream. Your album is basically just released online and locally limiting your sales potential exponentially.

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you are own bosses, you set your schedule how busy you are, how much work you do, who you collab with, freedom, subject matter basically everything.

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the label tends to profit 5 times the amount as you and literally almost take all your money from both album sales and touring. You’re on a contract that will eventually end depending on who you are means you’re out of the game as well. You have deadlines, your music is influenced by corporate demands. Any money you given you usually have to pay back if not with interest.

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Mainstream straight away has access to financial commodities that an independent artist might take years to earn.
mainstream has way more exposure, marketing, promotions and can afford better producers, features with anyone since the label will back them and their albums will be distributed everyone not just locally or online.