How can I become an "indie" Contemporary Christian Singer-songwriter? Sites, books, tips I should see?

Question

I'm fairly astute regarding what it takes to become a secular, independent singer-songwriter, but how do I break into the Contemporary Christian genre on my own?

Will you please suggest some websites, books, or other tips that might be useful to me?

Thank you!

Ella G, You have given me great, pertinent advice that is more "modern" than what I can find in some indie label books. I will use your advice, but I know that the procedure is different (somewhat) for "Christian" music, versus "secular" music. I know that there are different ways to promote the different genres, but I just don't know what the methods are. That is what I'm hoping to find out. Thanks, though.

Answer 1

would say you need 4 things:
1. A passion for Christ
2. Talent
3. A lot of hard work
4. A little luck

Suggestions I would say your dream is alive in well I would get in your churches or another churches praise band or doing "special music." At our church we have a solo every Sunday during the offering time.

I would also suggest you start getting together with others that have the same interest and put together a Christian Band depending on the style of music you like and start playing cover tunes and writing your own stuff.

Once you have some original music look for opportunities to play for either youth groups or local events like Christian Skate night at a local rink etc.

Once you have enough confidence from that start looking into playing summer Christian festivals. Most have "side" stages where they have up and coming bands play.

If you have a local christian radio station find out what it takes to get a song on their station to get a following.

Good luck and have fun.

Answer 2

Start your own record Company. If your state allows go with an LLC that will save you any tax issues personally. Then release your first album under that label. Write some music, copyright it. Get your CD made. A company called Oasis is really affordable and the set you up with a bunch of promotion to get on the web and radio stations. cdbaby is an online store that sells your physical cd and aslo does the digital distribution for you and it is really cheap to become affiliated with them. They are also affiliated with oasis. I can't say enought about them, they helped me get my first project off the ground. Promote. Or if you dont want to do the work yourself, get a demo together and start sending it off to indie labels and see if someone will pick you up. they of course will take a cut of any earnings. good luck!

oasiscd.com
cdbaby.com
copyright.gov
Start and Run your own record label by Dayell Deanna Schwartz
music business made simple: Start an independant Record Label by JS Rudsenske

Answer 3

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