Bollywood music is certainly losing its charm. The complaints from bollywood music aficionados about today’s music not being able to compete with the music of yesteryears have made it certain that Bollywood music has stopped impressing hordes of people like it used to. However, amidst this crisis of ‘good music’ in India, Indie Musicians have come out with reasons and proofs to hang onto hope. The fresh sound, brand new beats and offbeat- tracks have already garnered tons of Indian music lovers towards them.
Though Indie music had to bear a sluggish start nevertheless it gained immeasurable popularity and fandom in these few years. Facts suggest that they are making an enviable amount of money through gigs and fan clubs. Annual events like NH7 Weekender, venues like HardRock café, Mehboob Studio Mumbai and online shows like Balcony TV and Bombay Cab sessions have had huge role to play in the masses getting to know and appreciate this kind of music. Besides that, online platforms like Soundcloud, Reverbnation, Bandcamp, Songdew etc. have offered these artists the much needed exposure and recognition they deserved.
Today, India has a list of successful Indie artists who have left an indelible mark on the musical ears of the citizens. Artists like Nucleya, Euphoria, Dualist Inquiry, Indian Ocean, The Raghu Dixit project, Agnee, Divine, and Parikrama amongst other have gained immense popularity in these few years. Besides that, they are earning a huge sum of money. Here are some facts which are definitely going to make you gasp in wonderment!
According to music lover who wanted to invite Nucleya to her event says that she had to pay around 11 Lakh rupees (including taxes) as the fee for the event. Besides flight tickets only via Jet Airways, 2 single rooms at a 5 star hotel including room service and 24 hours WiFi, pick up and drop from airport, hotel and venue, food, liquor and other beverages at the time of show and sound check. Another reports shares that Nucleya drives a Mercedes, owns a lavish apartment in Goa and has a net worth of approximately 3 million dollars.
In the west, stars like Madilyn Bailey, Leah McHenry, Kina Grannis earns a six figure through their work all without a popular record label by their side. On an average a successful Indie artist makes somewhere between 40k to 70k in a month. On the other hand their live performances around the world get them the overflow of popularity, fan base and financial gains they need and deserve. Besides that their merchandises like (T-shirts, Coffee Mugs, and fan gears), music sales (via YouTube, CD, Online streaming and downloads), Fan clubs, Sponsorships and Crowd funding earns them a huge amount of money.
Indie music can give you the lifestyle, financial gains and creative satisfaction you desire. All you got to do is believe and hang in there. Artists like Nucleya or Dualist Project are a sensation in the country. Today they see a staggering count of audiences in their gigs and unbelievable respect. Their awe-inspiring lifestyle and financial statistics have already moved tons of artists to pursue indie music full time. Gone are the days when a career in music would be seen with skepticism and contempt. These evidences bear testimony to the fact that Indie music and Independent artists have miles to go before they sleep. So get ready for your next song, prepare a killer brochure, and ace your live gigs with the goal of overstepping that enviable lifestyle and creative satisfactions these artists are enjoying.
