INDIE or MAJOR???

Indie labels and major labels are two routes in the world of different music but can also support each other. Indie label synonymous with indie bands, indie music, independent movement, and movement-music movement that made its own without the intervention of major companies-companies. While the major record label is a label owned by large companies such as Warner Music Australia, Universal Music Australia and BMG.


Mean indie (independent) have their own different from each person. This is not apart from the indie community movement that is now starting to enter the music world through various roads and creativity of our musicians

Momo (Captain Jack) said, "I do not dare to define the word indie as some parties describe it indie music like this, like the rhythm, with a vocal like this, and many others, while independent if that is how our independent, maintain their own movement What we have with our own way to create a band still exists. "

Comment on the options label, the problem is not a band that major labels sign in or remain in the indie route, because the band is actually anywhere, hard work and willpower is still high primary requirement. In fact, rarely is there a label that would support a band as a whole, so there are always aspects of the struggle.

This is for behind in the world with the condition in which a label capable and willing to facilitate the band is under the auspices of their maximum, so that the band itself can achieve success because of a reciprocal relationship back with a balanced party label.

Experience a local reggae band from Yogyakarta, Bobchuwawawa, who started the process of recording, mixing, until the successful release albums with indie label Supermarket proves the importance of high morale in the play. Hard work done by the respective personnel without involving major companies deserve recognition.

It also experienced similar by Captain Jack when Unmindless album issued in early 2004, before they finally signed a contract with Universal. "To be successful, the will and the media is very important when we decide to make a band," said Rico (Got Me Blind). "If a band has been contracted by major companies, we as musicians and the music it should be appreciate it, because it is their commitment. We must be able to see from what they already give to us, "he said adding.

Main advantage obtained by a band who had been to a major label in terms of the distribution of tapes to a wider, and the commercial side of the band picked up more clearly. But that does not mean all the bands that receive the advantages offered major routes, as part of the musicians for the most important for a band is the freedom of work, which may not be able to get through the big recording companies.

At its core, all the bands, especially in the indie path, will always try to get recognition and appreciation on works that they create. Our music as it is given a wide range of flow, as is their support that the condition of music in our country continue to progress over the creativity of young people growing.

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