Record Label 101

[BEST OF HYPEBOT] Indie artists are making money in all sorts of ways, often by combining a variety of small revenue streams and one-off deals into significant income. Here are 15 revenue streams or opportunitiesfrom my Hypebot posts of 2011. Like media appearances, no one will make you rich (or famous), but together they offer a range of options.

15 Indie Artist Revenue Opportunities For 2012

1. Alternative Performance Venues
   ConcertsInYourHome ~ Slowbizz.com
2. New Retail Outlets
   Melodica Marketing ~ Offline Music Distribution Network
3. Affiliate Programs 
   Amazon Associates ~ iTunes Affiliate
4. Unique & Interesting Band Merch
   SoulBlendr ~ Dizzyjam vs. Bitvibe ~ Shirtify
5. Ecommerce & Direct to Fan 
   ThingLink ~ CD Baby MusicStore ~ FanBridge on Facebook
6. Find Unique Pairings
   Turntable Kitchen Pairings Box
7. Music Licensing 
   Vimeo x Audiosocket ~ Audiosocket MaaS: Storefront
8. Mixes That Pay
   Dubset ~ Legitmix
9. Digital Archives 
   Fugazi & The Rolling Stones ~ Nugs.net
10. Live Streams 
    backBEAT ~ StageIt ~ StreamJam
11. Sell Your Knowledge 
    Ebooks ~ MuseSpring
12. You Have to Give Before You Can Give Back 
    Downtime Facebook App ~ Ramble At The Ryman
13. Find Your Love 
    Blood, Sweat + Vinyl
14. Find Your Crowd 
    Crowdfunding ~ Patronism ~ TuneRights
15. Save Money 
    Poorsquare