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Digital Distribution
The most important thing about digital distribution is that artists no longer need a traditional record deal or any major funding to distribute their music beyond their home town or from the boot of their car. Whereas you previously needed access to physical distribution networks to stock CDs in bricks and mortar stores in the real world you can now sell that track you just produced in your bedroom to anyone in the world at a fraction of the cost.
‘Top 5 Tips’ for independent and unsigned bands
The Surface Festival bestows all the tools bands and artists need in the modern digital age to gain precious exposure in the discordant music industry. Here are our top 5 tips for coming to terms with today’s music industry:
Jon Brookes from The Charlatans, who has been involved in the Festival from its beginnings, recently stated in his blog: “Surface continues to act like a giant music magnet finding exciting ground breaking new acts. It re-energizes the inner cities searching out new talent. The prizes and industry weight of the various associate sponsors shows the level at which this festival is now held in the industry.”

