Top Selling Independent Records?
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i know that a few years back there was a canadian magazine called "sonic onion" (sic) that covered indie punk/rock.  i'm sure if they're still around they must have a website.  try "soniconion.com".
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DOWNSOUR "OPEN UP YOUR WORLD"\nHYPERBOLE RECORDS
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I did .They are from Germany.I have most of their records.And I do mean 33.3 vinyl records.Loved them.
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Depends on the recording.\n\nYou can google search the name of the album (name and year) and the artist.\n\nJust because it's a vinyl record doesn't make it automatically valuable.\n\nIt's the artist, recording, age, was it a limited pressing, and quality of the recording that matters the most.
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some is, finally! its allways been around just not mainstream. Pop rock will always sell more just because it is marketed more.
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Indie music is technically any music that is not on a major record label (Sony/BMG, Warner Bros, EMI, Universal, and all of their subsidiaries).  The definition of "indie" is different depending on who you ask.  There really isn't a certain sound, despite what some people may argue, as it can incorporate any style including rock, punk, hip hop, reggae, country, blues, etc.  And not all independent labels and musicians are small and unknown...for example TVT Records is home to Little John, Sevendust, and some other big artists, Artemis Records is home to Sugarcult, Better Than Ezra, and the Baha Men, and The Offspring's breakthrough CD "Smash" (this CD was on Epitaph, but the band signed to Columbia after it became so successful) is the highest selling indie cd of all time.\n\nA lot of well known bands were indie bands before they were popular:  Nirvana, R.E.M., Death Cab For Cutie, Green Day, Blink 182, Modest Mouse, Sonic Youth, My Chemical Romance (I hate them sooo much), Less Than Jake, AFI, Anti-Flag, Franz Ferdinand, and Yellowcard are a few bands that were once on indie labels.\n\nAlso, I was at Best Buy the other day, and they had an "indie" section in the CD department, but none of the bands that were in there were indie!  They were all major label bands.   I commend Best Buy for starting to break up the pop/rock categorizing they've been doing for years, but they need to be more accurate with their classifications.  \nAnd if you are in L.A., and listen to Indie 103.1, most of the music they play is NOT INDIE!  I don't know what their deal is, but they don't play indie music.  Don't get me wrong, they do play a lot of good stuff, but it just isn't indie.
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It depends on your style of music.  If you are an independent, I suggest purchasing "Indie Bible, Sixth Edition."  It is a book that contains publication information, radio stations, independent vendors, websites, and promo information.  It gives you addresses, phone numbers, and important tips for all around the world.
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check your local Tower Records or Wherehouse Music
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You should go purchase:\n\nThe Dismemberment Plan -- Emergency and I\nMurder by Death -- Who Will Survive and What Will be Left of Them\nNeutral Milk Hotel -- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea\n\nFantastic albums, all.\n\nIf you're really looking for singles, go for: \nThe Decemberists -- July, July! \nAt the Drive-In -- One-Armed Scissor\nAt the Drive-In -- Napoleon Solo\nBright Eyes -- Laura Laurent\n\nNone of them particularly new, but if you haven't heard them yet, it's all the same. The first two songs are upbeat, lively songs, and the last two are just generally beautiful, moving songwriting.
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Artists that make alternative music usually belong to big record labels. Indie rock bands belong to independent labels.
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My 5 year old son is collecting them but still needs mountains of them! Poor kid...\nI saw on Ebay UK that full albums from Italia 90 are going for around 45 pounds.
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They have a ton of great albums, but right now my favorite is their newest, Playing the Angel.  I think it's brilliant.  Another favorite is their fabulous compilation album, The Singles 86-98.  You can't go wrong with either of those.
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years ago I used to go to Sam Goody, Coconuts, but cant think of the one you are thinking of..Tower Records? cant help, the kid gets everything off the internet.  what will they think of next? right now listening to an old country CD-picked up at K-Mart.
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http://www.indie1031.fm - they're an indie station based in LA and they play all sorts - it's my very favourite!\n\nAlso, try http://www.shockradio.co.uk - it's our uni station. Listen tonight from 11-1 and you'll hear me ;-)
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Artist with most albums sold -  The Beatles  \nHighest selling album by an artist- Eagles - Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) - 29 times platinum \nHighest selling album by a male artist - Michael Jackson - Thriller - 27 times platinum \nHighest selling album by a female artist - Shania Twain - Come on Over - 20 times platinum
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You gotta make a lot of copies and send it to labels. My opinion stick with small labels, like dinosuar fight records, that would be your best chance.
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Definitely check out Purevolume.com.  I think Purevolume is probably the most popular site for bands to put up music for download and streaming, at the moment.  If you have a heavy band, then perhaps check out hxcmp3.com.  They get quite a bit of hits, as well.  Both are pretty legit sites, from what I have seen from using their services.\nMajor record labels never want unpublished material submitted to them independently, of your own accord.  The larger labels usually want a manager or a lawyer to submit your music for you.  Some independent and underground labels, though, are sometimes cool about receiving demos and such.  However, keep in mind that they probably get hundreds or thousands of submissions.  Many "smaller" labels do not accept unsolicited demos, like Lookout Records.\nOne way would be to get friendly with a band you really like, and hand them a demo and ask them to listen to it.  Or, you can "accidentally" leave it for them.  Numerous bands have been signed this way, rare as it may seem to happen.  Check out different independent record label sites; each label usually has their own submission requirements.  You can always release your own album, DIY.  That is always impressive.\n\nHere's some smaller labels you can look at:\n-5RC: www.5rc.com\n-Panic Button Records: www.panicbuttonrecords.net\n-Temporary Residence Limited: www.temporaryresidence.com