One of the many strategic decisions that each Indie band and its label make is the selection of which song streaming sites to use. An advantage to uploading a song to Soundcloud or Bandcamp is that the song will make it onto Hype Machine if a member blog features the song. Hype Machine is the playground of Indieheads and their bloggers, so a song on that aggregator may experience traction that accelerates the popularity of the band.
On the other hand, there isn’t any direct revenue from Soundcloud or Bandcamp access, regardless of how often a song is played. While the income per play on Spotify is a small fraction of a penny, it is still better than zero. Some bands and labels decide that limiting streaming to Spotify and other pay sites is the better business decision.
Here are three songs we enjoy and would like to share with readers, but cannot aid the performers with appearances of their music on Hype Machine. To be clear, we understand and fully respect their decisions not to upload the songs to either Soundcloud or Bandcamp.
Tom Walker is from Manchester, but has moved to London. His song “Leave the Light On” carries a message of support for another.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamTomWalker/
Website: http://www.iamtomwalker.com/
Lyrics of “Leave a Light On” by Tom Walker
The second someone mentioned you were all alone
I could feel the trouble coursing through your veins
Now I know
It's got a hold
Just a phone called left unanswered, had me sparking up
These cigarettes won't stop me wondering where you are
Don't let go
Keep a hold
If you look into the distance, there's a house upon the hill
Guiding like a lighthouse to a place where you'll be
Safe to feel at grace 'cause we've all made mistakes
If you've lost your way
And I will leave the light on
I will leave the light on
[Repeat 2x]
Tell me what's been happening, what's been on your mind
Lately you've been searching for a darker place
To hide
That's alright
But if you carry on abusing, you'll be robbed from us
I refuse to lose another friend to drugs
Just come home
Don't let go
If you look into the distance, there's a house upon the hill
Guiding like a lighthouse to a place where you'll be
Safe to feel at grace 'cause we've all made mistakes
If you've lost your way...
I will leave the light on
[Repeat 4x]
If you look into the distance, there's a house upon the hill
Guiding like a lighthouse, it's a place where you'll be
Safe to feel at grace and if you've lost your way
If you've lost your way
I will leave the light on
And I know you don't know oh, but I need you to be brave
Hiding from the truth ain't gonna make this all okay
I'll see your pain if you don't feel our grace
And you've lost your way
I will leave the light on
I will leave the light on
'Cause I will leave the light on
Blended Brew are a Copenhagen-based band comprising Jimmy Månsson (vocals, guitar), Mikkel Toustrup (guitar), Lord Sebastian Groset (piano, organ, blues harp), Christoffer Beck (drums) and Mathias Jørgensen (bass). We were immediate fans of “Traveling Song,” even before the “blues harp” entered toward the end of the track.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blendedbrew/
Website: https://www.blendedbrew.com/
Leon of Athens have been featured in previous posts of Indie Obsessive. The title track from an upcoming album release, “Xenos,” was posted last year. The song “Utopia” is also on the album, which is scheduled to drop on February 9.
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Website: http://www.leonofathens.com/
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