How To Make Money As An Independent Artist With Wendy Day | NDPNDNT Podcast

[@MelodyMathlete]

The 5 streams were: 1. Streaming 2. Merch 3. Shows 4. Brand deals 5. Leveraging passions outside of music (e.g. start a new podcast or social media account around cooking, travelling or whatever you’re into. That way you can make some money on the side AND the fans you create from this audience will be more likely to support your music… and vice versa) Awesome video gang 🙏💛

[@joshgalindo4618]

I started implementing all the advice y’all give and i went from 30 monthly listeners to 152 in a matter of a week! I know it’s not a huge jump some any improvement is good improvement!! Much love and all honesty thank y’all for sharing this with us..Truly thankful 🥂

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Think about it this way... you increased your audience by 5X. That IS huge. Be proud of that. Keep going!

[@cblanchhiphop]

Congrats - that's dope

[@kaysilentgaming8334]

So inspiring to see your comment from a year ago, checking your Spotify and seeing you're at 20k+ monthly now. Big up

[@darkskinwhite]

​@@kaysilentgaming8334woah no shit, hell yeah

[@Itsyunlo]

Hope youre doing even better now 🙏🏽

[@jacksp8de]

Nic so glad I found your stuff!I’m reading your book now. Im a 42 year old videographer, music producer, and KZbinr. Been making music since I was 19 but I quit being an artist a while back because I felt I was too old. I’m going to document the journey implementing your tactics as an artist that’s old AF lol this will be an interesting experiment. I’ll report back next year this time.

[@pizzamuzza]

I really wanna thank you all for another amazing episode, I'm an artist from Argentina that grew from 1k to 30k monthly listeners in 4 months by applying your tips, I really couldnt thank you enough ❤❤

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Amazing to hear. Props to you for putting in the work!

[@dagameheadz]

I subscribed just seeing Wendy Day she is underrated and so much needed

[@jchrismusics]

These convos is what excites me about music. I'm a geek when it comes to the music. Learning about the music industry is what gets me excited

[@jairocampos3896]

The fact that this is the most viewed video on this channel speaks volume. These are THE fkn keys to be successful as an INDEPENDENT artist. Props to yall 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@okaydrod]

I obtained so much value here. I get married next month and my fiancé and I have a goal to make my music fully support us by the end of the year. we both listen to the podcast religiously so from the bottom of my heart thank you Nic, Connor, and Brea (and Wendy in this episode) for pouring your wisdom to a young couple from north carolina who are hungry to make this dream of independence work 🫶

[@KidNavi]

congrats bro! i believe in u keep it up!

[@APWestMusic]

This is so awesome!!! Congratulations!! 😊

[@okaydrod]

thank you both🤘🏼

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Congrats to the two of you! You got this. You will do it. Thank YOU for being here and listening. Keep going 🤝 - Connor

[@okaydrod]

@@NDPNDNTmedia thank you so much connor🤘🏼

[@Airic]

fire ep. Wendy's such a legend, love her.

[@mikemalagies]

Great podcast! Thanks so much NDPNDNT Media for all that you do. As an independent artist, your podcast seriously inspires and helps guide me. Please never stop making these!!

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Thank YOU! So happy you enjoyed this one. One of my personal fav episodes - Connor

[@royalryanmusic]

much love to all of you!! Y’all are the type of people I would love to get to know someday

[@lukesilvamusic]

Please bring these episodes back!!!

[@WATCofficial]

Bree! You should absolutely be in the show, you change up the dynamic and have so many valuable inputs as management, would not be the same without you! Love this show! ❤

[@ChaseMurphy]

Love me some Wendy Day

[@tymilligan3460]

Wejdy the goat great interview studying her trying to break in industry

[@Loetofficial]

This is incredibly inspiring and I'm save this video and re-watch it like a million times, this is a gift for the new wave of independent artists.

[@robinwilliams4622]

Great info all! Thanks. Very actionable gens if advice in here. Just acknowledging this as a UK based independent songwriter. Only found you guys out a month ago. Totally changing my view on the business and industry. Cheers!

[@splitpeaks_music]

What an absolutely MUST watch video. So grateful for your video guys.

[@rianwyld]

Bri! Love your presence ❤️‍🔥 Wendy 👑👑👑👑 this was pure GOAT talk then entire hour. Appreciate yall 🥂

[@DeadSilent]

Never clicked an episode so fast, I love Wendy 😭

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

SHE'S THE GOAT

[@prhymekid]

Finally we get to see Brea too! that's so nice. Just started watching the episode and got excited when i saw the whole fam in Frame. 😄

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

YES! I told her she needs to start being on camera more. Thanks for the love

[@_IsrealPerez]

Oh my gosh the best collab ever

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

She's the best

[@SUBDUERDRE]

Great advice and great interview. First time seeing this podcast. Definitely subscribed. Thank you Ms.Wendy for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.

[@ilovethedaze]

This was mad informative. Thanks yall! I think Wendy said I think 5 streams of income but I missed one and cant find the place in the podcast lol. Did anyone catch it? 1. Streaming 2. Merch 3. Touring 4. Sponsorships 5. ?

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

5th is creating content around a hobby/interest outside of music! like a podcast, cooking show, streaming on twitch, etc. Allows people to connect with you on a deeper level and become a fan of you and not just your music

[@LilBubble]

God bless the algo for showing me this today lol. Straight fire, thanks guys 🔥

[@CaseySana]

You don't need to be insecure at all Breanna! Your contributions are so valuable in these episodes so don't be afraid to speak your mind... plus those intros alone are one of the many things that keep me coming back to this podcast! 🔥🔥🔥

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Just sent her a screenshot of this comment. Thank you so much 🙏🏼❤️

[@CaseySana]

@@NDPNDNTmedia you’re welcome! 🤍

[@APWestMusic]

This has got to be my most favourite episode yet. Oh my lord… so many gems in this!! Thank you all so much for providing us with this valuable info!! 🔥

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Thank YOU for listening! So pumped about this episode - Connor

[@KillaKiRawBeats]

This is gems thank you

[@KidNavi]

This was amazing, I've learned so much about the industry this past year and it can all feel overwhelming without management but this sums it up perfectly. This is the first time hearing from Wendy and man have I learned a lot from her. I'm starting to do merch soon and soon hopefully tour using my connections to labels to fund for everything. Indify is also a great platform where artists can get their funding and one thing Wendy said that I love is that as an independent artist, this is my company. I am building a business and I am in control of everything which I love so much. Thank you guys so much for this episode 💚🖤

[@Oldchannelnotusednomo]

fax bro

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

nailed it. Thanks for watching and so happy you found value in this ep - Connor

[@kahyui2486]

If you know the right prompts u can use chatgpt to be your manager.

[@LaynoProd]

learned a lot of gems here as an independent artist & producer, thank you def subbed and shoutout the goat Wendy Day for speaking facts and dropping wisdom 🙏🏽💎📝

[@Heidimusicuk]

best podcast yet and awesome to see bri get o involved! defo needs to be on screen for future shows!! She gives that lil extra business view which is really cool

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Agreed! Thanks for the kind words.

[@aslatemusic]

You all are doing so much for the community with all your content. Thank you for always sharing the information most people try to hide. Your content inspires me to work harder 👑

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Means a lot. Thanks so much for listening

[@iamBraeker]

Holy moly I have some many notes from this one y’all killed this. Wendy killed this. I could’ve listened to y’all for 2 more hours🤣 y’all keep inspiring the independent artists🙌🏻

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Thank you!! So happy you found value in this ep. Wendy is the GOAT - Connor

[@apex305THC]

This was TIGHT WORK, you guys! Wendy is A CERTIFIED LEGENDARY FIGURE in the music business. Shouts to Wendy Day! #UAGOAT🐐🎯💯

[@Lorage]

Thank you for this interview guys !

[@Calejandro]

Love this I keep saying it. Saludos amigo 🚀👾❤️‍🔥

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@pizzamuzza]

Love seeing Bri on camera, she deserved a spot 😎

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Agreed!!

[@caruzorising]

This is amazing. Thank you for this. 🙏🏾

[@mahdlomusic2905]

Great Segment ..keeping it real some great information ..Luck happens when hard work meets opportunity ..brilliant👍

[@kolelarsen4479]

Oh my goshhhhhhhhhh thank you all so much for this!! This is a gold mine 🔥🔥

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Thank YOU!

[@yourbandisabusiness]

Thank you. Very inspirational!

[@MaxiZee]

dopeeeee

[@therealmogod]

This My 1st Tyme Watching Y’all Great Interview So Much To Get To Thanks Ms Wendy Day and NDPNDNT 🎉🎉🎉 OMSoul Let’s Work 🎉🎉🎉 Ambassador, Feature etc

[@bigkevgx]

You guys are the best i needed this

[@Its_MLLOS]

Super helpful information

[@Jazzmentl]

Is radio still a thing for all genres?

[@ItsQUENCY]

According to what I've leant ,radio matters depending on genre, demographic and season which the song is released and yes you jus have to choose the right station for your genre.

[@JBrossEntertainment]

Loving this.

[@mattarnott6925]

This is a sick pod! definitely making notes - you've probably said it somewhere but I'd love to hear your opinions on albums vs singles for independent artists

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Yup, we talk about this lots! Consistent singles are key for growing your audience. Albums are much better once you already have an established fanbase to connect deeper with.

[@morsamagic]

That girl frequently interrupts everyone when there is good information... she should learn how to be a better host and wait till others have finished what they are trying to convey. That's the only reason why I only came on this channel once.

[@jerryimpini]

I have a question. Does this work only for Hip-Hop Artists or does this work for all genres of music as well?

[@anthonyhill6562]

Just a helpful critique: I wanted to hear more from Wendy than you guys for this show.

[@SenzoClive]

Wow, pay to get to radio, in South Africa that's called payola

[@l.s.pMusic]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jKHAHN215PA]

22:31 ..the fact that they keep interrupting Wendy while she’s talking is annoying atp!

[@eddykrow3536]

I would love ur assistance to learn some of the things u do if u r able to

[@EddieCorduroy]

What were the five streams ?

[@MelodyMathlete]

1. Streaming 2. Merch 3. Shows 4. Brand deals 5. Leveraging passions outside of music (e.g. start a new podcast or social media account around cooking, travelling or whatever you’re into. That way you can make some money on the side AND the fans you create from this audience will be more likely to support your music… and vice versa)

[@michellegalasmusicofficial]

what the name of the merchandise app?

[@tonyroguemusic]

Chick-fil-A employee here 🤘

[@ejthawaryaa]

Amazing 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks!!!

[@NDPNDNTmedia]

Thanks for watching!

[@altermoremusic]

Дуже дякую вам за те, що ділитеся досвідом! Це дуже круто і ви круті!

[@ElliottErnst]

Releasing a Song every other week ? Is that correct how is this possible

[@aaronasissoard1098]

34:41 i do bonsai, commentary, and a family channel

[@TakeFlight]

Hip hop is so extremly cheap to make. Hard to compete

[@JustinLinare]

Loved to podcast but gosh the girl sitting with the guy interrupts like every 5 seconds, let the expert speak PLEASE!!!!

[@djanon22]

Obviously none of her advice is bad, but, it isn't anything artists haven't heard 100 times before. Personalize your brand. Run ads, and ad tests to max return. Diversify your marketing methods with other forms of media. Collab with existing brands yeah yeah yeah. Okay lol. I get it! It's funny too, as I have personally worked with many people industry side (see my about) and at the end of the day anyone past a certain age doesn't actually seem to know anything new. That's also due to the fact there is only so much that works these days. What I found to work best is to treat my music like a label, not an artist. You need a catalogue. You need multiple artist names. You need to remix and collab as much as possible. Best way to build a profile in 2023 is to pay for a feat of an artist doing really well, then, target fans of that audience when pushing your song (feat. Artist) and siphon as much of their fan base as possible. Rinse and repeat that method once a month, until you can once a week, until you can 4x a week, under 4 names, remixing that same initial song. You can even build a catalogue of 100+ tracks, dozens of collabs, all from remixing that one existing song, and getting edm producers, and other artist bigger than you to re cut a verse, etc. So many options these days. Do not fall victim to just doing what everyone else is doing. The path to success is often uniquely yours. The moment people start selling it, is the moment it stops working! (Hence why I do not offer a course or do step by step tuts!)

[@yolandacharlesmusic]

Yup, all that makes sense.