Ditto study identifies key pain points for independent artists
Distributor Ditto Music has been surveying more than 5,000 independent artists, with the findings zeroing in on some of

Distributor Ditto Music has been surveying more than 5,000 independent artists, with the findings zeroing in on some of their main pain points when trying to sustain their careers. 74% said they earned less than $1k from music last year; 64% work a full or part-time job outside music; only 29% believe their music income […] The post is from Music Ally .
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