He’s Never Had a Job That Wasn’t Music | The Indie Build Ep. 3

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He's Never Had a Job That Wasn't Music | The Indie Build Ep. 3

On this episode of The Indie Build we have Adam Korbesmeyer — a producer, songwriter, and engineer out of LA who has never had a job that wasn’t music. We get into engineering as a survival strategy, the publishing deal he never signed, and the $10K in publishing money that was just sitting there waiting to be collected.

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🎤 Adam Korbesmeyer — https://www.instagram.com/adamkorbesmeyer/

🎥 LEARN MORE ABOUT PUBLISHING: https://youtu.be/9i1F_TLUC_M

A Creative Room Production

Host: L.Dre
Executive Producer: KOSIGN
Directed & Produced by: Adil Chamakh
Director of Photography: Taylor Frontier
Camera Operator: Michael Maliwanag
1st Assistant Camera: Adam Lee
Sound: George Wymenga
Hair & Makeup: Danielle Roque
Color & Editing: Matthew Martinez
Production Assistant: Marina Hojman

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:42 Do You Remember Your First Paycheck?
3:20 Engineering as the Hustle
4:47 Dealing With the Inconsistency
6:19 Engineering Funded the Dream
7:19 When Did Publishing Enter Your World?
8:43 How Do You Collect Without a Manager?
9:26 The Publishing Deal He Never Signed
10:27 $10K Sitting There on Day One
11:11 What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
12:01 How to Find a Great Attorney
13:53 Outro

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RAYE spent years writing hits for global stars… while being told to wait for her own moment.😫🫶

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RAYE spent years writing hits for global stars… while being told to wait for her own moment.😫🫶

RAYE spent years writing hits for global stars… while being told to wait for her own moment.

When she finally took control back and released “Escapism.” independently, everything changed. 🖤

A reminder for every artist: stop waiting for validation, perfection, or permission.

Release the song. Post the snippet. Tell the story.

People connect to honesty more than polish. 🎙️✨

#RAYE #Escapism #MusicIndustry #IndependentArtist

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10 Reasons Why You Should Do Vinyl…

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10 Reasons Why You Should Do Vinyl...

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In this episode, we explore 10 real reasons why indie artists and record labels should seriously consider pressing vinyl records — even in a world dominated by streaming.
Presented by HELLBENDER VINYL
www.hellbendervinyl.com
 
From stronger profit margins and long-tail inventory to legitimacy, fandom, and discovering new audiences, vinyl continues to prove itself as more than nostalgia.
Scott shares observations from record stores, indie labels, younger music fans, resale culture, and his own experiences releasing records independently.
Why are teenagers lining up at 4am for Record Store Day? Why are used records suddenly worth real money again? And why does vinyl feel more culturally important now than it did 10 years ago?
 
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How to Pitch Your Music to Playlists for Free

Video by RouteNote via YouTube
How to Pitch Your Music to Playlists for Free

What is pitching, why is it important, and how do I pitch to Spotify and other popular playlists?

Learn more: https://routenote.com/blog/playlist-pitching-in-2026-what-artists-need-to-know/

0:00 Intro
0:38 What is playlist pitching?
1:13 Why it matters for your promotion
1:51 Before you pitch your music
2:21 How to pitching to Spotify playlists
3:41 Other playlist pitching options
4:22 Free pitching with RouteNote
5:05 Outro

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At RouteNote, it is our mission to empower creators of all kinds with what they need to fulfil their dreams. We work closely with over one million musicians around the world to get their music on the biggest music streaming platforms, download services, video apps, and more!

We make music distribution FREE so that there are no barriers for artists of any size, wherever they are in the world. Reaching artists in every country in the world on the biggest music platforms is a reality with RouteNote.

Find out more and signup at https://www.routenote.com/rn/signup_page/design

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Useful Links: https://push.fm/fl/routenote
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Music Marketing Digest: Protect Your Art, Build Smart Systems

Music Marketing Digest: Protect Your Art, Build Smart Systems

The Big Picture: Integrating Protection and Promotion This week’s digest clusters around two critical themes for indie musicians: safeguarding your career from bad deals and fake streams, and building a sustainable growth system. The video on promoters stealing music due to verbal agreements serves as a stark warning: in an industry where trust is often … Read more

Indie Music Marketing Digest: Promoter Pitfalls to Spotify Hacks

Indie Music Marketing Digest: Promoter Pitfalls to Spotify Hacks

Insight-First Narrative Analysis This week’s news cluster reveals a harsh reality for indie musicians: navigating a minefield of unreliable promoters, shifting platform requirements, and the need for strategic authenticity. The cautionary tales of promoter theft in “Promoter STOLE My Music!” and “Music Breakthrough – Promoter’s Promise Crumbles” underscore the danger of verbal deals—a stark reminder … Read more