The Standard of Independent Artists: Tinashe. Tinashe is a multi-talented artist who can sing, produce, write, and dance. Tinashe was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and raised in Los Angeles, California, where she started her career with the five-piece girl band The Stunner before going solo. While beginning her solo career, she released two critically acclaimed mixtapes: "In Case We Die" (2012) and Reverie (2012). After releasing two critically acclaimed mixtapes, she signed with RCA Records. In 2014, she released her debut album "Aquarius" under the label RCA Records. Tinashe's journey to independence, as exemplified by her latest single "Nasty," reveals the essence of being an independent artist and serves as a road map for achieving success …show more content…
Tinashe's release from RCA Records allowed her to release whatever music she wanted, despite the record label's belief that she should be boxed into one category. Her first album released as an independent artist was “Songs for You” under her own record label, Tinashe Music Label. Some personal favorites from Tinashe’s debut album include Touch & Go, Hopscotch, and Link Up. Each of these songs represent a different side of Tinashe and highlights her multifaceted talent, from “Touch & Go” being a beautiful R&B ballad to “Hopscotch” that mixes pop and hip-hop elements that makes you want to dance. Without restrictions, you can fully unleash your artistic potential, which is what being an independent artist is all about—having the freedom to control your creativity, rely on yourself, and produce genuine work that aligns with your …show more content…
For people to see your content and art, you will have to pay certain fees and distribute your music from third-party sources such as TuneCore or Distrokid. While TuneCore and Distrokid can be options when distributing your music on top of the fees you must pay, these distribution systems are difficult to manage and can be complex. Physical distribution such as physical copies (CD’s and Vinyl’s) can be hard for an independent artist as well since labels have established connections with retailers worldwide. Although there is pushback being an independent artist, there are ways you can strategize and hit home, such as with Tinashe’s newly released song