Can Indie Filipino Musicians Truly Own Their Masters? | Rolling Stone PH Roundtable

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What do artists consider when deciding to pursue independence in the music industry? In this episode of Rolling Stone Philippines’ Roundtable, Filipino musicians Nick Lazaro, Aly Cabral, August Wahh, and DJ Medmessiah talk with Rolling Stone Philippines’ Chief of Editorial Content Jonty Cruz about freedom and ownership in the music scene and what it takes to survive as an independent artist. Only on Rolling Stone Philippines. Subscribe for more content like this. 00:00 Intro 1:28 Why they became independent artists 4:07 Initial impressions and apprehensions about being an artist 9:57 Creative process as an independent music producer 10:46 The importance of learning about the business of music 20:59 What it takes to sustain an independent career 27:00 Biggest challenges the independent music industry faces 53:07 What labels and audiences need to know about independent musicians Follow us on social media: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rollingstoneph Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollingstoneph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rollingstonephilippines TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rollingstoneph X: https://x.com/rollingstoneph Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31zj6f5llml5neutenvmgtjdbxgq Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/rollingstoneph ROLLING STONE PHILIPPINES MEDIA CHANNELS PUBLISHER Anne Bernisca MEDIA CHANNELS MANAGER Kenneth Dimaano PODCAST PRODUCER Anton Molina PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Megan Lim VIDEO EDITOR Jomar Allan COPYWRITER AND RESEARCHER Nica Glorioso VIDEO EDITOR Lian Dela Cruz EDITORIAL TEAM CHIEF OF EDITORIAL CONTENT Jonty Cruz DIGITAL EDITOR Sai Versailles PRODUCTION TEAM DIRECTOR Kenneth Dimaano PRODUCER & AUDIO ENGINEER Anton Molina PRODUCER Sai Versailles PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Megan Lim HOST & WRITER Jonty Cruz DOP, VIDEO EDITOR & COLORIST Jomar Allan CAMERA OPERATORS Excel Panlaque Zoe Tapalgo Mantta Baquilod GAFFERS FTW Photo & Video SET DESIGN Studio Tatin BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Ivan Panganiban ACCOUNT MANAGER Chyll