The New Music Business with Ari Herstand

How Raye Zaragoza Makes a Living as a DIY Artist (Hint: Not Streaming)

Sep 13, 2023

LA-based singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza discusses her experience as a DIY artist. Topics covered include her recent casting as Tiger Lily in the Broadway tour of Peter Pan, her new album and collaborations, the emotional impact of releasing music, and the process of self-releasing and creating a record label. They also delve into the definition of 'making it' in the new music business and the importance of sustainable career choices beyond album sales.

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Quick takeaways

Maintaining control and agency over her music, Raye Zaragoza self-released her third album under her own record label, Rebel River Records.

Raye Zaragoza had the opportunity to write music for Netflix's Spirit Rangers, showcasing her songwriting and vocal ability.

Hold That Spirit is a collaborative effort that explores deeply personal themes, featuring raw, intense, and uplifting songs.

Deep dives

Rebel River Records and Self-Release

Hold That Spirit is the third self-released record by Ray Zaragoza under her own record label, Rebel River Records. Despite opportunities with other labels, Zaragoza decided to maintain control and agency over her music, allowing her to explore various avenues and projects without the need for label waivers. She values the subscription model and the support of her Patreon backers, who have played a significant role in helping her self-release her music.

Introduction

2min

The Success of an Indie DIY Artist in Music and Sync

5min

Casting in Peter Pan

22min

Band Zugel: Simplifying Online Presence for Musicians

5min

The Emotional Impact of Releasing Music

21min

Self-releasing music and creating a record label

16min

Defining 'Making It' in the New Music Business

2min

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Learn more about Raye Zaragoza and her upcoming US tours: https://www.rayezaragoza.com/

LA-based singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza is called one of the most fresh and compelling voices in folk music today by NPR Music. She writes music for Netflix’s ‘Spirit Rangers’ and just released a new album Hold That Spirit on August 11, and has just announced that she has been cast as Tiger Lily in the Peter Pan National Tour.

0:00 - Welcome

07:20 - Raye casted a Tiger Lily in the Broadway tour of Peter Pan

17:01 - Raye’s new album and collaborating

26:23 - Deeply personal songwriting and songwriting as therapy

36:37 - Writing for sync licensing

41:16 - The business side of writing for a Netflix show

51:25 - self releasing as an artist and running her own indie record label

56:33 - How Raye uses Patreon like a record label

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