When a new band is getting to grips with the music industry it can be tempting to go it alone, recording and releasing all of their music without the involvement of producers and labels. Without the equipment and facilities needed to give your music the professional treatment, many artists are happy to express themselves using a small and inexpensive recording setup and then release their home recordings through streaming sites. That’s the “indie” way!

As a musician, the chances are you already have a few gigs under your belt. You may have adapted to the pressures of performing on stage. You might be able to power through a setlist without even flinching, just trusting your abilities to guide you through the whole performance. And that’s great – playing music live is hard work and you should always look to develop this aspect of your music career. However, when it comes down to recording music in the studio, artists and bands need to adopt an approach distinct from that adopted on-stage. In this post, we’ll be looking at the main differences between these two approaches to music.