The measure of success in the life of an indie artist is based on a growing audience and appreciation for the music. Although it’s good that people appreciate your music, it’s preferable to convert the appreciation to dollars (profit).

Even a professional or hobbyist painter requires new brushes, paint or canvass to continue producing more masterpieces. The same applies to indie artists.

However, indie artists don’t rely on a music label to sell music records produced.

But…

They depend totally on their music and audience to continue producing more music and doing what they enjoy the most.

So…

Is it possible for indie artists and bands to depend only on their music to survive? How’s the life of an indie music band like?