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Over recent years, the music industry has been through a wide range of trends. One of the top trends that are seemingly taking over the market is the rise of independent artists. More and more artists are taking their own direction, as independent artists have become a modern-day music industry culture. Chance the Rapper is one of the celebrated independent artists dominating the industry. He took the industry by storm when he won a highly coveted Grammy without being signed to a record label.
This has served as motivation to millions of other aspiring artists who have wanted to follow their own paths. Record labels are gradually becoming a thing of the past, and it’s more of a partnership between them and the artists. Among the up-and-coming independent artists is Ritchelli Rodriguez, a talented singer-songwriter and performer.
Ritchelli possesses a special musical talent with a unique and captivating sound that is thrilling thousands of his fans. Many are attract to his intriguing lyrics that are ultimately crown with sweet melodic hooks. Ritchelli is also proving to be an especially gifted songwriter, with many timeless pieces coming from his music hub. His passion and enthusiasm for the industry are unquestionable as he invests most of his day in making music.
Unlike most upcoming musical talents, Ritchelli is not going the obvious way of trying to get signed to a recording label. He has chosen to pursue his music ambitions as an independent artist, taking charge of most of his projects. This has been his path since he made his debut a few years ago, and he is certain he’ll continue working as an indie artist. He firmly believes in his potential Rodriguez in overcoming any barrier or challenge that may come his way.
Ritchelli also believes that working as an independent artist gives him the freedom to discover more about himself as a musician. He argues that sign artists are limit to various scopes in their music journey. He does not want to follow the same path, and that’s why he Rodriguez is working hard as a solo artist. Ritchelli says that he can comfortably make choices that he deems fit for his career growth without undergoing a series of decision-making processes.
Though the journey can be tough at times, Ritchelli draws lots of inspiration from many successful independent artists. He looks up to the likes of Frank Ocean, Sevdaliza, Chance The Rapper, and the legendary band GROUP LOVE. These artists have already shown it’s possible to enter and dominate. The mainstream without a record label, and that’s what Ritchelli is looking forward to achieving. He firmly believes that he has what it takes to follow the same path. And make his musical dream of going international a reality.
In the meantime, his focus is on releasing more music to cement his position in the industry. Ritchelli also aspires to start his own recording studio not to sign artists but to help other independent artists record their music. He borrows from the powerful words of John Holmes. There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and uplifting people.”