Promoting Your Playing And Your Music And You!, Tips and Tricks on Getting the word out about you! |
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Promoting Your Playing And Your Music And You!, Tips and Tricks on Getting the word out about you! |
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Sep 18 2013, 07:22 AM |
Hey, these services look pretty spiff and useful.
I have a Youtube account too (here), but I don't really get any activity on it. I'm not sure if it's a matter of time, as I can definitely say I've built up a following on SoundCloud. The idea of starting up a new following is scary, especially considering that I've already gotten a following on SoundCloud and Facebook. If I'm already happy with using these services, what are the advantages of me promoting my Youtube account as well? I want to keep music as my focus, and not have to spend lots of time staying on top of different services. What would you think? Thanks This post has been edited by Taka Perry: Sep 18 2013, 08:33 AM |
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Sep 19 2013, 05:58 AM |
Sort the same bits I was mentioning in the other thread about Social Media and the idea that you NEVER want your "fans" to type your name/band in a search box and come up empty. The good news is that reverbnation offers some bits that other sites don't offer like Electronic Press Kits, getting tracks released on iTunes, help in creating promotional campaigns, regional, national rankings etc.
In short, it's just for bands. Not like facebook which is for pretty much everything. So it's very focused. Soundcloud is a great place and I'd say it's crucial to be part of it. Facebook/Twitter are less about music but still vital to your Social Media strategy. As you continue on youtube, check your ANALYTICS!!! This can tell you who is watching what and for how long. It's the key to finding who your audience is and isn't. One way to get more traction on one site, is to promote it with your accounts on the other sites. E.G. link back to a youtube video from soundcloud/facebook/etc. embed the vid everywhere, pay for a promotional campaign, etc. FOCUS ON MUSIC: I don't know if you saw in my other post in another thread of yours, but you can use a site like hootsuite.com to let you post to most of your social media at one time and schedule posts to happen later. So you can spend far less time on social media and more time on music So yeah, focus on music. Just be smart about how you do social media! Hey, these services look pretty spiff and useful. I have a Youtube account too (here), but I don't really get any activity on it. I'm not sure if it's a matter of time, as I can definitely say I've built up a following on SoundCloud. The idea of starting up a new following is scary, especially considering that I've already gotten a following on SoundCloud and Facebook. If I'm already happy with using these services, what are the advantages of me promoting my Youtube account as well? I want to keep music as my focus, and not have to spend lots of time staying on top of different services. What would you think? Thanks That's the idea! It's good to "stake a claim" so to speak early so that you can be building your "following/fans" as you go. Cheers, Todd! I'm not a grand player or anything (yet! ), so I don't have much to show off, but perhaps people will see some progress then and enjoy the journey with me.
This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Sep 19 2013, 06:00 AM |
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