Marty Friedman Zero Traction On Youtube? |
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Mar 8 2023, 11:05 PM
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I ran across Marty on youtube the other day as he was doing a gig with Megadeth in Japan which was quite cool as a sort of reunion thing. There has been a ton of videos about this show on youtube lately. I then ran across Marty's official youtube page which has a scant 27k followers. here is his main link, he didn't even customize his main profile link.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8p0ZqjT7f_zZiS-py5w-WQ Then, noticed that many of his vids, including this one, a single he put out a few years ago, had around 500 views. Yup, Mr guitar legend himself, who has played for decades all over planet earth, can't manage more than a few hundred views for videos that obviously cost actual money, that were made as promo for actual albums that cost actual money. I hadn't ever noticed this before now somehow as I didn't know he even had a youtube channel. Evidently, most folks don't know as he barely has any subscribers, and barely has any content. In start contrast to say, ola englund who is more of a youtuber and who now sells his own line of guitars/pedals/merch etc. who has 3/4 of a million subs. it really is that hard to get traction on youtube. Unless you are an O.G. who has been part of the algo since the early days, or have managed to find a way to dig in to the algo, being a living legend/insanely talented, guy like marty isn't enough to get eyeballs. So if your youtube numbers are low, don't beat yourself up. marty is struggling too. Here is a cool interview he did with the Captain where he talks about his entire history. it's his story about how he never really spent any time in the wood shed, never really practices technique, never wanted to be a guitar virtuoso, doesn't like that kind of thing, etc. yet, of course, was in cacophony and megadeth, etc. Here is that reunion gig where he plays with megedeth in Japan wearing his period flanel and guitar. His playing is still top pretty darn good imho. Dave is doing well despite being in his 60s, having survived throat cancer, severe nerve damage in his arm which wrecked his guitar playing for a while, etc. This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Mar 9 2023, 06:34 AM |
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Mar 9 2023, 04:29 PM
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I think he's too busy being a professional guitar player to worry about his YT channel.
-------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Mar 10 2023, 04:03 PM
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If one is serious about their social media - they have to upload almost every day.
Look at the channels that have millions or at least 100,000+ subs or followers. There's new content constantly, and it doesn't wane. It is a full-time job. In the 80s and the 90s, if you wanted to be a multi-platinum rock god (or whatever), you had to plaster the town with your posters and play at least one show a week somewhere. And you had to keep that up for at least a year or so. When you weren't doing a show, you had to go to all the other gigs, hang out, meet people, and give them the flyer for your next show. It was a 7 days a week, full-time gig. It doesn't matter how good you are. It's about getting out there and putting yourself in front of eyes and ears. The medium has changed but the technique is the same. This post has been edited by klasaine: Mar 10 2023, 04:47 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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It's actually quite refreshing to see a pro level player who just doesn't care about social media. It does go to show, as Mr K says, social media is a full time job. Just like touring/gigging, it's an every day thing. You gotta be doing it every day or you just can't get traction.
 
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