I just want to thank you Damian. I used to be a lot more into social media and content than I have been the last 6 months. I put a lot of energy into becoming fully self sufficient as a producer/engineer and building a home studio so that I can release my own music more regularly. The last 2 releases I went more traditional with full EP/Album releases through a Pre-Order and those strategies just aren't relevant anymore. I've come back to the table now to reassess what I'm going to do and how I'm going to actively engage and build my audience online. Honestly I've been a bit lost and confused until I've started watching your videos and I feel inspired, in charge and reinvigorated again, so thank you! I've done all of this hard work to now realistically be able to release a new song at least once a month. And I'm going to take my album (which launches this Friday) and start doing a campaign that splits off content for each song and really maximises what I do for each song, things live fb lives dedicated to talking about that song, a release of that song, spotify, youtube promotion, social media lyric cards, gear tutorials of what I used in that song, studio play throughs. This is so much easier and more empowering than relying on expensive PR campaigns, expensive and time/energy intensive music videos and a kind of "release and pray" old school style strategy. You're also actively making me look into creative TH-cam Channels like gamer channels and movie channels and see what they're doing. There's guys on here with only 100K subs making a full time income, and then filtering their audience through to Merch, Patreon, Twitch streams etc As a solo artist, its super easy for things to get overwhelming but this is really helping and I thank you for making these videos and truly making a difference to people like me :)
Damian, I’ve seen a few of your videos so far and think very highly of them. It’s especially refreshing to hear a Brit talk about these sorts of things when the medium is dominated by our cousins from across the pond. I found this video particularly useful. I’m an old geezer so not as we’ll versed with social media as kids are these days (that’s anybody under 40 for me)! But I find your explanations very clear and universally applicable. Keep up the good work mate.
Damian, thank you so much for these tips. I’ve only just come across your work and I’m learning so much from you. You are very generous with your content and I’m very grateful for that. I’ll be implementing your tips & will let you know how it’s going 🙏🌞✨💫
I’m not sure how I discovered you Damian, but thank god I did. I’m reinventing myself with artists and recording projects, under the, Titan Wight Production banner. My aim is to exploit the other end of the market, because your over 50, does not mean your dead!! You are a genius man, a man that knows exactly how to create what we all need. Keep it up, because you are an epic creator, you may have just become my guru!!
All awesome stuff. Bought your book, watching all your material. I'm going to be starting "Single a month for 12 months" campaign with a new project. This stuff is so helpful.
#60minwin Great video man. It’s really useful to have these points to make sure everything is being done correctly. Keep the video coming and much love
Damian Thanks for sharing these important advices. I can easily see how they apply for a young band, with the look and attitude, and more importantly targeting young (below 40) audience. But what can an old artist, targeting old fashion audience do to grow a fan base? Are we doomed when over 50? Congrats for your contents, take care Salvador
Man I've been binging on your vids for a while now but 5-10 stories every day for insta? 99 percent of your stuff is good, but that is MAD!! Undoable, soul selling. And what when they get up on their high horse and change their algorithm - I do a story of my jumping from the 20th floor... Anyway Great stuff!
Still, I can't help but feel the attention economy is giving us incitements to be obnoxious (I'd be much happier if everyone collectively stopped "squeezing the lemon", thank you very much) and making attention seeking zombies out of us, screaming obscenities and pointless trivialities into the wilderness in a quest for ratings that will never really satisfy us. I get that this channel is about surviving in todays media climate, but in time the goal should be to change it. Any thoughts on how to do that would be greatly appreciated.
Love you man! Your insights are amazing! I’m putting my nose to the grindstone with these suggestions. Please send me the links to management companies because I can’t remember which video had those links and I’m on the grind and trying to work my way to manage my band until we can find someone with deeper reach.
Facebook Live Topic - you can look at your insights to tell when the most amount of your followers are usually online so you know when you should go live.
Hi Damian, Could you elaborate on tip number one? I’m still unsure about how much music I should be posting to my social media. And how much repetition is appropriate. It can be too much or too little of either. I’d like to learn more about good habits for posting music on social media. I love your channel. Great work! Thanks, Andrew
Thank you :) There will be a competition soon to get involved with me to manage not only the socials but to help manage a band so keep your eyes peeled over the next few days :)
I thought someone else must've been watching.. I've been trying to get my head around all his videos as his advice is slightly different for a pandemic (of course making content is harder as.. you can't go out!!) but making a plan based on his vids all the same!
Great Tips man! I would appreciate if you could edit your videos and add some text/headlines or bullet points while speaking or mentioning a band at least. Thanks bro for sharing :)
For me, and what I’ve seen as both an artist and an audience member, IG is king. Here in Bogotá nobody uses snapchat, and FB has gotten progressively less relevant; but if you have a following on IG then you’re good. Some people even open tinder accounts and list their band on their bio saying “hey, I never answer Tinder chat so just follow me here @faircardinals (mine) and we can talk!” I guess it works for good looking bands (?)
Hey man, what are your thoughts regarding the uploading the same content over multiple platforms? I.e it’s possible to crosspost to Facebook from Instagram, or tweeting the same photo/video as well as uploading it elsewhere simultaneously. Do you think doing this waters down the impact of your content? I’ve sort of justified it to myself as casting a wider net but I’ve not really been able to discern whether it makes any difference or not.
Apparently Facebook ‘rewards’ you for posting directly. I’ve been cross- posting and my Facebook page growth nearly froze because of it. Now I see Its better to post the same story separately on fb as well as Instagram, etc. That way it gets seen much more. I wish they made things more simple...
I just want to thank you Damian. I used to be a lot more into social media and content than I have been the last 6 months. I put a lot of energy into becoming fully self sufficient as a producer/engineer and building a home studio so that I can release my own music more regularly. The last 2 releases I went more traditional with full EP/Album releases through a Pre-Order and those strategies just aren't relevant anymore. I've come back to the table now to reassess what I'm going to do and how I'm going to actively engage and build my audience online. Honestly I've been a bit lost and confused until I've started watching your videos and I feel inspired, in charge and reinvigorated again, so thank you!
I've done all of this hard work to now realistically be able to release a new song at least once a month. And I'm going to take my album (which launches this Friday) and start doing a campaign that splits off content for each song and really maximises what I do for each song, things live fb lives dedicated to talking about that song, a release of that song, spotify, youtube promotion, social media lyric cards, gear tutorials of what I used in that song, studio play throughs. This is so much easier and more empowering than relying on expensive PR campaigns, expensive and time/energy intensive music videos and a kind of "release and pray" old school style strategy.
You're also actively making me look into creative TH-cam Channels like gamer channels and movie channels and see what they're doing. There's guys on here with only 100K subs making a full time income, and then filtering their audience through to Merch, Patreon, Twitch streams etc
As a solo artist, its super easy for things to get overwhelming but this is really helping and I thank you for making these videos and truly making a difference to people like me :)
Damian, I’ve seen a few of your videos so far and think very highly of them. It’s especially refreshing to hear a Brit talk about these sorts of things when the medium is dominated by our cousins from across the pond. I found this video particularly useful. I’m an old geezer so not as we’ll versed with social media as kids are these days (that’s anybody under 40 for me)! But I find your explanations very clear and universally applicable. Keep up the good work mate.
Damian, thank you so much for these tips.
I’ve only just come across your work and I’m learning so much from you. You are very generous with your content and I’m very grateful for that.
I’ll be implementing your tips & will let you know how it’s going 🙏🌞✨💫
Love you man! Great advice, how can anybody hate on you, anybody who hates on you must be depressed.
Thank you so much Rob! 👏🙂
I’m not sure how I discovered you Damian, but thank god I did. I’m reinventing myself with artists and recording projects, under the, Titan Wight Production banner. My aim is to exploit the other end of the market, because your over 50, does not mean your dead!! You are a genius man, a man that knows exactly how to create what we all need. Keep it up, because you are an epic creator, you may have just become my guru!!
I love you!!! You are absolutely amazing. Thank you for all the advice
Inspired, educated..and 😃...love your energy and generosity...thanX
You just redefined my brand bredda, bless up yuh whole self! blessing from Trinidad
All awesome stuff. Bought your book, watching all your material. I'm going to be starting "Single a month for 12 months" campaign with a new project. This stuff is so helpful.
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT IMPUT
Taking NOTES! Thanks for the tips (I will try my best to put them into practice!!!)
#60minwin Great video man. It’s really useful to have these points to make sure everything is being done correctly. Keep the video coming and much love
Damian
Thanks for sharing these important advices. I can easily see how they apply for a young band, with the look and attitude, and more importantly targeting young (below 40) audience. But what can an old artist, targeting old fashion audience do to grow a fan base? Are we doomed when over 50? Congrats for your contents, take care
Salvador
i really liked the working backwards approach
Man I've been binging on your vids for a while now but 5-10 stories every day for insta? 99 percent of your stuff is good, but that is MAD!! Undoable, soul selling. And what when they get up on their high horse and change their algorithm - I do a story of my jumping from the 20th floor... Anyway Great stuff!
P.I.E. Excellent. Binge watching and taking notes. 20+ view, 20+ likes "You're one piece of content away from global domination" More to go...
Thank you for your tips. Once again you came through for us. Blessings Damian
Such great information, can't believe there are only 14k views?!
Thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂
I appreciate you Damian. Thank you for content like this 😊
Still, I can't help but feel the attention economy is giving us incitements to be obnoxious (I'd be much happier if everyone collectively stopped "squeezing the lemon", thank you very much) and making attention seeking zombies out of us, screaming obscenities and pointless trivialities into the wilderness in a quest for ratings that will never really satisfy us.
I get that this channel is about surviving in todays media climate, but in time the goal should be to change it. Any thoughts on how to do that would be greatly appreciated.
wow man, you are so intense!!! so much inspiration you have to share! so thank you for your sharing! for your ideas and your vibe!!!
Stenly Spa thank you so much 😊👏
Great info here
Love you man! Your insights are amazing! I’m putting my nose to the grindstone with these suggestions. Please send me the links to management companies because I can’t remember which video had those links and I’m on the grind and trying to work my way to manage my band until we can find someone with deeper reach.
Great advice brotha
Facebook Live Topic - you can look at your insights to tell when the most amount of your followers are usually online so you know when you should go live.
This video is what I needed. Thanks so much!
Hi Damian,
Could you elaborate on tip number one? I’m still unsure about how much music I should be posting to my social media. And how much repetition is appropriate. It can be too much or too little of either. I’d like to learn more about good habits for posting music on social media.
I love your channel.
Great work!
Thanks,
Andrew
thanks for your great advice
Este canal es una JOYA!
Thanks Cesar
Thanks this is really helpful to me right. TIme to just get on with it all now!
Another fantastic video!
Thanks dude!
Fantastic work my man.
I'm a rapper but this content is great for any musicians!
thank you for the tips!!
Love what you do. Is there any way to do more one on one work with you?
Feeling very inspired, thank you!
Thank you :) There will be a competition soon to get involved with me to manage not only the socials but to help manage a band so keep your eyes peeled over the next few days :)
Ok thanks will do!
Awsome content.. Good vibes from the states 🇺🇸 ✌!
Love it where about in the states?
Good ol' days where we could go outside
I thought someone else must've been watching.. I've been trying to get my head around all his videos as his advice is slightly different for a pandemic (of course making content is harder as.. you can't go out!!) but making a plan based on his vids all the same!
In Hong Kong it's a little different. I only go out in winter
Great Tips man! I would appreciate if you could edit your videos and add some text/headlines or bullet points while speaking or mentioning a band at least. Thanks bro for sharing :)
For me, and what I’ve seen as both an artist and an audience member, IG is king. Here in Bogotá nobody uses snapchat, and FB has gotten progressively less relevant; but if you have a following on IG then you’re good. Some people even open tinder accounts and list their band on their bio saying “hey, I never answer Tinder chat so just follow me here @faircardinals (mine) and we can talk!” I guess it works for good looking bands (?)
watching in 2020.
I gotta do more things to have content about lol.
I have literally sat on that exact bench your on lol
thanks a lot, you are very inspiring, greetings
Loving your stuff mate! I can’t believe anyone would give you a 👎! Some real dumb ass people out there! Brilliant content! 👍🙏
that last comment though, funny guy hahahahahah
It’s -11 degrees outside not going out today.
I love this thank you this just changed my life
Is what you said about Facebook live still relevant in 2019?
Nope! All down the tubes. 0% relevant ;)
@@acommon 😂😅okkk I get you... Thankssss
Thanks
Y O u r A m O n K E y
We the bloody hell can put out songs monthly!!!
Do you not think of a band can make an album of 12 songs they can make 12 singles?
Hey man, what are your thoughts regarding the uploading the same content over multiple platforms? I.e it’s possible to crosspost to Facebook from Instagram, or tweeting the same photo/video as well as uploading it elsewhere simultaneously. Do you think doing this waters down the impact of your content? I’ve sort of justified it to myself as casting a wider net but I’ve not really been able to discern whether it makes any difference or not.
Apparently Facebook ‘rewards’ you for posting directly.
I’ve been cross- posting and my Facebook page growth nearly froze because of it.
Now I see Its better to post the same story separately on fb as well as Instagram, etc. That way it gets seen much more.
I wish they made things more simple...
Love this channel!
Is it ok to retweet your own content????
thank you
Thank you!
I’m doing it every day (about three weeks strait now) and a live video since jan 1rst #oddsoul365 yeah 🤘😎👍 Facebook.com/oddsoulandthesound
Still relevant in 2022 Tiktok age.
Did you just call us monkeys
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You'd have more subscribers if your titles weren't all caps, you have good content, you don't need that shit