How To Release Music With No Money In 2023
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ย. 2022
- Yesterday I received a DM which said "I'm about to release music but I feel lost. There's so many things to think about and I don't have the money or the time, what do I do?" Here is my simple guide on what to do to avoid overwhelm when releasing your next single, promoting your music on Spotify and other platforms, and how to put music out with little budget too, in under 20 minutes.
If you're releasing music, building a fanbase or about to release a single/album, then this is the video for you.
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Hey! I’m Damian Keyes and I've worked with musicians every day of my life for the past 20 years. The internet is de ply untrusting understandably and here is my background so you can have the full picture.
When I was 18, I was signed to a major label and at 23 I co-founded a Music University in Europe called BIMM (valued at $300M). I’m also a bass player, I’ve played for a number of artists including Eric Clapton, Alanis Morrisette and Billy Cobham. I initially retired at 30, but realised that life gets boring if you’re not building!
I have always been in-between the music industry and education which is how I ended up building my TH-cam channel - I’ve been teaching artists how to release music long before it was a ‘niche’! I now educate artists around the world with my Academy, TH-cam channel and Social Agency.
It’s great to meet you and looking forward to working together on your music!
This really hits home, as I’m going through a rough time with having no place to stay and being confused. Thank you for bringing this new perspective on music as an asset, I appreciate it.
Greatness through hardship, discipline is freedom
Wow, I’m in the exact same situation
I wish you the best, remember that all situations are temporary. You'll get through.
You got it bro when you make it you’ll look back at these times as the times that built your character
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I just released my first Pop Punk single -
And your videos were a HUGE help..
Recently had a burst of inspiration to do things solo instead of waiting for my band mates for decisions.. And they are not open-minded about using different strategies..
I learnt a lot and also got motivation.
Thank you!
Same here, having a band is something that i dont want for the next years, if releasing solo stuff is difficult imagine with a group of 5 people with their own way of doing stuff
Same here I’m way ahead of them right I just did a music video on my own and it would have never happened if I had waited
just listened to your music, you got a dope voice!
@@MINDOFLAD thanks so much man! 🫂🙏🏻 appreciate that -
Let’s make 2023 OUR year 🔥 (for all the musicians following this channel)
@@KASA852 that sounds great! I'm raedy soon to publish my first stuff, already nervous af! Good luck with your music!
I was signed to a major label in Aus in the early 2000's. I'm now over 50 and re-emerging from my doomsday prepping cocoon ( being housed, debt free and off-grid with wife and kids). Blown away by the clarity of your communication and strategy. I am using it now and will follow your advice and instruction. Thank you Damian, you really addressed my fears and showed me that appropriate action well directed is better than over-think. Much Love brother.
I really appreciate that dude and I feel your pain with regards being signed back in the day but I can tell you that the good news is the gate keepers can't stop you from building your audience and monetising. I'm right here to help you on the journey 🙂🙏
@@DamianKeyes Thanks Damian. Listened to you interviewed on a podcast last night - The Music Industry Podcast. I'm painting today for money but gunna take pen and paper and write down the 'insights' that really jumped at me. You really are very good at what you do so thanks.
When I know what my brand is - I'll reach out.
3:35 actually having the power of thought and doing the action as well can yeild amazing results!
Thank you soooo much man! You have no idea how many people you are blessing! God bless you and help you prosper! 🙏🏽 💪🏽 💪🏽 💯 ❤❤
You said right
As my fanbase is of a certain age (generally) I have found most of them on Facebook. So I have focused 80% Facebook and 20% across other social... seems to be working
Hey I loved this comment, how artists understand their fanbase demographic is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. I’m doing some research on how artists might be able to do this easier. I’d love to buy you some lunch over a phone call to talk more about this!
Cool trick for live gigs, have a QR code for your website/instagram page/yt channel etc (should only be one qr tho) printed on a massive poster, and instead of telling the audience to type in a bunch of shite they can just scan it instantly
Yo your advice in this video is straight gold compound interest at its finest ! I’ve gained little by little ever since I’ve been building my instagram up that builds around my personality. You connected everything on the dot man !
You've been killing it with consistency!!
Thanks for this lil eye opened video which is translating the message so well for me as beginner in the artist scene!
I wanted to prepare for releasing music (which is already produced) but it's like you said I'm lost and drowning in this social media creator thing to promote myself organically to grow a fanbase.
After trying to watch 3 videos for "beginner" which I left after 4 minutes because Its way too bright and depth in the topic, I gave this a try and opened my eyes.
That are the basics I looked for.
Thats the guideline I can follow to go in depth. In the time I looked the video I get ideas of create content and planning my schedules, like it's opened a lock in my head 😅
I also like the way you teach and explain.
Thanks a lot! 🙌💪
I would definitely share with anyone who starts his career as an Artist. This is chockingly good, accurate and valuable content about "Artist career starting point". Never seen from a so well known and trusted TH-cam channel as yours. Even my 10 years old daughter could understand it and start from there. Brilliant!
So true
Thank you as always Damian for the wicked advice. I just released my debut single a few days ago and have been using your plan and it’s working wonders. If the music is good in the first place though, it’s easier to promote. Nobody wants you to waste their time 🤘🏼🎶
Great video, Damian. I think this kind of content is much more realistic for the majority of artists and industry insiders. Hopefully more TH-camrs like yourself focus on sharing cost-effective methods to market our music 👏
Hi Damian, you motivated me to prepare and schedule the release of my first album, rather than just publishing single by single and hope that someone listens to it. So, I need to create a few more tracks and the release my album in December, hopefully reaching a few people who'll enjoy my music.
Watch out! If you release a single then you have a 50% chance of qualifying for content ID BUT the percentage chance drops when you release an album. A distributor doesn't care, if one song no qualify? That means the others don't either.
A lot of people would argue that for small artists trying to make it releasing 10 tracks consistently (one every week or every 10 days) is more efficient than going black ops for a month or so then appearing with a whole album. If someone’s never heard of you, what’s going to motivate them to listen to a whole album of yours? A single however, they might take a chance on.
The first time i said to myself “use the music” i was around 13 years old. Said it with all the innocence, merely meaning that music can make me happy so i should “use it” whenever i need a boost. 30 years later, as an indie electronic music producer, it seems i need to apply this to my own music, following your advice. Thanks for that
I am learning so much from you Damian, and for that I'm super grateful! Just wanted to comment, as someone who has been making music for 15 years, I sometimes still feel like I am always at the start, like the "beginning" of the journey never takes off, if that makes sense. Like a plane perpetually speeding on the runway - it just never takes off.
I know exactly how you feel. Been making music since 2008. Let me check out your work.
Wow 👌 👏 😍
yes, 17 years here and I feel the same. time and time again I reset, research, restore myself and keep going. At every turn it feels like we have better tools but somehow still lack that big break exposure. It's hard to keep optimistic when the landscape and climate keeps changing, but I also know that change is to be embraced. Your analogy is spot on. Wishing you the ability to happily keep going.
Same here.
Brilliant layout! Thanks so much for breaking it all down!! It really helps!!!
You are so appreciated and I’ll never forget this video
You are the magician for struggling musicians. 💫 💙 Thank you Damo!
This is exactly the type of video I was looking for! Love it :)
This blows my mind!! Thank you so much for your dedication and knowledge generosity ❤🙏🏻🏆
Wow. Don’t bring attention to the music, gain attention with music. The subtle difference but this changes everything.
Thank you Damian
Lima! That's the only answer I know. Watched a few videos. Clear and concise. Keep up the good work!
Always stellar content but THIS is one of my favorites I’ve seen on this channel
Your videos are top notch. Thank you Damian!
Powerful opening hook. You have great hooks and compelling content. Thank you!
This is what I have been looking for, thanks alot for this video.
You’re analogies are very good at communicating what is being shared.
A lot of this was second nature to me but I really love your advice on releasing and managing your time as I find that to be very difficult with my process. Big help anyways 🐐
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Pure gem.. Pristine.. Pure.. Thanks for your Passion to Show the Pathways to Bloom.. 😇
Thanks a million for all the hard work and great advice, it really is a huge help:)
Thanks! So usefull!!! I am learning so much from you!
Every video is gold , cheers mate
Thank you Mr. Keyes, this really helped me, especially, with my situation and my overthinking.
Yeah, this guy is stating facts that are about to change my routine and entire music career.Big up to all Spotify Artists!!!
Thank you, appreciate this video‼
Videos are looking better and better! Great strategy, you’ve helped us grow a genuine audience over the last year. Thanks for keeping the content coming!
Appreciate that, thank you so much! Keep smashing it 😊😊
Wow this is actually good loving advice. 🤙 Great video!
I'm going to have to watch this 10 times more at least! Thank you for so much real-talk.
💯💯💯💯💪 I Needed This Talk ForReal, I appreciate Your Advice 💯
so good, man. thank you!
Thanks for making this video
Damien, as a fellow Taff, can I just say thank you for your fantastic advice?! I’m just starting to prepare my music for the Tube, together with web and social presence, and it’s great to get realistic pointers from someone with as much experience and knowledge as yourself- keep it up !🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻🕉🕉
Ahh great to meet you! honestly so glad to help :)
@@DamianKeyes , be really interested to know if you think I should target a specific social platform, given my genre/age……..??
Hi this really is spot on I’m a singer lyricist and I released three of my songs on my 50th birthday on an American site n1m in those two years I’ve got 500 fans had over 17000 plays
It is the money that held me back trying to get enough money to get more songs done
I’ve taken off in America and now relise I’ve go to do something
THANKYOU this is absolutely brilliant kbdevotion
Great video, as always!
Very valuable information. Thanks for sharing! 🙌
Wow, I really enjoyed this piece of advice. Thank you very much Sir. I really needed to hear this.❤🔥❤
We thank you Damian , even with no money to join your course the gems you DROP are sufficient to push one's music career to desired lovely level 🔥🔥❤🙏🏽
@@DamianKeyes.. looking forward to talk 🙏🏽 which username should we text ?
This Video looks great. Nice camera setup! We'll release music this year and I try to follow your guides as good as I can. Thank you so much!
Thank you! Appreciate that
Great information, very helpful we need more channels like this :) thank you!
Thank you Damian!
This might be your best ever video bro. So much gold!
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I really love and appreciate these videos. Thank you for sharing
Glad to help 😊😊
awesome insight, thanks
Great video!
Cool stuff! Thanks Damian
Color grading is excellent. Also, content is too as always 👏
Thank you!
thanks for bring up these points
What we need for to have a Happy New Year!
Love this breakdown, Damian! Question - like in previous years, will you be releasing a 23 step plan for 2023?
Thanks for the gems Damian! I’ve been pretty consistent with content but I think batching is going to help me be more efficient.
This is really good advice. As I’m getting closer to record music and start building a fan base, this is exactly what I needed to hear. I have to focus more time on content and cleaning up my old social media content so fans I’m looking for know how serious I am about this. I have so many songs written that I’m well enough to start recording but the content is what I needed to hear. I never really put that much tho into it but it makes sense. How am I supposed to put music out with no fan base from content? Damian if you read this, (question) is it better to start off with cover songs because I’m about to purchase my licenses, I know one is sync and forgot what the other one is called. Or do you think it’s better to release fresh new music? Love to hear your feedback. Thank you for you video’s, as the holidays have kept me very busy at work that I have to catch up on your video’s.
Fantastic tips. Hats off! Greetings from Brazil.
This is truly informative
sucha great video man thank you !
Thanks so much Benny, I really appreciate that 🙏🙂
LOVE THIS SO MUCH.
Thank you so much, that means a lot 🙂🙂
Thnx
Love you to review how you think my team and I have done - as we followed a lot of your advice...
thank you very much.
Great video thanks!
Great Video !!!
Always good advice. 😊
Thanks for this
Thanks! Great video. very informative
Thank you so much, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this. 😊🙏
Always quality content
What I get stuck on, is copyrighting my music and my art (I am also a cartoonist). I was attracted to this video by the title, "With no Money".
Great info 👍🏾
Thank you .. same problem here
That's the same story as mine ❤️ thanks for sharing
Hey Damian! As usual, lots of valuable data in your video, thanks! The ONE thing I think your are off here is the idea of building your fanbase in Social Media as it were yours because ITS NOT. A couple of months ago, due to the big past data breach to Meta, my FB and IG account were disabled and all of its content deleted (12 years of content). Appellations leaded by robots and no human able to be reached. I've just wrote a quite long blog post about Digital Identity in case you want to dive deeper. Best!
In the art world, so much of the marketing advice is about collecting emails for the very reason you state... That fans in social media are tied to that platform. If it goes belly up, you're screwed. In art, it's easier to give something away in exchange for that email address, like a short free lesson. Music is a little trickier.
You’re a good man Damien. He googled “what to do when you’re drowning” great! Thanks for all the help and great advice. Awesome videos
Thanks bro! Appreciate that :)
King!!!
Groovey!
Really inspiring advice. I'm just gearing up to release a single myself and this has given me a big confidence boost.
I disagree. You should have your music every platform. When I want a post to go viral I post the same video and the sane time on all my socials
Hey Damian! I love your videos and I was wondering if you had any insight on getting into sync licensing? Ty and have a kick ass day!
This is so poignant !!! Really great advice Damian. You'd be surprised at how many artistes are at this point.
Can't wait for that 'month's content in a day' video! Love creeping on the artists you work with, always good for a few ideas 🤔
Should be coming this week :)
@@DamianKeyes I'll be watching 💪
May I give you some feedback. You should use the TH-cam feature where in your description you put chapters. For example each topic in your video that you discussed get it on chapter. I think this will be very useful for musicians when they wanna refer back to this video. Just to refer back to a certain point brother and having to listen to the entire video. Just my opinion but either way your videos are great keep it up Damien
I'm def going throught the hardest place ever with my 🎶.
It's so similar 4 me I have no funds .I've invested so much and with hindsight not so good.
I believe in my music but with no home set up and barely feeding us yet alone make music .
Your right I'm spread way too much across social media .
Thanks for giving Me Hope and showing me where and which way to go .I'm drowning 😢too 💕 so thankyou x
You don’t need money you need time
You're a diamond!
Good stuff as always Damien!
Thank you!
thanks for your vdeios Damian ive finally started taking myself more seriously, even got a firm to help market my music
Who tho?
Lima.
You're very welcome.
About to release my first single, this video was a must thank you 🙏 subbed 👍
Thanks so much, and good luck with the new single! 🙂🙂
@@DamianKeyes thanks mate 🤝
hey Damian! love the way you help artists, i'm releasing a track for January and i'm rewatching a couple of your videos, my question is, how we can get Playlists and Magazine placements if they ask for money? i think these two things are the ones that get the most followers but they are all paid
Good content 👍🏽💯
I'm already anticipating your yearly music release 1hour plus tips for 2023
It’s coming!
Can you share your lighting set up and gear 😊 everything looks so crisp and clear!
Lima. Glad to be of help. 😆