Nobody Is Listening To My Music (What Should I Do)
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- If you're an aspiring musician or singer-songwriter, you know how frustrating it can be when you pour your heart and soul into creating music, but no one seems to be paying attention. It's easy to feel discouraged and wonder if you should give up on your dream. But before you throw in the towel, let's talk about some strategies you can try to get your music heard.
In this video, I'll explore some common reasons why your music may not be getting the attention you think it deserves, such as poor promotion, lack of exposure, or a crowded market. I'll also discuss practical tips for promoting your music online.
Most importantly, I'll remind you that success in the music industry takes time, patience, and perseverance. Even the most talented musicians had to work hard and overcome obstacles to get to where they are today. So don't give up on your passion just yet - with the right mindset and strategies, you can get your music heard and build a loyal fanbase.
If you're feeling discouraged and need some guidance on how to promote your music effectively, this video is for you. Let's get started!
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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!
Hey! I noticed that over 65% of people watching this video aren’t subscribed to the channel! If you’re watching the video and finding value, I’d love you to hit the subscribe button, it helps the channel grow and help more musicians like you. Thank you in advance 🙏❤️
Nice "advert" Damian. ;) Couldn't resist.
Damn, you were right. I've been watching some of your videos for a while and thought I was already subscribed, but I wasn't. I just did! Thanks for all your great advice.
Same to my music channel ..I noticed that 85% of people haven't subscribed to the channel yet! It's crucial for me to so the channel can grow.
Bro thanks for the stuff. Loved the summary at the end. Wish more people did that
“15 year old trying to get laid , 35 getting divorced” hahaha . Man your advice is super. Thanks for all your content, super inspiring
Ahh thank you, really appreciate this. Glad to help 😊😊
It's a combination of everything
Hey I really liked this comment, it’s awesome that you're trying to take actionable steps from the tips in these videos! I’m doing some incentive based research on how musicians can apply valuable tips like these, especially when it comes to community engagement. I’d love to buy you some lunch over a phone call to talk more! You're insight would be valuable!
That comment sent me hahaha 😅
Yeah, that was a gem in this video for sure lol
Man I wish making music was enough, the idea of having to come up with 100s of ideas for content for my social media when right now, gun to my head, I couldn’t come up with a single one is my definition of hell 😂
I love making music more than anything and I think that I make killer songs and living off of them would be a dream come true, but after watching this video I think maybe this is not for me 😅
Great video though, lots of great tips and insights, which, even though discouraging for me, will help lots of people 👍
same feeling for me ;-)
I know the feeling but I have just realised being myself that’s it I don’t have to post things to trend I just write like and post like I am interawith my friend so it means it not all about music we can even discuss certain issues we might have in common the more u overthink that’s when the problem starts good luck
I found a job as an audio-guy/filmmaker. That really made me think about how tired i am of this social media bs.
Now i make music for fun and i love it.
Yup I feel you man, I feel the same. Especially the older I get. And I'm not a fan of social media at all, was cool when I was younger but now I can't stand being on it
Composing is not about making money; if you do ur lucky .
However, producing ur own music is about leaving a legacy behind that you once walked this earth and ur music is a testimony to ur journey and all the diverse experiences you experience as a human being. Anyone who gravitate to your experience will also share in ur creativity.
It's about making money if one is a full time musician! Just as plumbing is about plumbers charging for their experience and ability...
i mean, this is true, but you still want people to hear it. it's not about what they think of it, or whether they like it, but just that people have consumed it besides you. on the internet you are completely invisible by default until you make it over the threshold where your stuff starts getting shared and recommended.
I have made 8 albums in the last 20 years. MySpace was great for me and then it changed. Admittedly I’m not good at adapting so everything since then has gone relatively unheard even though I’ve massively stepped up my game. Every day I have to fight to not give up, it’s tough.
How can you leave behind a legacy if no one knows who you are, how will people find your music in the future if no one listens in the present.
This is exactly it, I don't care if some people dont like it because I know some people will. It's more so that you put all this work and soul into it and your so proud of your creation that you just want to share it with as many people as possible. @@999a0s
Really appreciate this Damian. I've been having trouble with building an audience/ community on my socials. It's caused me to become obsessed with numbers rather than genuine interaction.
I feel you, I think we all get frustrated by the numbers no matter how much we try not to. The fact that you recognise it means you are ahead of the game. Keep at it and keep working at those 1% improvements. micro changes over time and keep the passion for it alive!
It's an easy trap to fall into, I find myself doing the same.
Hey I really liked this comment, it’s awesome that you're trying to take actionable steps from the tips in these videos! I’m doing some incentive based research on how musicians can apply valuable tips like these, especially when it comes to community engagement. I’d love to buy you some lunch over a phone call to talk more! You're insight would be valuable!
Hey Damian, I couldn’t sleep last night so I stayed up watching this TH-cam video at 4 AM instead. What a value packed video and so many eye-opening moments for me. I was about to “advertise” my new song on social media today, but I realized I have one of the most boring social media accounts on the planet. It’s just a long stream of about my continuous releases Today I made a change. I made a video giving the backstory to my latest song instead, I don’t know how it will turn out, but it surely felt much better. Thank you so much for your valuable content!
I don't know if anybody wants to hear this but I'll say it to everyone reading..
Don't stop grinding and hustling until you feel fulfilled, it's not all about been on top, the highest thing is just to feel fulfilled as you.
Love yourselves and believe in yourselves because that's what will fuel your energy each time you feel like giving up.
I don't have so many subscribers but the ones I have are so special to my struggle so far. I'm grateful they believe in me, they're the reason i will keep putting in my best ♥️♥️♥️
Completely agree with you, amazing comment. Find your purpose and enjoy the journey.
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Exactly my problem! I’ve put over 10 years of work into what I love and it gets nothing.
13 years here. feeling your pain. I'm super motivated to learn the promo/marketing game now though, I think I've just been avoiding it for years but it's time to dive head first :)
Hey I really liked this comment, it’s awesome that you're trying to take actionable steps from the tips in these videos! I’m doing some incentive based research on how musicians can apply valuable tips like these, especially when it comes to community engagement. I’d love to buy you some lunch over a phone call to talk more! You're insight would be valuable!
Appreciate this Damien as always, no you can’t do it all on your own, but it’s damn hard trying to find others who want to help without having to fork out thousands of pounds. I think we are all missing the point that you actually need quite a bit of funds to make this happen also! Unless you can find an investor
So far the best "How to be successfull in Music" Video i ever watched dispite the fact that the game for a music producer is much much harder than for bands or singer/songwriters or even DJ's... sometimes i'm feeling like selling sand at the desert and i'm constantly in the loop of giving up and committin suic*... nah! but standing up again and continue.. (the loosing game?!)
often i ask myself how to become successfull as a music producer.. where to go with my content? what type of content should i post (i can't sing or can't just dance in front of a camera) and then it strikes me: how about music prodction stuff but then i will get only the musicproducer community (as my audience) and not the listeners i wish for.. ugh im constantly swimming around in the mudd 😞 having problems to make decissions.. (sorry about the drama i had to put it somewhere 😀)
the end result for everyone is money... so ... youtube fame... thats a problem... we all want it.. but just like hollywood only a few will get it... make youtube your hobby, do what you absolutely love and keep your day job... this platform is not going ot work for everyone and please dont think it will.... its like everything else in life... we cant all win the lottery.... cant all be hollywood stars.... but we can all make the content we enjoy.... and see how it goes... dont spend your life trying to be a youtube star.... you maybe be dissapointed
Why are you telling people they can’t do everything themselves…. SOME PEOPLE DONT HAVE AN OPTION…. It really shows how tapped in your are to today current music industry and generation… and funny thing is there are actually so many services and tools made available to people who have to “ do it themselves “ which makes it at least doable theses days if needed to
My entire channel is telling people how they can do things themselves. I feel like you missed the point of this video.
I keep meaning to leave a comment, but I always listen to these in my car lol - I know you make these videos for the masses, but it really feels like personal guidance one on one and I appreciate it so much. Thank you!! I’ve made so many mistakes and I’m sure I’ll make so many more, but the more I listen to your videos the more it’s getting through my thick skull 😂 I have another TH-cam channel of my old music with 1500 subscribers that I pretty much abandoned and I’m thinking you would kick me in the butt for that… so I will give it some attention ⚡️ Cheers!!
I love your list man. Its extremely insightful. I feel highly motivated. Thank you for putting this together
Not a problem at all, really glad to help
Hey Damian, I was wondering if releasing music in multiple genres is a good choice, what are your thoughts on it?
it depends but people like tyler did it in his own way
unless you have a taste for commercial pop-music, you'll probably end up in obscurity.
I love what you're saying here about the numbers. My band has recently turned down a couple shows because they other members are worried about "over saturating the area." As if every show we play means that the whole city has seen our set and remembers every song and never wants to see it again haha. Back in the day we used to go to shows SPECIFICALLY to see the songs we knew they were going to play, because we liked the band and liked the songs. We hated it when they switched it up all the time to songs we didn't know. Another band I was in didn't want to release anything except 30 second clips of our songs, because they said "it's giving it away." Like really, have you EVER gone to a concert for a band which you've only heard 30 seconds of their songs? In my experience, people go to concerts for bands they love and listen to all the time. There are certainly some crazy mentalities out there....
# 26. After doin' all of this, nobody will still be listening to your music! The reason being that it will take so much time, that there'll be none left to make any music. There are only 24 hours in a day. A fact that is kinda hard to change.
It's the day job that ruins it
100% and everyone thinks you’re crazy
your pessimistic that’s why nobody would listen to your music.
@@christianhelwigwhich is why young people have a advantage
Right? After working, spending at least an hour per day practicing, eating, doing chores, there’s no time for all of this.
Number 3 is pretty much me, I just can't stand social media and need to take long breaks. I feel like the older I get, the less I care to be on it (I'm 38 going on 39).I honestly haven't been on any social media since November 2022 because I just got tired of it; I also felt burnt out with all the music making and just took a break. My day job has been taking up a lot of my time with working over the weekends and working overtime. At this point in my life, its very up and down with my music and its becoming more of a hobby. But I would love to make it at least into a side business. Maybe I can hire an intern or something to keep my social media up to date 😂
I feel you on this man. I can’t stand social media.. I just refuse to be on it all day to promote my music. Such a waste of time.
Seems like you don't even need to go through the hassle of making the music if you do all that other stuff.
My biggest obstacle on instagram is that my reach is at best around 50-60 people, hashtags just dont reach people for some reason. And out of 10 or so reels, only 1 has managed to exceed 100 views. I dont feel motivated to put a lot of effort into content sometimes becuase i know almost nobody is going to "discover" it.
Whats a good solution for this? boost posts? Post the reel again a week later?
Probably not much else but doing something else.
There's no longer organic reach because Instagram and FB is trying to monetize thru AD's. So u need to start using Ad's to reach a wider audience, but be prepared to invest some real money
@@kamvatwalingca4774 probably worst risking some hard earned cash and try monetize st certain percentage to help and be remembered by somebody. After all at least lyrics and band/talent should be visible. They might see ad on tiktok and buy album. You never know. Or sample your "audition" tape if you try reach influencers. Not talent myself but liking idea of producing some music, maybe. Its not exactly soft landing from it-sector to be sampling tiktok "wizard". Thats probably easiest way to get face and melody out. Sampling your own tunes.
@@kamvatwalingca4774 probably worth risking some hard earned cash and try monetize st certain percentage to help and be remembered by somebody. After all at least lyrics and band/talent should be visible in ad. They might see ad on tiktok and buy album. You never know. Or sample your "audition" tape if you try reach influencers. Not talent myself but liking idea of producing some music, maybe. Its not exactly soft landing from it-sector to be sampling tiktok "wizard". Thats probably easiest way to get face and melody out. Sampling your own tunes.
This is one of the best videos I've seen on TH-cam in a long while. Great advice that makes sense, presented well with some humour too. Thanks very much for the advice. Subbed :)
That really means a lot to me, thank you so much, appreciate you 🙂🙂
Y'all, it's super simple - there are three ways to MAYBE make it:
- The most reliable: know people in the industry/have a shit ton of money to buy your way up
- The riskiest: shock/outrage marketing (if you don't care too much about haters). Kim Kardashian and her fam are the marketing masters of this technique.
- The least likely to get you anywhere, especially if you have to work part or full time: grind' for 30 years. :')
GOOD LUCK.
(P.S. IT'S A RIGGED GAME. EEHHE.)
Totally agreed. The music industry sucks lol. And there are more reliable careers to get into to make money
hi Damian, interesting and challenging tips i like your right in your face attitude, kudo'sJust getting my stuff together, I had to re-release it after struggling a jaw dropping FOUR MONTHS cause Tunecore couldn't get the metadata right. (in the end a friend gave me the right advice, nobody at Tunecore came up with it)...just curious, i've identified several key factors I want to tackle for picking up the pieces: press, blogs/radiostations, social media and websites. All need content, often in various formats. I'm just getting out of being completely overwhelmed by the workload....what would be your starting point in my position?
ALWAYS Start with the hook...#20! 😂 Good stuff Damo!!🐒
Thanks so much! Appreciate you dude
7 electronic music albums already released, around 80 songs, and only 45 monthly listeners, so disheartening .
Hopefully these tips will help with this, thanks.
You are hilarious😅😂🤣Couldn’t stop laughing through these points. I’ll make sure I’m not doing the annoying stuff and focus only on the most important things like you said.
Damian, there’s something about you that’s just so inspiring, man. Watching you inspired me to not only work on my music career, but also get to work on my TH-cam channel as well. Also, just out of curiosity, I just turned 24 a couple days ago, do you think you could make a video about age and music? Sometimes I feel like I’m getting a little too old to blow up in music. It’d be great if you could!
You’re never too old ;) The question you should ask yourself is are you still breathing and capable of making music? The rest is noise
Haha 24, jeez. On the internet you can do it at any age. Even old guys are blowing up
Fantastic. So much work and thinking went into those well spent minutes. Thank you, I'll be back! Liked and subscribed.
I feel this already and I only started learning how to make and creating music over the last year and a half and I know right now I'm not as good as I one day will be. But getting only 20 - 30 listens on everything becomes very discouraging, I make it for me mostly but I end up getting so proud over my tracks because every time I make something new it's instantly the best song I've made to me and I just want as many people as possible to hear it whether they end up liking it or not is irrelevant to me because I know some will and some wont, I just want to share it all because I like it so much.
I will listen to something you made. I will check today.
"Going missing"...suspect the vast majority need to go to their day job and life's responsibilities have taken hold. Perhaps, a function of the catch 22 phenomenon of those paying bills in absence of streaming revenues.
I would add: not “what I post”, but “what I create”, > EMOTIONS in the content. ✌
Hello Damian , thanks a lot for sharing those so usefull advices. After 3 years of trying to promote my songs in the jungle of the social media I Felt like I was a bout to give up. And honestly after watching your vidéo I am sure I am gonna give another try ! So For six months of energy you gave me for free , sure you'll get a implicated subscriber ;-) !! Brillant exemple of how to make attractive and efficient content... I realise this post sounds a bit like a sponsorised one ;-). It's actually not. I might be like a lot of person of your audience : A vain and egocentric artist angry not to get the attention he thinks he desserves ! I am still not sure that it makes me like the " THE GAME" , but at least it makes me better understand the rules and respect the great players ;-) Take Care Angebar
I should write lyrics that are normal, then magically i will get a bunch of listeners. (Source: Mother).
We are averaging around 20,000 plays per month... as full time musicians the two songwriters, of which I am one, I make around £17 from those streams,before tax!
Love it! You need to get your hook in within ... 1 second! hahaha. Seriously watched it twice - I'm on a different account now though and that's probably a "don't" as well :D
I subscribed to your channel. I am an old dog with tons of self written music on my back and I´ve made a TH-cam channel where I upload slowly my own material and some covers. My intention is trying to promote myself to get a chance in the world of music for films, or being an artistic producer for other musicians. My videos reached the astonishing peaks of - with luck - 80 views -. A complete disaster. I am trying to learn the tricks of the trade, and the more tutorials i see, the more confused I become. Of course if my releases are able to make some money, they are welcome! But I have the feeling that the number of hours invested in composing, playing, mixing, mastering video editing are not worth the financial reward at the end of the road. The market is oversaturated, the shorts videos triumphed over videos 4 or 5 minutes long, TikTok is the new trend and I simply cannot stand it etc. I still must learn a lot about these new rules in the music business. Kind regards!
This could be one of the best videos on your channel, it perfectly sums up all the knowledge and empowerment I found watching hours and hours of your content. Many Thanks Damian!!!
That means a lot, thank you so much Charles 🙂
Hey I really liked this comment, it’s awesome that you're trying to take actionable steps from the tips in these videos! I’m doing some incentive based research on how musicians can apply valuable tips like these, especially when it comes to community engagement. I’d love to buy you some lunch over a phone call to talk more! You're insight would be valuable!
Also IMO don't be afraid to go for something else for money. Music industry can be pretty toxic, oversaturated and rigged
Brilliant information for those who:
Are a five piece band so you can spread the workload.
Are all unemployed so you have enough time.
All have rich parents so you can afford to live.
All love social media so you'll enjoy being "content creators" instead.
Don't actually like making music because you won't have time anymore anyway.
So glad I stumbled onto your content. I've written and produced some great stuff (I think), and I'm so overwhelmed I don't know where to start. Do I release the the latest single first - Blah Blah. You definitely switched the lights back on. Own it, lead it, take control. Thanks Damian
Wait for better times assume the pendulum will swing build your songbook & hone your craft.
hey, sorry for my Eng beforehand
Could you explain about 23day plan? what i mean is: how much content should i put out per day when im starting out? im no one right now, like 1 video of me singing chorus 15sec per day on every social media or how much per day video?
Thanks for another incredible burst of info DK. I appreciate you taking the time to write all that down for us 😂 ❤
One of your best ones yet, well done, and thank you. I also appreciate that you didn't interrupt it for an ad - kept my attention and improved the momentum of your content
Thanks so much and thanks for that feedback I will keep that in mind when posting the next batch of videos 🙂🙏
Dinosaurs predated early humans by about 65 million years Damian 😁, but you're very right nonetheless. Some really great authentic advice on this one, cheers Damo!
For me my music has never been about listeners. Nodody does unless you're both very talented, AND very lucky.
For me it's just a way to regulate my emotions. I can get things out of a song I could never match with words alone. I can explore, reflect on and process my past in a way that no other medium allows. That's what it does for me, anyway.
Very lucky wtf haha
This is how the type of person who wants to justify that he missed the opportunities he had speaks. Whoever is creative always finds, always achieves it. Not all are real artists
With music and art, ESPECIALLY TODAY, LUCK has about 90% to do with it. It’s a shot in the dark. There are things to help you like this video describes, but it’s really about right place, right time. Plenty of insanely talented people out there who got signed and then fell off. Plenty of shit people who became an international phenomenon.
But hey, keep scratching at the wall, it’ll pay off eventually 😂
Awesome as usual Damien, however "advertising "....paid ads are essential to hit new audiences, particularly for music most social media are now atuned to making the artist pay, however $10 a day goes a lo g way?
I haven't had the energy to release any new music for the past 8-10 months or so, mainly because I haven't seen anyone taking interest in my music. Pretty close to quitting music altogether, but a part of me says not to. It's a difficult decision.
Getting so hard to put links in these days. They nearly all want you to pay for ads, Otherwise really good advice. Spent so much of my life not being the interesting person so I could pass for a normal.
What I would really like to hear about is how to get results without social media. I hate social media. I have dropped Instagram and I'm trying to stop using fb. SoMe is so unhealthy and I have no interest in it.
So what to do? I really don't know.....
I think a lot of us hate social media. It stifles productivity if you are using it to consume rather than produce. That being said I thing you should be using it as it is free promotion. You don't need to be posting everyday just consistently and giving something valuable. It's difficutl to get growth if you are only relying on your friends.
Wishing you well on your journey.
@@a2bs333 I've done this for 15 years.... and I have never relied on "friends"....all my friends are also pro musicians which means they don't have time to go to concerts themselves between work, family and music. There is no time.
This is also why most of Damian's advice is impossible to implement in everyday life...
My situation for 8 years has been that there's time for ONE thing besides work and family. So I have to choose between recording/writing music...or marketing...or getting in shape...or nerd out with repairing vintage electronics. So many passions, so little time.
I choose mostly making some music at the home studio to upload to youtube. Which then hardly gets any views. But if I have to go into marketing then there's no time for music.
It's an endless loop. With no solution 😓
You hate social media but u asking for information via a social media platform. You need to change your mindset first, cause social media is not the problem, the problem is how u use social media. Stop making excuses and get to work otherwise I'm taking your job and I'm taking your money my G
@@kamvatwalingca4774 bla bla bla
Great information and video, thanks for posting ✨🙌
Appreciate you, this does mean a lot thank you! 🙂🙂
Comprehensive and useful advice. Much thanks 🙏🏾
I'm writing and recording the best music of my life over the past few years, and it's been like the proverbial "tree falling in the wilderness". No one is listening, so am I actually making a sound? You're obviously a type A personality, and I dig your advice - it makes total sense to me why you're doing well. However, many musicians and songwriters are decidedly NOT type A personalities (I'm talking about myself here), and would kill to have your organizational skills and business-minded demeanor. I'm not sure if that particular flaw is fixable, unfortunately.
I do feel you here. I would suggest let’s start with using the music and content to promote you. Even if it’s making some performances or 20 second music videos. Think about the text when posting and how you can trigger someone’s interest with your story telling.
Then just keep on grinding and looking for the 1% improvements over time. It’s a marathon not a sprint.
I’m here for you and don’t lose the passion for music and creating 😊😊
@@DamianKeyes I have several music videos on my TH-cam channel that I've put serious time and effort into, but what I thought was my "Dark Side of the Moon" has not resonated with the demographic that still likes rock n roll. And I can't change who I am or change my musical sensibilities whilst remaining true to myself. To that point, here's a tip for anyone who cares to learn from my mistakes: artists like Roger Waters, U2, Springsteen, etc. can get away with taking a public position on controversial topics; a lesser known artist writing in protest about social issues will probably just alienate a large portion of their audience. But dammit, I'm still proud of what I produced. Just me and my falling trees.
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment!
@@elvisleemorrison if you alienate people screw it probably not worth having around anyway. And once your big being politcal just makes more people know about you
I am a songwriter. Spofy not me I use soundcloud and others. You sir may be spinning wheels! find a producer! Is better and computers are not good! I do fine but it is fake.
Good day Sir. Please when will you be starting your record label? how will you sign people?
Im gonna go and say it since no one else has, I Hate the algorithms. Ever since sockal media has taken over the game has been more about algorithms and less about the passion and love. Whether its music, puppies, selling clothes, making money, making funny shorts it is rare to see someone create today for the love. Its always geared around the algorithm. So much u have to ask does the creator even believe in the product that they are selling? Would they use it? Do they like it? Do they even care? It literally can be any product or service that this can apply to.
Definitely worth watching the entire video for explanations, tips & suggestions BUT sharing the final bit (31:00) as a list as I need it for myself too:
1. Build a Fanbase over Going Viral
2. Calendar is King
3. Consistency is a Habit
4. Create a Strategy that suits You
5. Understand your demographic
6. Never stop trying
7. Don’t repeat Mistakes
8. What’s in it for the Audience?
9. Stop Advertising
10. Go Where the Attention is
11. Stop Overthinking
12. Promote Yourself not the music
13. Learn to Prioritise
14. Improve Your Storytelling
15. Explain Why
16. Be Remarkable
17. Surround Yourself with Good People
18. Don’t Stop Managing Your Songs
19. Learn Your Industry
20. Always Start with The Hook (in terms of catching their attention)
21. Release Day is Only the Start
22. Set Up your Party
23. Include Links (everywhere), Don’t make people work
24. Think Outside Social Media
25. Improve Production Values
Hey I really liked this comment, it’s awesome that you're trying to take actionable steps from the tips in these videos! I’m doing some incentive based research on how musicians can apply valuable tips like these, especially when it comes to community engagement. I’d love to buy you some lunch over a phone call to talk more! You're insight would be valuable!
Good Analogy on big numbers for music that is straight garbage.
Suggestion: a video devoted entirely to finding one's proper target demographic. Thanks!
Good idea, let me have a think about it and how i can make it TH-cam friendly, thanks for the idea 🙂
Just looking at the thumbnail text made my pulse go crazy
Your analogy’s really hit home man. Thanks for your content it’s truly eye opening
What if you have a job? And would like to start doing more music etc but can't do all this with your time cause its limited?
staying on peoples radar is really hard when you got a full time job and have hobbies, friends of family.... around my releases I post lots of videos and stuff but after the momentum I take some rest and focus on breathing again
I really like your videos. They are very informative! Great work!
I get it and I think this is all right, but it still overwhelms and depresses me to listen to these types of lists.
Love the straight forward communication! Thanks for the amazing input.
Streams are near lakes and rivers, fans can be found in most Appliance stores and if you want money you will need to be a better robber…!
Have you heard of the keys player named Damien Basse?
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Well I thought this was a dope video. Till I found out he only has 5 lights! 😂
What happens if I have nothing post. Cause I feel like no one will like my post if I'm posting selfies all the time especially if it is in the same places
Solid video bro!
Hi Damien, how would i get my music infront of you?
your the ONLY youtuber who provides actually useful information
I really appreciate brother, thank you so much
@@DamianKeyes Nooo problem!! You show so much love to us artists so it's the least I could do is show it back!
Why everyone so worried about spotify only? What about the other music services. Not trying to be funny just a serious question that i always wonder about
Good shout, yesterday I was with an artist who has 5* the streams on Pandora than it does on Spotify. Tidal pay 3 times more than Spotify and Apple and Amazon pay more for artists per stream. Spotify is the poster child but not the be all and end all of streaming especially in other territories like Africa, India, Asia etc
"I get it with the dinosaur." hahaha. I'll say that to my mind every time it starts overthinking. 😂
Thanks for Putting these lists together Damian! The information is certainly very helpful getting some proper perception on how to build social media.
Lots of unfortunate truth here.
The "one second" attraction time span world in which we live for example.
Would Pink Floyd even have a chance today? 30 minutes long songs, building them up slowly to the peak...
Very true although I would say the music doesn't always have to be as instant but the content does as that's the bit with context. I reckon Pink Floyd using the riff of Money or Shine on You Crazy Diamond would kill it as they would get the context, the story and the hook for the vehicle of todays promo. PF were genius and used the features of the time but I feel like they could adapt in the same way a pro athlete of yesteryear would adapt given todays technology 🙂
I'm at the same place as body , I do feel Jim that he hurt,because at in the same boat as him
This is so incredibly helpful for an Indie muso like myself. From running blind to forging a path! Thank you Squire xo
Really really good job explaining! Thank you👏
Excellent motivational video! It's blatantly obvious why you're so successful ... I just hope some of it rubs off on me.😄
PS. I was so impressed by this video that I paused it at 25 minutes or so to make this comment.
Skipping to the end for the bulletpoints is not as effective as watching the whole thing, cause between those points you said a lot of valuable things in between which are very useful!
Thank you!
Interesting! Let’s stay in touch.
Thank you Damian! 👍 I need to be more consistent with the band’s socials.
Love it, I think we all feel like that, but we can keep striving for that consistency 🙂
Awesome advice! Like anything you need to follow through and stick with it. Must be commited. Much to learn. Thanks Damian.
Appreciate this video so much, the nuance and examples really made a lot of things click for me. My TikTok has fallen away from the music, trying to find an audience based around relationships, instead of the actual music, and I had no thoughts about performing live. But this video really helped me see both things very differently- and gives me a sense of direction. thank you ❤
Put your music on repeat all month= 💰
Hey I really liked this comment, it’s awesome that you're trying to take actionable steps from the tips in these videos! I’m doing some incentive based research on how musicians can apply valuable tips like these, especially when it comes to community engagement. I’d love to buy you some lunch over a phone call to talk more! You're insight would be valuable!
I really like this. A lot of it sorta confirms/validates my intuitions about promo. Esp entertaining > advertising, and managing existing material.
Hey Dustin, I agree! Entertaining will always beat advertising, the smartest people know how to advertise without it feeling like an advert
This not only refers to music, but to any video and any content
Absolutely amazing stuff!! Working on building on my consistency by better managing anxiety. Adding the rest of these to my personal list! Thank you 🎧
Thanks so much, I have a video next week about helping anxiety, hopefully that helps too 🙂🙏
Me too, wishing you luck 🎉❤
Hi i’ve been thinking about it for a few last weeks and You know what ? Things are NOT going well in music Business. Music became so devaluated in Last four years (COVID era) that treating it like a business is irrational. There is no ROI for like 95% of artists or maybe even 99% if you Take your art seriously and pour money into decent recording studio, music videos and (social) media promotion/marketing. Getting Live gigs are also harder than ever (current economy) if you are more than a solo/duo act. Even artist with decent numbers on Spotify and TH-cam struggle for gigs what was inimaginable 10 years ago. You are better if you make frequent, low cost, lower quality, short music snippets on your social media channels but sitting in cave talking/singing to camera for years doesn’t feel exciting - more so if you are passionate about your musicianship. Another take is that i had more opportunities and money playing covers with cheap PA, mic and acoustic guitar than investing 25 000 USD in my art, hiring musicians, booking top class studio, recording and releasing album with music videos, radio air play and Spotify curated playlist promotion hoping that industry and people appreciate it and it’ll bring opportunities for a career. Right now im so disillusioned with current music industry that I’m into lowering my standards to meet the zeitgeist or shift my focus, time and energy to more rewarding activities. My Last few words is that with music as opposed to other industries You can make the best You can or even more and in the end of the day it wouldn’t be enough. There is Always some kind of MOJO going with music career but people who makes Music forget about it and people like you @damiankeyes dont want to remind them about it.
Mate, this is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing knowledge! The recap at the end truly made the difference for me with my adhd :)
Hey I really liked this comment, it’s awesome that you're trying to take actionable steps from the tips in these videos! I’m doing some incentive based research on how musicians can apply valuable tips like these, especially when it comes to community engagement. I’d love to buy you some lunch over a phone call to talk more! You're insight would be valuable!
Great video. When I hear statements like 'here are 25 things to do for your next release' a little piece of me dies inside as I know I won't do all 25... but this list is actually achievable and eminently sensible.
Put your music on repeat all month= 💰
How do I send you my music I would like you to listen to it.
# of followers is based on the context. 4 followers....... in a dark alley is too many.
Never a truer word has been spoken! 😊
I'm still considering investing in your program. I think I'll force myself to greater action by actually paying for the service and having a network to help evaluate where I'm at and what I need to do next. Thanks.
Will be great having you on board. When you are in make sure you come say hi in the community! 🙂🙏
@@DamianKeyes You bet! Thanks Damian.
❤😂 Your thumbnail 😂❤
This is so densely packed with good advice. I highly appreciate this distillation. Now all I got to do is put it into practice.
Does it matter where do you live to become a “successful” musician? What if I wanna live in an island, busking and focus on being a studio musician?
As long as you live somewhere online in a place that people can access and get value from you and your music then you can win. Busking on an island could be an incredible story for socials if you tell it right.
If you want to be a studio musician on an island then make sure you have good links to the mainland or your own studio 🙂
@@DamianKeyes Yeah I'd 100% watch that. Sounds awesome.