Wednesday, January 28, 2015

SoundCloud Followers - 3 Tips to Help You Get Started With Your Music Promotion

If you're able to market yourself efficiently through its different mediums i.e. social networks etc., there is a good possibility you will be found by somebody who is somebody. Like marketing anything else through the internet, there are certain avenues which may be better than others, but for music, Soundcloud is undoubtedly the place you want to be heard. Here are three tips to help you get more exposure through this great social media site for music.

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1. Start following other people. This is one of the best ways to get noticed. Whenever you follow someone, they are notified and will most likely return the favor if they like what you have to offer or at the very least stop by and check out your profile. Make sure you're following people who are in the same genre or style of music you make so they will appreciate what you have to offer. You should also be genuine with your follows and only follow someone if you really like their music and not just to promote your music.

2. Use the "favorite" tracks feature. This feature allows you to "favorite" tracks of other artists that you like. These tracks will show up in your "favorite" tab so other people can listen to them on your profile. When you favorite someone's track they are always notified and there is a good chance they will visit your profile to audition some of your songs. If they like what they hear, they may return the favor and favorite one of your songs which will then show up in the feed of all of their followers which leads to more exposure for you! Again, it helps to favorite songs that you genuinely like.

3. Send out some Soundcloud messages. If you really like somebody's song, you might want to let them know personally by sending them a message. Be cordial and tell them that you really appreciate their craft and the time they've put into their music, production, composition etc. Everyone likes a genuine compliment so if you're giving someone honest good feedback about their music, they will more than likely click on your profile and check you out. This is a great way to build relationships as well.

These 3 simple techniques will help get you started with your music promotion on Soundcloud. Remember social media is all about making connections on the internet so make sure you're connecting with people!

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