musicians

The Essential Social Media Accounts for Musicians in 2017 (subject to change)

• FaceBook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Your own website built with WordPress, SquareSpace or Wix.

Turn Up the Volume on your Self Promotion

Step 1: Write down your marketing Plan
Step 2: Follow your plan

Create Some Buzz

• Respond to comments quickly and participate in conversations on related Pages or Sites.
• Encourage fans to share their thoughts and opinions on your music.
• Post fan-created content and tag the creators, give credit where credit is due.
• Host contests to increase interest and attract new fans, like ants to sugar.
• Offer a song or good swag for FREE with a special “Followers Only” code.
• Be personal and tell the story behind your music.
• Balance promotional content with humor and heartfelt insights.
• Make sure your posts reach all the platforms by using tools like Buffer, HootSuite or IFTTT
• Research your Stats and make note of  and schedule the best times to Post based on your fans’ activity.
• Be sure to add your social media links to ALL email signatures, newsletters, blog posts and even offline printed marketing material.
• Using the SoundCloud Master plugin you can easily share and sell your latest music through your own website.