Soundcloud has had it's ups and downs over the past few years, but it can still be a viable source for artists to get discovered and attract new listeners.
However, like most of these platforms, it quickly got overcrowded with a plethora of musicians fighting to get the same attention.
I explained in another article that your music is bound to go nowhere on Soundcloud without an adequate plan.
To get better, more quality Soundcloud followers, here are a few tips you can use
Instead of giving away your songs completely free, you set up your songs through the site and can have users agree to repost, like, and follow your songs/account in exchange for a download.
It's super easy to set up and there isn't a single artist who should not be using it!
HOW TO GET IN GOOD WITH BLOGGERS
One way to get a quick boost for plays is to be featured on a blog, but you have to know how to network with bloggers in order to be featured. This blog usually gets around 100 music submissions each day. The people who do end up being featured always have a certain number of traits though.
- They are humble when they submit. I'm completely sick and tired of someone telling me they have the hottest music out there, then I click the link and the song isn't even mixed and mastered. If your music is good, people will tell you it's good. There's no need to boast about your own work because it's obviously going to be a biased opinion.
- Their songs are high-quality. You can have all the talent in the world, but if the recording isn't pleasing to the ear, it's not getting featured. Not everyone has the big bucks to get the best music engineering services in the world, but you can least make it sound decent.
- Think about what the blogger wants instead of what you want. Most people submit their music with one goal in mind, "How can I get more listens to my song?" Why? Because people are extremely self-centered. They want to know what's in it for them, so what do you think a blogger wants to know? The EXACT same thing.
They want to know how featuring your music will benefit their site. Will it be so good that people will share it? Will it build credibility for the blog? Keep the blogger in mind whenever you submit your music.
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