Are you ready to kick off your music career but have no idea where to start? Luckily, in this modern age, anyone can start a music career from the comfort of their own home with the help of the internet, social media, and distribution companies. Below are six ways that you can start a music career from home and keep up the hype in a world where things are always changing.
Buy The Right Equipment
Before you begin the process of creating music at home, make sure that you have quality recording equipment. This may include buying sound-canceling headphones, a good microphone, a loop pedal, and whatever instruments you may need. You should also consider dedicating a room in your house to recording music and buying foam padding to put up on the walls. This will limit the amount of extra noise from the outside world getting into the recordings.
Find A Company To Distribute Your Music
Once you have created a sound for yourself and you have a cache of songs that you want to put out into the world, it is time to make a deal with a distribution company. These types of companies are third-party entities that take your songs and upload them to apps like Spotify and Apple Music. The companies will take a small percentage of your earnings for helping you get on the air, but you will retain a large percentage of your music royalties from the number of monthly listeners you get or if your songs are played on the radio. These companies can also help your songs get recognized by ad companies that can put your songs in commercials and other promotional materials.
Be Skilled At More Than One Instrument
If music is what you want to dedicate your life to, it is only beneficial to pick up as many instruments as possible. Knowing how to play many instruments is a skill that can be extremely helpful in the music industry. Whenever you have free time, practice playing any instruments you can get your hands on.
Establish A Strong Social Media Presence
In this modern world, everyone has a social media profile, especially if you are trying to promote a business. When thinking about starting a music career, you have to sometimes think of your art as a business and a successful business has to be promoted. If you already have personal accounts on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok, consider turning them into your music accounts or creating separate accounts specifically dedicated to your music career.
Below are a few steps you should take once you have created your accounts in order to establish your social media presence.
Post Frequently
It is important to create a lot of content like headshots, short clips of your songs, and posts about upcoming live shows. If you are just starting out, try posting a few videos of yourself singing or playing instruments to let your followers know your style. These videos should be of good quality and filmed in a nice area like a clean bedroom or a music room.
Videos should be uploaded at least a few times per week to keep your brand visible. If you have a specific genre of music that you are interested in, try playing covers of songs of other artists as well as those will get lots of views. These types of videos will show off your musical talents and intrigue viewers, leading to more shares and followers.
Do Live Sessions
This kind of exposure is excellent because your followers will be notified when you start a live video on Instagram, TikTok, or any other platform you are using. If you do a live video once a day or even every other day, it not only gets your music out there but also gives you a chance to practice your performing skills. Even though your audience isn’t in the same room as you, you can sense their presence by watching their reactions and reading their comments on your own screen.
Create A YouTube Channel
Along the same lines of establishing a social media presence, you should also have a YouTube presence. All social media accounts should have a link in their bios to your YouTube channel. Many musicians have been discovered on YouTube, so it is essential to upload videos regularly.
Stay Consistent
After you have done everything above, remember that you need to always keep churning out content, creating music, and practicing your music skills. There are so many talented people out there, but real success comes from a good work ethic as well as talent. Continue to post new videos and upload new songs to streaming apps to keep your music career alive.
Taking the leap to start a music career can be scary, but with these helpful tips, you will be well on your way to creating the music career of your dreams.
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