What used to be the best ways to get famous, or at least get some fame at all, in the Hip Hop game? Well, you had to send in your demo to record labels and hope for a contract. Meanwhile, you had to perform locally to generate a buzz as well. You could have went to the local radio station and hoped to get played if the DJ liked you. Luckily, today holds a completely different Hip Hop industry. Nowadays you can create an even bigger buzz using tactics that are ten times easier. This article will show you some great ways to build your buzz!
The number one thing you must do as a Hip Hop artist today is generate a buzz online. The number one place people listen to new music is the internet. There are thousands of internet radio stations hoping you send in your music for them to play. There are hundreds of sites that you can submit your music to for people to listen to. Getting yourself out in as many outlets as possible is the best way to generate a buzz. The internet is here to help you. It will get your music to millions of outlets, if you have talent and are willing to work for it.
Don't only focus online though. Building a local buzz is just as important. Once you build your local buzz by performing at concerts and opening for bigger acts (which may lead to more buzz!), you have to take it to the next level. What's the process to generate a buzz and make a name for yourself on the internet? There are maybe a hundred musicians locally and there are millions online, so you have to be able to stand out, even more than you do locally. Lucky for you, this article will show you a great way to market your music online. Social media is, and has been, the next big thing in the music industry, period!
The best sites to utilize for your music are Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter. Get active on Youtube, instead of just posting all of your music and videos for people to view. Comment on other people's music and collaborate with anyone who you think could help bring you some new fans. Posting videos with links to free music downloads is a great idea every once in a while as well. Once you post them, you have to make sure to share them on Facebook and Twitter every time. Do whatever you can to get a huge following on Facebook and Twitter, including posting on many Hip Hop forums. You can find hundreds of Hip Hop forums to join and post to by just searching Google quickly.
Some of the newest faces in Hip Hop, like Hopsin, have generated almost all of their fans through the internet. If you want to be the next act to do so, you need to have good music and a willingness to market yourself. Since not everybody is meant to market, especially online, you could always hire an internet marketing agency to market for you, leaving you more time for your music. I'm sure there are plenty out there that will even give you discounts if they like your music. Good luck with the music career!
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