SoundCloud is the largest and most important online music community. It has greatly changed our understanding of digital distribution, giving independent musicians a space to do their own online music promotion on their own. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of SoundCloud.
1. Successful TaggingHow can fans find your music? One of the best ways is to tag your music. Tagging makes it possible to find you when a listener is looking for you on SoundCloud. The better your tags, the easier you are to find them.
Honesty is the best policy. If you’ve done a Drum & Bass track, tag it with the Drum & Bass genre. Also tagging moods and places can be helpful. Stick to the main genre to simplify matters. More genres do not increase the chance of being found. The more accurate your tags, the easier your music will be discovered by those who want to hear it.
2. Add a Buy LinkAlthough clicks and likes are nice, they do not bring you the money for the mic you’ve been looking at for a long time.
Luckily, on SoundCloud, you can add a ‘buy’ link to your track. Just click on the ‘Metadata’ tab when uploading. Then all you have to do is add the right links: Buy iTunes, Beatport, Juno, Bandcamp or any other place where you sell your music online.
Hot Tip: If you have a pro account, you can call the button as you like.
You can rename the name to ‘Stream on Spotify’ to boost your streaming a bit. Or call the button, Donate and link to Patreon or PayPal. You’ll be pleasantly surprised how many super fans out there will support your music.
3. Your WaveformSoundCloud allows fans to comment on your waveform. Do you know who should comment on the waveform as well? YOU!
Use the comments to bring your fans and community up to date. Be transparent about the process of creating your track. Get feedback for specific sections.
For example, if you are unsure about a particular section in your track, place a comment at that point of the waveform where the section begins.
Something like “I’m not sure about the bass here. What do you think? “Is perfect for getting feedback from the community.
You do not have to completely finish a track to release it. Publish designs, get feedback, and make better music.
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