3 Things Every Musician Must Do On Instagram + New Indie Music

Recently, I wrote an article covering Instagram tips that were given by 31 social media experts, whose ideas I thought were very helpful. So, in this episode of The Miews I wanted to share the main 3 things every musician must do on Instagram based on my article, and what I've seen actually working for artists on that particular social media platform.

The tips I cover include:

1. Getting appropriately personal -- People make buying decisions based on who you are, so you must show them more than just your album cover art and YouTube videos. For many musicians this might seem like a no-no because, isn’t it our anonymity that makes us more appealing to fans? That was true before social media became the primary way that people communicate with one another. Here, I offer some tips on how to know what kinds of appropriately personal posts you should be putting up.


2. Using proper hashtags -- Sadly, I’ve seen far too many musicians using irrelevant or made up hashtags that only focus on their band or songs. When you do this, you are leaving yourself out of the conversation and undiscovered. So to reduce the number of artists who suffer from this issue, I'm offering some high value insights that will help any serious musician move closer to success.


3. Being consistent -- Being consistent is a major issue for most people online because, we have developed such short attention spans due to all the stuff competing for our time and money. But that is not an excuse if we plan to build a real following/audience online. So here, I offer some clues as to how you can stay consistent and relevant on Instagram, and every other social media platform.

For a more Instagram tips not covered on this episode, check out my article "6 Instagram Tips For Musicians That Increase Engagement".

MUSIC FEATURED INCLUDES:

• Sir Plus - "You Are What You Listen To" (Hip-Hop)


• Yardij - "Over You" (Rock)


• Beauty In The Breakdown - "Satellite" (Pop, Dance)


• Ramsey - "See You Bleed" (Pop, R&B)


• Magna Carda - "The Root" (Hip-Hop)


• Chris Beyer - "She's On Fire" (Rock)


• Jelani Lateef - "Day At A Time" (Hip-Hop)


• Kristian DeLayne - "Temperature Rising" (R&B, Dance)


• Paige Milan - "Headliner" (Dance, Pop)