This is how I go forward with my music - the real story from November 2017 and towards the album release but it took Volume 2 to get the whole way there. Creating, editing and mixing music is a complicated effort but loads of fun.
For all you who wa...
Building a fanbase isn't easy. It is doomed from the start if all you want is to be popular. I do this music because I want to impact people for the better, not to puff myself up or prove my value.
Building a "community" , however, is fun, more rewarding but also harder to do. But it is doable. It is a process.
In order to build a community you need to:
- have a webpage that looks good
- have a constant social media presence
- make great music regularly
- have a great (real) story
- understand your community, their needs and how/where/when to communicate with them
- a way to build you email list
There are loads of great tips out there on the Internet and the articles that help indie musicians is growing. I think this page is one of the better I've seen. www.makeitinmusic.com is a godsend for indie artists. Check it out.
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One thing that most miss when talking about music promotion is the character of the musician/artist.
Honesty and vulnerability go a long way!
There is a lot to be said about building a community. I can't possible cover everything here, and, I am no expert. But one thing is for sure, it takes a great deal of time and effort to build a community. Your engagement with them will grow according to how much you love on them.
I'm not in it for the money. I just want people to get peace of mind through God's unconditional love. But I have to admit that I have bills to pay and need to invest in equipment in order to do this work so conversion would be great - although it is not the goal.
