Advice needed: how to get your music / art noticed on the internet! A person who is close to me...

SethGreene531 · M Best Comment

Some independent artists have done well on sites like bandcamp.com that offer more exposure. Direct downloads of songs or albums is the structure, with full credit to the artist.

Some advice on this discussion board:

https://www.reddit.com/r/musicians/comments/167u217/where_do_i_start_post_my_first_music_how_do_i_grow/

Additionally:
https://soundcamps.com/blog/music-platforms-for-artists/

Storytelling/audiobooks:
https://danieljtortora.com/blog/best-audiobook-platform-for-authors

https://www.intractive.app/post/best-interactive-storytelling-software-tools

Really what others have said. Post everywhere, especially on platforms like soundcloud and youtube then slowly grow your audience/fan base.

sarabee1995 · 26-30, F

I think a YouTube channel is a must. But then there are sites like Soundcloud that are music specific. Every area of "art" has its own site. I used to write a lot and posted on Wattpad a lot. But that might no longer be a thing because these things change quickly.

I'm not really on TikTok, but today tons of content creators make their home there.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

I use Soundcloud.

It has a free level but next up isn't expensive.

But you still have to seek out people via social media to go listen. But people can share it from there so it may snowball. A friend of mine has got onto the BBC rotation list via it.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

Another thing to consider is joining something like the UK PRS. Performing Rights Society.

They gather and distribute royalties to writers.

I've been a member for years. You pay a one off fee to join subsequent fees are deducted from earnings if high enough.

It's extra work for you to enter details of every composition. But once there it's there forever.

It means if your material is used you get income. Now it isn't a lot, 1000s of streams give only pennies. But if you play live it's actually lucrative. Even an amateur gigging occasionally like me would earn a couple of hundred a year additional income. In essence the venue has to pay PRS a fee to distribute to the writers. Make sure your set lists are submitted to PRS and you get a slice of that.

One song I had on Soundcloud was picked up by another artist they rearranged it and wanted to release it. We agreed a 25/75 spilt to me. That got played in a session on the BBC and appeared on a physical album so via an additional fee to PRS they will distribute royalties from physical sales. I still get a few pounds every now and then from that one.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

So many places including SoundCloud. And make sure it's copyrighted. Maybe he's not concerned about money, but still, other people are less than scrupulous.