Can You Be An Artist WITHOUT Social Media? Throughout the conversation we answer the biggest questions of all: "Do Musicians Need Social Media To Succeed?". To dive into this question in depth, UK hip-hop duo Othasoul had the perfect answers and discussions as they are solid experts in off the grid marketing and networking without using social media. Rappers Louis VI and Dozer Carter who make up the two halves of Othasoul aren't strictly artists without social media, neither are they anti social...
Oct 09, 2020•57 min
Get a Musician or Celebrity idol to NOTICE You on Instagram I bet you're wondering how to get a musician to Reply to your Comment? Or how to get your idols attention? Full disclaimer, this tactic is for on the rise celebrities to notice you on Instagram, not neccessarily the biggest artists in the world. But the concept still applies! The easiest way to get a musician or celebrity to reply on Instagram is to SHOW UP FIRST. You always hear people request to TURN ON POST NOTIFICATIONS so you get a...
Sep 22, 2020•3 min
Let's dive into the misconceptions about Spotify Pre-Save campaigns! When executed successfully they are POWERFUL and can help you rank on the all-important RELEASE RADAR playlist (every user's individual, personalised recommended tracks which updates every Friday). BUT....not every artist is READY for a pre save campaign, they might have too small an audience and promoting can sometimes backfire on entry-level musicians with a debut release. In this podcast, I'm going to break down: What is a P...
Sep 14, 2020•5 min
Earn £300 to £1,000 a month extra as a singer from COLLABS and FEATURES to make money singing from the comfort of your home as a SECONDARY INCOME. The strategy I want to share in this video is for rappers and singers who want to learn the music marketing strategies for making a living as a songwriter SEPARATELY from their main body of music. First things first, you DO NOT have to market every feature you do across social media! You can make money singing online as a session singer by charging ar...
Aug 21, 2020•8 min
If you're anything like me, you probably debate how often to post on social media and worry about posting too much or not enough! When it comes to releasing new music, artists fall into a couple of traps that can be easily avoided by figuring out how many times a week should you post on Youtube. In truth, there's no BEST TIME to post on Instagram, you need to test and experiment to discover your baseline and then figure out if fans are enjoying what you post! Let me know what you think of this b...
Aug 21, 2020•7 min
When you think of INFLUENCERS you immediately wonder how much crazy budget they spend on Facebook and Instagram Ads to grow so much? In this episode, I wanted to break down a formula and model I invented called the 5 By 5 Rule. Honestly, it's super easy! 5 daily tasks to help you grow by 5 followers a day. The outcome is that in 30 days you gain 150 Fans and in 7 months you reach 1,050 new followers! Listen it to find out in depth about the 5 easy steps!
Jun 15, 2020•6 min
In this episode I wanted to break down some of the misconceptions singers and rappers have about using Stories way more than the Feed Posts. Let's dive into a mock single release and work out which milestones should be on the Feed and which need added Context in Stories!
Jun 08, 2020•11 min
Too many artists get EXCITED about releasing music and PROMOTING a single before release that they forget the basic checklist to succeed. In my experience, the best way to release a single is to have a plan from the moment you write / create the song until the moment you announce new music and when fans can finally click to listen! Enjoy this pre-release checklist guys!
Jun 06, 2020•5 min
Quality vs Quantity is important but so is SHOWING UP everyday. Retrain the algorithm and get your fans to be clinging on to every piece of content you create.
May 25, 2020•5 min
Ever felt the pressure from others to post something every single day? At first you were PUMPED - but then you ran out of content? With this easy tactic you can turn 1 x IG Live or an hour performing in your bedroom into 1 WEEK worth of ideas!
May 18, 2020•7 min
What Is An EPK? An electronic press kit will help you get MORE bookings, performances, radio plays, blog premieres and pitch your music to labels or managers! On my website www.allabouthelping.co.uk/podcasts I've shared a downloadable link to my own EPK as a template to customise and rebuild for yourself!
May 16, 2020•8 min
This past week, I felt very strongly to DISAGREE in principle to some of the Bandcamp COVID-19 fundraising activities out of fear some people might abuse the system. Credit to Bandcamp themselves, they're doing a stellar job at taking ACTION to waive their revenue share for 24 hours on the first Friday of each month. But does it really work?? Let's discuss this article - https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-covid-19-fundraiser and more on this week's podcast episode!...
May 10, 2020•8 min
Today, I want to tackle the biggest debate out there. The classic Quality vs Quantity argument. Should you be releasing one staple, piece of pillar content every week? Or flooding the market and creating more content than anyone can pay attention to? I fully believe that you can have the best of both worlds. You can create Quality and be UNASHAMED to share it consistently. When you believe in your art and you refuse to let anyone’s negative or your imaginary projections hold you back. You can cr...
Apr 26, 2020•8 min
Rappers and producers, in this clip we're going to build a 30 Day Content Calendar for what you can post under lockdown. You need to make me a promise, to pick up your camera or phone for 60 Mins every day! If you can do that, I'll teach you how to release and edit weekly content to stay ahead of the game!
Apr 19, 2020•9 min
Rapper and singer friends, hope you guys find some value in this episode to clear up some of the hashtag strategies that might not be working for you! These mistakes are so easy to fall victim to but good news is you can quickly adjust to get back on the right track! If this helps, send me an Instagram Story of you listening to me @AyazAftabHussain !!!
Apr 15, 2020•5 min
Artists and producers, your lifelong dream just came true! For years if you've been praying to become a full-time musician, now is the time. Don't waste this opportunity to create content in your home studio by doing recon to find the top corners of your apartment to take new photos / videos / IGTV and more.
Mar 30, 2020•11 min
In this week's podcast episode, we're diving into GHOST MODE "returning to social media from a period of absence to immediately promote your music".
Mar 02, 2020•10 min
Happy February guys! In this episode I talked a lot about EXPECTATIONS and assumptions that artists have when it comes to releasing music. To help you take action I broke down a few key areas: The Circle Of Trust a powerful Instagram Stories mechanic to get other artists to push your newest music on launch day Facebook & Instagram Live Chatscript - What NOT to say / how to structure your intro / which metrics matter most! Down In The DMs Strategy - the best way to direct message a friend to ...
Feb 03, 2020•14 min
Let me break down the 17 different ways you can promote your track BEFORE/ AFTER it goes live and what to say on Launch Day.
Jan 20, 2020•12 min
At this time of the year, everyone is talking about New Year, New Habits & New Year's Resolutions. While most people were revisiting their highlights or achievements of the decade / year; I felt it was more important to discuss the #3 biggest lessons I learnt in 2019. Hope you enjoy the first podcast of many more to come!
Jan 05, 2020•8 min
Debut podcast interview with producer duo Star One; who recently created the music for the IKEA Christmas advert & released viral garage remixes of the biggest UK rap hits.
Nov 14, 2019•35 min
In this IGTV tutorial for artists, I want to share with you the ultimate step-by-step approach to use IGTV for musicians! I want to breakdown everything you need to know about IGTV for producers and share a 10 minute tutorial to dive into the most simple explanation: - WHAT to post on IGTV - HOW to resize for your videos for IGTV - WHAT are the IGTV thumbnail dimensions - HOW to edit vertical IGTV content - HOW to swipe up from Instagram Stories to IGTV Let me know on a scale of 1-10 how much th...
Oct 14, 2019•10 min
It goes down in the DMs.... I want to share with you my workflow for handling Mentions, Notifications, Comments, Messages and Story Replies alongside a busy schedule. You're about to learn how to network on Instagram Direct Message for musicians, artists and learn the DM strategy. When you've got too much going on in your life, the last thing you need is back and forth Instagram messages every 4 seconds.
Sep 19, 2019•7 min
In this clip, I wanted to share some side hustle ideas for singers, rappers and musicians that I learnt in my 10 years as a DJ. The reality is it's so easy to earn a side hustle income as a musician without using your brand name and by offering a service. Let me break down 4 easy strategies to earn weekly income as a musician and how to make money as a producer online.
Sep 04, 2019•6 min
In this clip, I wanted to clear up some of the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS about getting started as a brand new music artist. The most common questions I get asked by musicians are "How many times a week should you post?" and "What should I include in my first post on Instagram". So, I wanted to dive in and share the best tips how to grow on Instagram as a brand new music artist. ---------------------- If you enjoyed this podcast, please let me know what you think by Subscribing on Youtube: http://...
Aug 29, 2019•7 min
In this episode, East London producer Eljay breaks down his story of signing to a label, approaching studio sessions, networking with other collaborators and much more!
Mar 17, 2019•46 min
Thousands of young producers struggle to find a Manager, sign with a Booking Agent or attract big name blogs and press. Refreshing to hear @jamzsupernova tell her honest truths about the hard earned transition into BBC 1Xtra & building her @Future_Bounce record label.
Feb 19, 2019•47 min
One of the biggest mysteries that every young musician faces is how to upscale their streams on Spotify. After racking up over 50 Million plays on his label, Aqib Khan from Elysian Records breaks down some fire advice for pitching to playlists and building your first one million streams.
Jan 30, 2019•35 min
