How to Get Noticed in the Music Industry

​The music industry is a multi-billion dollar operation that has truly global coverage. Some of today's biggest artists, such as Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran have amassed incredible personal fortunes thanks to their talents in crafting unique and memorable songs that resonate with music fans around the world. However, for new and up-and-coming artists and bands, it can be extremely difficult to make an impact on the industry. 

Put simply, record label executives will be unaware of your existence if you do not take steps to become visible, both in your locality and online. In addition, all musicians who have become successful artists will have dedicated huge amounts of time to learning their craft before the public is even aware of them. This article will provide useful advice to help aspiring artists or bands improve their visibility in the music industry.

Hone your craft and develop a unique sound

As a first point, it is vitally important that you develop a sound and a range of material that is as unique as you are. If you are a beginner musician, this inevitably starts with years of solid practice and gaining a greater understanding of music theory and specific techniques. If you play the piano, an ideal form of practice is to learn other music from established artists that appeal to you. Purchase a range of piano sheet music and take the time to master each composition.
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This will help you to improve your core playing skills. While learning other music scores, think about which parts of the piece resonate with you and try incorporating similar techniques in your compositions. Every artist needs influences in their music as they shape their overall sound. However, it is how you bend and shape these influences and create an utterly unique style that will determine your future work.

Promote your music on social media

In an age where the vast majority of music is consumed digitally, it is important to release your music online. Most consumers no longer purchase music in physical form, preferring to stream it on music platforms such as Spotify and Amazon Music. You can release your music on these sites by joining a music promotion site such as Distrokid.
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Such online promoters will allow your music to be uploaded to many different online music streaming platforms. You can gain income from your tracks based on the number of listens each receives over time. If you are just beginning your music production journey, sites such as Soundcloud are ideal to store and promote your music. Such sites offer both free and paid-for services and can be the ideal way to quickly grow an online following.

Grow a local following with live performances

Finally, never underestimate the value of building a local following for you or your band. Many local venues will be happy for new and upcoming bands to play at their premises. At first, you may receive a low amount of money for playing live, but this should increase over time and ideally, if you begin to draw a larger following.
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Music talent scouts still regularly go to watch live bands in the hope of finding the next big artists. Hone your performance skills and learn what excites your audience. Over time, you may find that the record industry seeks you out based on your growing popularity.