5 Things Independent Artists Need To Learn To Go Viral
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Let’s go Nic I’m so glad you started this channel. As a content creator & musician myself, you & Connor are such big inspirations to me & I look forward to learn more here! 😎👏🏼
This is a true gem of RUclips 😊
You’re the goat for launching this channel
You have no idea how much I appreciate you teaching other independent artists. You’re a real one
(Took some notes if anyone is interested)
5 Things Independent Artists Need To Learn To Go Viral
1. Post on all platforms
-Not just TikTok
-FaceBook Reels
-Instagram Reels
-*RUclips Shorts (monetizing soon)
2. Release music frequently
-Can’t make a living off of having 5 songs out
-Cost efficiency
-First 50 or so songs you release: $250 max budget per song
-The current spotify payout per stream is .003 -.005 cents depending on what country the stream came from
-Nic D Example: 1,000,000 streams per month = $4,000 per month from streaming
-5 songs x 7,500 streams a day = 1,000,000 streams per month
-100 songs x 350 streams a day = 1,000,000 streams per month
-“Would you rather have 100 at-bats or 1 swing?” “Throw more darts, get more bullseyes.”
-Your release strategy should be centered around releasing often and consistently. The more the better.
-The more releases, the ability to create more content.
3. Prioritize the content over the music
-Knowing your goals is crucial. Without this, it is like hitting a moving target.
-If you want to live off of your music, you need to treat your music like a business.
-“Being creative doesn’t make money, operating like a business does.”
-Think of the content first, before you create the song
-People want to be entertained
-“What can entertain someone? How can I make a song to fit that idea?”
-Create a list of great content ideas, then go back and create songs to fit the theme of the video.
4. Don’t obsess over the details
-Done is better than perfect.
-Nic D’s first song to go viral came after 75 releases
-Don’t stress over the little things that don’t really matter.
-Cover art
-Create cover art in canva
-Because you will continuously need cover art, keeping your costs as low as possible here will help you break even on your investment.
-Mix
-Your mix should sound good to the average listener, not to other musicians and engineers.
-Only need to impress the listener
-Playlists, blogs, and ads are not as important as they have been made out to be. Focus on content, audience, and consistency.
5. Surround yourself with like-minded people
-“If you surround yourself with people who want to chill and play videogames all the time, you will most likely want to do the same”
-You are the people you surround yourself with. Choose them carefully.
p.s. Appreciate the advice Nic! Trying to put it in motion!!
Thank you for this!!!
@@WhoIsHXRT got you!!
Just wanna say, what you are doing is absolutely invaluable. Recently discovered you and Connor and been studying your grind. Inspired me to put together a whole game plan of releasing music and content consistently for 2023. Finishing songs and creating content for the remainder of this year to have a head start and hit the new year with a bang.
Just wanted to express my gratitude for lighting that fire within me!!!
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What's Connor's channel please, would love to check it out!
This is awesome. Thanks so much for making this video! I needed this reminder and push!
Let’s gooo!! Thank you for this Nic!!!
this is what i was looking for, thanks
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so excited for these videos bro 🙏🏼🙏🏼
thanks so much for all your advice! it really helped me alot in my career!
So much value her Nic
Thanks so much bro
and good luck to everyone out there!!
BIG Love and HUGE Gratitude for this Nic! D! 🙏
Brilliant advice ❤thank you!
This was awesome man, keep on keeping on
Yo this is golden! Appreciate this bro
you are a blessing , my next songs are gonna help me feed my family frl
Yasss that was amazing thank you brother!
This is so valuable. Can't wait to put it into practice. Thank you for sharing
I really appreciate this video... Thank You 4 sharing 💫🙏🏾💫
Lets gooo! This is going to be so helpful Nic you are a huge inspiration to me
Nic this was fantastic, I appreciate you brother!
Appreciate you so much man for sharing these gems!!
Dropping gems man-keep killin it bro
although i'm a visual artist I still found this super useful for my own work. Keep killing it brother 🔥
this video summarizes like the first eight Q & A vids I watched of the NDPNDNT pod lol appreciate your time Nic!!
i love this, bro. super inspired
Great video man!
#5 changed my life for sure hype for this series ! 🔥🔥🔥
Incredibly helpful information! Thank you Nic D!
WOW! This is so so helpful! Love this and gonna use all of these tips! I would love if you could touch on song writing!
awesome. thank you. great advice.
Its not easy but it is straight forward! Thank you, nic D👊🏽
Love your ethos and your outlook buddy! Great content
just found your channel, bout to eat up this content, nothing but gold here
Thank you tons for this bro ❤️🐐
Thanks Nic 🙌🏼 You're the realest
Great advice Nic! Thanks for the video...I'll have all my students follow you!
I love the eq on your voice
Thanks for the content bro
You making this channel is one of the coolest things I’ve seen an artist in your position do
Amazing content mate 🔥🔥🔥👌🏻
I am beyond thankful dude, I am a big fan of your independent podcast with Connor, thank you isn't enough since this is priceless but it's all I have for now. You guys have truly change the direction of my career for the better🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
'It's not easy, but it is straightforward'
Love it!
Great content Nic! I admire & respect your process, keep up the good work.
Great stuff man!
This is super helpful! I appreciate you taking the time to shed light on this. Always seemed like a genuine dude and it’s rare you see people blow up and give back like this right away!
Thank you for the love Matt!
I have adhd & the way I feel about all the platforms is so overwhelming🥹. I wouldn’t consider myself an artist I just like to sing. I don’t use RUclips as much as I should have if I would have stayed consistent.
But I came here cause I loveeeeeee all your music & how authentic you are!! The way you’ve been consistently yourself & yourself only all the way through that. So talented! Thanks for this video looking forward to the everything here.
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man, appreciate your work. 🙏🏽
I’m so happy this channel has been started. Thanks in advance for all the help Nic D ✌🏻💎💎💎
All love!
Great Video! Subbed
Thank you, NIC!!
Appreciate the info
this is a gold mine for small artists
This is amazing brother! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with the world.
I think it would be really dope to see your process from writing a song, start to finish, including how you brainstorm the content around it.
Much love! 🙌
This!! ^^ Was thinking while I was watching that it would be super helpful to better understand the lifecycle of a song i.e. how much time passes from song idea to content idea to writing/recording to filming to posting. I have a story in my head that all of these steps are happening in a few days but that could be wildly inaccurate.
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Great to find this channel!!!
Thank you bro🤲🏿✨🙏🏿
I used to think that it imposible but ever since i started following you, am learning alot.
Appreciate you my guy. This type of content helps out so much.
Eye opening in the best way!
I'm a visual artist, and would say a lot of this apply's to us! Thanks for the information brother!
You have no idea how you just put a major battery on my back bro! Just learned about you this year, purchased your book now i'm about ti get busy!!!
NIc, quite simply bro you are the torchlight right now! No one wants to admit it, but the old days are gone, and theres just no point in fighting the new. We've got to learn to enjoy what it is you are highlighting because you've proven that its the number 1 way to do this, and fast. Thanks for stepping up with the education content as well man, loved your interview with that cool guy in the kitchen and I for one am a new fan. Picky The Producer.
Nic D❤ You are a great mentor to me personally. Thank you!
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This video is amazing man, As a artist from South Africa I just want to say thanks and I appreciate the awesome advise.
I've been preaching some of this same stuff but I've been the only one in my circle to believe, so it's caused me to second guess it, but to see and hear you say it too just lit a fire! Thank you bro!!! I appreciate you. (Switch flipped)
I can’t even express how thankful I am for this
I will forever be one of the first 500 people watched your first youtube video ❤ but for real, this is gold!!!!
Awesome video bro! thanks for the Monday motivation and knowledge :)
Thanks a lot man
Soooo good man. I think a lot of this overlaps with how to run a successful podcast but would love a video on tips on podcasting too
Finally had time to study a craftsman about how to work in the craft. Thank you Sir.
Great first video 🎉
THANK YOU SO MUCH NIC
Love the part with the screenshots that you’ve actually done this 💯💪🏾
My man sharing his winning process with the world!
Nic D dropped gems and it’s about the consistency, I know this is life changin info 💯
First of all thank you for making this channel 😭can’t wait to see what else you post in the future! It’s super helpful! Maybe do a video of you making a song from scratch and show us your creative process or even the details we wouldn’t think of when making a song?
so much to come for this channel!
thanks man!
Great points were made!
You snapped 🐐
Insane content keep it up
love this soo much
Thanks Nic! Do you have a video on your content process? Shooting editing? Love how you cut to the chase.
Thank you for sharing this! Could you also possibly make a video on camera/film/studio/microphone equipment etc that you might need when trying to film content? I also feel like if I record myself on my phone just sitting in the same spot everyday, people will get bored, so tips on how to spice up content as far as physical setting/equipment would be nice as well 🫠😩👏🏾
Solid Breakdown my dude! I would add when making content your phone is good enough! It’s more about substance!!
MIND BLOWN
This advice is gold.
Appreciate your help ❤
You help me so much thank you 🙂
The man we needed doing the things we needed🙏🏽🙏🏽
lol riiiight?!!
It’s not easy but it is straightforward. Best advice
Thank you, Nic, for starting this channel! You are a HUGE inspiration for me as an artist, and can't wait to implement a lot of these practicals into the way I create.
Question/Idea for a future episode: Could you help break down the process of how to setup the monetization process on Facebook Shorts, Instagram Reels, etc.? Thanks so much!
Thank you❤
Great video 😊😊
I'm a photographer, a lot of this is still really useful for me. Thank you bro.