Nat Meier
Inbound Marketing Manager, InMusik
  

Here at InMusik, we're all about providing you with the resources to do what you love - and doing it for an audience while you're at it! How do you bring listeners to your music? I'll let Anthony do the talking on this one. 

Anthony Fantano, self-proclaimed "busiest music nerd" on the Internet, produces weekly blog posts and vlogs on his website and YouTube channel, The Needle Drop. He reviews albums, discusses the state of genres in music, and occasionally gives advice like this. 

Wanna know how to get your music out there? Anthony's got the secret:

Anthony's advice to aspiring musicians (from video bio)

1. Be where people are.

We're in an age where just about anyone can create, release and promote music. Of course, this has lead to an extreme abundance of the stuff. Chances are, because of this, nobody is going to be knocking on your doorstep to make some music. You've got to put your music out there if you want it to be heard. You need to be hitting up Twitter, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, and just about any relevant social media site you can think of--especially if it's music related. Bring your music to where music fans can discover it. 

2. Reach out.

People may stumble upon your music here and there once it's floating out there on the internet, but it might not be enough. You may need to send some concise, straightforward, and polite e-mails to some music bloggers. You may need to network with some other bands who may help you land a spot on a great bill. Your music isn't going to promote itself, and the old ways of doing things won't bring your musical project as far as they used to. The internet is the future of music promotion. While not every door may be open when you knock, there are more doors than ever. 

3. Understand your surroundings

Try to think about what you're getting into before you embark upon this venture. There's more competition than ever in the music business right now. On top of that, record sales are falling, and numerous artists are simply giving their music away for free just to catch a few extra pairs of ears. It's not a good time for those who are simply egotistical and self-serving. If you're going to last, you need to be making music that pleases people, furthers the art form, or both.

4. Make music!

Develop projects! Build it and they will come! Don't get hung up on a single track album you've made just because it did well or flopped. Move onto the next thing, write your next song! Improve, evolve, explore, reevaluate, grow and rise like a phoenix from every pile of ashes you create. You never know when your ext song could be your "hit."

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