8 Reasons an Artist's Instagram Doesn't Grow | Promote Music on Instagram

[@Burstimo]

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[@haroldthain2039]

Mistake 1: Taking from your audience (01:14) Mistake 2: Too much focus on quantity (04:11) Mistake 3: You have a weak bio (05:53) Mistake 4: Your stories are boring AF (07:09) Mistake 5: Posting content people don't want to see (09:49) Mistake 6: Taking your followers for granted (10:44) Mistake 7: Not posting engaging content (12:30) Mistake 8: Not posting often enough (13:31) Hope people find this helpful :)

[@saracaicedo7436]

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[@100musicc7]

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[@RYTO_RYTZmusic]

Agreed, I found myself understanding such raw information so vigorously!

[@nicolosommer5597]

I've been very frustrated lately with posting quality content and having no one engage. It's a ton of work when I'd rather be focusing on music, so thanks for giving us these tips.

[@Burstimo]

It can be frustrating but it's totally worth it in the long run

[@thesuncollective1475]

I can relate I wouldn't spend too much time on instagram..FB ads are good and I'm gonna try Tik Tok..that's it.

[@thesuncollective1475]

Deezer..Feature.Fm ads..5% engagement either a save or add playlist

[@drmacxofgod]

Yeah... same here so frustrated

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[@Shadowbox18]

Who's paying millions for Instagram followers?

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[@benraineydj]

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[@cakomusic7311]

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[@benny_ey]

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[@charismadixon]

This has been so helpful. I have been lacking on my social media, cuz I've been so worried about making music, when the most important thing was me not engaging enough with my followers/ fans, when they are the main reason I'm putting out music. Thank you again for sharing this. :)

[@Sklang32]

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[@katoyoungdeville2963]

I made it halfway through the video before I realized you only had 6,000 subscribers. That a literal crime. Beyond underrated my guy! Well done

[@Burstimo]

Thank you man 👊

[@zayxoxo]

He’s got 10,000 followers since then! Crazy! God bless all!!!!💜

[@Burstimo]

@@zayxoxo crazy!

[@milutinkrasevic1054]

Very good video again. Being a musician but social media illiterate myself, I really appreciate all information you provide. Some valuable stuff here for guys like me.

[@someshjadhav8559]

I am a singer/songwriter and a music producer. I don’t have any if my content out yet. I’ve been sitting on so many unfinished projects because of laziness and lack of confidence. Finally I’ve put some will together and working towards finishing each. INTERESTING PART-: I’ve just discovered your KZbin channel and I’m really glad i did. Your content is really educative and helpful. Looking forward to see more of it. Cheers!

[@MajesticDre]

Been having the problem of not finishing projects too. I found that telling yourself ill just work 5 minutes on this unfinished project usually results in working a lot more and eventually finishing it. Keep your head up!

[@someshjadhav8559]

Majestic Dre That is a really effective way for consistency. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Burstimo]

Thank you! You've got this!!

[@MoeBank888]

I appreciate all the knowledge y'all share. Love!!!

[@lenscomposition1211]

As knowledgeable this video is I generally believe your accent/voice is music to the ears

[@KAGEMORIEru]

Thanks man! This is really a great video! Just straight to the point. Going to follow these tips. I was thinking about being more engaging with my followers for these past weeks.

[@iam3rdSyllable]

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[@Burstimo]

Thank you man

[@davidsebastienmusic]

In a lot of videos I hear the words "giving good quality content" regarding social media posts & stories. Do you have any particular video(s) where you explain, maybe give some practical examples what kind of content an artist can use to engage with his existing followers & arouse interest in new visitors of my social media page? Really appreciate the job you guys are doing, learning a lot from you guys :)

[@nooniethahoundtv544]

You guys continuously drop jewels on the industry. Keep up the good work ❗️

[@Burstimo]

Which type of content do your fans engage with the most?

[@staarghost891]

im pretty new (130 followers) but I started writing interesting stories at least a few paragraphs long with each post as of a few weeks ago and it has been getting more organic engagement and better reactions

[@Burstimo]

@@staarghost891 Yep, this is something we really encourage, you can literally write an entire blog post as your caption if you really wanted to. If you can engage people in a story or a purpose through your captions it can take less pressure off finding good pics to post. :)

[@Feint240]

slideshows give me the most traffic on my memes

[@MrenCapone]

what's that track at the end? :)

[@Burstimo]

@@MrenCapone 5 Years - HANNIE

[@AshStJohnmusic]

Man this channel has been a blessing for me, keeping me motivated and inspired, thanks!! Keep it up please

[@nikemikey8524]

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[@Trenchkid_88]

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[@toptierboy]

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[@sulibukproduction7732]

I'm amazed and incredibly appreciative at the quality of the tips you're sharing with the community here! Thank you for your insights, I'm excited to put them to use.

[@ZacJonesYouTube]

Really great advice! Really gotta up my social media game!

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[@JonathanEBoyd]

Great tips as usual i don't have many followers but it helps if you're not lazy with your captions context means a lot (btw i see your ads time to time on IG i aint mad it though) Interesting video as always

[@Burstimo]

Yep captions are so significant and often overlooked. Don't worry about not having many followers right now, if you practice good content then the strategy for growing a following will come naturally. Pleased to hear our ads are reaching the right audience!

[@MorganOliviaMusic]

With the value I've gotten from you channel, I'd easily tolerate another ad midway. With as many views as you get... Your videos are quality enough that I honestly wouldn't mind it. I know that sounds strange but I want your channel to thrive because it's super helpful.

[@min.sunday]

The best man on KZbin 💪💪. Just subscribed 🔥

[@WRNGHAUS]

Just found your channel. Thanks for the great videos! Gonna keep checking them out for sure.

[@MajesticDre]

Lol seeing people you interact on a whole another platform on a video you happen to be watching too is crazy 😁😁😁😁

[@WRNGHAUS]

@@MajesticDre Haha for sure

[@ama.dancingflower]

I don't produce music, but those tips apply for any type of Instagram account. Nice video!

[@Burstimo]

Glad to hear!

[@norbertszabados-mavrak8205]

Burstimo! Very good tips! I'd like to ask you for some examples of tips! Many people give tips, but nobody says examples of how to do it. Previously, there were examples in some of your videos, please continue! Thank you!

[@100musicc7]

Norbert Szabados-Mavrák if u an artist like me let’s help each other grow so check me out no joke I just posted the most fire snippet of my song on Instagram that is dropping today check it out lemme know what u think ❤️ instagram.com/p/B-zOjykHO2b/?igshid=19w4k5inyd40x

[@MickeyValentineOfficial]

I am REALLY gaining so much knowledge from your videos. How have you all amassed so much of this information?

[@nathanfeldwick4158]

This has been the most helpful video i have ever watched ever.

[@michaelgmooremusic]

Agree with all the comments I’ve seen. No waffle. Excellent content, the way the internet should be

[@PetraHasarova]

So useful ❤️🙏 thank you so much for sharing your thoughts 😊

[@Leilabmusic]

Some really good tips and pointers, great video thank u for sharing 🙏🏻 ☺️ ✨

[@ZeLuJ]

Absolutely. In the #music industry some artists are lucky while others are not.✌️✌️✌️

[@ggramsamy]

This is all great information; presented in an easy way to digest and follow up on. Thanks so much for sharing and for delivering it so cleanly! Looking forward to watching more of your stuff :)

[@duckiemrpoetry]

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[@kendall9803]

Thanks for all the advice! I’ve watched a few videos on this topic but no one ever gets to the point. Subscribed

[@nobodys.shapeshifter]

Thanks! You guys always nail step 5. Keep it up.

[@israelperez3342]

thanks for this, I only have 300 followers on my new art page but it is very engaging and moving and I'm sure the follower count will grow with itself

[@IvyWood]

Thanks for the priceless info! Very helpful for a DIY band like us. You guys are the best 😎

[@AntUtama]

Thanks team, very helpful tips as usual!

[@julianholmanaudio4807]

Great tips, I'd like to see some advice on time management with regards to online/social marketing strategy. I'm spending too much time probably on the wrong things.

[@Burstimo]

On it!

[@SanderOM]

@@Burstimo Is this video out yet?

[@cassieblair3455]

That was an excellent video. Thank you! I’ve been watching how-to-build-fans videos, and yours is definitely unique. I had NO idea I could send my promotions JUST to my engaged audience! 🤯🤯 So thank you!

[@factsunami5442]

Thanks for these vids dude. They are giving me a different perspective on things

[@heatscoremusic]

Great video guys. Thanks for the tips 🤝

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Great stuff!! i just started to watch your video today and i feel wiser already!

[@edinimusic]

Thanks guys 🙏🏽 keep posting, your videos are different gravy

[@same2579]

Very true and useful. What artist should know and be guided about it. Thank you sir for educating me.

[@kungfuwoo9663]

I have been following your advice on engagement but not to many people gives me feedback should I unfollow everyone and start over?

[@thesingingsoph3045]

Thank you for these amazing tips! Very thoughtful and reflective :)

[@futuretrees]

posting every day is the hardest on this list because I'm worried about watering down my feed content. But I can do stories every day and ask more questions.

[@tiago2946]

Thanks for sharing this videos, I'm just starting and this tips are beeing very helpful!

[@Kingkillacruz]

love the content, how do you guys feel about demoing tracks on the IG story? or do you recommend only doing that if a poll/question is involved?

[@VGlover007]

Your expertise is awesome

[@DEGLORIAN]

Great tips! What kind of posts would you suggest give more value to the followers, besides just a video of me playing a song or giving advice on something without comming across as "a know all" or a self-centered person? Thank you so much!

[@jordanfiction]

Great tips, thank you!! I practice most of these, time to brush up and deploy some patience. Also, Another strategy I’ve used is being active in the DM with followers and potential followers!

[@txc2664]

these vids are fire! thanks for all these insights! for real.

[@deckartkain8223]

Hey, you guys! Thanks a lot for your videos, I have been learning so much from you. I got a question for you: Do you know if it helps to post the same post on reels and stories? Am I reaching more people this way? Cheers! ;)

[@gaellesfancies]

You guys are really awesome thanks for all the great advice !!

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You guys are killing it. Good stuff.

[@ghostmomo]

Can you quantify the “quality of your content”? I feel very foggy. Like what’s “quality” content? I am a photographer I can tell you what’s quality as in photography. But what do you mean for music?

[@fcorange3929]

I think he means what you think with the photography aspect like good looking posts that are eye catching and then good quality music like maybe previews of your song that has good production and is catchy.

[@sasquanchsmoove3685]

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[@DjKseniyaKess]

Thank you for sharing these tips !Really helpful

[@giggiesurge]

A big key is to have two accounts. One you run ads from and one you use regularly. Changing your personal profile to a business profile is worse than shadowbanning. Your engagement will plummet, forcing you into frustration and dumping money into ads. The algorithm caters to the personal profiles. 🤷‍♂️

[@everrose6042]

Thank You so much for your advice!!! Very helpful

[@reign8711]

great content! I'm going to start applying it today.

[@lgtzin]

I found so much value in this video, thank you for the info :)

[@Burstimo]

You're welcome!

[@Veronica-qj9to]

Hi 😁 I'm a new subscriber! Thank you for your videos they are amazing!

[@Burstimo]

Welcome! Pleased you're finding the videos useful!

[@Veronica-qj9to]

@@Burstimo I sent you a dm on Ig, it would mean a lot if you could answer when you have a minute ♡

[@Burstimo]

@@Veronica-qj9to We reply to all DMs!

[@stixxytoowavy]

Your content is actually amazing!!👌🏾

[@noplay1065]

Very Helpful. Thanks

[@savvidi]

Most valuable channel i ever see. Thank you so much

[@Skand]

Just switched my personal insta account to a business account to promote my music. Going to follow your advise. Hope it works out 😊 fingers crossed 😁

[@solobobman]

Hey you guys talked about making a video on how to contact larger artists to get a feature is that coming soon?

[@Burstimo]

Maddy already covered collaborations, check it out!

[@datemonthyear]

new follower, just working through the content. Really useful, thank you!

[@omeria1]

You're an amazing man, i am the amazing proof of your tips' truth! I just followed and commented under this video because of your great content.

[@hinterswill3339]

Fantastic! Best video I've seen about Instagram!

[@amandadixon2202]

This was very helpful, thanks 😊

[@aqtaii]

love ur vids man

[@SofoniBeats]

People don't understand that. In the beginning they just let you know....you need fans but don't tell you until your fan base starts growing is you want to engage with them. So now one has to go back to the basics and see who is really a good audience

[@prestonjohnson5140]

Excellent stuff! Just need to post more to get an audience going!

[@TannerCarlson]

hey thanks for the tips, I've been working on music for a while and just starting to get a following/trying to gain more of a following and these videos really help out!

[@KiddKainMusic]

GReat vids...im using DistroKid....Anyone like me who spends more time on WRITING AND RECORDING music than PROMOTING? Any Suggestions, Lets Link Up!!!

[@100musicc7]

Tanner Carlson hey no joke I just posted the most fire snippet of my song on Instagram that is dropping today check it out lemme know what u think ❤️ instagram.com/p/B-zOjykHO2b/?igshid=19w4k5inyd40x

[@Gabou]

Inspiring as always ! Thank you :)

[@minademian]

This is a really great video. Thank you!!

[@GlamBeautyTV]

As a musician, would it be better to use an ad for a story or for a post/Instagram video?

[@mohameda9946]

This is very helpful, many thanx mate 🤍🤍

[@wesley.saylor]

GAME CHANGING. ive managed to grow to about 25k monthly from getting on some dope personal playlists, putting in hours a day and now with this..... holy fuck

[@officialmrseun]

What do you want me to do to ensure that my audience are engaging because I feel lime my audience don't really relate with my page.

[@DBDonBoogie1]

btw I did like and subscribe too!!! keep up the good work my guy

[@eddielive5046]

This is great... I’m definitely going to implement ALL of the do’s especially now that I have more time to build the habit

[@100musicc7]

Eddie Live if u an artist like me let’s help each other grow so check me out no joke I just posted the most fire snippet of my song on Instagram that is dropping today check it out lemme know what u think ❤️ instagram.com/p/B-zOjykHO2b/?igshid=19w4k5inyd40x

[@xayerowe4411]

I've definitely been making some of these exact mistakes, these are really helpful tips! #newsub

[@Burstimo]

Thanks!

[@100musicc7]

ZEN Toriyama if u an artist like me let’s help each other grow so check me out no joke I just posted the most fire snippet of my song on Instagram that is dropping today check it out lemme know what u think ❤️ instagram.com/p/B-zOjykHO2b/?igshid=19w4k5inyd40x

[@dantelcantante]

Hi, thank you for your video, it is very clarifying. Do you think that is a good idea to erase posts from the IG's feed? I think we have posted some stuff that should have been a story and last for only 24 hours and that's it. What do you think?

[@AJRapsmusic]

Amazing video Burstimo thank you for inspiring and educating us. I'd like to ask, as an emerging rapper what kind of content can I post on my feed? Also it's a bit difficult for me to post quality content everyday so what should I do regarding that?

[@Burstimo]

You're welcome! It all depends on your personality and style .We've done a full video on the content you can create for social media here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIjblYOgntR0Y68 In regards to quantity, focus on quality as often as possible and if that's only twice a week that's fine, it's better than daily but having awful content

[@AJRapsmusic]

@@Burstimo Appreciate it! Thank you so much.

[@djhousecamera2489]

Do i have to post on my feed everyday or does everyother day work aswell?

[@Burstimo]

Post as often as you can, which doesn't mean daily!

[@djhousecamera2489]

@@Burstimo Thanks! :D

[@bennyseos]

Very very good Video, helpful tips thank you !!

[@oxoxoxoxo8589]

i work on music while I listen to your videos so I appreciate no background music while you talk.

[@the.flora.experience]

I am struggling with quality content part. I am an artist, and right now I am building my audience through my channel by making covers and blogs about my life. however, I have almost no engagement, and I want to build a quality audience even if small, so that I can release my first singles next year. But I don't know how to reach my target given that it doesn't know who I am yet. Also I am not sure whether my content is good enough, even though I doing everything on my own. I would like to know your advice on this. thank you so much for this video!!

[@the.flora.experience]

@Andy Anusiem thank you so much for your tip Andy! How do you think would be best for me to find them? Thanks!

[@adamyt0]

Thanks for the video :)

[@EuphoriaEntertainment]

Thx for a help! Great video 🔥🔥🔥