How to get YOUR music spotted by Lofi Girl

[@CharleeNguyen]

Nailed it! As a Lofi Girl artist, this is accurate 👍

[@WillHatton]

Thanks Charlee!

[@Justin-sr2wq]

What type of contract does lofi Girl offer? I heard the license per song. Do they have a standard price offer or how does that all work?

[@dreamcity7514]

I think the only hangup I have about thinking about lofi girl is that I do not want to sacrifice something unique for the sake of getting a placement.

[@jovidepine5459]

Personally I think it's worth it to grow an audience. After you have an audience, you can go as wild as you like :)

[@WillHatton]

@@jovidepine5459 I side with Jovi here, “play the game” so to speak then peel away from that as you accrue your own audience and start to develop your sound. Producers/composers have been doing that since the beginning, you may know them for their craziest song but guarantee they didn’t come out the gate with it! All in all @just.recover, it’s only music and it’s yours to do what you want with. Nobody is forcing having your track on a playlist or signing with a label, just have fun!

[@nacnudselrahc420]

I disagree. Au5, who is a very credible artist, said that no matter what kind of music you make, there will be an audience out there somewhere of people who genuinely love your content. So would you rather compromise and make something you absolutely love, just for the sake of clout or pleasing people? Or would you rather perform something that both you and your audience love?

[@findkoji]

great video. you’re dope ♥️ (fun fact - Towerz’ discography single handedly got me through covid-19.) great guy and amazing to work with.

[@WillHatton]

You and me both, such a wonderful human! Thanks for stopping by!

[@forestdotio]

A lot of food for thought here, it’s really helping with the writers block! Thanks 😊

[@WillHatton]

An absolute pleasure, no problem! Good luck!!!

[@WillHatton]

How did you enjoy this episode? Find what you need with the timestamps below! 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - First - GROW your audience 4:04 - Sponsor 4:25 - Lofi Chords w/ Towerz (Lofi Girl) 8:02 - Melodic Layering 10:35 - Drums w/ Towerz (Lofi Girl) 14:22 - Textures 16:21 - Lead Melodies w/ WYS (Lofi Girl) 20:25 - Question! 20:50 - The Final Track!

[@slowdivisionmusic]

Freaking enjoyed it. You should turn 100% chill and lofi

[@tombenjaminmorris]

Mad respect on the video editing for this, my dude! Seamless :)

[@WillHatton]

Trying to step the game up, thanks so much for noticing 😅 genuinely means a lot!

[@NomburgMusic]

Another truly informative video. You are always teaching us great stuff. thanks for wanting to better your audience!

[@WillHatton]

Thanks for holding me accountable to better myself!!! Appreciate you man!

[@NicoSantanaMusic]

Super dope and informative my guy!! I see you surpassing 10k subs bare min by end of this year!

[@WillHatton]

You think so? Fingers crossed for the both of us brother! Can’t wait to chat soon!

[@iamspag3253]

My man's has the most soothing voice frrr

[@WillHatton]

You are so kind! Thank you

[@olafsigursons]

Art is just a popularity context so if your art is not popular it doesn't mean it is not good. And the opposite is also true.

[@callum9507]

That guitar harmonic really reminds me of Keaton Henson! Nailed it. As per!

[@WillHatton]

Thanks bud !

[@Ashley-mq3jd]

I don't care about any other girl... just wanna get noticed by Lofi Girl. ♥️

[@EricNivoBeats]

I made it. This was helpful so I gave it a like and subscribed. Unique content for us LoFi producers. Thank you 👍

[@WillHatton]

Happy to help! Welcome aboard

[@jimmycallahan6956]

Hi. I really like your videos, I used to try to make music in a completely different style, but ever since I found Lo-fi music, I’ve become addicted to it. Lo-fi Girl is the channel I listen to almost every day and gather ideas. I’ve downloaded the 90-day free trial version of the Ableton suit and I think I’ll buy it because I really like it. I also updated my Splice account, where I also bought the Rc-20 Retro Color and the Serum. I got some Lo-fi plugins and now I’m cutting it with renewed vigor. Greetings: from Germany.

[@WillHatton]

Jimmy you're in such an exciting place starting your Ableton journey. Reach out if you have any hickups along the way, often I have a space or two to take on students. Thanks for the support!

[@saintrumi]

I always loved your posts on reddit but don't know how I never caught your youtube channel til now. This was a dope video bro!

[@WillHatton]

Thanks Mike! Appreciate it.

[@neohrochester7872]

heat

[@WillHatton]

🔥🔥

[@jravenmusic]

Man, this was so good! I'll give this another spin too. Love Lofi and Lofi girl, working on my first single release at the moment that is inspired by them. Thanks, this was really helpful!

[@WillHatton]

I'm excited for you! My pleasure

[@michaaelmayne3931]

Made it to the end and all details are very helpful! Thank you.. Just have been having trouble with promoting my songs somewhere or getting it onto playlist

[@Ari_is_Cooked]

This really provided lots of insight on the lofi girl label as well as lofi as a whole. Thanks so much!

[@WillHatton]

My pleasure!

[@why0gilliams]

Yo Will, wzap? Great video man, very inspiring as usual and I really enjoyed the slightly different style here. Lots of great tips (and new music) for a lofi-newb as myself. Huge thanks from good old rainy Sweden! /Yoru

[@WillHatton]

Always appreciate you stopping by my friend, wishing some sun your way in time for the weekend! 🤞🏻

[@chxl.6907]

♥

[@f3ralcat_music_games]

Thanks for this video! I've picked up and started making lofi closer to the lofi girl aesthetic thanks to the video!

[@WillHatton]

Wahoo!! I’m so glad to read that

[@TheRainyLofi]

I just started with LOFI and I like we’re in at for the beg. But there’s just something about a Lofi girl type track that I want to master. So thank you!!!

[@WillHatton]

My pleasure! Wishing you the best🙌🏼

[@SlowSkyBeats]

Great content…… tutorial and Spotify gems 👏👏👏

[@WillHatton]

Appreciate the kindness! Thank you!!!

[@tobiaslivsey416]

It's here!

[@WillHatton]

You're here!

[@ssensseless]

This is by far the most helpful vídeo i've ever seen on this matter! Suscribed. Cheers ^^

[@WillHatton]

Oh wow! Happy to help, welcome aboard! Thanks for the kindness

[@diegobeccaris4270]

maaaan this is awesome! I didn't know about this... thanks

[@WillHatton]

No problem buddy!

[@pzbeats2902]

Great video. Right pace, appropriate voice, useful information and a fine piece of music to ice the cake. 👍 and subbed.

[@gushy305]

Tips from WYS? Heck yeah

[@McQueenProd]

What an incredibly useful video! Thank you so much for making this and sharing so much of this knowledge

[@WillHatton]

An absolute pleasure! Thank you for your kind comment!

[@DaBoaz]

Nice video, really appreciate how you craft the track with a certain label in mind. Keep up the good work 🚀

[@WillHatton]

Thanks so much Lucas!

[@yWal011]

that video was amazing, keep up the amazing work

[@WillHatton]

Thanks so much!!!!

[@quincyoliver7854]

I LOVE HOW YOU DID THIS MATE! GREAT WORK

[@mik3855]

Great video my friend!

[@WillHatton]

Thanks so much!

[@loree_music]

So helpful, thank you for the tips and advice😊

[@WillHatton]

Thanks for popping in!

[@marcmeup1]

Great vid Will.

[@WillHatton]

Biggup 🙏🏻

[@Dolphinlaugh]

Great video, dude! Absolutely love that 🤩 Started to watch that yesterday and finished today :) love the tips on distribution. I also love LG. And have ever wondered how to get spotted by. And here you provide some great thoughts. So its like a circle: you need to have an audience to be found and then you will represent an interest for them. But I guess on the moment when you already grew your audience you do not already need them or you still do?

[@WillHatton]

Thanks for the kind words! I think you hit the nail on the head, it’s like a circle you need some audience to gain traction and you can use those figures to gain access to bigger platforms to continue your growth. I don’t think we’ll ever be in a place when you don’t need them, you’ll just generate more options in which you can appeal to newer audiences. Once you have a big enough audience, I think you can start taking risks and switching your sound up but in the early days it’s best to appeal to what that audience already enjoys!

[@Dolphinlaugh]

@@WillHatton right. It looks like having a levarage to unlock the door in order to gain even more levarage. Cool stuff, man. Thank you👍

[@makaihlya]

Thanks Will lots of useful advice

[@WillHatton]

Thanks Javier!!!

[@Jecks_music]

Very helpfull and inspiring video, thank you Will!

[@WillHatton]

Thank youuuuu for the kind words

[@enzea]

*SMASHING VIDEO* 😍✌

[@WillHatton]

Thanks buuuuuuuddy! 💪🏼🥰

[@noahgreen6292]

Nice video

[@kainbeats]

cool stuff!

[@WillHatton]

Thanks for stopping by♥️🙌🏼

[@pickedthismyself]

great content!

[@WillHatton]

Thanks Noah!

[@SasaMicovic]

Great video like always 👏 Inspired by, best content

[@WillHatton]

Thanks so much Sasha! Really appreciate you stopping by.

[@SasaMicovic]

Nice video especially for new lofi producers, quick guide for lofi girl :)

[@chillselectfam]

Nice video man : )

[@WillHatton]

Thanks family! Appreciate your support!

[@afi6061]

Morning Will, with all the killing of high frequency and transients, how do you keep the separation and clarity? Or can you not?

[@LaghimaMusic]

whered do you get your lower thirds? btw love the track you def got the wibe just right

[@WillHatton]

Just made it in premiere pro bud! Colour matte, crop to size, with text over the top. Thanks man!

[@mooseybaby278]

am into this vid

[@WillHatton]

My hero 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@MujjOMusic]

Very informative video

[@uaibeats]

Good explanation, new sub here

[@WillHatton]

Thanks bud! Hope you find lots of help and inspiration!

[@alexmcqueen3810]

what pack are those guitar loops in on splice brotha :0

[@lowre]

😀

[@LuMozMusic]

Hi there! How did your LOFI feature go producers! Good luck to yall!

[@mooseybaby278]

so close to 10 grand ^ - Celebratory battle?

[@WillHatton]

Something should be in store for sure! Will have a think! 🙌🏻

[@eray_remis5908]

Is a Chillwave type of track okay to be on lofi girl? Cuz I'm using pads in my tracks for a warm, soft and a vintage feeling. I'm making interesting tracks so that I could be a standout and be noticed easily by lofi girl. Cuz when I listen to my music and lofi girls music, my tracks are a whole lotta different with them

[@WillHatton]

Good question! However, I think you already know the answer to this if it sounds completely different to LG’s tracks then probably not. But don’t be discouraged you could still DM them and then follow up with Chillwave playlist/channels/labels too - places to start: NewRetroWave, Oddyseus, Asthenic, Ryan Celsius. Best of luck

[@eray_remis5908]

Oof, maybe I gotta try something else, I guess. Thanks for the advice

[@0ooDT]

Will great video but I feel like the lofi scene is stale. Everyone is doing the same thing and nobody is pushing it. If anyone disagrees please comment with a link to an artist that is pushing it!

[@WillHatton]

I hear you but I think of it like a genre that suits a purpose rather than a genre that pushes boundaries. If you think of Hip Hop, it’s ever changing, there are sub-genres an underground scene, the top tier rappers, your favourite producers etc. But Lofi exists because it fulfills the need of the listener, background noise, right? Have you ever listened to the ambient playlists on Spotify? It’s definitely a genre but it’s remained largely unchanged because it suits a purpose - pads & piano to send people to sleep, meditate or do yoga to!

[@WillHatton]

That being said I think there are different types of Lofi and people pushing it, yes! Wun-Two is doing great jazzy stuff Idealism has strictly piano vibes Eevee has the hard hitting drums (and also produces different music for different artists) Dokkodo rocks unique string instruments. The list goes on with research. Something to also bare in mind… I put out a “Lofi song” today called “Yangqin” take a listen, I thought it was pushing the boundaries of Lofi and something different but it’s mostly getting turned down by larger playlists, why? Because it’s toooo different and doesn’t suit the purposes of Lofi! So also think about it from that perspective, you may not hear the tracks that are trying to do something different because they’re not getting picked up by the playlists who are after a particular sound! So - DIG DEEP MY FRIEND! 😂 Would love to hear your thoughts.

[@salarx6506]

Why didnt work with Lofi Girl record?

[@subhampradhan5532]

Hey dude nice video... But just wanted to know, is there any chance to get a response from lofi records after label submission. (having good music but almost zero social media following)?

[@WillHatton]

They have a submissions box in their Discord and are currently excepting EP's/albums only!

[@sleepertoons]

Beautiful! But i can't get it how the progression is in d minor could be with f sharp... Its obvious my problem but i would like to understand it. If anyone could help :) great video like always

[@mooseybaby278]

imagine if you got idealism on a call

[@WillHatton]

👀👀👀🤞🏻

[@manta5890]

what do you mean already have an audience? Growing it from zero is the hardest part.

[@tR_ckY]

Made it

[@dclgalloway3294]

Great video man, but your notions right at the beginning of the video is what always trips me up. You basically have to be known before you’re known. And obviously there’s some sense to that, but on the other hand lofi girl has 10 million subscribers now. At this point they should be on the look out for new artists regardless. The reason some are so small is because they can’t get on a playlist, because everyone who has a popular playlist/channel thinks exactly like that. Even these indie labels think too much like Hollywood now. We need to return to giving unknowns a chance based on their music alone, otherwise how will they be heard? Any starving artist understands that viewpoint. Establishing an online presence is hard without a hand up. Back in the day when lofi girl was still growing, that notion makes sense, but currently they’ve got a gargantuan following and can afford to take more chances I think. There shouldn’t be hoops to jump through. There’s nothing wrong with letting someone have one track on a playlist. Just my two cents.

[@WillHatton]

That's why I crafted The Lofi Focus playlist 🥰 A place for the community to garner some new listeners on an ever growing and regularly updated compilation. There's a link in the description for ANYONE to submit regardless of followers, likes or monthly listeners.