I wish we lived in a world where musicians could focus on doing music instead of fabricating a tidal wave of inauthentic guff around themselves on social media outlets. Including and especially myself.
@BrysonGrayMusic6 ай бұрын
I’m a successful independent artist and I post 3 times per day but I plan out every thing. Different styles and different post. I still watch your videos even though I have 150k monthly listeners.
@HandMeDeals6 ай бұрын
99% of these artist don't post enough or the right things. Congrats on your success and best of blessings on your journey .
@methtelchris6 ай бұрын
Same here, got 210k listeners and still want to know more :)
@rochellevincentevonk5 ай бұрын
@@methtelchris and that's why u are successful !
@arigumora5 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥 boutta peep ur music
@methtelchris5 ай бұрын
270k now. I love it. Join me on my journey peeps
@AlexWalshMusic6 ай бұрын
I’ve also heard that the listener is the super hero and we’re here to help them on their hero’s journey with our music.
@jonathanharris62326 ай бұрын
That's a cool perspective...the thing that defines the artist is what the listener embodies and makes their own. It becomes the soundtrack to THEIR life through you, the artist
@alexwalsh67186 ай бұрын
That’s interesting. I’ve heard the customer is the hero and you’re there to help them, guide them, solve a problem, on their hero’s journey. But what does that look like with a musical artist? You answered it.
@The-Legend-of-P6 ай бұрын
Yep exactly true. We’re here to help others and make a difference or impact in someone’s life. They’re the main character of their own life and will use our music to help them on their journey
@TheOMasterJ6 ай бұрын
@@jonathanharris6232100% agree. All the artists I listen to the most have had a personal impact on me. Whether it’s their perspective, they make great music, entertaining personality or a combo of those things something resonated and made me want to stick around to see what’s next.
@coldhardtruth3336 ай бұрын
Interesting and by us super hero’s
@larswillsen6 ай бұрын
30+ years ago I lost the ability to play my synths, then some 30+ years later my wife and daughter gave me an early 60 year anniversary gift .. a complete studio - I spend a year re-recording more than 200 and when I was about to release it I was hit with a stroke (Blood clot in my left brain). - I still release and still have a billion before I go - Check me out, you might like it 🙂
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
This is such a powerful story and it will hit with many people if it’s told well on socials. I’m so sorry you have been through this tough time but I’m so glad you’re taking solace in your music. I’m here to help 😊😊
@larswillsen6 ай бұрын
@@DamianKeyes Thank you, It's not that I need it to be - I do enjoy the few people I have more than anything - Thank you for even reacting, I really appreciate it :-)
@Ellifmusic6 ай бұрын
This is so inspiring 😭 just subbed ❤
@larswillsen6 ай бұрын
@@Ellifmusic Thank you ❤
@larswillsen6 ай бұрын
@DanteS-119 Thanks man 🙂
@7hillspoet6 ай бұрын
Ty for sharing. I’ve been feeling frustrated with socials. What I gather from this video is that great storytelling is the key to the content game. The best thing to do is clarify our story as an artist, clarify the stories of our songs, then tailor each story to the specific platform using additional metadata to aid that platform in finding the right audience.
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that, don’t give up just keep on experimenting and trying new things. Hope this helps and keep me posted. 😊😊
@Staykool7776 ай бұрын
Damn, thats a great summary. Only got thru 2 minutes of the video but after your comment I'm good. LOL. Thx
@7hillspoet6 ай бұрын
@@Staykool777lol at least leave it running so Damien gets that sweet sweet ad revenue
@kylembagley6 ай бұрын
Title: Stop Using Social Media To Promote Your Music Reality: Actually use social media way more
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
The joys of KZbin algorithm, I hate it as much as the everyone else. Hopefully there was value in the video though and it helps 🙂🙂
@Invisible-Rhino4 ай бұрын
"Stop Using Brute Force Methods on Social Media"
@redstrat12342 ай бұрын
On the button.
@LouYorkLife2 ай бұрын
The current title is the CATCHY HOOKS - it grabs your attention vs the 2nd you jokingly stated. 1 of the themes he and real experts constantly push (because it works) is GRABBING ATTENTION from jump. Your "title" is more context, which is super, duper key to KEEPING ATTENTION, the 2nd step.
@EarCandyPisces6 ай бұрын
Everything you said here has been my realization over the last month! What I've notticed, everyone makes music, but people want whole stories, not just the recorded song. They basically want a true piece of you.
@MariannesStudio6 ай бұрын
Social media is my job so a lot of these concepts are things I already teach my clients… and yet I found the way you phrased things crystal clear. Super interesting. I want all my musician friends to watch this. Thanks man, great work!
@SrTubular6 ай бұрын
Damian is giving social media advise that applies not just for music related contet, but for other areas as well. Great advise.
@SteveAdamsChannel6 ай бұрын
Makes a lot of sense. The principles of digital marketing are basically universal. What changes is the product going through it! We. as musicians are now (having) to do what many relied on the "company" or others to do for us. Times have obviously changed. However, it is for the better in many ways if you're willing to learn and work (smartly of course)! The best to you in your efforts!
@JonWhiteCreatives6 ай бұрын
Fantastic video as always. So many great tips available, but the one major drawback to all of them is that the platforms we are posting to are under no obligation to show the content to anyone and you can’t post something directly to the people you are trying to reach. No matter the strategy, you are still throwing content into a black hole hoping that someone sees it.
@psychedelicelvis-7776 ай бұрын
Absolutely true but the platforms are obligated to show content from the "big boys"(shadowy government types) that bought up all the platforms to continue with the propagandizing of the masses because most people were moving away from "mainstream media"(TV) and now when you engage with them you get a face full of adverts, promotion of medical emergency "hoaxes" and other mind controlling so-called scientific invented fearmongering crisis ! Its like dealing with spoilt petulant children!
@adamlindall32086 ай бұрын
Do something about it, make an app that targets people to promote to brooo. Do it. Do it now.
@SeeSawMassacre6 ай бұрын
Well put. And the inefficacy of trying to get listeners this way is obvious when you think about it from a listener's point of view. I love music- i seek it out- but i never use instagram to find new music to listen to. So why would i expect my band to be found by listeners on instagram? These platforms aren't made for music. KZbin is for video junk, instagram is mainly art junk (it's not even great for photos or visual art, due to low resolution and goofy cropping), twitter is for gossip, and i don't know what tiktok is for, but i'm sure it's not designed for music discovery and sharing songs. None of my favorite musicians owe any of their success- if they've had any- to social media. They either got their fans under the old way of doing things- radio play, t.v. appearances, soundtracks etc., or if they're younger, they have a meager following from years of touring. I've not seen a lot of benefit from social media- in my experience or others'.
@eyeglassesstringmusic6 ай бұрын
Always appreciate your insights Damian. It's helped me grow my fanbase and TikTok from 100 to 6K followers in a few months. Here's to musical success for anyone else watching and reading this 👏🏻
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
That is awesome, well done! That was all you, you smashed it and it shows that you can scale this up to 100k should you choose. Congrats, this has made my day! 🙂🙂
@heythere69836 ай бұрын
How much does tik tok pay?
@coldhardtruth3336 ай бұрын
@@heythere6983That’s the wrong approach lol
@entropicamusic.6 ай бұрын
I learned more from you in 25 minutes than from other people's live classes going for 3 hours. Thank you so much for the knowledge!
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
That really means a lot, thank you so much 🙂🙂
@flamindigoАй бұрын
deep , wide, and a good alternative to what I've thought of as "using social media"
@RikLeedsMusic.776 ай бұрын
"If you're just putting up your content so someone will listen to your music, your already off the mark"... This is why i hate social media 🤦
@SeeSawMassacre6 ай бұрын
This is what all my favorite musicians would do- if anything. Music is first for a musician, but these people tell you the opposite. I always think of Bones from Star Trek- i'm a musician, not a content creator dammit!
@RikLeedsMusic.776 ай бұрын
@@SeeSawMassacre ...exactly
@ganderson876 ай бұрын
25 mins of Music Marketing Superman! Thanks! 🙏🏻
@dekafmusic6 ай бұрын
So much value in this free 25 minute video. You’ve helped me a lot in navigating this upcoming artist life. If this what is in the free content you make, it makes me wonder what the hell is in your paid courses. Hoping to be able to afford one soon.
@1ChrisBlake5 ай бұрын
I think the biggest gem you have in this video is letting the viewer know why you’re in front of them
@DamianKeyes5 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris, I will make more of that point in future videos as I believe you are right, it's so important when grabbing attention 🙂🙂
@adbmusicify5 ай бұрын
your use of analogies are absolutely perfect
@DamianKeyes5 ай бұрын
Lol thanks that actually means a lot as sometimes I think they are bit bonkers! The new videos has some really out there ones! 🙂🙂
@synthoelectro6 ай бұрын
learned to stop caring about social media. It's for people who have a following, not for those who are trying to get one.
@SeeSawMassacre6 ай бұрын
Exactly. I've never followed a single musician that i found on social media. I see musicians open at shows, or meet someone or something and then follow them. It's not built for music, and it's ineffective.
@synthoelectro6 ай бұрын
@@SeeSawMassacrebut is threads possibly changing this? I am watching. It's attached to the fediverse now.
@chukasondonАй бұрын
Thank you for this great information Damian you are blessed already may the good Lord continue to guide and watch over you and your family Amen 🙏
@ThreatofParadise25 күн бұрын
This video was SO helpful, thank you!
@TeezyVibes6 ай бұрын
Man just put 3 contents worth of information into one video. Thanks for the education Damo.
@tjt_886 ай бұрын
How can you “story tell” and still keep some mystery? Or artists who don’t want to be a character or personality on socials? I think that is what can get lost in this day and age. People over explain the meaning of a song for example in a post and there’s nothing left for the listener to find their own meaning just by listening. There aren’t great examples for artists who are more indie / alternative and aren’t trying to be characters / pop stars. To me at least, it feels like there’s only room for those types of artists on these platforms anymore. Anything too “arty” doesn’t translate with these “rules” we seemingly have to play by. I don’t know, just thoughts
@SeeSawMassacre6 ай бұрын
That's how it seems to me too. I even asked one of these popular youtube guys to provide me some examples of bands who've done what they were proposing and had success; they got kind of combative and never did come up with a single example.
@gloriuos146 ай бұрын
Good question! Too bad most of these KZbinrs can't or don't want to give you an answer. I'm a private person myself..
@illatek3 ай бұрын
Creating content from comments is a really interesting idea. I’m not sure how to do it tho . I will defo try to start convos from comments more . And maybe using a comment as a video and responding to it . I’d love to hear others ideas on how to do this more !
@rachidmorad2246 ай бұрын
Damian you excelled at this video 👍🏻. Very out of the box idears and readings of the operation.
@jorhanson85836 ай бұрын
I'm just starting out on figuring out how to promote my music on social media, so thanks for some sage advice.
@OGFantum6 ай бұрын
Great information
@beatrixguitar6 ай бұрын
Hi Damien, love your content, but I’ve been struggling to adapt some of your point to my classical guitar channel in the past. Would be cool to see more videos specifically for instrumentalists ☺️
@livx319986 ай бұрын
Planned on watching TikTok growth tutorials all day and picking through for golden nuggets… didn’t have to after this video. This video had it all. The Superman metaphor was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
So glad to help! Good luck 💪😊
@realpatrickcorr3 ай бұрын
Watching from Nashville. Incredible advice, such high value advice. Thank You!
@cenozoaband6 ай бұрын
Damian says right things here, and of course it's very important to promote your music. I like these steps truly! Some of us though don't have the talent for developing a brand. It's frustrating. Let me tell you my story (as a storyteller) I quit promoting a year ago. Engagement fell. Some people stayed. My day job does the thing with money. Music now is just a hobby again, I'm just putting more money it, to print CDs for those few that ACTUALLY care. And it's better for my personal mental heath. I got to do whatever I want, compose whatever, depart from my current style, not caring about an audience. In a way, it's freeing to not chase the algorithms, the branding. Again, that's not to say anything with the video is wrong, of course not. Just wanted to share that promoting is not feasible for me, because I just can't do it 😂
@electreelife6 ай бұрын
Man, I like you. Always genuine content. Highly appreciated.
@psychedelicelvis-7776 ай бұрын
Quoting from the Elvis biopic - After singing to a Hound dog on the Steve Allen show to gain more viewers; Scotty Moore - "Well that was embarrassing", Elvis - "What am I supposed to do about it"? Scotty Moore "WE'RE MUSICIANS" !!! Get it ? Kittens or credibility, choice is yours !
@SeeSawMassacre6 ай бұрын
Yes indeed. And music is a lot of work- even a shiftless bum like me doesn't have enough time to do the countless jobs of recording and releasing songs, and be some kind of algorithm jockey to boot.
@danmcbmusic4 ай бұрын
Some good advice and insights.
@afamhillz6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information boss. I’m very grateful 🙏🏾. It’s very helpful.
@missmichellevp6 ай бұрын
I just love your channel. Thank you for all the advice. I need a manager like you. 🙏🏻
@matschmusic3 ай бұрын
Brilliant Damian, your content on this is fantastic and I really appreciate your insight on this subject and your sharp strategy. Thank you for sharing your experience and insights. 🙏
@CamzCritiques6 ай бұрын
thanks for this! im on day 6 of promoting my debut single and everything i post every day remains in 200 view jail and it feels embarassing.. this video came out right on time
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
Appreciate that. don't worry about the 200 view prison, just concentrate on context and improving the production. Success leaves clues so keep watching for more engagement or a spike in views 🙂🙂 I'm here to help if you are struggling.
@TLM_uk6 ай бұрын
Same here literally! Good luck 🍀
@robinanneluciahachadoorian46145 ай бұрын
Ya MIGHT GET LUCKY? DO UYOU YOU FEEL LUCKY? Kidding I actually agree with you!
@mayawebb30006 ай бұрын
Incredible, thank you so much for this treasure trove!!!
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
I appreciate this, thank you so much 🙂🙂
@sturgandfriendsmusic74206 ай бұрын
Amazing content as always brother! So super helpful. Thank you 🙏 appreciate you Damian!
@AnymMusic6 ай бұрын
Reason to stay, you like my music. Hear it? Like it? Cool, Spotify it is, becaise the music is the thing I sell, not the content
@planetclay6 ай бұрын
wow this stuff gets so intense my head's gonna explode.
@LilyBowen6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the valuable tips and perspective. :)
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that, thanks Lily! 😊😊
@iamhunterreece6 ай бұрын
You are a legend, thank you Damian
@Baumarius6 ай бұрын
Bring your friends into your community and invite them to bring their friends in by the nature of your actions and storytelling, and then your fans will do it for you. Give them more than just with your music. Give them you. Be wild. You won't just "be successful" if you do this - you'll have a way to find and create meaning in your life and the lives of others. And if you screw up, you can fix it. Your growth may not be exponential but it will be inevitable. While you're reading this you're probably thinking "Is there some nugget of truth in here that might get me to that goodie (success in music, specifically)?" It was never about the music.
@flores-Taylor6 ай бұрын
Trap. Drill , reggaeton,many stiles of music out there with no story at all. Just all about the melody and vibe
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
Very true and many counties that have different trends or different dsp’s and promotion. I would say most of my audience is western counties and Spotify based (however not all). The key here is doing what works for you and your music 😊😊
@chainstrikers6 ай бұрын
Damian posted something? I'm here 🤚
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'll be more consistent over the next few weeks 🙂🙂
@CtotheV3 ай бұрын
Great video - good stuff is near the end.
@Mitchlavelle6 ай бұрын
Always on Point!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@prodtyche6 ай бұрын
VIDEO OF THE YEAR.
@TheStudioDrummer5 ай бұрын
"you don't have to make it creepy!" 😁
@Nykkynn6 ай бұрын
The bottom line is no one is going to like you if you’re not good. Everybody is trying all these different angles to succeed but the fact of the matter is, a good musician makes a good song. On the other hand, a majority of people do not respond to good music they respond to Contant and therefore they do not actually appreciate music. So let me ask you this, why the hell should I care about a bunch of people who don’t give a fuck about my music? I’m not gonna derail my focus into a bunch of bullshit just saw a bunch of people don’t care about my music might care if I have a picture of a fucking cat. I think you guys missed the point, it’s me and my music that you’re not hearing. For all you know I’ve got the best song that’s ever been written, and you’re never gonna hear it, because it doesn’t have proper content. So what do I need you for? I think about that. We musicians are not the ones that have the problem, society itself does not give a fuck about music, and therefore I don’t give a fuck about them.
@ShayneCutler6 ай бұрын
I feel you my friend,I have the same problem.Everyone that hears my songs says there great but getting them heard is a nightmare.Maybe musicians should stop writing songs and then they can make content about how there is no new real music anymore...😄😄😄
@Nykkynn6 ай бұрын
@@ShayneCutlerseeking fame is not the answer. Rebelling against social media and Spotify is the answer- Seeking venue is the answer. Fuck everybody, “I’m playing at this place at this time, and if you’re not there, you’re the loser- not me.” Online content doesn’t move the soul. If they’re not looking for it, they don’t deserve it. It doesn’t matter if you play in an empty room, that doesn’t change the fact that you’re a good musician. Everyone should understand this, and every musician should stand up for themselves by playing to an empty room and being proud of it. This is the rebellion. We rebel against social media we rebel against Spotify, we rebel against everything that’s a fucking lie and a shadowbann. We rebel.
@randomrips21126 ай бұрын
You post a great song to KZbin and people will hear it and share it and it will go viral. .. IF it's a great song. That's how many new artists get signed to labels these days. If you post a song to KZbin and nobody cares... maybe it's just not a great song.
@randomrips21126 ай бұрын
@@Nykkynn Actually if they are not there then you are the loser. With your attitude you will never make it. Better learn to write for your fans, talk to your fans, and do everything you can to make those fans happy and play music that they like and want to hear. Without fans, and specifically without new fans growing your fan base... You are nothing.
@The-Legend-of-P6 ай бұрын
@@randomrips2112he isn’t saying that, he’s just saying to do you and people will follow. Why cater to fans that already like your music? They like you for you snd the music you’ve already made, so don’t switch your style for people that already like you. Just do you and people will follow. And your fans will already empathize with you because of the themes and messages in your songs so you won’t need to do everything to make your fans happy. The fans are already happy because they like you and found you.
@bellemt6 ай бұрын
Too good to be free 🙌
@WillBrahm6 ай бұрын
Love the Superman Clark Kent analogy Damo
@meowcat42455 ай бұрын
Thanks Damian you are a legend!
@growsomeplace99876 ай бұрын
Nice video, a little fast for me, but that's OK as I am just looking at different video styles now vs. then. Thanks for the info, I really like the superhero analogy.
@william30002016 ай бұрын
Great advice. I'll try to put that to task . I'm the superhero. Very cool 😎
@noahhutton20036 ай бұрын
Found this extremely helpful thank you!
@lasentinal6 ай бұрын
Your presentations are of great value. Keep up the great work. For me, there is one turn off and that is the denigration of the beautiful name of Karen. There is already an appropriate word. It starts with 'B' and rhymes with witch.
@0Stella6 ай бұрын
ugh as per usual., mind bursting with info. This was precision at its best, Damo, thank you. So much to think about and apply in this one.
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
Really appreciate that, let’s make 2024 a big and fun year 😊😊
@0Stella6 ай бұрын
@@DamianKeyes ooooft super into that. Another 1:1 may be in order, I'm just coming to the end of the cycling promo cycle!
@dbutler7216 ай бұрын
Genius insights as usual! Maybe someday I’ll finish some songs, follow your advice and get them out in the world.
@ruthlssmusic6 ай бұрын
brilliant thank you Damian!
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
I really appreciate this, thank you 🙂❤
@Alenciasmusic6 ай бұрын
Would love to see you do a case study episode on the MASSIVE success of Connor Price's Spin the Globe marketing campaign!! Think it would be awesome for us as independent artists to understand the why and how behind his success.
@madehumanstudios4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@AyoTvByUs6 ай бұрын
This is on point man instead of Superman Im thinking be Joker or Venom 🤘🏼😈🤘
@matthughesrocks6 ай бұрын
Have to say I'm getting pretty sick of being a slave to social media. I find many people who are successful with much less social media have the record deals, are out on tour and doing it for real while the rest of us are trying to make a great post.
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
Agreed, I think we all feel like that. Even with this post on KZbin I needed to play to the algorithm, make a longer video that I wanted, make it sensational and have some click bait thumbnail… sadly if we don’t play the game we struggle to get the rewards. I feel you though, I feel the same pain every day with my own content 😊❤️
@matthughesrocks6 ай бұрын
@@DamianKeyes 👍👍
@TheWorldsNo1Superstar6 ай бұрын
Fight Mike Tyson Damien! I'll produce the event. Just be ready to be eaten alive. 😂 You rock at getting us engaged. ❤ every word of advice in this video. A huge hug.
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
Yeah I think I might not fair well in with Mike Tyson, even at his age his new workout videos are still terrifying! Appreciate you dude, thank you 😊😊
@Narumasano5 ай бұрын
I'm struggling with all of that right now!😓
@MsMoem6 ай бұрын
Makes a lot of sense! Great tips!!
@AThousandHills6 ай бұрын
Really appreciate the advice - I need to do something about it now and get posting!! 😊
@sanglienmusic2 ай бұрын
Okay, I'll let you know what I think - and please bear in mind, my opinion is quite charged as I have a very unique relationship with music in general. I think it's so fucking sad how shallow the industry has become, and the toxicity that social media has brought. I will clarify that I enjoyed this video, and believe you are very right in what you are saying. However, I have no interest in prostituting my music by playing these games. I am an artist, and my number one priority is to make the best fucking art I can possibly make. If I need to promote it, I will outsource my promotion. I am not going to create a contrived/designed presence online just to manipulate algorithms, let alone my target audience, into following my craft if it means I am not being true to myself. I am not a social media personality. I am a musician. It begins and ends there. Fuck the system. Thank you for your time.
@jz50056 ай бұрын
I really needed this…
@spike86836 ай бұрын
I hear you on the superman thing, but I also know that what is very popular on Tiktok is slice of life, relatable, real life content. People dont want to feel like you're advertising them, and don't want to feel like things are too polished. They want to feel like you hit record on your phone and gave them a vibe. What do we think?
@commonhours6 ай бұрын
Thank you, DK!
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
My pleasure and thank you so much, I appreciate you 😊😊
@angermanagementstudios6 ай бұрын
Most folk don’t give a rats arse about good music unfortunately. They like watching scantily clad gym birds doing squat thrusts infront of increasingly uncomfortable fellow gym users. I have 51 thousand followers on TikTok, music related videos are always the least popular. Any video that’s polarising or a bit of a rant gets plenty. Social media. It’s tough going chaps.
@NunaYerbusiness6 ай бұрын
KZbinrs need to hear this too. We're inundated with crap content on YT now. Have some level of quality, please!!!
@nowi50645 ай бұрын
nice one
@DamianKeyes5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 🙂🙂
@atlassilverbraid6 ай бұрын
Great. What you say at 21:15 is what I missed doing correctly.
@RickRockerMusic6 ай бұрын
Thanks for making this. Is there anyone you can point me to to use as a model for a musician who offers value in their post? I tend to feel like I’m only interesting when I’m performing live or in studio. Is that enough? I was kinda thinking just to focus on that and show the in between of the process basically. I tend to like having “Clark Kent” time for myself a lot and sometimes I feel that’s more genuine so I think “maybe I should just record the non Rick Rocker stuff too”. Idk. I’ve been working on new music and have an album almost done so I’m trying to figure a game plan. Your video is helping me brainstorm tho so thanks again! Appreciate your help 🤘🏼
@KingnaTheAgent6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Damian!
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
Appreciate you! Thanks for the love it means a lot 😊😊
@vishnumenon816 ай бұрын
Another insightful video 😊
@AmapollaOfficial3 ай бұрын
Just released my single on Spotify just after I discovered your channel . Genuine great content !
@TelliMogul6 ай бұрын
This video is BOMB 💣 MAKE 80% Superman and 20% clark Kent … “ socks on the bedroom floor is clark Kent “ 😂‼️‼️‼️
@CinematicSoundMaestro6 ай бұрын
To be honest, what I have understood (learned - accepted - name it as you prefer) at the age of 45 (with a past of 35 years in music composition) and after 17 years of a - not intense - presence on KZbin is that if you do what you do well, beautifully, correctly, and you have talent + necessary knowledge (instrumentation blah blah blah) inevitably, even if you title the video "I brought the meat" or "I eat my nails" and the video shows, IN EVERY SONG you post, a fly sleeping on a windowsill. .... your songs will be heard, inevitably, because they are BEAUTIFUL. Let us not burden each other with illusions and false expectations. Yes, there are music creators who for one reason or another did not manage to "get out there" and despite the fact that they deserved it (that is, they wrote GOOD-BEAUTIFUL MUSIC) their music was never heard. Speaking of KZbin though, IN MY OPINION, if what you post is GOOD and REALLY worth hearing, it WILL BE HEARD no matter what "package" you put it in. I spent years believing that I'm doing something wrong - in terms of SEO, thumbnails etc - and people don't listen to my music (that is, they don't see my videos). And I was wrong + I wasted countless hours trying to fix a mistake that didn't even exist. Actually, people weren't listening to my music because my music wasn't (and isn't) what I THOUGHT it was: Too good not to be heard. Actually, my music - was and - is: Not good enough to be heard. So simple. Now I upload my music, so my kids have something from me when I'm not there with them. But I personally recommend that the "musician" or -really- musician in here (on KZbin ) first think about whether HIMSELF would listen to his music with as much interest as he EXPECTS any STRANGER to listen to it, and THEN move on to issues like SEO, thumbnails, hook etc etc. First "Is my music really good?" and THEN "let's create the right 'bottle' to put my music in for the world to hear". My opinion, of course. I might be wrong. Life is strange.
@addedlane6 ай бұрын
Damn! This is some good perspective 🙏🏽
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate that 😊😊
@Awetree6 ай бұрын
I just love Damian can we call him Mother
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
I’ll take it! 😂
@TomBretonOfficial6 ай бұрын
There's many treasures in this video but you've kept me in your superfan funnel once again by saying Batman is Christian Bale 😂
@sinsoftherich6 ай бұрын
Feel like you're contradicting yourself. In another video I watched you were talking about knocking out 20 videos in an hour. I think it was the "20 day release strategy" video or something like that. In THAT video you were pushing the grindset mindset and now in this video you're telling us to step back and make things we're proud of without worrying about the amount. I'm just gonna assume it's somewhere in the middle.
@iamhunterreece6 ай бұрын
This is a good observation, and open to interpretation. I think the two can co-exist though. Filming a bunch of content together in a batch helps creating content easier, but that doesn't have to be garbage material. You can tell story, and show your personality, without spending so much time. Everything about your shot tells your story; your clothes, maybe there's a skateboard in your shot, maybe your in the middle of hiking a nature trail, maybe your wearing a Denver Broncos hat. All of the details are silent ways to tell your story, and show the viewer what makes you uniquely you.
@beccivoyante6 ай бұрын
yup…… he literally has paid courses saying the complete opposite of this.
@UnseemlyGenie006 ай бұрын
He said you have to have strategy behind it not just pump out whatever stuff you can think of. And recording 20 videos in one day and releasing them one at a time daily just makes good business sense. Unless you would rather work every day?
@sinsoftherich3 ай бұрын
@@UnseemlyGenie00 It's more or less just the quality or quantity argument. In a perfect world you would have both quality videos and have them in abundance. That's just not reality tho as an independent artist with no team or even having a small team. If you want to create truly special pieces of content I sincerely doubt that it will come from rushing through 20 videos in a day (as an independent artist with a small team or no team). Now if you have a record label backing you and all the resources in the world there's no doubt you can have quality and quantity at the same time.
@sinsoftherich3 ай бұрын
@@iamhunterreece I think it really depends on the type of content you're setting out to create. Some pieces of content takes more time than other pieces of content. If it's just a simple lip sync video with lyrics and a cool background then that's not too difficult. If you're trying to tell a comprehensive story alongside the stuff I just mentioned previously and you want to make it visually pleasing almost like short form music videos then there's naturally going to be more time involed. That process could look something like: Writing scripts, storyboarding, setting scenes (props, lighting, cameras, etc.) and then editing it. This is all by yourself by the way if you don't have any team alongside you.
@Jeronimo3656 ай бұрын
Brilliant as always. 👍
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that, hopefully I won’t get punched by Mike Tyson or it would be curtains for me!!
@marquisnicholas69856 ай бұрын
Great Knowledge and insight again.
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
Thank you, I’m here to help! Keep smashing it! 😊😊
@stestetsonmusic6 ай бұрын
What about all the issues around Spotify taking down artists for fake streams without any evidence. Also what about all the artists that are now pulling all their music from Spotify and going direct to consumers
@hersseptienda86826 ай бұрын
Love You Bro
@withinthevoid6 ай бұрын
this video is great. thank you!!! Always where do you get that shirt? its sick
@jaronkiger6 ай бұрын
What an intro!!!
@DamianKeyes6 ай бұрын
I defo don’t fancy being punched by Iron Mike lol
@lunr_girl5 ай бұрын
Does anyone have any thoughts on starting a new TikTok account once you’ve started getting the hang of it? I feel like I was feeding the algorithm “bad content” for so long that now I’m sabotaging myself with that bad data even though the content I’m making now is better. I only have 115 followers on TikTok so wondering if now’s the time to jump to a new account 🤔
@Matulo6 ай бұрын
I have a problem that may be the problem of lots of composers. When i upload a cover, it has nice engagement, coments and likes. But when i upload something original it often have a lot less engagement. What should i do?
@KingKelechiMusic6 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot
@thievingbirds6 ай бұрын
Waaaaaay ahead of you! Hahahha
@johnbeagley11956 ай бұрын
i think thats my problem Damien. I dont like the idea of promoting me as a super hero. I dont mind people liking my music, but adoration of me is something I want to avoid lol. There are far more worthy people who deserve adoration - like Mental health workers, nurses, Doctors....