THE BEST WAY TO RELEASE A SINGLE IN 2019

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Here are the best ways to release a single in 2019!
I would love to know your thoughts below!
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Hey! I’m Damian Keyes and I've worked with musicians every day of my life for the past 20 years. The internet is de ply untrusting understandably and here is my background so you can have the full picture.
When I was 18, I was signed to a major label and at 23 I co-founded a Music University in Europe called BIMM (valued at $300M). I’m also a bass player, I’ve played for a number of artists including Eric Clapton, Alanis Morrisette and Billy Cobham. I initially retired at 30, but realised that life gets boring if you’re not building!
I have always been in-between the music industry and education which is how I ended up building my KZbin channel - I’ve been teaching artists how to release music long before it was a ‘niche’! I now educate artists around the world with my Academy, KZbin channel and Social Agency.
It’s great to meet you and looking forward to working together on your music!

[@ryanmeeks8896]

Great advice not just for musicians but for any creator really.

[@raoulcastro3851]

true

[@SaschaRissling]

sadly music is not music anymore. it became "content" as well.

[@bvgaboo3572]

What's so sad about that lol I smell elitist/gatekeeper There's nothing to be sad about progression.

[@carsandguitarss]

Any creator? That’s a bit of a sweeping generalisation

[@PatchInAudio]

Jim Laslett a little ignorant; most modern productions are relatable

[@INSIGHTCO]

Content is king and context is the kingdom. I am quoting you in the future.

[@monishcorona9933]

Picture and Film this will be my mantra for a while.

[@somapoet1814]

What a great video, I just released my first single and was worried because it didn't really get many streams or plays but I guess it's just an introduction. That party analogy is pretty on point haha

[@greacen]

Love this- best framing of how to get the ball rolling, build awareness, and move toward a goal with my bands... Thank you Damian!

[@nickneutronz]

I appreciate your approach, the "no magic bullet" or the distinction between being a huge artist with lots of anticipation between releases and an unknown who will be a "curiosity" for new fans is so important. I really dig how you broke this down; feeling quietly determined to make my splash. Thanks a grip DK!

[@jakestein2057]

Context is the kingdom, that's brilliant man. And great analogy with the party metaphor. Thanks so much for another great vid, Damian.

[@patrick_officialmusic]

Really grateful that you shared this. Love your supportive outlook!

[@MusiBiz]

More great advice . I will be sharing this and your good self to our Music Community in Ireland . Thank you

[@jocquezs.turner6508]

So it’s like college all over again! Haha. Great analogy Damo 🍻. I’m getting the hang of this thing 🎯, keep feeding us! I put every independent artist I know onto your channel 🤟🏾🤩

[@LoganHillOfficial]

This video really benefited me! Thanks for sharing the wisdom.

[@DodaGarcia]

This is the channel I’ve been desperately needing. Thank you so much, on my way right now to binge on all the videos.

[@yamill36]

This is great advice dude! no false promises, just the truth, explained nicely. Thanks!

[@PictureMeFree]

I feel very lucky that the algorithm showed me your channel today! So much gratitude for KZbin, all the tech making it possible, and brilliant people like you for creating a win win system where we get to find such valuable insights for free! Woooo!

[@theblackmarketbrigade1702]

The metaphorical beer really helps visualize how this helps haha.

[@sburfordmusic996]

This was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you! I'm at a point in my life where working on music is hard, I work part time and have two small children, I work on a few songs at a time and release up to 5 songs a year. I've also just started releasing songs properly so don't have much content to listen to. So I'm just trying to build my catalogue until the kids grow up a little more and I can dedicate more time to releasing more regularly. I've definitely been at a loss as to what a good strategy for releasing music should be, I have basically been just releasing with some information about the singles on my socials but not doing much promo, I knew my releases weren't a big right hook but didn't think that it could be something else instead. You're right, with every release I put out I can definitely get it out in front of people, network with fellow independent artists, try to just get involved in the community a bit more so that in a few years time I'm able to release singles and it be a thing people care about. It's given me a lot to think about! With that in mind, please do check out my latest single, Dark Place, on spotify: open.spotify.com/track/4Vqe7lNdrOnAqDAIGEFIEO

[@green.room.guitars]

such a good way to explain the slow building of connections/fans.. This applies to many careers let alone in music.

[@sarahbrownworld]

Solid advice as always 👌🏼 The party analogy makes so much sense, thank you for this video 🙌🏼

[@stephaniejane-music]

SARAH BROWN I found this video had some serious wisdom.

[@sarahbrownworld]

As always 👌🏼

[@AudreyMusic]

Another great video

[@equationnaire]

Thank you so much Damian!! I appreciate this advice a lot. I plan to release my next single on wednesday and I have been worrying about how many people will see it. You have helped calm those worries.

[@tristanleslaymusic]

That sounds like amazing advice thank you!

[@Divianne]

The timing is so perfect, I'm planning the release of my first single in september! This video is very helpful thanks!

[@effisummerscreative]

Hope it went well :)

[@CaziBeats]

This is crazy how much this makes sense. Thank you so much Damian this analogy gives me so much motivation to keep driving into my art and not slack off. I appreciate your channel SO MUCH!!!!

[@stephenicaza6860]

DJ Cazi Beats I love that analogy it really opens my eyes lol

[@CaziBeats]

stephen icaza I know it’s wild how much a party is like releasing music

[@DamianKeyes]

+DJ Cazi Beats thank you so much I really appreciate that 😊😊😊

[@poetx7]

Thank you mate!! Extremely humble of you to echo your magnanimity with meaning for others!!! Cheers brother!

[@sannehuijbregts7318]

Thank you! Super good info, probably gonna watch all your videos now :D

[@brunoe.polack1005]

Thanks for your great content mate, you are helping my band @Volkswagone in the first steps🙌🏻 we are from Perú🤙🏻

[@brunoe.polack1005]

@@anzaldo4509 thanks 😊😁

[@RelaxEnjoyMusic]

Shi*, I don´t go to partyies. Well explained. Network today is everything

[@weareuglyclub]

Makes so much sense. What a good video. We feel empowered.

[@boardhouseproductions1281]

Awesome description and metaphor. Content being the king of context nicely put.

[@ewanjphillips]

I've been releasing singles for the last 6 months (since april) and have seen my spotify monthly listeners rise from 0 to +100,000!

[@DamianKeyes]

Yes yes and yes!!!! 😊😊😊

[@ewanjphillips]

@d dog pay professional producers to help create your songs!!

[@jiggylifestyle]

Congratulations man keep up the great work! #Blessings

[@jonryman]

so i guess you made about ten bucks outta that!!

[@nicholasgunawan1494]

question, how many songs should you make? liek once a month?

[@helioz4886]

That six pack analogy is legendary Hahahaha

[@sirgregory9674]

My head is still spinning from the wealth of knowledge that you shared with our artists community. Wow! I will be sure to keep Damien Keyes and the rest of the this amazing community of musician up to date on my upcoming single launch schedule for Sept 2019 and the evolution of my project's journey.

[@christophernorris4503]

Great video Damo! I am currently pre-paring a release for a single and you're my go to for research and finding ideas to break the mold. Brilliant. Keep it up!

[@zacharyboulanger]

I love this! Especially the 6 pack example because I'm releasing 6 songs right now ahah!

[@DEVAULT.]

Damian Hello. Your metaphor is so relevant. Thanks a lot for such an amazing video my friend 👍👍👍

[@rob011]

Damian, you’re a legend - can’t thank you enough for the insight!!!

[@user-hz1pn6og1h]

You Good Sir are a light! A treasure trove of knowledge and ideas, thank you so much for this, ive been binge watching all your videos & im learning a ton, thanks again & kudos

[@KF22TV]

This was a great way to put it!!✊ I’ve been only doing music for almost a year now, but yeah I have a single dropping with a music video in the next couple weeks well. Fingers Crossed for some good fortune! 🤞🔥 I’ll see you guys @ the top!

[@crnkmnky]

3:03 Now, I know what you're thinking… "But Damian, I'm a recovering alcoholic!"

[@damiansaucedo9951]

Go hard or go home ;)

[@JamesTolerMusic]

Great advise... So spot on! Thanks for putting this out.

[@Howdyyyypartnerrrr]

So glad KZbin recommended this to me! I still have so much to learn. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom!

[@DamianKeyes]

+Purpose Beats thank you so much, I really appreciate that 😊😊😊

[@saltysalt8476]

You have Richard Hammond’s voice

[@itsenzo3000]

"The new Ford GT is absolutely abysmal"

[@darbomusic]

What, annoying af 😅

[@phenylalaninemusic]

I didn’t notice til you mentioned it... 😂

[@houseatlantic8973]

Hey! New to this channel and love the content! Any musicians link me some of your stuff, always looking to hear something new!

[@ZacharyAghaizu]

Sure! Plenty on my pages

[@alinavlastaraki109]

Hey! Thanks for being so open minded! If you want have a listen to my song on Soundcloud soundcloud.com/user-441029693/bittersweet

[@nikolaitjongarero6088]

Always happy to share my work. Do have a listen of my single 'Dirty Robot's Day Off' on my Bandcamp page or you can search for the upload right here on KZbin okin.bandcamp.com/track/dirty-robots-day-off-ft-meta-alithatdude-2

[@khancious7720]

Great tips! I love that you gave the human side of the equation equal importance as the business side. Investing in the relationship brings back continuous value

[@mizaron1]

I truly appreciate you. Thanks for being you.

[@andrewcomplainer]

After a long way research I still didn't find a single video who explains literally without metaphors what should I do. Same goes here

[@federicotiero795]

That's because there is not a rule that'll work for everyone!! What has worked for me won't necessarily work for you.

[@andrewcomplainer]

@@federicotiero795 Then please (if u want) make a video with Title, This worked for me step by step (it won't necessarily work for you)

[@YeOldeBag]

6:11-7-22 Lemons. Plentiful now more than ever. So how do you plan to have people step up and come back to your lemonade stand? In others words...today’s over saturation (of entertainment) requires more product to make impact/show value. The “works for me but maybe not you” is because of artistic expression. The juice/context from the lemon/single. What makes your juice different? More or less sugar? Infused with other fruit? There is a video of Deadmau5 somewhere on here that talks about his “company”. Strictly speaking, his success comes from effective “world building” ....creating and letting people into a huge space of creative expression. Again, a necessity stemming from a result of general over saturation imo. So yeah, from another comment debate, music is definitely “content” now. The progression of accessible entertainment paved that way. Despite any annoyance it is still progress. Just depends on the perspective for positive-negative takeaway.

[@mandg693]

Cos you're refusing to use your brain, you're wanting for someone to give you a winning ticket and its never gonna come!

[@andrewcomplainer]

@@mandg693 This is why this videos title called the best WAY to release a single

[@TristanWilliamsonMusic]

When I first heard you speaking, I thought I was listening to Richard Hammond..

[@n.p.6577]

I agree yeeeees

[@acronvron9665]

Yeah 🤣😂😂😂

[@christianmejia4839]

Love it! Great advice

[@alessandromyer]

Great advice and perfectly explained. Great channel too.

[@thebrnc3729]

From 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬. New song out next week . Gimme My Money by Clido

[@DavidProrok]

This is me showing up to the comments section with a keg! Check out my first live performance on my channel, I tell jokes and perform 7 songs: 4 released and 3 unreleased. Use the TOC in the description to do a quick keg stand on some great content ✌️😝🤙

[@DavidProrok]

🎊🍻🍻🍻🎉

[@supervilliansvworld2010]

Gonna check it out, got a link?

[@DavidProrok]

@@supervilliansvworld2010 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2HGkn98jM2ro5o

[@joshjonesist]

Superb advice. Thank you Damian

[@lynelmusic513]

I wanna cry. Thank you for this advice Damian. I will always carry this.

[@MattMulholland]

Great video! I just put out a new single “I Think We Should Date” by Matt Mulholland. I’m stoked with how it’s going on Spotify!

[@richardhawley8041]

I can honestly say I've never been excited about another Foo Fighters release

[@rmemba405]

Cool video! Great information. Thanks Damian. ☺️

[@hazelvision1105]

What a fantastic video, kudos ..and thanks!

[@TheFeelButton]

I'll make 6 friends with a six pack and introduce those 6 people to a sexy friend to share their beer with. Most musicians drink the 6er in the alley to get their nerve up then go in and make a drunken mess of it! Good stuff Damo! 🐒

[@DiamondLifer]

So basically you’re saying to grind.

[@anndynegative]

/\ This person gets it

[@robertlangford6639]

I was so sceptical coming into this video, but it's absolutely brilliant- wonderful wonderful video and such great, hard hitting advice for up and coming artists!

[@sweetbun1874]

Thank you! You are giving us so valuable content, I think I found you just at the right time! I love your channel!

[@cosmicgregg]

I think peed a little when you said "having a music video", those things seem so out of reach to me dude. What do you do if you seriously have no access to such things? Just a question, since I dont have a single out yet or anything. Great vid, great analogy, made me think of possibilities

[@thehangingbandits]

Hey man, dunno if this will of be of any help, but we put a christmas music video together with just mobile phones and its easily our most popular vid (although that isn't saying that much). If you got a phone and access to a computer you can probably put together a little something. Phone + plus freeware video editting.

[@cosmicgregg]

@@thehangingbandits thanks guys it does help and def doable. 🍻👊👊

[@anndynegative]

@@cosmicgregg definitely agree with these guys. You can put together a video yourself with whatever you have in your pocket (even edit it on your phone) and get it out there. I've made some pretty rough videos, but like anything the more you practice the better you'll get!

[@cosmicgregg]

@@anndynegative nice, thank you, my goal is to have my first vid out next month, I wanted to wait till my kids are back in school. Been "studying" ways to do what you all have spoken of so it goes smoother for me...pretty excited. Thanks again

[@LawrenceAaronLuther]

You could download blender for free, watch a few music visualization videos and make something pretty dope

[@SUPERSCUMDK]

We've released two new singles and now we're done "Touring" and we will return to the studio to finish our first full length! We already have 3 EP's out. Please have a listen on our page! Love your channel! Best regards! Peter // SUPERSCUM

[@YeOldeBag]

I dig the music. From a creative standpoint I can see how that band name was chosen. But to be honest, I disagree with it. It doesn’t ring well, and can easily be lost on a person who wouldn’t take the mental time to understand how the name fits to the sound. Which is most people -.- All that a-hole stuff aside, the music AND visuals/video are produced well and are “good content”. I really don’t understand the lack of subscribers and the ratio of upvotes/downvotes. Especially on “Cursed”. Much respect from a USA citizen, and one who doesn’t listen to country but knows what good country music is (because I play music? 🤷🏻‍♂️)

[@SUPERSCUMDK]

@@YeOldeBag Thank you for your time! I really appreciate your feedback. I've never thought about the name SUPERSCUM. People seem to like it.. or at least don't care about it... We all come from a Progressive Rock / Metal Background. And I guess this is how it sounds, when 4 metal-guys meet a country vocalist. Thank you and have a great day! - Peter & SUPERSCUM

[@SUPERSCUMDK]

@Lopyt *Sir_Guy* Thanks for your comments in our videos. I hope it didn't suck... Even though it wasn't Grindcore! hah!

[@SUPERSCUMDK]

Thank you!

[@ArtistproLabelPublishing]

every single word is true, thanks for sharing

[@rajeshkrishnanck]

That was awesome insight of Singles release and how to stick on the long run. I am convinced :)

[@ketchup5344]

Buy this man a drink. Or offer him a can from your sixpack.

[@bornyhitch1975]

It's hard to take anything you say serious after that intro.

[@coldhardtruth333]

borny hitch wHat intro?

[@bornyhitch1975]

@@coldhardtruth333 Intro = Beginning of the video. Doh.

[@AizenIPlannedIt]

then don't, it's not like he's holding a gun to your head

[@bornyhitch1975]

@@AizenIPlannedIt And nobody said nor did they even think that. SO why do you even write that? It's so basic thinking d00de. Level up brah

[@novami7882]

Genius! It just all started to make sense!

[@MrGianfra93]

This is really cool content. thanks Damian, very helpful!

[@carsandguitarss]

THE PARTY IS OVER for the music industry. This will take about ten years and he didn’t mention the major labels you will be competing against who control the playlists and dominate the market. There are to many people writing music. 100,000 on universals spinnup alone. The only person making money from this is management. Thats why you have so many music producers on KZbin trying to make money on KZbin instead of producing music. There is no money on recorded music only if your with a major label as they own this space. The industry has de valued music by tell young people they don’t have to pay for it so it has no value. Which was pretty stupid. The long term effects of this are still unfolding. Only 6% of people attend music festivals for the music, this was in the economist this month.

[@patbri03]

Jim Laslett how do you suppose us creators go about making a living off what we do. For example, should we focus on writing, producing, our entire project ourselves? Or have a small team of individuals on an independent label without signing to a major label?

[@carsandguitarss]

Patrick Brizard Patrick Brizard hi Patrick it really depends on exactly what your trying to sell? Songs? Film scores? Lift music?

[@carsandguitarss]

Patrick Brizard whatever you are selling you will need a budget to market it. The problem with music is it’s not worth much so you need to sell shit loads unless your doing a specific film score for a one off payment.

[@carsandguitarss]

Patrick Brizard Ed Sheeran makes the least money from recorded music and the most from merchandise and ticket sales, his marketing team are not selling his music they are selling Ed sheeran and there is probably a five hundred people behind him

[@patbri03]

So in other words, become a brand and let the music market your brand. Than, if your goal is to do shows and sell merch, the music just helps for people to notice you.

[@TheMentalblockrock]

"best ways to release a single in 2019!" Post it on Soundcloud and "see what happens".

[@JoseMichtka]

Brilliant tips man. Thank you

[@sebastianflores5607]

This was a great video man. Thank you!

[@remnantcrusade]

This is great advice, thank you!

[@carolinalopes3222]

Wow. Loved it. Thanx for the great tips!! 😍

[@Mnsshmusic]

You’re amazing! Great content. Has given me some new ideas as well! Though I’m more a rap solo artist than a band respectively. Thanks so much!

[@KyranMusic]

Great analogy and advice, thanks!

[@rapperliftsbars]

Thank you so much for the content and suggestions🤗

[@Quicknessband]

Great video Damien! Really enjoyed this, some great points here. It’s all about the long game in the music industry. Building relationships with industry friends and fam. 👍🏽

[@themichealroyal]

Have never heard such an encouraging strategy for an upcoming artist! Thanks!

[@nicolodipietrantonio1757]

Another awesome video!! One of my bands is working towards recording in November!! When we finish I'll make sure to send you some songs!!

[@WonsPhreely]

This is another really great video! Thank you!

[@tomarmstrong7139]

So thank you very much for the invite to add a track to the comments. My name is Tom Armstrong of Lazuli Shoals and I wrote the song "Reminisce" while making a living as a timber cruiser in the Rocky Mountains of North Idaho. I write most of my songs on an acoustic nylon string guitar and it was October 17th 1989, (Notice the date). The snow was coming down pretty hard and we wound up staying in our camper trailers that day as its impossible to work on the side of a mountain in 3 feet of snow. You could hear the logging trucks tires whining as they gained speed on the wet asphalt when coming off the mountain and down the Saint Joe River Road. They'd sing for miles. In the evening when the sun had set I was able to turn on the Radio. In those days...daze, of am/fm radio you had to wait for the sun to set to get a clear radio wave to tune in on. This was in Avery, Idaho. When I was able to pick up a station it was after 8 pm. The San Francisco Earth Quake was around 5 pm. Lazuli Shoals Recorded this song at Robert Lang Studios January 2018 and released February 21 2019, 30 years later. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y57VYZ2XYrKbrJI

[@saleemheggins4989]

Great video man!!! You put a lot of information into a very concise and easy to understand process. The party analogy was spot on!!

[@eigojiyouzu]

wow, this is golden. thank you for sharing this brilliant yet practical advice. New subscriber here

[@meekeater8517]

Another great vid👍. Your answering questions I’ve had for a long time now and I can’t thank you enough. I’m going to try implementing your strategies within the next few months with regards to releasing a single a month. Without this channel I’d be still so lost. Cheers!

[@mightyboy5563]

This is great advice! Thanks DK :)

[@unanimousmusicgroup8632]

Awesome 👏🏿! You brought it 🏠! 🙏🏿 ! 💯! Great information!

[@VGlover007]

Awesome content. This video really opened my eyes to what ive been doing wrong.

[@afterarrival8169]

Honestly im glad my videos dont reach much people yet. So that when they do in the future, there is lots for people to backtrack. Thanks for the advice Damian.

[@theenlightenentrepreneur2356]

Great content really empowering. Continue the great work.

[@byrdseyeviewtv8178]

This was freaking incredible! Im excited to execute the wealth of information shared in this video! Thank you Damian

[@therapturousnothing7546]

Fantastic advice, and by breaking it down in terms of beers and simple popularity in the long run, really makes an awful lot of sense. So much sense in fact, that it should be common. I released my first album in January and have barely plugged it. I released no singles, I just went straight in with what I had created and released it on all streaming services as a personal achievement. I felt as though that would be satisfying, being able to say to others “I have something and here’s where you can find it,” but I created it, and as time goes on I want more people to hear it. I have no strategy or right hooks, I just love creating music and keeping myself sane! I will take on board your advice gratefully and try to build a plan of how I can achieve more listeners! Many thanks to you, sir for the eye opener!

[@thedrumsoloist]

Gosh, what great advice! I'm going to send you a note and look at re-vamping my site. - Great stuff! - Thanks!

[@ryancashRBS]

Thank you as always I’m on to the next video Damo 👍

[@RockStarrESPTV]

Some very sound advice! Thank you!

[@MarceloPlaysMusic]

Loved the party analogy! I am about to release another single so I am watching all your videos. Thanks again for the tips.

[@ShaMoneyBestRapperEver]

Def happy I found this channel, I'm releasing my 1st single on my bday. 9/12. Was gonna drop the full e.p. shortly after but ima do what u said and strategize

[@alleonofficial4562]

The party metaphor is very good and easy to understand ! Thanks for these advices :)

[@michaelakraka8100]

Really like your videos! A lot of useful info and strategies for musicians and songwriters like me. Thanks, man!

[@pedrosa1467]

Great as usual!