The answer to this question has several interpretations, to some, it may be a daunting journey to start, or to some, it is the journey they are waiting to start since a very young age. No matter which category you fall under here are the steps that will navigate your journey without spending a single buck.
But before getting started some traits you must possess before you start your music career;
- The first thing is you must have the ambition to make it big in this daunting industry. So, keep your head strong and get ready to show the world the genius you have.
- Second, music is a creative language and it binds people irrespective of their tongue and habitat. So unleash the creative flair to reach your audience from all over the world.
- And the third on the list is the willingness you have to become a famous face in the world of music. Nothing will work better than you motivating yourself through this excruciating yet satisfying journey to people’s hearts.
Ask yourself if you have these qualities to fight for your well-deserved popularity? Ask yourself you burn to release the musical fire you have? If the answer is yes then you should follow these steps to embark upon this journey and gain popularity without investing a single penny.
- Prepare a demo
The first step will involve making some demo records of your music. In this step, you will need some equipment to make your song. If you already have some of them then use them and whatever you don’t have you can always ask for help or borrow them to make the track. You can also ask some of your friends or family members if they have the particular instrument you need. Once you have gathered record your song using these pieces of equipment. Just a piece of advice, if you worked this hard do not record one song arrange several numbers to record once you have all the equipment with you.
- Create promotional photographs
In this era, everyone is blessed with a smartphone, which you can use to click photos, and with these photos, you can have a promotional image. Your music will grip more eyes if a photo is on the cover of the song. It is the initial step to building a better artist-audience relationship which will be going to be with you as long as you continue to make music and they will choose to stay. Choose a good and free photo editor to edit your photos that look good with the song or songs you are willing to share online.
- Upload your Song
There are various music platforms that will allow musicians to upload their tracks online free of cost. Upload your track there, so that you can be heard by the people that indulge in music on these platforms. But all these platforms are extremely competitive you will have to provide the best to start your career to make all the eyes turn to your music. But once you have gathered a considerable number of eyes to your content then you can deliver more of your already recorded numbers. But if you are not gathering much attention to yourself then you should try opting for the next step to create the buzz around your track.
- Social Media
To make your music popular and eventually earn from your music then you will need a strong fan base that will make your songs popular. And as the initial step of this, you can use social media platforms to make your songs popular. The idea is to make your track reach as many people as you can to ensure the track is widely popularized. You can share about your track, share small clips of the song, or you can make small videos using your tracks that will work to your benefit very much.
- Encourage your audience to indulge in your music
- Gather new listeners for your music
- Convert your subscribers to be a part of your mailing list
- Share about your old music in between your new tracks
- Create intriguing and sharable contents
- You can also share some of your fans’ reactions as a review of your tracks
Once you have done these steps correctly then you will bring all the attention to your craft and will provide your journey the popularity. And if you have successfully gathered the popularity then with time you will be earning from these platforms. And once you start earning you can buy your own equipment and grow even more without spending a simple penny.
The basic point does not just release your song and wait for people to indulge in the music. There are a million options for a listener but gathering every single audience will be a hard job for you. Buckle up and start with your journey now. Nothing is better than sharing the love and passion you have for music with the entire world. All the best!
