When you hear elderly folk say stuff like
“how times have changed” we may not really understand where they are coming
from. Times have really changed and you better believe it.
Who would have thought that a time will come
when a person will become a worldwide star from the comfort of his/her living
room? No hectic tours, massive media campaigns and other PR stunts meant to
constantly put the person in the faces of the people.
This has however happened a number of times
and we have these now-stars in our midst to confirm it. Examples include Justin
Bieber, Tori Kelly, Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, James Bay, Austin Mahone and
many others some of whom you can read about here. With these shining examples, more independent
artists are now hoping to achieve this same kind of rise to stardom.
With a lot of people now trying this route
to fame, competition has increased, meaning that you now must make special
effort to ensure you stand out. There are a number of platforms on which
musicians share their work in a bid to gain recognition. The one we will be
focusing on today is SoundCloud.
What Does SoundCloud Have to Offer?
SoundCloud is an audio streaming site where
music and podcasts can be listened to for free. It was founded in 2007 and now
has more than 270 million users out of which about 76 million are regular
monthly users. Its services reach more than 320 million listeners globally
every month as they listen to the over 170 million audio uploads that the site
hosts.
From the above, you can see that there is a
huge opportunity here for musicians. There is a ready audience to which you can
sell your skills. Add to this the recent announcement of a licensing deal
reached with both Warner Brothers and Universal Music and the platform becomes
even more attractive as its listener base is now sure to tremendously increase.
There’s however something you need to
consider. On a platform like this, you need to have loads of followers and get
a large number of plays to ensure you stand out. With over 170 million
different songs and podcasts available for listening and some for downloading,
how can a newbie get song plays?
This is exactly what we will be examining
in this next section.
How to Get More Plays
We already stated above that you need to
have a high number of plays and followers to be able to stand out from the
crowd on this platform. With the increase in the competition for the attention
of the various users, you must be smart and strategic in the way you go about
growing your plays.
Here are a few ways to go about it.
Make Sure Your Profile is Top Notch
Your profile is what will either attract
people to your page or repel them. You need a description and profile image
that will be sure to attract people to come see what you have on offer.
The Quality of Your Song
There’s no point making any effort at all
if what you are offering is sub-standard. Your song must be such that people
will love to listen to. When you eventually get them to listen to it, you want
them to be blown away and be excited enough to share it with very positive
comments.
Your Song Description and Art Design
This is part of what we were referring to
above when we said “when you eventually get them to listen to it.” Getting
visitors to listen to your song is critical. No matter how great the song is,
if no one has listened to it, everything it has to offer will be hidden.
Get a magnetic description as well as an
art work that practically draws people in to come listen to your work.
Song Tags
Tag your songs properly to ensure that your
song is seen by your crowd. Tags simply help bring songs to their exact crowd.
For example, if you are a jazz musician, your song should have tags that
include jazz so it can be recommended to jazz lovers.
Increase Interactive Activities on the Platform
After uploading your song on the platform,
take some time to search for songs in the same genre as yours. Listen to these
songs and comment on them. As you interact with others, you will find that they
will feel obligated to repay the effort. In so doing, you can actually get some
plays and followers.
Pay for Plays
If you are wondering how
to buy SoundCloud plays it’s very simple. All you need to do is find a
reputable service that will organize natural plays for you. We are not talking
about bots but actual plays. You decide how many plays you want, you pay for it
and you get what you pay for. It’s probably the easiest way to get plays.
Conclusion
Increasing your plays on SoundCloud
requires a combination of efforts and not just a single approach. We have
listed a couple of ways through which you can grow your plays on this platform.
Take a holistic approach, buy plays and also go for organic play growth. A combination
of these two approaches will yield a faster result.
