can't wait to make music so that fantano can trash it later

what do I do if my music is shit

7 years later this video is just as relevant as it was when it was uploaded

Word of advice to everyone shilling their Sound Cloud shit: don't say your age. No one is going to check out your shit when they hear you are 13 years old.

Even one genuine comment or interaction on your art should be valued. You made it to express yourself and someone connected with it, why does it have to be ten thousand if it connected with one person be happy that you touched them.

Bottom line. You can do anything you put your mind to. Be aware of this industry the good and the bad and tackle it full force. I'm not a famous musician. I'm not the best songwriter. But. I back what I do with my heart and everything means something to me. I will do whatever it takes and push myself until it happens. I'd say that "trying" is the real threshold that people are afraid to cross. Growing up people will tell you, "oh you can't be a musician, that's impossible!" Or something along those lines, but really, how many people right there does that stop ? If you ask me id say a good 75%. Do more then dream Utilize every minute of your day tward Something to do with your dreams and ambitions. Otherwise you fall behind that 75% I've noticed in many interviews with bands all having a similar story. None were every struck by lightning and learned to play guitar like jimmy page. The all just tried, and tried, and tried, because they knew they could do it. Which really shows that you have to believe in yourself before you ask other people to believe in you. That's just my two cents on the matter though. Great video.

Everyone wants to be famous. Everyone wants to be a rockstar. What makes you different? Why are you so special? Are you as good as you think you are? Are the people around you just telling you what you'd like to hear about your music? Stop making music to be famous and start making it for yourself.

This guys videos are always spot on

I've been producing dance music since I was 14, haven't been able to "push through" because I had no fundings whatsoever. But now that I have a job I'm determined to make it. I know everyone on here is determined as well, best of luck to everyone!

"Oh, but I followed all the steps and I'm still not famous" Tip number 0: Prepare yourself Be a good musician, learn how to sing, learn how to compose. We're tired of bad musicians.

This guy is extremely realistic it's awesome!!! At least he's not one of those people that say it's easy all you have to do is this but no he knows exactly what's up in order to have a chance

This comment section looks like a gladiator arena.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! Very informative!

First step: Perfect your craft. Make sure the music is GOOD.

>Sees members of The Mothers of Invention in the background >Likes the video instantly

Push that record in the shelf

Will face tattoos and missing teeth help

Step 1: Sell Your Soul Step 2: Money Step 3 : Hell THats it

I love finding an artist and seeing their development over the years

Man, I just want to tell you that I really appreciate what you're doing. I'm overwhelmed by how much you love music. Thank you so much for going out of your way to make a video that's relevant to the people that are making music too. You gave some great advice, and I just wanted to say thanks. I love your videos.

Lots of nonsense being spewed in the comments by an artist nazi. I wish all aspiring musicians the best. Much love.

We're only in it for the Money! One of the best albums ever in my opinion.

I love how thorough you are in everything you do! These are all great tips and there's no way anyone could ever cover EVERYTHING an artist can or should do to get their music out there.

I think this is the most difficult part of musical success- getting your music out there. Nowadays, making great songs is just not enough, you have to market yourself as a brand. You have to have a large fan base and you have to keep pushing forward, no matter how difficult times get. I'm not giving up. The 24/7 grind continues!

what's awesome is that this information is from 2012 and in the ever evolving industry this information is still valuable today!

Very helpful and encouraging advice.

Although this is from 2012, this is the best video on music marketing I have watched so far.

This video has given me the boost I needed to keep trying!I will keep working on my music to get more notice and create more songs everyone likes. Wish me luck :)

it was easier when myspace was popular

Who Do I do if a "rapper" steals my flow. Im not gonna say any names tho (Kodak black) #kodakred

Your advice is highly invaluable. What bums me out personally is the fact that music is SO competitive! More though, is the fact that I must attend to an actual job which means that I have little time for music. It's so frustrating! But this video was of great help. I'm actually looking to buy myself a new microphone so I'm determined to dedicate myself!

wow, this video is more than 4 years old, i just found it and to me, this topic is more important and current than ever before... thank you Adviceony Welltano for helping upcoming artists with your music-nerdiness... although youre so busy!

fact that you made this is tight man. Never can remind yourself enough!!

Haha! Love the "We're Only In It For The Money" in the background.

This was in 2012, bloody hell..... still gold now. Thanks.

One thing you forgot to mention is to BEFRIEND FELLOW MUSICIANS! That's a great way of how to get new fans to come to your shows and listen to your music. It's very important to support your local scene and make fwends.

If you build it, they will come.

Feeling good on a Wednesday!

In the games industry there's a belief that as long as you put it on some kind of platform you will get at least some kind of following. Anthony's 4th point relates to that really well, as long as you make something that you think is good, out of the millions of people on the internet who like good things, some of them will stumble on yours and enjoy it. So just make as much good music as you can.

Thank you Anthony I am big successful musician now!

i only clicked this video because i saw we're only in it for the money in the thumbnail

i want cal to review our last record. cause our fave spert is tennis.

YES! You could accept people's songs and then listen and a couple times a month make a video to promote your favorites. It would be awesome.

The bit you said about already having a lot of music produced for new listeners to explore as soon as they discover you is a very good point that I never thought of. That'll be helpful

What is a good rate of song releases? Every month? Less than that?

The comments here are a fucking train wreck.

Gotta love that picture of The Mothers in the background!

of course there's more musicians/ producers/ composers then there ever has been but we shouldn't let that scare us. you have the power to create your own field, your own context, your own vision. just be real.

My personal response to your points in this video (They are all silly): 1. Even If there was only a bare minimum of music listening options, most of the problems amateur musicians have would still be present. They existed before the internet existed. It doesn't matter how much content you have or how much you promote your work. All that matters is how people react to your music. You can have 20 albums at hand but they are all meaningless if no one knows about them 2. If you’re trying to make it, any music you send to bloggers goes straight to the junk folder or will be ignored without second thought because you haven’t already made it. Very similar to how you won’t get a job because you don’t have a job already. This is Meaningless and deceiving advice. PR firms are the only way to go. 3. Since most music makers have slim to no marketing or promo skills, any independent music promotion campaigns are set up for failure from the start because there are skills we do not possess. Never do what others can do for you. Let the PR firms do the work for you. 4. Most people have fake standards for music or very minimum standards for Music. So for you to say that we have to make Music that people want to hear or are interested in hearing is very aggressive, cold-blooded statement as it is flatout untrue. 5. In relation to reaching out via Social Media. Um, not everyone uses Social Media sites let alone significant people who can get your Music out there. 6. The worst attitude you can have in the music business is thinking that you’re competing with anybody. 7. The very purpose of a music career or rockstar career is out of ego and self-interest. Meaningless point.

Simply posting on youtube or any other site doesn't really qualify as promoting, because no matter how good my music might be, literally no one's viewing it. maybe I should just start pushing it on comment threads. so yea, check out my music on facebook.com/kcgov I do R&B/rap, and make the music the music myself. :)

if theres one thing ive learned through years of making tunes its that making the tunes is the only reward you should ever expect and its a pretty good reward if you make the music you truly want to make.

I'll probably end up watching this over and over. just To remind myself about a lot of the points you bring up because I tend to forget them.

3:26 UNLESS you Beyonce

Thank you Anthony, I liked and subbed you, For other music creators... Don't be afraid of checking out other channels (like mine) and if you like a song click the like button! if you have a comment leave one! It won't cost you a cent and we all enjoy being appreciated.I for one like to return to fans and comment back!. Google+ will "ring your bell" when some one leaves a comment so we can know who are fans are! . .

You definitely summed this up perfectly! As someone who is making the big step into finally putting out music, this puts a lot of perspective on things. Knowing I am constantly in competition with other artists and musicians opens my eyes into how much effort, work, and hustle I need to put into this music. Great video!!

Some good albeit fairly obvious advice that even a beginner should know. I would add that it's extremely important to play out in public as much as possible at festivals, open mics, art museums, house party's, coffee shops, the street, special events, just about any opportunity that exists, Reason being as that there is no other thing that will improve your craft faster. You will gain invaluable feedback from your audience that will then inspire your music and you will meet other artists.

One thing I'm going to do when first starting out is when I'm releasing singles on KZfaq and putting the entire project up to download elsewhere, I'm going to put my artistic influences across multiple genres in the tags. That way when people look up one of them they may just find me and even then they may even just click, listen and become a fan.

I find your words to be the most helpful in the abyss of advice on this subject matter. I used to get thousands of hits on my music when Myspace ruled the web, then I got WAY better 7 years down the road and can't get a click for the life of me. It's painstaking enough just putting your all into your product. Promotion is a bitch. P.R. is the way to go.

Your assortment of albums in the background is always wonderful.

Thank You Anthony. Im realistic about how much talent is already out there, so you pretty much summed up everything I was already thinking.

I think another factor to take into account (and I guess this falls under "understand your surroundings") is knowing what audience you should be trying to appeal to. For example, I'm not gonna ask Pitchfork to promote me if I'm in a pop-punk band or hang up promotional posters & give away business cards outside a Metallica concert if I'm a house music producer. Those are kinda exaggerated examples but I think you get the point I'm trying to make.

The thing that's awesome for Canadian artists of all shapes and sizes is that the gov't gives out something like 32 million dollars a year in grants and loans that you can apply for, there are all sorts of applications you can submit for some money. I'm really thankful for it and it's a shame that America does have such a support system for their artists.

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude such concise info, bang on with all of this!!

i came to his page for just one thing a danny brown review but got stuck in some real grate info on music and making music and even promotion u have just made a hardcore fan and i will be spreding the word keep i up man

Mothers in the thumbnail, guaranteed watch from me!

I love the last step. I was about to give up from feeling hopeless 😁😁😁

Anthony has a lot of good points here. imho, the most important is having your music on ALL THE PLATFORMS. personally, I'm not looking to make a monetary profit, as I'm not popular and the number of people I reach is basically my profit. and look into netlabels too, they're ran by great people and are generally very open minded. good luck :)

Thank you for making this video Anthony. People should remember this when they go on and say that 'there's no good music anymore'.

Thanks for the tips dude, I've been working on promoting my first single and its definitely harder than I realized it would be (fuc) but its been a slow and steady progression. Anyway, thanks for making this vid, and keep it up I love your music reviews.

Really enjoyed the video! Thank you for the awesome advice

Brilliantly helpful, coherent, some lovely turns of phrase.

I love the Mothers' record on the wall!

speaking of which, somebody needs to get Cal Chuchesta a record deal. those keyboard skills are FLAMES

I really appreciated what I said and I'm so agree as an "emergent musician"!! Keep it real !

Nice video. How appropriate to have "We're Only In It For The Money" on the wall.

Clicked on the video for the zappa thumbnail. This was posted before I started subscribing but as a musician thanks dewd

Thank you Anthony. I've been trying to get my music off the ground, and while it's been getting attention slowly I can assure you this video will help me. The most important thing you said was that EVERYONE is trying to get a slice of the pie that is publishing music on the internet, and thus spreading music onto multiple platforms and sites is crucial. Anyway, sorry for rambling. Thank you for the video!

this is all very sound advice. thanks for the thoughts anthony.

Love from Amsterdam love your show

thank you bro very insightful will take all these points on board and try to further myself

YES! it would be incredible if you could do it! i'm sure many other people would wan't to hear your opinion on them as well!

Awesome tips, I'll make sure to stick to them :)

great advice...content lots of it..never give up

1. Make the music you want to hear, and the type of music you enjoy. 2. The industry is saturated with artists so many products end up on the shelf. So keep pushing, 3. Treat your new fans like gold, I would borrow from the Grateful Dead business model and let your fans share concert recordings, music recordings for example. 4. Do some free shows or benefit concerts for example. 5. enjoy yourself, and if you make er awesome, if not, you still win because you are doing what you enjoy. pretty much what he said :)

Your points are excellent. Thank you, good sir.

Wow this is probably the best how to get music going vid I've ever seen. Thank you sir

thank you for this video.. very insightful

Something you should've talked about is how to price your early work. Give it out for free, make it Pay What you Want, make it very cheap or expensive, etc. There are many correspondence between the indie game scene and this. Usually it's recommended to make music for the sake of making music at first, giving it all for free, and after that start thinking about making money, once you actually get a following.

That was really good. Thanks for really good advices.

this is an awesome idea... get a submission thing going and put up some of your favourite tracks.

You the shit man, sincerity is such a powerful thing!

With all the bullshit out there that claim to know the best way to get ahead in this industry, this has got to be the most sensible and encouraging thing I've come across. Thank you.

I really love how you future-proofed this video. More and more youtube content seems to not care about staying relevant. Props

Hey Anthony, good, honest and encouraging words speaking for many of us - thank you :)

I feel like today music journalism doesn't do enough to actually search and look for music that is floating around in the word let alone the internet, it's sort of like they regurgitate the same material and same artist that every other blogger or music personality is writing about. It seems like its just whatever is relevant . I love me some flying lotus and Burial, but there are so many good artist out there that should get some help and share in the spotlight.

Thanks for the advice!

Being new to the KZfaq and music community I really appreciate your insight and am going to use it!

This is awesome. I agree with it all.

You speak such truth. Again best video I've seen on this subject ,atter. This is the way I intended on approaching my music internet music career.

These tips can apply to almost any form of art