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3 Absolutely Necessary Rules to Follow If You Want to Drive Millions of People to Your Music And Build An Organic Following That Lasts
Whether you’re new to the music industry or a seasoned vet, building a following that lasts is no easy task.
With the inevitable rise of streaming sites and the continued growth of social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, listeners have endless options to choose from when it comes to what they listen too — making it tough to stand out. But that’s really not even the hard part.
As difficult as it may seem, there are plenty of tactics rappers can use to draw people to their music. They can pay for promos on big social accounts, book interviews at notable radio stations, pay for press on bigger publications, or take more of a shotgun shock-value approach (like the infamous Pump Plan).
The thing is:
There’s no point in getting people to recognize your music if you give them no reason to stick around for the long-haul.
The hardest thing to do in music to build loyal following that lasts.
Staying top-of mind in any industry is tough — let alone, doing so the unforgiving world of entertainment.
