Important things to remember
- Understand your social media goals
- Know your audience
- Try to focus on a 1-2 media channels at a time
- Check out your competition and learn from them
- Be visual
Be innovative
Social media plays a huge role in a musicians career. Trying new media channels and bringing a new style to the market will set them apart.
7 Interesting uses of social media by todays artists
- Periscope private concerts by John Mayer
- “Swipe right” on Jason Derulo Tinder to hear his new album
- Use the app “Shots”
- Reverbnation
- Soundcloud
- Bandcamp
- Snapchat
There are also many social media funding sites for bands and other artists to use. Some of the better ones include: Kickstarter, Go Fund Me, IndieGoGo, and Patreon. On these sites, artists will create a profile with a description of why they are asking for donations, and provide the goal value. 
-Danielle
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