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# 29 Ways To Market Your Music Immediately
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/29-ways-to-market-your-music-immediately/
- Published: 2019-10-28T10:24:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-10-28T10:24:00.000Z
- Description: With this set of actionable bullet points, Chris Robley fires off twenty-nine ways in which bands and artists can promote their music right now.
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Marketing, Social Media, Songwriting & Music Publishing, Streaming, YouTube & Video, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, lyric video, music, Music Business, music industry, music marketing, Music Tech, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

[![29-ways-to-market-your-music-right-now-1132x670](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4967f91200c-200wi "29-ways-to-market-your-music-right-now-1132x670")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4967f91200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)With this set of actionable bullet points, Chris Robley fires off twenty-nine ways in which bands and artists can promote their music right now.

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By **Chris Robley** from CD Baby's [DIY Musician](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-promotion/29-ways-to-market-music/?ref=hypebot.com)
1. [Make a lyric video.](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/youtube/creating-good-lyric-video-less-10/?ref=hypebot.com)
2. Create a playlist of artists who influenced the new album or single.
3. Pin the release as your Artist’s Pick on Spotify.
4. Do a live-stream where you tell stories about your new songs.
5. [Share every track through Instagram Stories](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-promotion/how-to-get-your-music-on-instagram-stories/?ref=hypebot.com).
6. Ask fans to share your music or record a testimonial video.
7. Write a [press release](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/musician-tips/write-press-release-get-press/?ref=hypebot.com) and send it to your local papers, weeklies, and blogs.
8. [Submit for playlist consideration](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-promotion/submit-a-song-directly-for-spotify-playlist-consideration/?ref=hypebot.com) at Spotify for Artists.
9. Upload lyrics to Musixmatch so you can [create lyric snippets in IG Stories](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-promotion/get-lyrics-on-instagram-stories/?ref=hypebot.com).
10. Host a Twitter “listening party.”
11. [Pitch your best song to playlist curators](http://cdbabypodcast.com/2018/07/213-truth-spotify-playlists-pt-1/?ref=hypebot.com).
12. [Run a Spotify audio ad](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-promotion/how-to-create-an-effective-spotify-audio-ad-for-your-music/?ref=hypebot.com).
13. Create a banner ad to [target new fans on sites like Pitchfork, Billboard, MTV, etc.](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-promotion/banner-ads-on-rolling-stone-and-pitchfork/?ref=hypebot.com)
14. [![Turntable-1109588_1280](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4e45d2c200b-200wi "Turntable-1109588_1280")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4e45d2c200b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Play your album from start to finish at your next show.
15. Create a [Show.co](https://www.show.co/?ref=hypebot.com) campaign to boost your social or Spotify following.
16. Go live on Instagram and play a stripped-down version of your favorite song.
17. Shoot an official music video.
18. Record an audio message for your listeners via [Pandora AMP](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-promotion/pandoras-new-promotion-tools-musicians-no-brainer-use/?ref=hypebot.com).
19. Use the top section of your [YouTube channel](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/youtube/25-ways-to-optimize-your-youtube-channel/?ref=hypebot.com) to feature album content.
20. Update [your website](https://bandzoogle.com/cdbaby?pc=CDB1&ref=hypebot.com) and bio.
21. Submit your music to your favorite music podcast.
22. [Build a smart-link](https://hearnow.com/?ref=hypebot.com) to make it easier for fans to find your music.
23. Repurpose your cover artwork for social banners, avatars, or even merch!
24. [Add Question Stickers to your Stories](http://cdbabypodcast.com/2018/09/216-marketing-music-instagram-instagram-stories/?ref=hypebot.com) to get fan feedback.
25. Run a remix contest (provide stems!)
26. Release a karaoke version of the album for fans.
27. Show us the tools you used to record the album in a “rig-rundown” video.
28. Make sheet music or chord charts.
29. [Send a series of emails](https://cdbaby.com/campaigns/request-email-marketing-for-musicians.aspx?ref=hypebot.com) taking listeners behind-the-scenes.

### That’s a hefty to-do list, but your music deserves the effort, right?

It does — especially after you work so hard to write, record, and release it.**If you HAVEN’T released your new music yet, now’s the time since [the best music distribution for your album is only $29](https://cdbaby.com/?ref=hypebot.com).**