(Updated) Though making real money with music on YouTube still requires millions of views, ideally from aggregating a catalog of music, the marketing benefits can be substantial as we're all well aware. Here are 8 tips for maximizing your music marketing on YouTube taken from a dash of David Choi, a dose of the Social Media Examiner and a dollop of YouTube's Creator Playbook.
Top Tips for YouTube Music Marketing:
- Post Compelling Videos on a Regular Basis
Give folks something worth looking at and a reason to return. - Optimize Titles and Descriptions for Findability
Important for searchers on both YouTube and search engines. - Create Custom Thumbnails for Your Videos
This is your first look but try to entice without misleading. - Use All Analytics/Metrics, Not Just Views
It doesn't matter how many views you have if they're only a few seconds long. - Interact With & Include Your Fans
Engage your fans in the comments and create ways to include them in your videos. - Collaborate With Other Artists
Working with others can extend your fanbase while leading to new ideas. - Create Playlists for Different Sets of Videos
Some folks will want to see behind-the-scenes, others just want finished product. - Customize and Optimize Your YouTube Channel
It's not just about individual songs or videos but about creating a following for your channel.
These tips were taken from the following sources, all of which have more to say as well as additional tips:
YouTube Music Marketing with David Choi
8 Ways to Maximize Your YouTube Marketing Results
I feel it's my duty to point out that all of these sources mention using video annotations as well but they drive me up the wall so I didn't include them in the top tips!
Please share your tips as well.
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