@@rubencastillo8049 I do that through years of communicating and having a specific brand that people know front & back. It takes years but if you connect with people it's nice. Quality not Quantity. In a world full of numbers & algorithms people forget that, it's about relationships
“One song away from greatness” - This is pure stuff of genius Damo. I liked, subscribed, got inspired, set your words to music and posted my first ever video. 2021 baby 😀
I am a 55 year old singer/songwriter that never figured on how to the business side of the music business. I barely use Facebook and don’t even have a instagram or tictok account. I just found you this past weekend and you are BLOWING MY MIND!!!! I started researching because my son and I might try to release a few songs. Thank you for putting this content out!
Damian , I am a Brazilian musician and everyday I study your videos. it's very nice to have this kind of contain on UA-cam for free!! I hope you grow more and more !!
This is the very best content out there! Currently following your 20 day plan. On countdown day 8 now💪🎸. It's very fun! Lot of hard work but very fun! Thank you!
Damien... I love the way you explain the music business. Thanks for another great video mate. I am constantly debating getting back into playing music seriously again... It’s such a time commitment and I’m never sure whether or not I want to take that risk on my own art!
@@DamianKeyes that's the goal! I want to finish it this month, get it mastered and then schedule release dates for spotify playlists etc. Got multiple of your videos on my watch later list for marketing stuff!
Thanks for all you do Damian. My first solo single is being released on 15th of this month and your videos have been a valuable resource towards my 2021 project of putting out a single every month of this year. All the best mate 👊
This is just exactly what I wanted to hear. I am at the creating the party stage still.... it does takea while folks, but these vids are a key to success
Ending with hope, I love it, "you are only one song away from greatness". I really got to get in this so you can show me what to create for awareness ads, early last year, I put our track over some hockey highlights/hits, then did a lyric video re-targeting, then directed to spotify, re-targeting again. I'm having trouble following that up without completely copying it. Facebook ads work, I just need help putting them together.
You are! It’s all about getting that one song that connects and allows you to build your audience from 😊😊 I can help you with Facebook ads dude, check out my Academy - www.dk-mba.com, so don’t worry I got you!
Thank you for this advice, seems brilliant, especially in a year where we aren’t going to see live music as a means of organic promotion for a while longer.
Hey Damian, my name’s Tommy. I’m a 20 year old bassist from Tennessee and I want to make money playing bass. I just discovered your channel a week ago, and since then I have watched everything I can. I love what you do, your frankness is quite refreshing and you have good advice. You cover the music industry at its core excellently, but I was wondering what your thoughts would be about underground websites like SoundCloud or BandCamp, and how underground/niche culture is different with the internet. Many of the biggest rappers among my peers(Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott) have mastered the art of the underground release, and often have entire simultaneous underground careers with music distinctly different than their major label releases. I’d love to see a video about more underground music and how these guys make their money, and also how these avenues of promotion might change in the next 10 years. Keep doing your thing man!
Fuck man, this content was AMAZING, thanks Damo for bringing smart business sense to the rock world, Hip Hop has been on this for years and its so awesome for someone like you to be on the front line educating the next generation of bands, love ya Damo!
I'm finding this Incredibly Helpful and Just wanted to say Thank you Damian. I manage Our band and this info has really helped me crystallise my thinking and I've still got 6 mins to go! lol. Cheers. Tom
Love your explanation. I think you’ve explained very well. As a music curator I have a constant stream of applications and timing has a lot to do with whether we select a track or not. As far as expectations the big problem with people is they want it yesterday and feel that their history and development should equal success now but they haven’t invested enough in the right kind of exposure to gain the Fanbase. And if they areOn social media the comments don’t get answered and the attention isn’t being given to the people who are showing up for them. So those people move on and the artist never grows past that initial month of Advertising before they disappear again
All the best for the new year damian. Cracking video again with some good tips. As a side note you might want to ask my lad to stop making music. We released one last year and we went into a national lockdown. Announced a new release today and by the looks of it we might be going into another lockdown. Not sure if they are trying to protect us from the lurgy or from my sons music 😂
Think i may reference this video in my Business plan i am putting together for my band/Degree. It has definitely made me think about the targets to set and the way to get to 88mph, and I think may have to sign up to your community, your videos are superb, you talk sense and are about helping the artist. Thankyou Mr Keyes
Only 257 views after this video has been released over a year ago. However, these are the serious 257 that will actually do the required leg work to make success more attainable verses the thousands that simply expect success to happen by magic. Thank you Damo!
Finding it somehow confusing to make (targeted) fb or insta ads- would be super great to have a video about that! Just a step by step video that make things a bit more obvious!
Hey! I do, this is all in my music business academy which is all step by step and in depth from beginner to advanced. The link to join is www.dk-mba.com 😊😊
Another great video, Damo. I just watched my first of yours in 2021...and the second right behind it! I’m copying your chart & putting it into my MaSTER PLaN notes. 😎
Hey Damian, first of all love your videos! I watch them all. Secondly, you always tell us what kind of ads you shouldn’t do when people don’t know about you. But can you tell us what kind of ads you should do to get people listen to your music/follow your page, when they don’t know about you? Thanks in advance!
Hey Sico! Great to hear from you! I do have a UA-cam video on what not to do which you’ll find on the channel, but for all in depth ads education that’s all in my Academy, DKMBA. The link is www.dk-mba.com 😊
Thank you so much for your Videos. They helped me alot!! I‘m preparing to release a song someday and these videos are just so motivating and helping, because I think now I know where to start.🙏🏽
Awesome, am looking forward to watching again in the future. Just Googled you: gonna read your books. Thanks man and Happy New Year (crikey maybe I'm a fan?)
Great video! Watched it all and you gained yourself a subscriber! I was planning on promoting my spotify tracks directly from facebook targeted ads, but your point in this video changed my mind. The problem is I don't upload in UA-cam because I don't have any visual aspects to my songs, any idea on how can I create visuals to keep the audience interested without any video clip?
Hey Damo....Thanks for remind us how "music industry" works nowadays and keeping us up to date on strategies etc. Even tho, sometimes you repeat yourself a bit, pretty sure we all "stubborns" need to be treated that way sometimes, LOL. :) Cheers man, EzZe.
Always so inspiring and so many advices to give. You are amazing Damian! Will subscribe soon. I guess You put out the signpost so I could find the party ;)
Hiya Damo.... I have been pigging out on your content of late and I love what you do. You talk a lot of sense (Mostly)...;-}>.. I have recently and I quote "F***** it" by making an album and then wondered what I was gonna do with it.. Your content has at the very least made me hold fire and consider carefully my next move.. I am 57 and I think the people that still might buy a CD are of my generation so there may be potential to at least cover costs. I am under no illusion that the music I make would ever make me rich anyway... I nearly sent Richard a friend request yesterday...may still do if I get over myself.. My name is Vince West by the way..
Another great video! 🔥 I am still trying to find my sound, but I understand from what you explained that your music/content has to have congruency so that you can target the right people more specifically. Is there any way to still have a growth strategy while developing as an artist?
I was feeling like there was something missing on my UA-cam feed. I genuinely get excited for these videos!! But I do have one question. Your just into your second year, your (1.5 😉) and you do all your own mixing and mastering, would you spend your wonga on an amazing Music Business course or a Mixing and Mastering course? Asking for a friend of course 😅
Hey dude! Totally depends what your goal is. If you’re releasing music - then Music Business all the way. If you want be a pro mixer and masterer and that’s your focus.. then that 😊
Momentum, Speed... I was waitin for you to complete the Dr. Disrespect tagline, but I guess "Violence" isn't exactly palatable to most music fans :P... maybe Violins??
the time is a juggling act, especially when you are selling lots of merch, and do everything yourself, even when you hire others to help, it still requires work. And sometimes babysitting them. So yes, this may actually be helpful. There's just too much to do as an entrepreneur, artist & someone who has multiple jobs or streams of income
@@DamianKeyes OK that's good to know! Basically I found it was just to bring your views up which at the end of the day doesn't mean a whole lot if you're not converting them into fans. Thanks for the excellent content!
Another superb video Damo with brilliant tips and facts. I've a quck Q: what do you suggest as an alternative to FB ads for those who choose (like me) not to be and have no plans to be on Facebook? Is there an alternative option to FB ads?
Fb ads cover Instagram too - so that’s another platform, you don’t have to use Facebook. Also you don’t need to be growing on Facebook to utilise Facebook ads - you mainly use this for data, as there isn’t a better online ads platform in the world.
Hey Damian I'm a big fan of yours and subscriber and was wondering if you could you make a video specifically on using facebook ads? what you think is the best way to go about them right now in 2021?
Hey! There is an overview of Facebook ads on my channel and the full step by step guide is in my Academy, so head to www.dk-mba.com to learn how to do that, I wouldn’t start fb ads without learning how to use them first as it’ll burn through money otherwise 😊
Do you have an existing video on properly structuring Facebook ads and the retargeting strategy you mentioned? Or could you create one if possible? Would be very helpful
Wait. So how do facebook ads only show ads to ppl that have watched at least 50% of a video for a song? I'm confused. Are facebook ads THAT sophisticated?
Hey Damian, could you explain a little bit more what you mean by sign posts? Right now I interpret it as posts/ads from previous releases that are easily accessible to new fans. Is that more or less what you mean?
I'm gonna say it again, this guy's videos are the quality of a UA-camr with millions of subscribers. HE DESERVES MORE!!!
Thanks Luke 🙏😊
"One song away from greatness" - now that's something worth putting on a hat! Thank you, Damo, and wish you an amazing year!
Lol I’ll think about it for the merch line 😂😂😂
I would actually buy that hat 🎩 hehe
he didn't ditch us in 2020, glad to hear
Never!
Damian: A.5
Maths: Am I a joke to you?
😂😂😂
Creating your community of listeners inside the platform is your A.5
How do you do that other than having the proper info, pictures and upload consistently? Spotify ads? Social media ads?
@@rubencastillo8049 I do that through years of communicating and having a specific brand that people know front & back. It takes years but if you connect with people it's nice. Quality not Quantity. In a world full of numbers & algorithms people forget that, it's about relationships
“One song away from greatness” - This is pure stuff of genius Damo.
I liked, subscribed, got inspired, set your words to music and posted my first ever video. 2021 baby 😀
Literally just took a break from recording some vocals for my EP to watch this video. You’re the real MVP. Straight up taking notes right now
I am a 55 year old singer/songwriter that never figured on how to the business side of the music business. I barely use Facebook and don’t even have a instagram or tictok account. I just found you this past weekend and you are BLOWING MY MIND!!!!
I started researching because my son and I might try to release a few songs. Thank you for putting this content out!
Damian , I am a Brazilian musician and everyday I study your videos. it's very nice to have this kind of contain on UA-cam for free!! I hope you grow more and more !!
This is the very best content out there! Currently following your 20 day plan. On countdown day 8 now💪🎸. It's very fun! Lot of hard work but very fun! Thank you!
‘Mum, the guitars fine you just can’t play it!!’ 🤣
Damian, greetings from México. Please make a video explaining what momentum is :D
Damien... I love the way you explain the music business. Thanks for another great video mate. I am constantly debating getting back into playing music seriously again... It’s such a time commitment and I’m never sure whether or not I want to take that risk on my own art!
I am going to put this into use this year! So glad I just signed up for the course; can’t wait to see what I can learn from this 🤘
Awesome! Welcome to DKMBA 😊😊😊
I'm currently finishing my first EP. Big struggles with the finishing part and it's gonna be far from perfect but it's a start!
Awesome! Let’s get that released well this year! 😊😊
@@DamianKeyes that's the goal! I want to finish it this month, get it mastered and then schedule release dates for spotify playlists etc. Got multiple of your videos on my watch later list for marketing stuff!
Awesome! Hit up my academy if you want the step by step in depth info too and want to work together on it! 😊
Link is www.dk-mba.com
@@DamianKeyes been thinking of that. Maybe not for my first EP but for my second one that might be a good step!
Damian real great advise, I applied your 20 day single on my last single and it generated great results thanks!
Am about to do the exact same for the 1st time. Do you have any thoughts or tips on what can be improved on the 20 day plan?
Thanks for all you do Damian. My first solo single is being released on 15th of this month and your videos have been a valuable resource towards my 2021 project of putting out a single every month of this year. All the best mate 👊
Awesome!! Let’s do it!
This is just exactly what I wanted to hear. I am at the creating the party stage still.... it does takea while folks, but these vids are a key to success
Ending with hope, I love it, "you are only one song away from greatness". I really got to get in this so you can show me what to create for awareness ads, early last year, I put our track over some hockey highlights/hits, then did a lyric video re-targeting, then directed to spotify, re-targeting again. I'm having trouble following that up without completely copying it. Facebook ads work, I just need help putting them together.
You are! It’s all about getting that one song that connects and allows you to build your audience from 😊😊
I can help you with Facebook ads dude, check out my Academy - www.dk-mba.com, so don’t worry I got you!
Thank you for this advice, seems brilliant, especially in a year where we aren’t going to see live music as a means of organic promotion for a while longer.
Hey Damian, my name’s Tommy. I’m a 20 year old bassist from Tennessee and I want to make money playing bass. I just discovered your channel a week ago, and since then I have watched everything I can. I love what you do, your frankness is quite refreshing and you have good advice. You cover the music industry at its core excellently, but I was wondering what your thoughts would be about underground websites like SoundCloud or BandCamp, and how underground/niche culture is different with the internet. Many of the biggest rappers among my peers(Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott) have mastered the art of the underground release, and often have entire simultaneous underground careers with music distinctly different than their major label releases. I’d love to see a video about more underground music and how these guys make their money, and also how these avenues of promotion might change in the next 10 years. Keep doing your thing man!
"stop shouting at me, I've got no interest in you whatsoever" 🤣
😂😂
Fuck man, this content was AMAZING, thanks Damo for bringing smart business sense to the rock world, Hip Hop has been on this for years and its so awesome for someone like you to be on the front line educating the next generation of bands, love ya Damo!
Thanks so much 👊😊
Thanks for this, Damian. You pointed out a few mistakes that I didn’t know I was making.
Glad to help Michael 😊😊
I'm finding this Incredibly Helpful and Just wanted to say Thank you Damian. I manage Our band and this info has really helped me crystallise my thinking and I've still got 6 mins to go! lol. Cheers. Tom
Love your explanation. I think you’ve explained very well. As a music curator I have a constant stream of applications and timing has a lot to do with whether we select a track or not. As far as expectations the big problem with people is they want it yesterday and feel that their history and development should equal success now but they haven’t invested enough in the right kind of exposure to gain the Fanbase. And if they areOn social media the comments don’t get answered and the attention isn’t being given to the people who are showing up for them. So those people move on and the artist never grows past that initial month of Advertising before they disappear again
All the best for the new year damian. Cracking video again with some good tips. As a side note you might want to ask my lad to stop making music. We released one last year and we went into a national lockdown. Announced a new release today and by the looks of it we might be going into another lockdown. Not sure if they are trying to protect us from the lurgy or from my sons music 😂
Thanks Andy! Lol brilliant 😂😂
I LOVE that point about not making people “jump” to Spotify! That is for sure something I’ve been doing wrong! Thank you!!! 🙏
I just set up the release date for my debut EP, and your videos have always been very helpful! Thank you for your amazing work!
Loving it Damien and thanks for putting this out - my question i guess is how do you set up the party
Damian man, you are so awesome!! Truly appreciate all of the valuable info you impart on these videos.
Thanks Jake 🙏😊
Great vid! I’d be happy to get to A.5
You’ll get there!! Keep going 😊😊
Think i may reference this video in my Business plan i am putting together for my band/Degree. It has definitely made me think about the targets to set and the way to get to 88mph, and I think may have to sign up to your community, your videos are superb, you talk sense and are about helping the artist. Thankyou Mr Keyes
Only 257 views after this video has been released over a year ago. However, these are the serious 257 that will actually do the required leg work to make success more attainable verses the thousands that simply expect success to happen by magic. Thank you Damo!
I love your attitude! 100%
Finding it somehow confusing to make (targeted) fb or insta ads- would be super great to have a video about that! Just a step by step video that make things a bit more obvious!
Hey! I do, this is all in my music business academy which is all step by step and in depth from beginner to advanced. The link to join is www.dk-mba.com 😊😊
Loving your wisdom and advice sir, thank you
New year, new ways to get the music out there! Thanks Damian!
Another great video, Damo. I just watched my first of yours in 2021...and the second right behind it! I’m copying your chart & putting it into my MaSTER PLaN notes. 😎
Hi Damian - nice haircut/hairstyle today and Magnum-Shirt :) Happy new Year Jeremy :)
Thanks! Glad ya like it!
Hey Damian, first of all love your videos! I watch them all. Secondly, you always tell us what kind of ads you shouldn’t do when people don’t know about you. But can you tell us what kind of ads you should do to get people listen to your music/follow your page, when they don’t know about you? Thanks in advance!
Hey Sico! Great to hear from you! I do have a UA-cam video on what not to do which you’ll find on the channel, but for all in depth ads education that’s all in my Academy, DKMBA. The link is www.dk-mba.com 😊
Thanks Damo! This is valuable information. We’re getting ready to work really hard and release a ton of music and content. This came right in time. 🔥
Glad to help. Let’s make this year a good one 🤟😊
Thank you Damo, Happy New Year!
This is such a value-filled video! Thank you Damien.. happy new year!
Cheers Damo. Happy new year etc. I think some of the people that get advertised on your videos should watch this.
Too kind! Happy new year!
Thanks Damian, valuable info presented so clearly!
Absolute gold as always Damian
Thank you so much for your Videos. They helped me alot!! I‘m preparing to release a song someday and these videos are just so motivating and helping, because I think now I know where to start.🙏🏽
This is better than the other music marketing channels. Well done!
Thanks dude!
I love how you lay it all out.
Awesome, am looking forward to watching again in the future. Just Googled you: gonna read your books. Thanks man and Happy New Year (crikey maybe I'm a fan?)
Great to meet you! 😊😊
I think to create the tribe. One very good way to give value as well is to make yt tutorials on music production. I might start soon! 😁
Great video! Watched it all and you gained yourself a subscriber! I was planning on promoting my spotify tracks directly from facebook targeted ads, but your point in this video changed my mind. The problem is I don't upload in UA-cam because I don't have any visual aspects to my songs, any idea on how can I create visuals to keep the audience interested without any video clip?
That was very inspirational! What a good video to start the new year! It's a good fuel for motivation 💪👌🏾 happy new year🥳👍🏾
Thank you 😊😊😊
Absolutely gold content! Thank you so so much for this.
Hey Damo....Thanks for remind us how "music industry" works nowadays and keeping us up to date on strategies etc.
Even tho, sometimes you repeat yourself a bit, pretty sure we all "stubborns" need to be treated that way sometimes, LOL. :)
Cheers man,
EzZe.
Great content man ! It really gives premium information, taking note and applying it
So motivational😄 im so inspired to implement this 😊 working on my debut EP atm while doing covers 😁🎤
Always so inspiring and so many advices to give. You are amazing Damian! Will subscribe soon. I guess You put out the signpost so I could find the party ;)
Hey happy new year!!! I hadn't seen you for such a long hollyday period. I hope you are fine. Wish you the best for 2021.
Yep had a little break over Christmas 😊😊 I’m all good thanks dude, wishing you the best too!
Half hour of power with Damo - nice
😊😊😊
Hiya Damo.... I have been pigging out on your content of late and I love what you do.
You talk a lot of sense (Mostly)...;-}>.. I have recently and I quote "F***** it" by making an album and then wondered what I was gonna do with it..
Your content has at the very least made me hold fire and consider carefully my next move..
I am 57 and I think the people that still might buy a CD are of my generation so there may be potential to at least cover costs.
I am under no illusion that the music I make would ever make me rich anyway...
I nearly sent Richard a friend request yesterday...may still do if I get over myself..
My name is Vince West by the way..
Another great video! 🔥
I am still trying to find my sound, but I understand from what you explained that your music/content has to have congruency so that you can target the right people more specifically. Is there any way to still have a growth strategy while developing as an artist?
I was feeling like there was something missing on my UA-cam feed. I genuinely get excited for these videos!! But I do have one question. Your just into your second year, your (1.5 😉) and you do all your own mixing and mastering, would you spend your wonga on an amazing Music Business course or a Mixing and Mastering course? Asking for a friend of course 😅
Hey dude! Totally depends what your goal is. If you’re releasing music - then Music Business all the way. If you want be a pro mixer and masterer and that’s your focus.. then that 😊
Thanks 🙏 you got me motivated again
Momentum, Speed... I was waitin for you to complete the Dr. Disrespect tagline, but I guess "Violence" isn't exactly palatable to most music fans :P... maybe Violins??
Good vid! I dont quite get what the fb ads will be promoting if not sending them to spotify?
Glad to see this pop up!
Hey hey!
Brilliant video. The song graveyard keeps me up at night, that's for sure
Thanks dude! Let’s change that this year 😊
First release on Friday, thanks for the tips!!!
Thank you Damian. Really thorough. :)
the time is a juggling act, especially when you are selling lots of merch, and do everything yourself, even when you hire others to help, it still requires work. And sometimes babysitting them. So yes, this may actually be helpful. There's just too much to do as an entrepreneur, artist & someone who has multiple jobs or streams of income
What are your thoughts on UA-cam ads?
I spent $100 on my last single for UA-cam ads but I didn't really gain traction.
Thanks man!
Quite expensive.. I haven’t quite made them work in a profitable way yet for musicians.
@@DamianKeyes OK that's good to know! Basically I found it was just to bring your views up which at the end of the day doesn't mean a whole lot if you're not converting them into fans.
Thanks for the excellent content!
Another superb video Damo with brilliant tips and facts. I've a quck Q: what do you suggest as an alternative to FB ads for those who choose (like me) not to be and have no plans to be on Facebook? Is there an alternative option to FB ads?
Fb ads cover Instagram too - so that’s another platform, you don’t have to use Facebook. Also you don’t need to be growing on Facebook to utilise Facebook ads - you mainly use this for data, as there isn’t a better online ads platform in the world.
What do you think of Sprizzy ? I noticed the were running adds on your channel , .just wondering if you have used them
This is awesome, very helpful
Never been this early! Thanks for all your amazing advice Damian!
Not a problem bro 🙏😊
I’ve been waiting for this since saturday
I’m back!
This video is gold !
Hey Damian I'm a big fan of yours and subscriber and was wondering if you could you make a video specifically on using facebook ads? what you think is the best way to go about them right now in 2021?
Hey! There is an overview of Facebook ads on my channel and the full step by step guide is in my Academy, so head to www.dk-mba.com to learn how to do that, I wouldn’t start fb ads without learning how to use them first as it’ll burn through money otherwise 😊
@@DamianKeyes awesome I'll check out that video right now. Thanks for replying
Not a problem! My new course The Roadmap To 1 Million Streams has just started dropping today too, so great timing! 😊😊
looked like a great teaching, thanks! cant wait for more
Glad to help, more coming! 😊
Keyes, you are one of the greats!
Here one follower from Chile. Good Job!
Now THAT'S a cool shirt!
88 MPH BABY YEAHH ! #Gems 💎
On the first slide the most important item addressed is self management. If you can't develop that then the rest means little.
Very true!
@@DamianKeyes 🤘💯
This is great! Thanks
Do you have an existing video on properly structuring Facebook ads and the retargeting strategy you mentioned? Or could you create one if possible? Would be very helpful
Hey Brian! For this strategy and step by step guides, this is in my academy 😊😊
The link is www.dk-mba.com and there’s a 7 day free trial too 😊
This Video is CLASS
Thank you 😊
My release strategy for 2021 is to release a song every week.
What???? Seriously???
@@axtron5045 yes the Russ strategy. Building a catalog with quality content. Let's see how long I am able to do this :D
YESSS!!! Snarky Puppy is DOPE!
Thanks Damian! This is priceless!
Sabroooooso. Thank you. For all your advice. Gracias.
Happy to help 👊👊
Wait. So how do facebook ads only show ads to ppl that have watched at least 50% of a video for a song? I'm confused. Are facebook ads THAT sophisticated?
thank you very much for this 32:25 - 32:35 Damian 😊
Hey Damian, could you explain a little bit more what you mean by sign posts? Right now I interpret it as posts/ads from previous releases that are easily accessible to new fans. Is that more or less what you mean?
nice shirt fam!
How does one get their music out of the Spotify grave yard? Or revive a song released before?
lol the way he describes snarky puppy listeners makes them sound like a bunch of affected jazz snobs and ion know if I like that
Damo straight up fucking killing it, you’re my totem animal
Thank you! 👊👊
"a super fan: maybe someone a little bit creepy" lol 😂 😆 🤣 I am not sure if I want a super fan ahahhahh
I love my stalkers, you will grow to love them 💚