I like that you acknowledged that people are basically releasing songs before they are ready.

@ItsWesSmithYo

6 ай бұрын

Songs are ready when the artist thinks they are ready. Every other judgement is a music industry creation put in place to make money.

@aderitobucuane9925

6 ай бұрын

@@ItsWesSmithYolove your comment ❤

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

Independent rapper

@CoryRayGordonMusic

5 ай бұрын

I've ran into many that believe their songs need to be perfect. Therefore they never end up producing anything. "You can only fail if you never try, don't let fear control your life".

@maylnwood

2 ай бұрын

My songs will never be finished. I release when I feel they are good enough, other wise I will work on a song for a decade and it still wont be perfect

I don't presave - agreed it is an unneeded step in the flow of new music. Put it out and you can market it anytime after it is available is the way to go. I have started getting into video lately - I know you said the music video is dead but I think video is coming back as a more engaging way to experience your favourite artists. Just getting started myself so I always appreciate your videos!

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

New rapper check out my music

00:00 how does an atrist get 1000 presaves on spotify 06:10 how to promote music without using social media 13:17 what is the best way to monetise an audience 18:05 how does your advice/strategy change for different music genres 22:18 what is the best advice for up and coming artists 28:16 do you believe that artists should sign to record labels 33:19 what is the easiest way to blow up on socials 37:22 where to start with making daily content 41:54 how often would you release music 47:36 do you believe artists should boycott spotify

@DamianKeyes

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, appreciate you 🙂🙂

@Einnor084

6 ай бұрын

YUPPERZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!! @ 47:36

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

I'm a rapper

Damian is genuinely one of the best out here. Even just the fact that he's not reading a script the entire time is so impressive. Whoever gets the chance to work with him is sorteddd

@DamianKeyes

6 ай бұрын

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this message, thank you so much 😊😊

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

Im on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Pandora, iHeart Radio, KZread, Odysee, RapFame, etc etc

Yes, really love seeing long form organic content from you Damian, really helpful practical advice, and love the honesty and authenticity of the discussion in this video

Cheers! and very grateful for longer content, Happy holidays

Omgosh! Thank you very much! ❤ I’ve been banging my head against the wall on this issue! ❤

Great advice about the 100 songs. This year, I have written, recorded and filmed myself making 276 songs/demos so far. I'm trying to get to 300 by 2024. It was day 160 when I had a video blow up and I got 30k followers on TikTok and 500k views. I'm still learning as I'm going on but I'm starting to learn how I can use my super powers to stick out. Thanks Damo for the great advice!

Awesome! Thank you for this!

Love the detail off the video and very inspiring. Much love brotha

Really enjoyed this video, so helpful! Thank you for this and for your channel!!

LOVE IT THANK YOU!!! yupp. really like this long form once or twice a month would be awesome!

Love this video! Thank you for sharing your advice! ♥

The thing with the album in this day and age is that a lot of musicians still regard it as a bundle that must be delivered as a complete package in one go, even if that isn't even how it was historically done. My theory is that you can absolutely create a body of work on the framework of an album and have an actual album in your catalog at the end of a year of 18 month period, BUT you treat it as a "season" in a series. The album concept gives you a focussed aesthetic for designs (artwork, backdrops, stage props etc.), themes and sounds for the songs and social media posts. Each song can be a single (doesn't have to be) with cover art and spotify canvas that is consistent and tied together until the album is fully released, after 6-10 monthly singles, or maybe you release the full album on bandcamp but drip it out as singles on the streaming platforms. The Album is your (band's) aesthetic for the next 6 months or a year or 2. It's basically another level of Batch Creation like Damian advices for social media content. You can do it over the course of a month and while it all drips out you can already start planning and designing the next one.

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

Rapper check out my albums Ordeal (2019), The Throne (2021), & Multilingual (2023).

@kardamona_

5 ай бұрын

have you tried it?

TONS of great stuff to chew on. Thanks Damian, I really appreciate the longer format. It allows for more context and examples. Cheers!

@DamianKeyes

6 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that Gabriel, this really helps! Thanks 🙂🙂

I’d love more content like this for sure. Thanks so much for the video!

Lotta gems, tnx bruh 😎💎🥂

Thanks for the video Damian. Great info as always and love the form!

Thank you Damian. I appreciated hearing your advice on making daily content.

Yes, I love the new form of content...Hearing you talk about and go into detail about stuff I wonder about all the time is great...Keep It Up

I enjoyed long form video! Would love to see more! Thanks!

The roadblock I run into all the time is startup capital and pragmatic time... whilst on paper I have time, realistically having a gruelling 7:00-5 job ruins any sense of productivity for evenings. My strength is the number of songs I write in a short space of time, and live performance. But to perform live I need money for equipment, and (to make it the best show for an audience) other musicians. It feels like such a slow grind that its de-motivating

Great episode. Love the long form

Love this long form unedited style! Helps me connect with your thought process better, and also is really helpful for me to spend longer immersed in listening and thinking about this topic. There's more time for me to come up wth ideas and reorganise my thoughts and intentions to motivate me to take action on what you're sharing. Thanks for the video!!

@DamianKeyes

6 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the feedback, I will start working on more long form content from next week 🙂🙂

@zandykarasulas

6 ай бұрын

@@DamianKeyes Epic!

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

author of 3 albums available on all platforms

Amazing stuff! Long unedited content is so much better!

I love long form. Looking forward to relaxing and learning about the music industry!

This was great! Thanks so much, mate!

I really love your style!! Tell it like it is baby!! Very informative and articulate! Bravo

Thank you for this video. You have given me alot to consider.

Again an amazing video, Damo. Thank you!

Honestly one of your best vide (for sure top 3). Your 23 days single and 6 month album are my other favorites but here you gave all the info from them and touch other topics but in a crash course.

The most realistic perspective to modern music ❤ Thanks for the insight

This was great! Thanks Damian! I loved it. I didn't listen to the whole thing, but skipped to the questions that was relevant for me.

Thanks Damian! I definitely appreciate the longer video 🧡

Just thought I’d say good on ya, watched it all. Probably will revisit tomorrow as it brought up some really specific thoughts.

I've watched dozens (scores?) of your videos & this is one of the best. Definitely like the long-form; recognised myself in some of your 'don't do this' examples, laughed & decided to shape up in 2024. About time; but gimme a break, I'm only 77...👀

Absolutely class video! Breaking it down to the finest details and most importantly, to the areas that need action and persistence.

thanks for the advice and well thought out explanations

Absolutely incredible video. Thanks so much. You are a master demister. ❤

I loved every second of this! Thank you for your time!!!!

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

Subscribe for Music

Damien, Wish us a Happy Birthday, We turn 48 on December 1st and will be celebrating 25 years in the industry. Thanks for the wisdom! ❤

Amazing, thank you!

Love the long form!!

extremely educative! thanks!

There's no urgency for music like it was before 20, 30 even 40 years ago, cause there's so many other priorities for consumers right now in time. Music will always be there waiting. Always. And it's been like this since dawn of It. So that's why you dont feel the need of It. Cause nobody Will stole your time, your artistry, your talents, your songs, your visión, your concept and every other Word we like to write, produce, compose, etc. Just do the f*cking songs first, then you'll be able to get another step. And that's the way It goes. Be worried about getting yourself a Happy new year 2024, then go back to music, It Will be there waiting for you. Be happy, be blessed and be loved. 🎶🌎🧡🙌🏻😊

Thanks educational, understanding and comfortable to watch. Humorous at times, enjoyed 👍💯

very very nice! thanks for the video.

Thank you for your video. I appreciated hearing your thoughts on each of these subjects - all so important to those of us balancing between continually growing as an artist and also getting our music out to the world, with a goal of it becoming an income stream.

Yo Damian great format for this type of content/topic! ❤‍🔥thanks a bunch

Yes, it’s great!! Thank you 🙏🏽 ps add some chapters

Definitely enjoy the long for so much good info and refreshers

Hope you have a great Christmas Damian all the best mate.

Long form is great!! Loved the video Damo.

So helpful! This is the first time I'vs seen you and have already learned so much! LOVE the long form!

@DamianKeyes

5 ай бұрын

Welcome to the party, really appreciate your comment, thank you 🙂🙂

the long form video worked for me cause i saw that you posted a 55 minute video- i felt like "okay hes really going to get into depth with the proper understandings on how to make it happen, i trust this. let us learn."

so great advice thank you ❤

Thanks for the inspiration!! Gems 💎 🎉🎉

@DamianKeyes

5 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that! Thank you Also my biggest video of the year is dropping today. 'How to release a single in 2024'. It's a big one, hope it helps 🙂🙂

This video is more helpful than spotify blog posts about releases ahahha, great video thanks for the advice 🙏

I think it's your best video yet I've seen, seen a few over last few years. Churr from New Zealand.

Golden and timely. Thanks Damian.

You really helped me. Thank you. Your words got my mind right and reminded me of a ton of things I needed to hear. Thank you.

I don’t like long form videos tbh but this was a video I needed as an artist so ofc I watch the whole thing and I appreciate any length vid you drop to help us out real shit

Very informative. Thank you!

Thank you so much, Damian! ❤❤

Love your mindset, subscribed.

@DamianKeyes

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Andi, appreciate that 🙂🙂

So much good advice from this guy! Thank you

Definitely loved this form of video!

I enjoyed that! Quite literally a fireside chat. I am seated by the fire on a Friday night and, since i am considering releasing some more music and questioning what/how I am doing it, it was so relevant & engaging.. You have covered a lot of areas and answered a lot of my questions. It is such an ever-changing minefield & it is good to be able to connect with someone who is ' on the ball.' I loved the long form content as I felt I could settle into it. Thank you so much or your ongoing content, as a small artist, trying to work professionally, albeit at a 'hobby' level, you really have helped me so much so far.

Love all this information!

I love the long form style! Feels like a lot more value and easier to follow 👍 More of this please! Great education as always!

@SimonSafhalter

6 ай бұрын

+1

@MidlifeRenaissanceMan

6 ай бұрын

Ditto

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

My music is fire

Yes! I love these long form content as they are easier to simply listen to. I love your edited videos as well, but I needfull atention! haha! This is great for multi tasking!

Just finished a 2023 video...wish me luck in 2024 with 7 monthly listeners 😢😅 Thank you for your video !

I like it. Also like the programs I'm signed up for. You keep the pedal to the metal either way lol

I ❤ this long format. Hits home more. Thanks Damian

@DamianKeyes

6 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the feedback I will start work on more long form content for next week! 🙂🙂

Spot on. Shared to FB.

yes yes, definitely more of these! so much value in one digestible video - love it. thanks damo!

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

I make hiphop music

This has really helped me understand the wider context right now. This longer form of video is superb. I benefit from the shorter ones too so many thanks. 🙏👍👍😊

Dude as always love your content! this video was great definitely worth doing more of I think!

Been playing this on repeat. I do that with a lot of your long form videos but this is the recent one I've been repeating over and over

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

I am a Rapper

Love this format, Damian! Thanks for all the work you put into all your content, you are appreciated!!

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

Check out my 3 albums and my singles

Yeah, love this kind of content! Do more!

I dig the long form format. Thank you for taking the time to pull this together. Lots to think about and implement. Cheers!

this was really great, keep doing this

This opened up my eyes so much 🙏🏽💯

I think this works really well as a format for your videos, but only when I've got time to sit and watch it, fortunately I did this morning. Anyway thanks, this was really useful.

Amazingly helpful video. I love they way you think and explain the things in a long detailed way.

Excellent content, thank you so much. Cheers from México.

@DamianKeyes

6 ай бұрын

Really appreciate this and I Love Mexico, it's like my second home!

AMAZING video…really hit me. You really know how to put all the concepts and ideas and the real thing of how music industry works nowadays (particularly for the new ones like me) in a language that all can understand. Really like your video, your vibe, the way you talk, and of course I will look forward for more of this kind of videos. THANKS!

Hi Damian. I like the long form videos. Keep it up! Jon.

Sir, this long form content is how you got me to sub. I just spoke out loud to only my cat and God, that I would like to give you a hug for how much passion you show to the idea of more artists creating and succeeding.

Yay! We love your long form content. Keep it going! 😁

@pharrohak47

6 ай бұрын

I make rap music

Loved this, it gave me so many ideas for creating content. I also like the candid opinion on Spotify.

There are few KZreadrs I would be willing to listen to for this long. You, however, are one of them. So yeah, more please!

Great valuable content again Damian, thank you. The amount of people who come to me 'cos they look like I've got it sorted, who don't realise the sheer amount of work you have to put in is off the scale!! Looking for a contact, and then they think they've made it! I just share a link to your channel - it's the bomb!

Thank you so much for releasing videos like this. You have made my day!

@DamianKeyes

Ай бұрын

That really does mean a lot to me thank you so much 😊😊

Thanks for breaking it down for us Damian! I recently came across your videos and have been digging in deep. These simplified truths help artist focus on the important things to help them move forward without over complicating things and letting ego analyst. I am trying to help artist get started at a very early level. These videos help a lot! I do like the long form, I also like the short to the point videos that tackle one important subject.

I don't think I've ever commented on a video before, but feel the need to here. This was brilliant and I love the long form content. This feels more like mentorship than someone trying to scam me or sell me something, and it works a lot better... I feel way more inclined to support you now or sign up to learn more from you. Love it!!

@DamianKeyes

6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that, thank you so much. I’ll try to being more value with long form content 😊😊

@kardamona_

5 ай бұрын

I would add that it really felt as if you were talking directly to my@@DamianKeyes and I thought of searching your school for 3 times, loved your references to your early busiess experiences, but one hour is a loong time, I watched it all and it was serving the bill to my resting recources. perhaps 30-45 minutes is also good! Thank you for this Video!

Mate, I’ll watch all of these from beginning to end

i like the long format content dame-O .

Yes, keep with the long-form content. Thanks