Are you an aspiring artist? Dream of being the next hottest internet sensation? Or maybe you already made a name for yourself and yet you aim to reinvent yourself and become a media phenomenon? Here are a few tips to remember as you strive to brand yourself.
1. What makes you unique? Nowadays it can be easy for listeners to confuse your sound with the next artist that comes along. So what sets you apart? Is it your vocal quality? Is it your style? Work on what makes you different from the others and make it your selling point. Hone your talents and become the best artist that you can be.
2. Who are you? Make people interested in who you are and what you want to represent. Are you just a pretty face with a pretty average voice? Or are you that artist who wants to make music and inspire others? Show the world that part of you that will make them take notice and listen until they become a fan.
3. Who is your audience? Let’s face it, it wouldn’t automatically be “everyone in the world” listening to you. Define your style and target audience. Speak their language and develop the kind of fans who would stick by you and eventually recommend you to their friends, family, pets, followers, and even the stranger on the street.
4. So you’ve answered the 3 questions above… Now you will need to Work it. Building your brand does take a lot of work, and it has to be consistent. Update your social media pages regularly with what you’re doing and upcoming events. Make sure that it includes who you are and is geared towards your audience.
5. Keep your audience interested - make them want to get to know more about you. But of course, too much information might turn some people off, so there has to be a balance. Trial and error come into play and it also means studying your audience and what they would appreciate without sacrificing whom you are or changing who you are just to please them.
6. Be nice. Admit it, no one likes a rude person. You won’t have to go out of your way to greet everybody and be friends with everyone, but be polite. Manners go a long way and this is the best way to put them into good use. When people are drawn to you because you’re nice, they eventually learn to appreciate you as an artist. As the saying goes, “You catch more flies with honey.”
7. Don’t let go of your passion. Some days might feel like you’re not good enough, or that you’re about to give up, but remember why you do what you do. Always go back to your heart, your passion for your craft.
8. Get help. It’s never easy to do things on your own, so you will need help. Find a team that has expertise in artist branding services because they know exactly what to do to help push you to be the best brand you can be.
If you’re ready to launch your brand or to re-brand yourself, check out Digitto Media, one of the country’s best artist branding services. You can certainly focus on your music and artistry as they take care of the digital side of your brand. With years of experience, they can offer you personalized service that will help you be the next big thing.
Marketing your brand is not an easy task, so with Digitto Media, half the work will already be done for you, giving you more time to be the artist you are truly meant to be.