The objective
Everyone wants to be popular. It's an inescapable force build into humankind. It's what drives us to adapt certain personas, or take up certain hobbies; to be noticed by fellow humans, hierarchies, or even those who have already achieved this so-called 'popularity'. But... how can you get popular on Audiotool? You've come to the right place!
The problem
One of the most logical ways to get plays, likes, and inevitably, followers, would be to link your track to the masses of this site, right?? Well, the answer is simple. No. That method of promotion is simply called; spamming. A good majority of the website do not like this. It can lead to you being blocked from posting on other people's walls/tracks, and even cause you to lose all respect from the artists on this site, those artists being your target audience. This has happened time and time again on the site, and, although in some cases specific artists do not mind you 'spamming' them your works, it is not a widely accepted way of getting your tracks, and you as an artist, noticed.
So, what on earth can I do??
Well, that question is actually really easy to answer. Talk to people. Engage in the community. Offer heartfelt - yet, not hypercritical - feedback on other people's tracks. Strive to make friends, earn respect, and, however slowly, you will see your audience start to grow. Now, of course, the quality of your music is going to have an immense impact on the size of your audience. So, you should always try your utmost to produce a well polished, likeable track, before you set out to gain a follower base. This is important because people will most likely check your work while conversing with you, thus you want your work to be at its highest quality to ensure the majority of listeners will not be disappointed. This method might not be the most convenient way to gain a fanbase, but you can't reap without first sewing. You have to set out with a purpose and fulfil that purpose to the best of your ability to reap the best rewards. Stick to your aim, and eventually, you'll get what you set out for.
Anything else?
Well, you can always feel free to talk to me for more advice on this subject, I am always willing to check out other artist's work, offer critique and help you on your musical journey. Ask other popular artists for their advice too, but don't get discouraged if you don't get any reply. Just carry on doing your best, and soon all that effort that you put in will all be worth it.
Much love; https://www.audiotool.com/user/stagefright/
Comments (157)
generally a very good post, I don't have any issues with it. This IS in the FAQ, but I don't think too many people read that.
Another thing I noticed is "publishing into the void" as I call it. People just sort of publishing stuff, hoping to get noticed. The only way to achieve it is to follow this guide.
Thank you. This is good
i thought "make generic shit with repetitive chords" would be somewhere in here, but now that i know that its not, im actually quite relieved. now i know i can make cool, experimental shit that doesnt necessarily appeal to the largest audience, but will definitely draw more attention to itself in the future, and still be popular.
honestly, the chords in the more common types of future bass are a fucking earsore. i hate it lmao
I've taken the liberty to fix some formatting. Hope you don't mind.
vvv wait, was the "Much love" at the end there before?
i swear, it wasnt
https://www.audiotool.com/user/andremichelle/ Fixed that (I think)
https://www.audiotool.com/user/m1ndblow/ it was
oh
https://www.audiotool.com/user/mbelow/ <3`
Yeah, I had no clue about wiki markup language, I'm used to writing in html5 so i didn't know how to format this nicely, I will learn before a new post though <e
Well I had no idea there was a board on AT...
Well, I just found out that there's an Audiotool "board". The more you know, right?
Nice one StageFright ;)
what is AT
vvv it stands for AudioTool
Why is the simple stuff sometimes really hard to think of
it all ways seems as my comments are invisbil to people ............................. NO ONE LISTENS TO ME >:( >:( >:(
vvv i replied to you
Shouldn't this topic be pinned? Just saying, it's got a lot of good info that shouldn't be hard to find in the future.
Thank you StageFright I found this very helpful considering I've been on here a while and not gathered that many followers.
Well written sf <3
Also if anyone needs help getting better with their sound design on any genre, Im here as well :D
this needs to be read by everyone on AT
I agree with this but for me i kinda started back to level 1 where no one is listening to my tracks D:
well not everyone will read this but i totally agree with you
one important advice is stay active
very nice
Do we have ownership of the music we create?
I'd say so.
---SAUCE---
From the FAQ: /board/newbie
Can I use the music I make on Audiotool commercially?
A: Yes of course but it is important to make sure you have the permission of any contributors and that you know the origin of any samples you are using before you decide to do anything with your music.
From the Terms and Conditions (under 1 AUDIOTOOL services and account): /terms
1.4 >>>>The arrangements and files created with the audiotool are wholly owned by the artists<<<< and users that generated the arrangement. The user and artist is kept liable under any circumstance for maintaining all rights on material he used from other sources than provided by the audiotool.
Fershizzle, I'm here for everyone I listen to all music. Don't hate Appreciate.
I definitely could use some help! Only done one thing on here - still getting used to the interface and all that. I know that this post is like 3 months old... but I do kinda need some help with structure and sound design for chillstep and EDM... any help would be greatly appreciated!
follow alot of people lol
tru af
PREACH!
https://www.audiotool.com/track/fanoo3k0axos/
this is really helpful, thanks!
Many people arent into the style i have. I need help
Aye i feel like ive been doing this on this site and also on other sights but nothig is working what gives
how long u been doin it
for well music wise ive been doing this for 5 years i started out on looplabs and then i got on here and ive been on here for about almost 2 years now
Let me tell you a reason why. You suck. Start doing other genres than trap or hip hop.
But, hey. It's your choice.
If you're trying to get famous then this isn't the place to be tbh. not many people get SUPER big off of sites like this, they usually work toward that goal outside of AT
FACTS
I'm going to be working on audiotool, then publish my music onto spotify, soundcloud, bandcamp, itunes, and other sites.
same here, AT is pretty much a producer sandbox. If you wanna get big get an agent
yeeeet
Unfortunately you have built a reputation as a relentless spammer. You've been posting your tracks repeatedly everywhere, on unrelated topics, people's walls, etc. Forget about getting followers that way.
collabs with big bois help, but u shouldnt just collab with big bois, just cuz they big bois, u gotta be friends first
When u did this for 1 year and nothing happend
patience is a virtue
nice
progress
true
sometimes in life ppl just dont fux wit u
yea i have the same problem
lmao
the only problem with this is certain people have styles people dont like
so their music is very much unnoticed lmao
tough luck
When you do this for 2 years and still nothing happens :')
be patient. Good things happen to the people who are patient for them
true
good man
or i can spam on epipens wall
im not that famous
idc if your famous i just want to be a parasite :D
nice
yes lol
So, what on earth can I do?? be a girl
spam the big lads until they call u out and then roll in the exposure
be annoying + ??? = profit
Damn, couldn't have said it better.
Thanks, now I know how to get followers :)
great advice, hope the trap kids see this lmao
no offense this barely works lol
if ur not the next infy ur not gonna blow up(unless u actually do these things and ur music is god like then this prob would work)
I swear if I could give you all of mine...
worked for me, I still suffer the repercussions of being incredibly active and having a lot of followers while simply not being able to offer any quality music, well, maybe every year or so. At least for me it seems like its been all talks, follows, CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM - gains you a lot of reputation on here and just reacting to peoples outputs - mostly positively. Otherwise you seriously do not need to be a god, Ive been on here for about 3 years and still suck chode. There are people on here I would gladly give everything follow and popularity-wise, because I just dont deserve it. So honestly its all about branching out to everyone, not much more.
stagefright needs to follow his own advice and get his music noticed
No
dssssdadsasddsad
This is where people get desperate for advice.
wait 2,050 characters?
tteera is based.
spamming is actually great and cool
I DO NOT REMEMBER MAKING THIS
lmao it do be like that
what.
lol
maybe if they streamed rich boy, they would get their music noticed. js.
this is exactly how i got to where i am.
worked for me :)
That'd be funny if someone spammed their track here.
same
You don't need to be the next infy. You just need to work hard and keep growing. Keep trying to push yourself to do better and the results will slowly come in. Nothing happens overnight. It's not going to go poof and youre magically good, no. That's not how it works.
time to get my alt
oops.
nevermind
just remember...noob
I spam when needed
Not excessively
wow thanks for the help btw check out my track at https://www.audiotool.com/track/b41ted/
LMAO
im going to do none of these things because i dont want to be noticed lol
cringe, everyone knows the best way to get popular on audiotool is follow 10000 people
You forgot about the part where you also gotta be a female
yee i got my first follower from A SINGLE COMMENT (no kiddin bro)
lol
self-promotion can be based tho. sometimes just waiting for people to give you attention is cringe
yeah but if you self promote too much you'll get muted and then nobody will give you attention
does anybody have any advice on music production?
yes
yes
thanks I appreciate it
This isn't the place for this talk though, as you're on the wrong board for it and people are sensitive freaks lmao
they are always watching :)
Meanwhile on BandLab: Link to a track every 2 comments.
The best way to self promote is to do it occasionally on site and on self promo forums like on Reddit.
I don't really understand why so many great musicians on Audiotool do so little (or sometimes nothing at all) to promote their music "offsite", on social media - be it Facebook for the elderly (ha ha), be it TikTok, Instagram or Youtube.
I strongly believe there is a lot of unleashed potential both for you artists as well as for us as the Audiotool family alltogether.
or you could just have ncs rip your track
im living in your walls
or just be randy moss
yea it would be crazzzy........
I wish iiii had a follower :(
Begging and pleading for followers is not the right thing lol
it was a joke man ;-;
Hey, this is a great point! I think it's likely that a lot of those fantastic artists are just less interested in music promotion as they are music production. Also prolly has a lot to do with some of those great musicians waiting for someone else to promote their music instead of doing it themselves.
Particularly on audiotool, there are a LOT of really cool, also really young artists who just don't seem to have the proper recourses to get their product promoted "in a proper manner", so they don't try.
Also good facebook joke.
Maybe the reason I dont have followers is because I haven't made any music yet.
XDDD
Yes definitely make friends. On my old account I barely had any and I only got 15 followers in the almost year I was on. Now I have a LOT more and I'm more successful.
just a fucking link to some shady site appears
because if they really are the best, they deserve to only gain popularity from the truest of forms.
from the ground up, not through ads.
lmfao
Funny fact: when someone links this useful post, they say "fuck off".
xD
Im shitting yourself
i love how the page says not to spam but i got here from someone spamming this page link
Bc probably u needed it to stop spamming your bullshit into other walls
idk man it worked for @robert223
oh nevermind
he not gone
just dumb link
I hope this helps. lol.
https://www.audiotool.com/track/tnmqa5hhvh8i/
https://www.audiotool.com/track/i4qxtuc03c/
so that's what that noise was...
You just did exactly what he said not to do 💀
Yes, I know. I was joking.
gonna keep this link in my back pocket for a rainy day
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Shame this doesn’t work anymore
Mehhhhhhhhh
Word
Tough shiii. Guess they aren’t good enough to listen in then.
Jodi cooked this man like beans
Not that it doesn't work. It's people not willing to put in the work/effort to reach out in the community. A lot of people are doing "hey look at me" and not enough social interaction with other artists and supporting each other.
I feel it’s one way tho. Cuz I’ll be all in nd help other artists in this community just because it’s music. Sometimes tho feel like artists, reply, nd is like. “Meh, whatever, back to me.”
I see it, nd know now. Sites not how it used to be
I get that it feels like that. A lot of artists don't hold that value that people like you and I hold. It's just a take take take mentality and never a give so yeah it's one sided on a 2 way street. There are some artists on here who are giving to others whether it be feedback, advice, or checking out other people's work. I don't see many people asking for constructive criticism anymore.
Thats just because everyone thinks their music is on top. Me personally, if these were here during the prime of this site, things would be way different. I still go back nd listen to the classics just for inspo. People need to learn how to be humble.
I've always said music comes from the heart.
Not everyone man. I'm still in the same mentality as when I started making music on this site years ago. I constantly need to improve and get better because unfortunately if I'm not at a certain level with the quality of my music then I'm not going to be acknowledged or seen. I've stepped away from that mentality though recently and I'm just making music as a hobby for me and a small handful of my friends. I'm lucky to even receive a compliment on my music or anything related.
Shii lmb your first
keep improving not being hungry for clout = followers and likes
because people are gonna like ur stuff and then keep liking it and then the feed for other people because that person liked ur stuff and you're gonna get a lot of likes because people like ur stuff
my grammar may be bad but this is what I'm bouta do
also when you get active followers, when you post new music they will literally like that leading to charts
This speaks truth!
I did this
@tripograthy It's very hard to get attention out of thin air. Going "from the ground up" only works if you were born lucky, since you are among hundreds of thousands who also want to be recognizable.