TRIED OF BEING AN UPCOMING ARTIST? DO THIS TO BLOW

 

The Nigerian music industry is one of the most sought-after industries in Nigeria because it comes with a package of money and fame. Everyone wants a good life, therefore, it will be shocking not to have thousands of young Nigerians who want to explore this space so that they can blow.

For starters, if you think the word 'Blow' referred to here is about a bomb blast, then you probably are not Nigerian. The word blow in the music industry context means to be famous, rich, respected & recognized like Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, etc. you Gerrit now?... Of course, you do.

Now that you know the meaning, are you an upcoming artist who wants to  blow? if yes, then read on.

Nigeria has a large number of talented singers but unfortunately, not all talented singers can make it into the industry. It is quite difficult to penetrate the industry and blow within a short time. The Nigerian music industry is very competitive and it requires more than a good talent.

In the chase for stardom, upcoming artists try many methods to be recognized. Some go to reality tv shows like  Big Brother Naija, others go to singing shows like Nigerian Idol, The Voice Nigeria and so on. This of course has been working because we have the likes of Laycon, Timi Dakolo, Chike, and so on who became stars through these platforms.

Let's face it, not everyone will have a slot in the Big Brother Naija or Nigerian Idol show, not everyone will be fortunate enough to have Wizkid hear them sing on the street and sign them and not everyone will have the opportunity to be signed by a record label, but you know what every upcoming artist have access to? The Internet.

There is a misconception that you can only blow in the music industry if you are signed to a record label, this is wrong. The Internet has made things easier in the music industry. As an upcoming artist, you should make effective use of the Internet to show your skills, make some money and eventually blow.  A smart social presence is undoubtedly the best way to grow your audience and show your talent. 

How so?

Selling your market where your customer is has proven to be the best strategy to make sales. Your audience is likely glued to social media regardless of your genre. Instagram recently passed a billion active users while Facebook boasts two billion daily active users themselves. These numbers are certainly not small and you can blow by concentrating on putting yourself out there instead of spamming a celebrity's DM with your plead messages. Davido saw a video of Mayorkun on Twitter even while he was a banker and he invited him to his house. If Mayorkun was just in Davido's DM without making effort, he probably might not have blown by now.

Besides, an optimized social presence can signal your status as a professional. In an industry where competition is so cutthroat, having pristine profiles out there lets people know that you’re anything but an amateur.

Additionally, Epoh Music is a platform that can help you blow and make some money without any huddle. It allows you to register as an artist, have a dashboard, register and manage your songs all for free, such an amazing offer right?.

Epoh Music gives you and your content visibility,  then before you know it, you don blow!. I'm sure it might not be as easy as it sounds but we at Epoh Music are ready to hold your hands as you take baby steps to stardom! 

Reach a wider audience with your songs on epoh.ng for free.