{"id":88749,"date":"2021-11-10T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=88749"},"modified":"2021-11-10T16:40:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T16:40:06","slug":"how-to-get-bigger-on-soundcloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-get-bigger-on-soundcloud\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get bigger on SoundCloud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/soundcloud.com\">SoundCloud<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color:#3366FF\"> Try these tips to increase your plays and get more followers on SoundCloud, for free.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wondering how to get free plays on <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-monetize-your-music-on-soundcloud-for-free\/\">SoundCloud<\/a>? Make great music and promote your SoundCloud profile the right way, and you\u2019ll see results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you pay for promotion on <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/add-my-music-to-soundcloud-go\/\">SoundCloud<\/a>, check out these ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Boost your search potential<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Give SoundCloud as much information about your track as possible. Putting the right genre and track tags will give your music the best chance of being seen on the Discover tab. Fans will find you if you tag by mood, location, BPM, and other more niche <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-most-popular-music-genre-in-the-world\/\">genre <\/a>tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimise your profile for <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/10-essential-seo-tips-for-musicians\/\">SEO <\/a>so your music will appear first on search results. Make sure you put your artist name in the URL of your profile as well as in the body of your bio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Keeping up appearances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make your profile stand out by choosing a great profile picture and header for your profile. The profile <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-good-music-artist-bio-5-top-tips\/\">description <\/a>should tell the story of who you are as an artist, and track descriptions should be in depth and encourage listeners to hit that repost button. Now is not the time to be shy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find your network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SoundCloud was built on allowing anyone to upload music and discover new artists. It&#8217;s easy to connect with similar creators, and finding and following other<a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-10-biggest-artists-on-soundcloud-in-2021\/\"> SoundCloud artists<\/a> means that they\u2019ll listen to your music and follow you back in turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interact with them, offering your feedback on their tracks. Why not offer to <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-remix-a-song-a-beginners-guide\/\">remix <\/a>a track, or reach out for a <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-power-of-music-collaboration\/\">collaboration<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a supportive network on the platform is a great way to turn followers into genuine fans \u2013 and listening to other music is the best way to get inspired and grow as an artist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Branch outside of SoundCloud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Promotion happens everywhere, and<a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/10-top-tips-for-musicians-using-social-media-2021\/\"> social media<\/a> is the best free marketing that you don&#8217;t have to buy. Constantly share your SoundCloud tracks across your social media profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create dedicated artist accounts on the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/get-your-music-out-on-instagram\/\">Instagram <\/a>and Twitter, promote your music on <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/get-your-music-out-on-tiktok\/\">TikTok<\/a>, and make an artist website. Keep the same artist name and picture wherever you appear across the web to build a recognizable brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Marketing Tips For Artists 2021\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KfpHtuDHAjc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t stop at uploading your music to SoundCloud. With <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/music-distribution-for-producers-explained\/\">RouteNote <\/a>you can get your songs onto all the major streaming platforms for free. You\u2019ll give your music a far better chance of being heard, and your online presence will be given a boost that will filter through to your SoundCloud plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Promotion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find repost channels on SoundCloud, get in touch with playlist curators and music bloggers, and pitch your tracks for the chance to be featured. They&#8217;ll send your tracks out to their followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out the email contact of curators and send a personalised message or <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-great-music-press-release\/\">press release<\/a> with your SoundCloud link. The personalisation part is key here; these tastemakers get hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-email-publications-musician\/\">emails <\/a>a day, and you need to stand out, not just copy and paste the same thing to everyone you contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Keep your page updated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve all been there. You get inspired and excited about a release, get a burst of creative energy, and then once the initial hype has died off you lose interest. Before you know it, half a year has passed with no updates on your <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/over-half-of-soundcloud-creators-dont-get-played-each-month-how-can-you-reach-more-listeners\/\">SoundCloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly it\u2019s not enough to upload one great song and sit back and wait for success. Keep on uploading music, from demo songs to remixes of your old tracks. If it\u2019s good, people will keep coming back for more. While it can be hard to maintain momentum, having an updated profile will push your discoverability up, as well as making you seem more professional as an <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/get-unlimited-music-releases-for-free\/\">artist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And from a creator\u2019s point of view maintaining a constant flow of music making will help to keep yourself motivated. You\u2019ll find you improve with practice, too, and <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/5-mistakes-new-music-producers-make\/\">better music <\/a>can only mean more fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\">With RouteNote you can monetize your music on SoundCloud by connecting your tracks to our SoundCloud Network \u2013 for free. 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