{"id":94953,"date":"2023-02-09T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=94953"},"modified":"2023-04-11T12:45:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T11:45:23","slug":"how-to-start-a-discord-as-a-musician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-discord-as-a-musician\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start a Discord as a musician"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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With a music Discord you can build a community for music promotion. So, how do you make a Discord server? Check out our guide.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Setting up a Discord music server as an artist gives fans a way to share your music, discuss your gigs, compare merch <\/a>and keep up to date on your next moves. Artists such as BLACKPINK <\/a>have used Discord <\/a>to great effect, attracting tens of thousands of members in a supportive community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Discord?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Discord is a chat platform with roots in the gaming world. There\u2019s an emphasis on hanging out, with a more immediate, authentic experience than being controlled by the algorithms of Instagram or Twitter. Generally, Discord users tend to be younger, typically under 34.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Discord you can write messages in public chats and DM\u2019s, live stream<\/a>, voice call, video call, share files and more. On the platform users can use the Discover page to search for public servers to join and browse topics like Gaming, Entertainment and Music \u2013 previewing servers before joining to explore what\u2019s on offer. Fandoms gather in different communities to talk amongst themselves about topics they all enjoy, as well as taking the opportunity to chat directly to creators they admire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you make your own Discord you can create public and private chat rooms on whatever topic you want, sorted into categories. This is where music artists can start to think about using Discord as a promotional tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do musicians need a Discord?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Discord is a great way to promote your music brand away from the algorithms of social media <\/a>platforms. If you have a following on other platforms, try taking fans with you over to Discord for a closer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Discord, you can promote merch, or an upcoming tour, and offer exclusive content like livestreamed rehearsals and behind the scenes content. Fans can arrange meetups and host listening parties. It can also be a place for users to find and share music production<\/a> or song writing tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about what you want to use your Discord for. Are you happy to direct the conversation, or would you like it to be a place for your fans to communicate without you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you build up a community you\u2019ll start to see what your fans are chatting about, and get ideas of what to create channels around. Listen to feedback and work with your fans to create a space that aligns with the vibe of your music brand<\/a>, somewhere that\u2019s a pleasant place to hang out that\u2019s useful for your fans but also for you, too, from a music marketing perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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