How to Release a Remix or Bootleg using Instagram, Tiktok & Soundcloud

Summary

This video script outlines a strategy for music producers to build a following by offering a free download of their new dance music, remix, or edit. It emphasizes the importance of content creation, such as teaser videos, to engage fans and gather feedback. The script also covers the release phase, suggesting the use of SoundCloud and download gates to increase plays and audience growth. Finally, it discusses the value of support from established DJs to boost the track's popularity and potentially lead to official releases.

Takeaways

• 🎧 Start with a basic loop video: Create a 7-10 second clip showing the early stages of your track to engage your audience and gather initial feedback.
• 🔒 Protect your work: Wait to release content until the track is finished to prevent others from stealing your ideas.
• 🎥 Engage with your audience: Ask viewers if you should finish the track and use their responses to gauge interest.
• 📹 Create a 'Should I release it?' video: After completing the track, make a 30-second video to further engage and excite your audience about the release.
• 🗣️ Interact with viewers: Speak to the camera, ask for opinions, and play the track to build anticipation.
• 🔗 Use comments for distribution: After confirming interest, release the track and use comments or direct messages to distribute the full track to engaged viewers.
• 🎶 Upload to SoundCloud: Share the full track on SoundCloud to reach a wider audience and leverage the platform's features for increased plays.
• 🚫 Be mindful of samples: If a track contains unlicensed samples, be strategic about what part of the track you release publicly.
• 🔗 Utilize download gates: Use platforms like Hypeddit to create a download gate that encourages engagement in exchange for the free download.
• 📈 Leverage metrics: Engage with SoundCloud's algorithms by encouraging follows, reposts, likes, and comments to boost visibility.
• 🌐 Seek support from influencers: Reach out to bigger DJs and artists for support, which can help increase the track's popularity and potentially lead to an official release.

Q & A

What is the purpose of creating a bootleg or edit of a dance music track?

The purpose is to put your own twist on a big Acappella or a track and give it away as a free download to help start building a following.

Why is it important to create content during the process of making a free download track?

Creating content during the process can lead to natural discussions with the fan base, engage the audience, and get feedback on the track before it's fully released.

What should be the length of the initial video clip showing the basic loop of the track?

The initial video clip should be 7 to 10 seconds long, just enough to intrigue people and make them want to hear more.

Why should you wait to release the initial video clip until the whole track is finished?

Waiting to release the clip until the track is finished helps protect your idea from being stolen by others who might release a similar track before you.

How can you use the initial video clip to engage your audience and get feedback on the track?

You can ask your audience directly in the caption or on the screen if you should finish the track, which will encourage engagement and provide feedback on whether people like it or not.

What is the purpose of the 'Should I release it' video, and how long should it be?

The 'Should I release it' video, which should be around 30 seconds long, is meant to show off the track and engage the audience, asking for their opinion on whether the track should be released.

How can you use the final video to release the track as a free download?

The final video thanks everyone for their comments, announces the release of the track, and offers the full track to those who comment with a specific word or DM for the link.

Why is it beneficial to upload the full track to SoundCloud, and what are the potential outcomes?

Uploading the full track to SoundCloud allows people to play the track directly from the platform through their DJ consoles or software, potentially increasing plays and engagement, and even leading to official releases if the track gains traction.

What is a download gate, and how can it help in building an audience for a free download?

A download gate is a tool that requires some form of engagement, like following or reposting, in exchange for the download. It helps build an audience by encouraging these actions, which are metrics that platforms like SoundCloud favor.

How can getting support from big artists or DJs help in promoting a free download track?

Support from big artists or DJs can increase the track's visibility and credibility, leading to more plays and downloads, and potentially helping to get the track signed by an original record label if it has a big sample.

What strategies can be used to get 5,000 plays on SoundCloud in the first month, and where can one find more information on this?

The script suggests watching another video by the same creator for strategies to build track plays on SoundCloud, which can include effective use of content, promotion, and engagement tactics.