Sound Campaign is AWFULL - My experience with them and why I think it's a scam

Summary

In this video, the creator shares their frustrations with Sound Campaign, a platform they believe exploits musicians. Despite spending significant money on campaigns, they received poor results, with songs only briefly gaining traction and curators rejecting tracks despite positive feedback. The creator highlights the platform's questionable practices, where musicians pay for exposure that ultimately leads to no long-term benefits. They warn others, especially musicians in niche genres like experimental rock, to avoid the service and instead seek free alternatives that deliver better results without the hefty fees.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker warns musicians about using SoundCampaign, labeling it as an ineffective and potentially costly platform for music promotion.
• 😀 The speaker shares their personal negative experiences with SoundCampaign, including paying for playlists that resulted in temporary streams and no lasting impact.
• 😀 SoundCampaign promises a certain number of reviews for music submissions, but the speaker found that they received fewer reviews than promised, rendering the service ineffective.
• 😀 The speaker criticizes the platform for charging high fees (up to $80) while providing little value in return, such as low-quality feedback and no substantial playlist placements.
• 😀 Despite spending money on SoundCampaign, the speaker’s music was often rejected by curators, even when it received positive feedback, highlighting the platform’s failure to deliver results.
• 😀 The speaker’s successful campaign (which boosted a song's position from 200th to 1,200th place) was short-lived, with streams disappearing as soon as the campaign ended.
• 😀 SoundCampaign’s platform only works temporarily for music promotion and does not guarantee lasting success or recognition, making it an unreliable choice for musicians.
• 😀 The speaker mentions alternative, free platforms (such as Daily Playlist, Soundplate, and SubmitHub) that offer similar services without the high costs of SoundCampaign.
• 😀 The speaker discourages musicians, especially those creating experimental or niche genres like prog rock, from using SoundCampaign, as it primarily benefits commercial genres.
• 😀 The speaker expresses frustration with SoundCampaign's business model, accusing it of profiting off the dreams and hard-earned money of musicians without delivering tangible benefits.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video?

The video aims to warn musicians about the potential drawbacks of using the platform Sound Campaign, based on the creator's negative personal experience.

What was the creator's first positive experience with Sound Campaign?

The creator had a successful campaign on October 24, 2021, where their song was added to two playlists and boosted their song's position from 200 to 1,200 in just a week.

What did the creator learn from their initial positive experience?

The creator learned that the streams gained from the playlist placements were only temporary and ended once the campaign was over.

What were the results of the creator's subsequent campaigns?

In subsequent campaigns, the creator paid for submissions but received little to no useful feedback, and the songs were rejected by all curators despite receiving high ratings.

How much money did the creator spend on Sound Campaign, and what was the outcome?

The creator spent $80 on a campaign for their song 'King Warlocks Sequence,' but despite receiving positive reviews from curators, none of them added the song to playlists, rendering the investment useless.

What was the creator’s frustration with the feedback from Sound Campaign?

The creator was frustrated because the feedback they received from curators was not constructive and did not result in meaningful playlist placements, leading to wasted money.

What alternatives does the creator recommend for musicians looking for playlist placements?

The creator recommends free platforms such as Daily Playlist, SubmitHub, and Soundplate, which offer similar services without charging high fees like Sound Campaign.

What type of music does the creator believe Sound Campaign may work for?

The creator believes that Sound Campaign might work for more mainstream genres like bedroom pop or reggaeton but is less effective for experimental, prog rock, or niche music genres.

What is the creator’s overall opinion on Sound Campaign?

The creator views Sound Campaign as a scam, stating that it takes advantage of musicians' dreams and hard-earned money without delivering on its promises.

What does the creator hope will happen after this video?

The creator hopes that Sound Campaign either improves its system by ensuring playlist placements for paid campaigns or gets shut down entirely, and that musicians are made aware of better, free alternatives.