8 Reasons an Artist's Instagram Doesn't Grow | Promote Music on Instagram

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  • Finding that your Instagram just isn't growing?
    You're probably making one of these 8 mistakes.
    At Burstimo we work with musician's social media accounts every single day and we are seeing the same mistakes which prevent people from finding your account and following you.
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Komentáře • 336

  • @Burstimo
    @Burstimo  Před rokem

    For artists looking to break quicker, Burstimo's Membership gives you access to Spotify playlist curators, A&Rs, Major industry opportunities, advanced tutorials for breaking an artist, contact databases and more:
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  • @haroldthain2039
    @haroldthain2039 Před 4 lety +94

    Mistake 1: Taking from your audience (01:14)
    Mistake 2: Too much focus on quantity (04:11)
    Mistake 3: You have a weak bio (05:53)
    Mistake 4: Your stories are boring AF (07:09)
    Mistake 5: Posting content people don't want to see (09:49)
    Mistake 6: Taking your followers for granted (10:44)
    Mistake 7: Not posting engaging content (12:30)
    Mistake 8: Not posting often enough (13:31)
    Hope people find this helpful :)

  • @mateobanks1
    @mateobanks1 Před 4 lety +91

    Love how straight to the point this guy is. No fluff, just dropping the gems

    • @100musicc7
      @100musicc7 Před 4 lety

      Mateo Banks got a fire as song on my recent Instagram dropping today check it out instagram.com/p/B-zOjykHO2b/?igshid=19w4k5inyd40x

    • @RYTO_RYTZmusic
      @RYTO_RYTZmusic Před 2 lety

      Agreed, I found myself understanding such raw information so vigorously!

  • @nicolosommer5597
    @nicolosommer5597 Před 4 lety +140

    I've been very frustrated lately with posting quality content and having no one engage. It's a ton of work when I'd rather be focusing on music, so thanks for giving us these tips.

    • @Burstimo
      @Burstimo  Před 4 lety +13

      It can be frustrating but it's totally worth it in the long run

    • @thesuncollective1475
      @thesuncollective1475 Před 4 lety +4

      I can relate I wouldn't spend too much time on instagram..FB ads are good and I'm gonna try Tik Tok..that's it.

    • @thesuncollective1475
      @thesuncollective1475 Před 4 lety

      Deezer..Feature.Fm ads..5% engagement either a save or add playlist

    • @PatriziaCavaliere
      @PatriziaCavaliere Před 4 lety

      I hear you... What keeps me motivated is the thought that it in a way increased PR fairness for new artists without connects.

    • @drmacxofgod
      @drmacxofgod Před 2 lety

      Yeah... same here so frustrated

  • @benraineydj
    @benraineydj Před 4 lety +4

    Honestly, as a DJ, Videographer & Someone who thought I knew marketing, your content is a different level..
    Inspiring, straight to the point and engaging videos! Please keep it coming guys

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    @duncanboudreau505 Před 4 lety +62

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    • @Shadowbox18
      @Shadowbox18 Před 4 lety +10

      Who's paying millions for Instagram followers?

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      @coriethomas8369 Před 4 lety +4

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      @jwilcollective816 Před 4 lety

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      @UK_Scene Před 4 lety +1

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      @30Boyy Před 3 lety +2

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    @cakomusic7311 Před 4 lety +35

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  • @charismadixon
    @charismadixon Před 4 lety +5

    This has been so helpful. I have been lacking on my social media, cuz I've been so worried about making music, when the most important thing was me not engaging enough with my followers/ fans, when they are the main reason I'm putting out music.
    Thank you again for sharing this. :)

  • @Sklang32
    @Sklang32 Před 4 lety +28

    Thanks for the tips. Damn it's hard enough producing, sound designing and composing etc without having to figure this stuff out. GUH! Also, had to subscribe because your channel is really underrated.

  • @milutinkrasevic1054
    @milutinkrasevic1054 Před 4 lety +5

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  • @sulibukproduction7732
    @sulibukproduction7732 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm amazed and incredibly appreciative at the quality of the tips you're sharing with the community here! Thank you for your insights, I'm excited to put them to use.

  • @AshStJohnmusic
    @AshStJohnmusic Před 4 lety +3

    Man this channel has been a blessing for me, keeping me motivated and inspired, thanks!!
    Keep it up please

  • @penelopepettigrew94
    @penelopepettigrew94 Před 4 lety +1

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  • @KAGEMORIEru
    @KAGEMORIEru Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks man! This is really a great video! Just straight to the point. Going to follow these tips. I was thinking about being more engaging with my followers for these past weeks.

  • @iam3rdSyllable
    @iam3rdSyllable Před 4 lety +2

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  • @katoyoungdeville2963
    @katoyoungdeville2963 Před 4 lety +6

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    • @Burstimo
      @Burstimo  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you man 👊

    • @zayxoxo
      @zayxoxo Před 4 lety +1

      He’s got 10,000 followers since then! Crazy! God bless all!!!!💜

    • @Burstimo
      @Burstimo  Před 4 lety +1

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  • @nobodys.shapeshifter
    @nobodys.shapeshifter Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks! You guys always nail step 5. Keep it up.

  • @factsunami5442
    @factsunami5442 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for these vids dude. They are giving me a different perspective on things

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    @nooniethahoundtv544 Před 3 lety +1

    You guys continuously drop jewels on the industry. Keep up the good work ❗️

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    @cassieblair3455 Před 4 lety

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  • @lenscomposition1211
    @lenscomposition1211 Před 4 lety +3

    As knowledgeable this video is I generally believe your accent/voice is music to the ears

  • @IvyWood
    @IvyWood Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for the priceless info! Very helpful for a DIY band like us. You guys are the best 😎

  • @kendall9803
    @kendall9803 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for all the advice! I’ve watched a few videos on this topic but no one ever gets to the point. Subscribed

  • @MoeBank888
    @MoeBank888 Před 4 lety +4

    I appreciate all the knowledge y'all share. Love!!!

  • @PetraHasarova
    @PetraHasarova Před 4 lety +5

    So useful ❤️🙏 thank you so much for sharing your thoughts 😊

  • @tiago2946
    @tiago2946 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing this videos, I'm just starting and this tips are beeing very helpful!

  • @ggramsamy
    @ggramsamy Před 4 lety

    This is all great information; presented in an easy way to digest and follow up on. Thanks so much for sharing and for delivering it so cleanly! Looking forward to watching more of your stuff :)

  • @AntUtama
    @AntUtama Před 4 lety +5

    Thanks team, very helpful tips as usual!

  • @ZacJonesYouTube
    @ZacJonesYouTube Před 4 lety +5

    Really great advice! Really gotta up my social media game!

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    @duckiemrpoetry Před 4 lety +3

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    You guys are killing it. Good stuff.

  • @reign8711
    @reign8711 Před 4 lety +2

    great content! I'm going to start applying it today.

  • @dburnmusic
    @dburnmusic Před 4 lety +2

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    @nathanfeldwick4158 Před 4 lety +1

    This has been the most helpful video i have ever watched ever.

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    @bultyseijo2202 Před 4 lety

    Great stuff!! i just started to watch your video today and i feel wiser already!

  • @israelperez3342
    @israelperez3342 Před 4 lety +3

    thanks for this, I only have 300 followers on my new art page but it is very engaging and moving and I'm sure the follower count will grow with itself

  • @omeria1
    @omeria1 Před 4 lety

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  • @ama.dancingflower
    @ama.dancingflower Před 4 lety +10

    I don't produce music, but those tips apply for any type of Instagram account. Nice video!

  • @hinterswill3339
    @hinterswill3339 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic! Best video I've seen about Instagram!

  • @davidsebastienmusic
    @davidsebastienmusic Před 3 lety +2

    In a lot of videos I hear the words "giving good quality content" regarding social media posts & stories.
    Do you have any particular video(s) where you explain, maybe give some practical examples what kind of content an artist can use to engage with his existing followers & arouse interest in new visitors of my social media page?
    Really appreciate the job you guys are doing, learning a lot from you guys :)

  • @min.sunday
    @min.sunday Před 2 lety +1

    The best man on CZcams 💪💪. Just subscribed 🔥

  • @everrose6042
    @everrose6042 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank You so much for your advice!!! Very helpful

  • @michaelgmooremusic
    @michaelgmooremusic Před 3 lety

    Agree with all the comments I’ve seen. No waffle. Excellent content, the way the internet should be

  • @someshjadhav8559
    @someshjadhav8559 Před 4 lety +2

    I am a singer/songwriter and a music producer. I don’t have any if my content out yet. I’ve been sitting on so many unfinished projects because of laziness and lack of confidence. Finally I’ve put some will together and working towards finishing each.
    INTERESTING PART-: I’ve just discovered your CZcams channel and I’m really glad i did. Your content is really educative and helpful. Looking forward to see more of it. Cheers!

    • @MajesticDre
      @MajesticDre Před 4 lety +2

      Been having the problem of not finishing projects too. I found that telling yourself ill just work 5 minutes on this unfinished project usually results in working a lot more and eventually finishing it. Keep your head up!

    • @someshjadhav8559
      @someshjadhav8559 Před 4 lety

      Majestic Dre That is a really effective way for consistency. Thanks for the suggestion!

    • @Burstimo
      @Burstimo  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you! You've got this!!

  • @Burstimo
    @Burstimo  Před 4 lety +56

    Which type of content do your fans engage with the most?

    • @staarghost891
      @staarghost891 Před 4 lety +10

      im pretty new (130 followers) but I started writing interesting stories at least a few paragraphs long with each post as of a few weeks ago and it has been getting more organic engagement and better reactions

    • @Burstimo
      @Burstimo  Před 4 lety +7

      @@staarghost891 Yep, this is something we really encourage, you can literally write an entire blog post as your caption if you really wanted to. If you can engage people in a story or a purpose through your captions it can take less pressure off finding good pics to post. :)

    • @Bashi808
      @Bashi808 Před 4 lety +5

      slideshows give me the most traffic on my memes

    • @MrenCapone
      @MrenCapone Před 4 lety +1

      what's that track at the end? :)

    • @Burstimo
      @Burstimo  Před 4 lety +1

      @@MrenCapone 5 Years - HANNIE

  • @VGlover007
    @VGlover007 Před 4 lety +3

    Your expertise is awesome

  • @thesingingsoph3045
    @thesingingsoph3045 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for these amazing tips! Very thoughtful and reflective :)

  • @txc2664
    @txc2664 Před 3 lety

    these vids are fire! thanks for all these insights! for real.

  • @DjKseniyaKess
    @DjKseniyaKess Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing these tips !Really helpful

  • @Kingkillacruz
    @Kingkillacruz Před 4 lety +1

    love the content, how do you guys feel about demoing tracks on the IG story? or do you recommend only doing that if a poll/question is involved?

  • @JonathanEBoyd
    @JonathanEBoyd Před 4 lety +4

    Great tips as usual i don't have many followers but it helps if you're not lazy with your captions context means a lot (btw i see your ads time to time on IG i aint mad it though) Interesting video as always

    • @Burstimo
      @Burstimo  Před 4 lety

      Yep captions are so significant and often overlooked. Don't worry about not having many followers right now, if you practice good content then the strategy for growing a following will come naturally. Pleased to hear our ads are reaching the right audience!

  • @ZeLuJ
    @ZeLuJ Před 4 lety +5

    Absolutely. In the #music industry some artists are lucky while others are not.✌️✌️✌️

  • @futuretrees
    @futuretrees Před 4 lety +1

    posting every day is the hardest on this list because I'm worried about watering down my feed content. But I can do stories every day and ask more questions.

  • @MorganOliviaMusic
    @MorganOliviaMusic Před 4 lety

    With the value I've gotten from you channel, I'd easily tolerate another ad midway. With as many views as you get... Your videos are quality enough that I honestly wouldn't mind it. I know that sounds strange but I want your channel to thrive because it's super helpful.

  • @stixxytoowavy
    @stixxytoowavy Před 4 lety

    Your content is actually amazing!!👌🏾

  • @MickeyValentineOfficial

    I am REALLY gaining so much knowledge from your videos. How have you all amassed so much of this information?

  • @nikemikey8524
    @nikemikey8524 Před 4 lety +13

    I'm going to be starting my own label soon I love all the content and value you give keep it coming
    #SportieWorld

  • @edinimusic
    @edinimusic Před 2 lety

    Thanks guys 🙏🏽 keep posting, your videos are different gravy

  • @scoresquad1443
    @scoresquad1443 Před 4 lety +1

    Best videos on CZcams! 🔥

  • @lgtzin
    @lgtzin Před 4 lety +2

    I found so much value in this video, thank you for the info :)

  • @datemonthyear
    @datemonthyear Před 4 lety

    new follower, just working through the content. Really useful, thank you!

  • @gaellesfancies
    @gaellesfancies Před 4 lety

    You guys are really awesome thanks for all the great advice !!

  • @PatriziaCavaliere
    @PatriziaCavaliere Před 4 lety

    This is gold dust!! 👑

  • @Gabou
    @Gabou Před 4 lety +1

    Inspiring as always ! Thank you :)

  • @prestonjohnson5140
    @prestonjohnson5140 Před 4 lety

    Excellent stuff! Just need to post more to get an audience going!

  • @Skand
    @Skand Před 4 lety

    Just switched my personal insta account to a business account to promote my music. Going to follow your advise. Hope it works out 😊 fingers crossed 😁

  • @thejoeyjoey
    @thejoeyjoey Před 4 lety

    Ok this is a quality video, good job !

  • @Leilabmusic
    @Leilabmusic Před 2 lety +1

    Some really good tips and pointers, great video thank u for sharing 🙏🏻 ☺️ ✨

  • @norbertszabados-mavrak8205

    Burstimo! Very good tips! I'd like to ask you for some examples of tips! Many people give tips, but nobody says examples of how to do it. Previously, there were examples in some of your videos, please continue! Thank you!

    • @100musicc7
      @100musicc7 Před 4 lety

      Norbert Szabados-Mavrák if u an artist like me let’s help each other grow so check me out no joke I just posted the most fire snippet of my song on Instagram that is dropping today check it out lemme know what u think ❤️ instagram.com/p/B-zOjykHO2b/?igshid=19w4k5inyd40x

  • @eddielive5046
    @eddielive5046 Před 4 lety

    This is great... I’m definitely going to implement ALL of the do’s especially now that I have more time to build the habit

    • @100musicc7
      @100musicc7 Před 4 lety

      Eddie Live if u an artist like me let’s help each other grow so check me out no joke I just posted the most fire snippet of my song on Instagram that is dropping today check it out lemme know what u think ❤️ instagram.com/p/B-zOjykHO2b/?igshid=19w4k5inyd40x

  • @savvidi
    @savvidi Před 4 lety

    Most valuable channel i ever see. Thank you so much

  • @WRNGHAUS
    @WRNGHAUS Před 4 lety +3

    Just found your channel. Thanks for the great videos! Gonna keep checking them out for sure.

    • @MajesticDre
      @MajesticDre Před 4 lety +1

      Lol seeing people you interact on a whole another platform on a video you happen to be watching too is crazy 😁😁😁😁

    • @WRNGHAUS
      @WRNGHAUS Před 4 lety

      @@MajesticDre Haha for sure

  • @noplay1065
    @noplay1065 Před 4 lety +3

    Very Helpful. Thanks

  • @minademian
    @minademian Před 3 lety

    This is a really great video. Thank you!!

  • @same2579
    @same2579 Před 2 lety

    Very true and useful. What artist should know and be guided about it. Thank you sir for educating me.

  • @deckartkain8223
    @deckartkain8223 Před 3 lety

    Hey, you guys!
    Thanks a lot for your videos, I have been learning so much from you. I got a question for you:
    Do you know if it helps to post the same post on reels and stories? Am I reaching more people this way?
    Cheers! ;)

  • @IvanMarchosky
    @IvanMarchosky Před 4 lety

    Amazing man, total quality content

  • @Tubbymakesnoize
    @Tubbymakesnoize Před 4 lety +2

    So helpful thank you!

  • @jordanfiction
    @jordanfiction Před 4 lety +6

    Great tips, thank you!! I practice most of these, time to brush up and deploy some patience. Also, Another strategy I’ve used is being active in the DM with followers and potential followers!

  • @DBDonBoogie1
    @DBDonBoogie1 Před 4 lety

    btw I did like and subscribe too!!! keep up the good work my guy

  • @drewschueler
    @drewschueler Před 4 lety

    These videos are incredible!

  • @GordonJewbalIserhoff34
    @GordonJewbalIserhoff34 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome content!!

  • @brokendreammachine9660

    Thanks man for the food for thought

  • @Its_MLLOS
    @Its_MLLOS Před 4 lety +2

    Great content!

  • @natalietuggle5827
    @natalietuggle5827 Před 4 lety

    This was so helpful! Thank you!

  • @djskhumba375
    @djskhumba375 Před 4 lety

    great man simple and straight forward.

  • @mohameda9946
    @mohameda9946 Před 4 lety

    This is very helpful, many thanx mate 🤍🤍

  • @heatscoremusic
    @heatscoremusic Před 3 lety

    Great video guys. Thanks for the tips 🤝

  • @Yungmyyar
    @Yungmyyar Před rokem +1

    The best video ever🎉

  • @EuphoriaEntertainment
    @EuphoriaEntertainment Před 3 lety

    Thx for a help! Great video 🔥🔥🔥

  • @janek3446
    @janek3446 Před 4 lety +1

    Very helpful! Thanks

  • @amandadixon2202
    @amandadixon2202 Před rokem +1

    This was very helpful, thanks 😊

  •  Před 4 lety +1

    Cool 😎 cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹

  • @beatsbyhaywood9706
    @beatsbyhaywood9706 Před 4 lety

    Amazing content like always

  • @diegoofficialf
    @diegoofficialf Před 2 lety

    A very useful advice this is so true!

  • @royjuxon
    @royjuxon Před 4 lety

    valuable as ever. Thank you

  • @andoniarrigorriaga2985

    Amazing video! I will try to do this!

  • @RickySweum
    @RickySweum Před 4 lety

    Thank you. Great tips to follow.

  • @fyluvibe5983
    @fyluvibe5983 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanksss💜🔥🔥

  • @kingfeeq
    @kingfeeq Před 4 lety

    Thank you for that bit of info!