Social Media for Musicians: YouTube

  • 44m
  • Gary Hiebner
  • Cengage Course PTR
  • 2014

Achieving success as a musician today requires talent, persistence, and a healthy dose of social media savvy. Budding musicians have always been faced with the task of getting the word out and attracting fans. Today, more than ever, much of that audience-building process happens online, and your chances of success grow as you master those specific social media platforms that offer benefits to musicians. One of the best social-media outlets for new musicians seeking attention is YouTube. In SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MUSICIANS: YOUTUBE, sound designer, producer, and teacher Gary Hiebner tells you everything you need to know to put YouTube to work for your music career, including creating your own YouTube channel, uploading content, communicating with your audience, and much more. You'll learn how to maximize your exposure and build your fan base—and you'll even learn how to make money from your videos. Make the most of today's social-media tools and put your music career on the fast track with SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MUSICIANS: YOUTUBE.

About the Author

Gary Hiebner is an enthusiastic South African sound designer, music technologist, and Apple tech-head. He has been involved in the South African music industry for more than 12 years and is a devoted Logic, Ableton, and Melodyne user. He also dabbles in esoteric sound design tools, such as Max/MSP and Csound.

Gary is also a trainer and an author contributor at macProVideo.com, where he provides reviews, tips, and tricks for leading audio software applications.

In this Book

  • Introducing YouTube
  • Necessary Equipment
  • Creating a YouTube Channel
  • Uploading Content
  • Optimizing Your Videos
  • Adding Annotations to Your Videos
  • Keeping an Eye on Your YouTube Analytics
  • Getting Your Comments Going
  • Spreading the Word
  • YouTube Benefits
  • Some Pointers on Copyright
  • Conclusion
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