Getting streaming numbers up is a tough one especially for Nigerians that have a one-way mode of music listening. If you’ve not proven yourself beyond reasonable doubt, they’re never ready to pump your numbers up. To make them interested in your latest music, we curated a list of things you can try, this is your 49th guide to getting your streaming numbers up.
- Make noise with your publicity
You don’t have to pay a lot of social media influencers for this. You just literally need to make noise. Rent a megaphone and dress like you’ve just been released from Yaba left, then carry yourself to ICM or under a popular bridge and put your biggest jam on repeat. Publicity isn’t restricted to the internet, don’t forget there are actual humans out there that you need to listen to your jam.
2. Create a dope album listening party
What’s an album release without a party? We’re not talking of a tush party where you carry a guitar and sit down while everyone laughs like they can’t finish a bottle of gin. Make your own party on the street. Block the road and invite Fuji artists to bring all their materials. For extras, you can promise those that attend free alomo bitters and make them invite their friends too.
3. Get a solid feature from one talent show
The hack is to not start with the giants, because you’ll sleep there. Get one of those guys that got rejected by music talent shows but are recognised because of how much their voices ruined people’s ears. As long as they can sing your lyrics, get them into the studio but make sure you block your own ears when they decide to switch to a high pitch. If your ear drum ruptures, understand that it’s for the hustle.
4. Shoot nice videos
If your sound is hopeless, at least get good visuals. You can get one of those directors that make artistes fly in the cloud and will split you into three different parts. Next scene can be with you emerging from banana and chilling with goats in the area. Mix it up and get everyone wondering if you should be fit for roaming the streets.
5. Do giveaway
The thing about giveaways is that with how bad the country has gotten, you can share 2k per person and still get people doing massive publicity for you. You can even pass your boundary and promise to dash the winner of one dance challenge a Maserati and disappear when it’s time to announce winner. Just make sure you avoid the public after this, because if they grab you, whatever your eyes sees, take it like that.