Good music can be hard to find nowadays; with AI content, you don’t even know if the person who made this song is human or not. The influence of social media platforms like Tik tok has dilluted the music, where people make music based on whether it’s going to trend on TikTok.And their music end up being the same like everyone else. Good music can also depend on the individual, because someone will say what makes good music.
How to find good music?
Finding good music, let’s take it back to the 1960s .On February 1964, 73 million Americans discovered the Beatles on a Tv channel.Tv chanels we’re very instrumental in finding good music.Radio was also a way for people to discover good music , because they would be curating music of various genres that would work well with their audiences.And they all had a different sound that you can’t find today. Back then, you needed to make music that could make you stand out.It was hard for Radio to get your music played on their show. You needed to know someone that works there , in order to give you a chance , and even that it was hard. The standard of Music was very high back in the day if you were able to build a fanbase, you were the 1 percent that was able to.
Why is it hard now?
It’s hard because with the Internet becoming big, we are not listening to Radio or watching TV music channels. The changes began with a young guy who created Napster, which meant that people were downloading music for free. This meant that people were not buying CDs anymore; they were downloading music for free on their computers. This affected artists because that revenue that they were making was cut off because of this new invention.It changed Music forever, and people were getting music instantly. Napster was then closed down. However, people had access to music that they downloaded, so for a long time people didn’t need to go to record stores.
Furthermore, with the internet rising, many people were starting to have success . Which meant that people didn’t have to try and pitch themselves when it comes to labels. Artist in the early 2000s were selling CDs from their car. They were trying to gain attention in their city. And that was extremely hard to do.Because you needed a team behind you to prove that you had something worthy, almost like you needed to be an expert in your field. And some people don’t know the language of business
Soundcloud
SoundCloud has made it easy when it comes to.Artist to upload music so it means artist from all over the world can share their music, and people have been able to find good music from there.A lot of artists have been able to blow up from there. And that’s because you don’t need to go through a site where you have to upload your music there to be approved before you can put it on Spotify. Spotify can be difficult, and that’s because it’s more for established artists. you hear artists blowing up from TikTok or even SoundCloud more
Moreover, finding music on these sites can be hard, and that’s because. There is so much Music being put out. And that has made it easy for platforms to give you access, to Music that you may not like. You have to dig yourself out. Streaming platforms will give you suggestions when it comes to looking at what you have listened to, and it can be accurate. So we suggest looking at artists yourself by going to the search and typing in something random that can help.
Music clubs
Find Music clubs near your city and see the reviews. They may have music of your vibe. Sometimes you need to go out there and find Music yourself. Many people go outside shopping malls. Find music that they like over there. And may use Shazam to find the song title. And it has worked out very well. Depending on your area, sometimes you can find people that may share the same taste, and you could use that as a conversation.
You could also join Local clubs in your area and be specific when it comes to the genre that you’re looking for .Read the reviews as usual; find somewhere where they have good reviews, and they don’t look at music based on trends and why the song is actually good.
Subscribing to Musicians on Youtube
Think of your favourite songs in the world, type it on YouTube and add cover, and see which singer you like. Try to listen to as many singers as you can from that cover. Think of why you like the cover of the favorite song that you typed.It could be their voice; they may have a unique voice. If they are playing an instrument, or they may have changed the beat a little bit.Go through their channel and see if they have released their original songs. You will possibly find songs on their channel that you like
Musicians on YouTube are underrated, and that’s because many people have used TikTok as their marketing. But YouTube can be a good place, because you could build a sustainable fanbase that could grow with you for a long time. On TikTok there are people on there that have a lot of followers, and they could be easily forgotten. Gaining a fanbase on YouTube is hard.TikTok made it easier, which means that people you like you may follow them; however, you may not see their content like that
Be open to new Genres
There are some people that have a specific sound that they always want to listen to, which is fine, but be open to other music; it can really help you when it comes to expanding your taste. Try to do research on other genres that could fit your style. People have been listening to the same music for a long time; you see that people have nostalgia and are not able to move on from music from the past because, they feel like the quality of music has gone down, and we don’t disagree over here; there is a problem when it comes to Music
What’s the best way to discover new music and bands? : r/LetsTalkMusic
Reddit users, you can find people on there that have the same music taste. I wouldn’t suggest just joining any group that you see; be specific when it comes to what you’re looking for, else. Or else you’re just going to find people on there that are just fans of an artist, and don’t try and discover new music you can find groups, that are trying to find new music within your genre by typing a keyword and finding something. That you and another person align with. You can follow each other and also find suggestions. Reddit is a place where you can’t promote yourself. People there are trying to find valuable information
There are social media Music platforms that can make you see what your friends are listening to Super fan and also Airbuds.If you and your friends have similar Music taste, both platforms could be good when it comes to keeping up with each other when it comes to taste.And you’re seeing it in real time. Music and social media can work well if it’s all about the Music. People have missed that part of social media of just posting things that you’re interested in, and that can be difficult for people to not have
Podcast
Podcasts can be a good place to go on Spotify; type in the genre that you’re into. And put podcast and see what other creators are talking about; see if your taste aligns with theirs and see what suggestions, because people make that into their career. Podcasts can have good insight on new Music, because they look for music the old-school way when it comes to collecting music, or ask people who do it as a profession but not as a career. If they have any suggestions, because the professional singers are looking for singers they think have good Music.
Join Facebook Groups
Find Facebook groups that are open to new music and experiments; there are so many Facebook groups about artists from the past.However,there are people there who are much older, and they like to find music in a different way. They are not doing it like Gen Z or even millennials. That could be a good place when it comes to finding like-minded people. In music, there are various sounds. And sometimes, even if you like the same genre, you may not like the sound.Post music that you have discovered and like; ask them for feedback and see if they like it, and even connect
Start a Facebook page
Start a Facebook page, but I would suggest posting songs that you have been into for the past few years. Don’t post nostalgic songs. Because then people will follow you because you posted that song that they liked. It’s going to take time to grow the page. And you can take on people’s opinions and create a community around the page that you’re building when it comes to finding good Music everyone else can enjoy. Ask them questions: see what they are into what genres, lyrics, topics, and why they like the song.
Bar
Going to a bar in your area and finding music of your vibe could also work well. Try to do the research when it comes to the type of artist that performs there. It can help you to see. If their sound is something that you would like to listen to. Read the reviews as usual when it comes to the artists that perform there. People don’t always like to find new music in a bar. Because they feel they might not like it. But you never know; you may really like the song. And it could be a game changer
The Following of your favorite Musician
Look at the people that your favorite artist follows; sometimes they may not follow anyone, or even very few, but sometimes the ones that are active. They follow other people, and you will sometimes see that they are following artists that they have discovered and find talented. You would be surprised by how much in common there is when it comes to artists you will like.They appreciate music that is real.Older musicians like music that is different. Paul McCartney was talking about how he likes a few musicians, like Billie Eilish. They have a particular taste in music that they like
Local festivals
Look at local festivals in your area and see what music they are doing in summer and Christmas. There is so much music being played, and you can go with your friends and family. Upcoming musicians are always performing in these places, and they are not well known. There are artists out there that have some fanbase. However, people don’t know them like that. And that could be a good thing when it comes to discovering an artist very early. Local festivals like to support these types of artists to give them more attention when it comes to music; it can make a difference.
Follow A&R on socials
Artists and Repertoire: they are the backbone when it comes to music, and they find, vet, and mold the best talent ever.Find the a&r of your favorite musicians and see what they are posting. Sometimes they like to post on their social about new artists that are coming up.Or going to change the Music industry.And you can discover good music from there. You have to get creative when it comes to finding good music, and that’s because a lot of us have a low attention span. Watching television anymore doesn’t work as much as it used to
Library
Reading music theory and understanding what makes a good song. You may think, why would I read about it just to broaden your knowledge when it comes to what makes a good song? It can make a difference because it means that. You understand the engineering behind Music. Listeners can sometimes listen to the same song. And want to spice up their playlist, and that’s a good way when it comes to making sure that you’re learning more about Music.
