The situation
We are in 2017. EDM mainstream and industry is very full. Spotify and other official music streaming channels deeply changed the way of spread music. Moreover people are REALLY lazy: normally they want to listen online or easy download the file in High quality.

Me, you, and all people in this website and other "common" people
We make dance music (for istance), we usually upload it in Soundcloud and it works for other producers and Dj, they download it using fangates and support us. But Soundcloud is a "specific website". It doesn't attract common people like your girlfriend that usually listen music directly from Spotify and watch videos on youtube.
They go 100% mobile. Nobody use computer for music except for producer and DJs.

What you're going to do? Where would you upload your music for online streaming? (example: small video on youtube?)
How to spread your mp3 file efficiently through social networks (example: Dropbox link?)


Thanks!

 

i don't understand what u want.

spreading your own music was never easier.

if you wanna release something there are the usual suspects:
iTunes, spotify, beatport.....

if you wanna just spread it for free:
youtube, soundcloud

 

yes, and spreading shit was never easier as well. and yt is full of it ;)
I think Highdom wanted some hints, where it's most effective to post to find the right audience. He's not so interested in the more "pros" one finds on soundcloud.
Your'e right, it's easy to spread, but difficult to set himself apart from these stuffed mainstream channels.

 

i think i got it now, but there aren't any other viable ways really, or?

 

Bandcamp, Spotify, Itunes, Deezer, Soundcloud, YouTube, CDbaby, Reverbnation, etc etc.

 

And yet you are asking questions here instead asking your gf. Well I asked mine..

last listened: radio at work/car
what you remember: Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Different sizes (The Beautiful South - Perfect 10), Chainsmokers, Bieber
before you listened to radio: music on my phone - Latino (Bailando, Traidora,..) an old mix by Dj Provenzano (??)
do you know how to install/find torrent: ...ammm
do you use it: no
why: because you told me not to!
before you listened to phone: Youtube
what you wanted to listen to: ..amm Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the dark
YT other: Bruno Mars - The way you are, AC/DC (likes Angus Young), Europe, Glee-then originals, Queen,
songs from Pitch Perfect-then originals
YT suggestions: sometimes
YT auto: off
Facebook: yes, but goes to Youtube
What is Soundcloud: virtual storage for music
Listened to SC: never
What is Deezer: ..amm Porn..? Oh, no, that is Brazzers .....(?!?)
Spotify: music program that you load/buy
Bandcamp: don't know
What is streaming audio: don't know
Ever used it: well hell no! ...if I don't know what is it!!
iTunes: program if you want to listen to something Apple makes (she has shuffle)
..oh now I remember I can't put music on my thing!
80s song: Bronski - I feel love (..original?) ..Donna Summer
90s song: Corona - Rhythm Of The Night
00s song: Bon Jovi - It's My Life
What would you like to listen to now: Love Yourself if it was sung by Ed...

I suggest you ask common people. You may learn a lot..

 

Man, you understand me perfectly...

Funny and quite interesting post! I'm asking too!
So apart from radio and music on mobile.... On the top, Youtube and after Spotify. The exact results I got from mine ahah.

But the question is: how do they get the files in playlist on their phone? Where do they download music? Converting from youtube?

 

I had been f***ed up ahahah

 

Use Soundcloud for the private link labels ask for pretty much, some mixing, but also use mixcloud for that. I saw use whatever you want, depending on how far you really want to take production.