David Ryan Olson

[RAC @RAC]

not sure who needs to hear this, but this whole dolby atmos “the way the artist wants you to hear it” is so reductive. they’re making some pretty wild assumptions, especially with legacy music.

i want my music to be practically mono lol
it sounds better, it sounds fuller.

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

@theamyhoffman I don’t even care

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

@theamyhoffman But what would people think

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

@madrockxvx ChatGPT wrote those lol

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

@madrockxvx 1. Network, network, network! Attend events and connect with other industry professionals.
2. Build a strong online presence through social media and a professional website.
3. Utilize streaming platforms to promote your music and reach new audiences.
4. Collaborate with other ar

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

Prediction: Spotify and Apple Music Will Announce Their Own Membership Platforms for Artists Within The Next Year

https://t.co/I9UJdOMCLa

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

23 Predictions for The Music Business in 2023 https://t.co/zMO9FxkjsV

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

Most artists get in the "sprint" mindset leading up to release, when building a career and getting people to listen to your music is more of a marathon

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

@madrockxvx nice New Hampshire sticker you got there

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

Some initial thoughts on promoting music videos with YouTube Ads

https://t.co/9kw6AHGM4b

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

If you have a large playlist then say it’s $100 per add, I’m gonna assume 90% of your followers are fake

[DistroKid @DistroKid]

Still hard to beat the Metal Zone pedal, all these years later.

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

Released article

https://t.co/XWbv3K43k3

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

Someone understands David’s Hierarchy of Leads

[James Cross @madrockxvx]

Artists, going viral on TikTok is a good ego boost but make no mistake: it probably won’t result in long term stability.

We want super FANS, not super FADS.

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

Hey musicians... @corywong is a Content Creation Genius. Learn from him.

https://t.co/5jK7TPppGm

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

Hate Social Media as a Musician? Just Ignore It. | Evergreen Records https://t.co/hy3pL0ltbo

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

The biggest thing people misunderstand about Marketing is that it’s not an event. It’s systemic. There are individual promotional tasks you do, but marketing is mostly a long-term thing

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

The best music promotion takes years. Gigging, meeting people, making friends, and making superfans will do more to get your music heard consistently than any of the latest TikTok trends

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

I got to be on the Bandhive Podcast this week (hosted by @madrockxvx) to talk about music marketing psychology and why followers aren’t fans

https://t.co/XYlOQXiZOd

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

Networking: Transactional. One and done. "How can I meet people who can get me where I want to be?"

Relationship Building: Lasting. Authentic. "How can I make new friends where we care about each other and support each other's growth?"

[David Ryan Olson @DavidRyanOlson]

A little mental hack that will help with long-term success: focus less on trying to get out and “network” and more on trying to actually start relationships.