Social Spotlight

Educating and empowering musicians to discover greatness. Founded in January 2021.

At Social Spotlight we pride ourselves on our ability to communicate and stay up to date with current trends in this ever-changing industry. Offering online marketing and coaching services to aspiring musicians worldwide.

01/11/2022

is an artist and songwriter born in Lagos, Nigeria - home of afrobeats, and raised in Liverpool - birthplace of the Beatles. She blends an eclectic mix of musical styles to cultivate a sound that is completely unique to her, taking inspiration from some of the world’s best musical artists.

Yetunde and I worked together on social media management and brand development, and she has flourished over the past few months.

After recently releasing her debut single ‘Just My Type’, available on all major streaming platforms, Yetunde has gained significant engagement and reach across her Instagram.

Check out ‘Just My Type’ now and let me know what you think in the comments! 👇

12/09/2022

This is an ongoing debate that has been happening for years now, and we want to get your opinion!

Let us know in the comments what your thoughts are. Of course, we always encourage artists to demand fair compensation for their work, but recently we've been seeing MANY artists struggling to tackle the issues of getting gigs from promoters who refuse to pay fairly (or at all!).

Would you find it useful if Social Spotlight held a free event about how to ask for payment in return for your work? Let us know! 👇

03/08/2022

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We’re SO incredibly excited to announce that we (finally!) launched our official website! And to celebrate, we’re also going to be hosting another FREE flash course on the 12th August to teach you all about how to create an eye-catching, impressive EPK (crucial if you want to gain more press!!) 🏆

Covering:
⭐️ What your EPK should include
⭐️ Writing your press release
⭐️ Identifying your story
⭐️ Finding journalists and magazines
⭐️ Key tips for sending an EPK to journalists and magazines

To sign up, head over to our website www.socialspotlight.uk (link in bio) and sign up via our ‘Events’ page.

Don’t forget to sign up for our mailing list too for free tips, instant updates and exclusive content and resources 💙 We’re working with hundreds of musicians and industry professionals over the next few months to bring to you the most tailored services and exciting updates so make sure to stay in the loop ➰🚀

29/07/2022

Introducing our FIRST Social Spotlight playlist! We'll be updating our new playlist 'Spotlight's Music Picks' every last Friday of the month and we're excited to finally share some amazing highlights from us! 🏆

We still have 18 more places on the playlist for this month, so drop the Spotify link to your best track in the comments and we'll update the playlist by the end of tomorrow! 💙💙👇

27/07/2022

Spotify’s ‘Car Thing’: Everything You Need to Know 🚘

Spotify have created their first hardware device!

In an attempt to improve the experience of streaming music in your car hands-free, Spotify has created their first hardware device named ‘Car Thing’. The product has received mixed reviews, with some users stating that the product is mostly redundant due to already having the facilities required to stream music in your car using Spotify without the product, and others saying they love the product. 💪🏆

💵 Price: $80.
🔉 Voice controlled (similar to Alexa and other products).
🎧 Spotify Premium required.

Available only to those who currently have Spotify Premium subscriptions and with a waitlist prior to launch of 2 million people, this product has been turning heads! Will you be using ‘Car Thing’?? Let us know! 👇

25/07/2022

💙 5 Music Related Podcasts 💙

We’ve all seen the rise in interest of podcasts over the past year, and fortunately there’s some amazing podcasts if you have a keen interest in the music industry, music business, and promotion! If you want to excel in your career, check out the following podcasts:

1. Music Industry Blueprint -
2. Behind the Music - Danny Champion
3. DIY Musician Podcast -
4. Music Marketing Manifesto
5. The Music Marketing Podcast -

All of these podcasts come highly recommended by ourselves and many music industry professionals, and often feature specialist guest speakers, key tips and points for inspiration! 🎧

What other music-related podcasts do you listen to or recommend? Let us know in the comments!

23/07/2022

What artists have caught your eye recently and who should we be listening to? Let us know who’s killing it! At the moment we’re loving Spangled , Luke Royalty and Flechettes and can’t wait for music from them! 💙

22/07/2022

Only 20 slots left over the next month for 1:1 consultations with myself!

With experience and qualifications in a range of areas including:
⭐️ Degree in music business
⭐️ Masters degree in digital marketing
⭐️ Global marketing team for Music Feeds festival (organised by Saul Davies of the band )
⭐️ Concerts including , Cliff Richard and
⭐️ Festivals including and
⭐️ Founded Social Spotlight!

Send us a DM if you’re interested in booking in for a consultation, or would like to speak about how we can help and where we recommend you focus your career! 💙

Remember: SLOTS ARE LIMITED 💙

20/07/2022

We have some exciting stuff happening at Social Spotlight! 💙

⭐️ We have recently taken on three new additions to the team: Iona, Toby and Liam, who are interning with us to create new and exciting opportunities for you all as well as help out behind the scenes! 👀

⭐️ We are also working on our website launch which will contain go to practical resources for artists and music businesses that will aid you to accelerate in your career! 🚀

⭐️ Finally we are working on providing artists with the chance to share your music via Social Spotlight for free and help with gaining new followers and fans!

Very exciting times ahead for Social Spotlight, and lots more updated to come in the next few months so make sure you keep your eyes peeled and drop us a follow so you don’t miss anything! 💙

18/07/2022

⭐️ Today is National Dapper Your Data Day!

With security and data laws becoming increasingly stricter, it’s super important to stay up to date on how you should manage your data. As a small business, or a musician, it’s crucial that the below factors are accounted for and that you make sure you are aware of laws. 👩‍⚖️

To anyone currently working in the music industry, take note of the following tips and save this post to ensure you’re customers / listeners trust you and know that their privacy is safe in your hands!

Happy Dapper Your Data Day 💻

09/07/2022

As the music industry evolves, it’s important to stay up to date with the key changes and challenges we face in an industry which can often feel overwhelming and competitive.

Recently, I attended the 2022 conference at . The panels, live performances and overall creativity of the event was inspiring and felt hopeful for the future of music.

Therefore, we’ve put together a list of some key takeaways from the panels regarding the state of the industry, challenges and tips for artists and businesses to keep in mind.

The panels discussed include:
⭐️In Conversation with
⭐️ Modern Music Management
⭐️ Record Labels - Championing Artists in the Attention Economy
⭐️ Developing Regional Music Scenes
⭐️ Wellbeing in Music - If We Don’t Slow Down We’re Gonna Crash

We unfortunately weren’t able to attend every panel, so if anyone has any additional key takeaways they’d like to add, please feel free to drop a comment 🙌🏼

A massive thanks to for organising this insightful event and of course to all the panelists and live performers, some of whom i have tagged in this post should anyone to get involved further with conversations as such. 💙

02/07/2022

Extraterrephobik is a solo music project founded by Atlanta musician, .travis.and.and.im.a.musician. In addition to being a multi-instrumentalist and audio engineer, Travis uses the project as an outlet for visual arts through graphic design and film, and for storytelling as well. While he always tries to maintain an eclectic style, his music tends to gravitate towards hard rock and is often experimental in nature. While the subject matter of the songs are also eclectic, common themes in Extraterrephobik's music include the human body, psychological disorders and human behavior, and science fiction.

Travis and I worked together on:
⭐️ Release Strategy
⭐️ YouTube Marketing
⭐️ Networking

Extraterrephobik recently released a new single titled "Making a Mountain," which is available on many streaming platforms, including Spotify and YouTube. Head over to .travis.and.im.a.musician's profile to check out his track.

Extraterrephobik.com

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