<\/strong><\/p>\n You can try posting one of each of these over and over again, or split it up into a few posts in each category at a time. Try different things!<\/p>\n But what exactly gets people to “engage”? How do you get people to share and comment on your content on social media?<\/p>\n Well, in a nutshell…<\/p>\n \u201d<\/p>\n People like to share content on social media that makes them look good. This may be a subconscious motive, but a motive nonetheless.<\/p>\n So share content that you believe will make your fans look good if they share it. <\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n People share quotes because they are associating themselves with the quote. People will share art or images to display their sense of taste. And people will share funny memes because it demonstrates their sense of humor.<\/b><\/p>\n OrpheusAudioAcademy.com<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n People also love sharing their opinions, so any piece of content you post that asks them to share their opinion or preference is a winner. <\/p>\n With that in mind, you’re probably looking for some very SPECIFIC content ideas.<\/strong><\/p>\n Well, I’ve got specifics for you. A whopping 97 different ideas<\/em><\/strong> for what musicians can post on Instagram and social media.<\/p>\n I’ve organized them into each of the three categories, and I’ve also put together a sample monthly IG posting schedule for you that you can download. <\/p>\n Enjoy!<\/p>\n Personal content is anything that has to do with YOU as a person. <\/p>\n What are your interests and values? What is your every day life like? <\/p>\n Fans like to feel like they know the artists they follow, and sharing more personal content can help you establish that connection with your fans. <\/p>\n Here are some ideas for personal posts…<\/p>\n Alfred Hitchcock <\/strong>\u2027 Film director and producer<\/span><\/p>\n I don’t know about you, but I hate taking selfies. It feels so narcissistic, but the fact is selfies do really well on social media so (mostly talking to myself here) post more selfies!<\/p>\n If you have pets, post pictures of them. Pets can be very popular. <\/p>\n Have any deep, humorous, or inspirational musings? Share them! <\/p>\n Any time you’re traveling, this is a golden opportunity to create some Instagram content. People like to see the interesting things you’re doing.<\/p>\n What’s your morning routine? What do you do to start your day off right? <\/p>\n What do you do to take care of yourself and ensure you’re ready to tackle the day? <\/p>\n Give your fans a glimpse into a day in the life of you as an artist, as part of a band etc. Let them see your life (with all of the boring parts taken out). Showing behind-the-scenes content helps build that with the fans because they will start feel like they know you as a friend. <\/p>\n If you have a random tip that you think your fans will benefit from share it\u2026 How to write songs, how to learn another language, how to start learning an instrument. This can be almost anything!<\/p>\n Show your fans images from years before. They will love to walk down memory lane with you. It is also a great way of rehashing old content. Don\u2019t forget to use the #ThrowbackThursday hashtag so that people who are searching for Throwback Thursday will come across you, and potentially follow.<\/p>\n Let your fans ask you a question about literally anything…if you dare!<\/p>\n What are you regularly eating (or not) eating, and why? How is this improving your life? <\/p>\n It’s always cool for fans to see behind the curtain where the sausage is made…or stored for that matter. Heh. <\/p>\n What’s your favorite thing to drink, and why? This could even be an affiliate link so that you can earn some extra income if your fans decide to buy the drink themselves. <\/p>\n What’s your favorite thing to make? And why? <\/p>\n Share some of your favorite products, tools, or gear. Again, these can also be affiliate links. <\/p>\n What are some games you like to play? <\/p>\n Do a live video where you let your fans ask you questions. <\/p>\n People love stories, so tell one that is inspiring, captivating, or humorous. Bonus points if you can tell one like Olan Rogers. <\/a><\/p>\n Post a photo and ask your fans to come up with creative or funny captions.<\/p>\n Let your fans guess whether it\u2019s the truth or a myth.<\/p>\n This is especially good content for IG stories. Tell your fans about something fun you\u2019re doing for your weekend or holiday\u2026<\/p>\n Share pictures of you doing daily tasks or the more mundane activities\u2026<\/p>\n Bonus points if you can somehow connect it your music career .<\/p>\n This could be an illness or failure you\u2019ve experienced. Be transparent. Your fans will love you even more by showing you are a real person. Bonus points if you can find the lesson or silver-lining in this moment in order to give hope or inspiration to your fans. After all, as aspiring-influencers, we have a duty to build others up as musicians, and not bring them down. Plus, there’s already so much negativity online. You’ll stand out and attract followers if you are positive. <\/p>\n Post on a certain topic consistently for a period of time<\/p>\n This is a great one to use in a pinch. There is something important connected to almost everyday of the year, for instance January 20th is Penguin Awareness Day and August 6th is National Root Beer Float Day . Use the National Day Calendar<\/a> to find out what\u2019s being celebrated that day and say something about it.<\/p>\n You can even write up a whole blog about it. Also, it doesn\u2019t have to be one of your shows, it can be someone else\u2019s. <\/p>\n Pick a cause you really believe in and write a post about it.<\/p>\n Sell your music and donate a portion of the proceeds to your favorite cause.<\/p>\n It’s okay to be polarizing. You may lose some fans, but those who agree with you will be even more committed. <\/p>\n If you have a podcast, share clips from it! You can make a podcast center around talking about your music, or you could make a podcast on a completely separate subject that you are interested in. Podcasting doesn\u2019t have to be complicated, and you don\u2019t have to be an expert. With the Anchor app<\/a>, all you need is a format for your storytelling and a mic (most smartphones come equipped with podcast-ready microphones).<\/p>\n Enter your text here…<\/p>\n Alfred Hitchcock <\/strong>\u2027 Film director and producer<\/span><\/p>\n A simple thank you can go a long way to building connections.<\/p>\n A simple thank you can go a long way to building connections.<\/p>\n A simple thank you can go a long way to building connections.<\/p>\n A simple thank you can go a long way to building connections.<\/p>\n Share how you are progressing on your next single or album.<\/p>\n Where fans pose with or as something related to you.<\/p>\n Where the winner gets to do a track with you.<\/p>\n Or other streaming platform where fans can stream your music.<\/p>\n Share a clip from a forthcoming song on your album.<\/p>\n Share just the drum and bass section, or maybe just the soloed vocals, or a melody from one of your songs by itself.<\/p>\n This could be your own music or music of other artists.<\/p>\n A simple thank you can go a long way to building connections.<\/p>\n For instance, \u201cmy music can help you unwind after a long day and goes great with a glass of red wine.\u201d You can also ask your fans for their ideas. Also feel free to get a little weird, and make up ridiculous new abilities one can gain as a result of listening to your music. See “Reductio ad absurdum<\/a>“. <\/p>\n A simple thank you can go a long way to building connections.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n Create a post talking about why you started doing music<\/p>\n Share artwork related to your music or your brand<\/p>\n Do several posts where you talk about things you love about being an artist that go beyond the music itself.<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip commodo consequat.<\/p>\n One of the great things about fans is that they\u2019re often more than happy to help. Whether it\u2019s sharing ideas on a song, album cover, or poster design, or recommendations on venues, lodging, session musicians, etc., your fans will jump at the opportunity to help you out with ideas or even connections they might have.<\/p>\n Ask your followers to vote on picture or album cover or t-shirt options. Be willing to execute their pick so that they feel like they made an impact on your decision.<\/p>\n Ask your follower a question and track what kind of answers you get. Could be a feedback question related to your music or something else all together. Make sure you chime in so that it\u2019s interactive, and announce the results at the end so that there\u2019s a conclusion to it.<\/p>\n Post a song demo or video and ask your followers for their thoughts on it. You do have to be open minded and thick skinned, because you will get some honest feedback. <\/p>\n For instance, \u201cI predict that Weird Al will win the Grammy for Album of the Year. Who do you think will win?\u201d.<\/p>\n As an artist it\u2019s a given that you will get a lot of questions from people about your music and your choice to pursue it. This can be used as content! Write down every frequently asked question and post them one at a time on social media as a series.<\/p>\n This is a fun thing to do with your fans. Post the first couple of lines from a new song you\u2019re working on and then invite your followers to add on to it.<\/p>\n This is a fun thing to do with your fans. Post the first couple of lines from a new song you\u2019re working on and then invite your followers to add on to it.<\/p>\n Interview an interesting person and post the video or blog entry.<\/p>\n Write about a fellow artist you know. Maybe you can make a deal with them and make it a swap. It can be good exposure to each other\u2019s fans.<\/p>\n Encourage your fans to listen to other music. It shows that you are willing to share and it promotes goodwill to your fellow musicians. Don\u2019t forget to tag whoever you promote so they\u2019ll know you referred them.<\/p>\n Similar to #20. Something music related has happened on every calendar day of the year. Use Today in Music History<\/a> to get ideas.<\/p>\nPersonal Content Ideas<\/h2>\n
Ideas for personal<\/h3>\n
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<\/span>\u201e<\/p>\nWhat is drama but life with the dull bits cut out.<\/h3>\n
Selfies<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Pets<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Thought of the day<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Travel photos & Videos<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Your Morning Routine<\/strong><\/h3>\n
your Self-care routine<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A Day In the life<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Random Tip<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Throwback <\/strong>Thursday<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
Ask<\/span> Me Anything<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Current diet you’re on and why<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How you organize your office\/studio\/desk\/fridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Favorite beverage<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Favorite recipe<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Favorite products<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Favorite Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Live Q&A<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Story Time: share about overcoming an obstacle (fear, anxiety, health, etc.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Caption Contest<\/strong><\/h3>\n
post a ‘truth or fiction’ question<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share what you’re doing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Post candid shots<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share a childhood picture or moment<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Post about a recent let-down<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Start a series<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Post<\/span> about observance days<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share an event coming up that you’re <\/span>Excited<\/span> about<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Write About a Cause<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Host a fundraiser or charity event<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Your view on an important issue revolving around your genre of music<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share clips from your podcast<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Professional<\/h2>\n
<\/span>\u201e<\/p>\nWhat is drama but life with the dull bits cut out.<\/h3>\n
Ideas for Professional<\/h3>\n
Song Lyrics<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share backstories to your songs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Latest news<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share a lyric Video or other “official” videos<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Video diary\/Vlog<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Best fan photo competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Best fan musician competion<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Link to Spotify<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Song clips<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share soloed tracks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share about what your favorite songs are right now<\/strong><\/h3>\n
That’s<\/span> new in the studio or updates from your latest project<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Creative<\/span> or unexpected use for your music<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Thank Your fans<\/strong><\/h3>\n
On-brand quotes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Behind the scenes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Studio footage<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Live performance streaming<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Re-posts<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The<\/span> story behind your music\/brand<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
How you created your first album<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What to expect in terms of customer service\/shipping times, etc.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Feature band members and their bios<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Behind the scenes of a photoshoot\/music video<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How you came up with your band\/brand name<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share your mission statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Why music?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Artwork<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share a series<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How you stay inspired<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ask for help<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Take a vote<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Host an opinion poll<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ask for their thoughts on your work<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Share (and ask for) predictions<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Answer FAQ<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Write a song together<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Memes, memes, MEMES!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Conduct an interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Highlight another artist<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Recommend<\/b> an album to listen to<\/strong><\/h3>\n
This day in music history<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Music industry hot topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n