{"id":1242,"date":"2022-06-21T11:22:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T11:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blokas.io\/reads\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2022-06-21T11:46:16","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T11:46:16","slug":"article-social-media-pros-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blokas.io\/reads\/article-social-media-pros-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Article: Social Media: Pros & Cons (Music Producers\u2019 Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In recent years social media has become a handy tool not only for communicating but also for growing your brand or getting your name out there. However, just like any other tool, it has its own (and not so small) downsides like stealing your time, energy, and focus. So no wonder that growing a successful account on social media has become a full-time job. And we mean it literally. It is no news for us that there are dedicated people who manage brands\u2019 virtual accounts, and \u2018social media manager\u2019 is indeed one of the most desired career paths. However, do we, musicians and artists, really need to make social media our full-time job? Shouldn\u2019t our full-time job be\u2026 MAKING MUSIC? In this short article, we will discuss the pros and cons of social media from a music producer\u2019s perspective and share some tips on being successful online while keeping your main focus on what you love the most – music!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s talk about positive things first, shall we? Of course, we probably don\u2019t even need to tell you that being able to share your music on social media is a huge gift for our generation. The possibility of reaching people worldwide from the comfort of your home is what anyone could only wish for back in the day. When the internet wasn\u2019t a thing, and you had to physically go to record labels, send your CDs to the radio, or try to convince someone that you were ready to have a concert. Nowadays, it\u2019s much easier as social media helps us grow our audiences, receive new and exciting career opportunities, and, of course, earn more money by doing what we love. But besides that, what would be the other pros of social media for music producers?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social media helps you share knowledge and learn<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced creator, you need to constantly learn and progress to become the best at what you’re doing. We all know that social media is a good tool to contact your friends, but it could also become a great platform to meet other music producers or colleagues in the field who can share their knowledge with you. And vice versa. In other words, it can help you find a mentor OR help you become one. Sometimes you don’t even need to contact anyone. You can simply learn from others by exploring their accounts, studying their techniques, and applying them to your works. Not to mention, social media can educate you on the hottest trends and help you find new tools and gadgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn these days, it’s nice to be connected in one or the other way. Also to have a little chat or laugh or to see something new or to learn. You might even see a patch or a tool that you did not know before, find music u haven\u2019t heard of,<\/em>\u201d – J.Manuel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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