#supportindiemusic — Public Fediverse posts
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ARTICLE: “Why Artists Should Never Trust Instagram Music Promotion Ads”
The Problem No One Talks AboutInstagram has become one of the biggest advertising platforms in the world — but for musicians, it’s also become one of the most dangerous.Every day, artists are shown adverts promising:“Guaranteed streams”“£3 promotion”“Blow up your music overnight”“AI video creation for artists”“Wholesale promotion”None of these claims are real.None of these services are legitimate.And none of them follow the rules set by Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, […] -
I’ve learned something important about these bait‑posts
As a mixed, queer artist who builds everything from lived experience, I’ve learned something important about these bait‑posts that keep circulating online — especially the ones targeting LGBT people or any group that’s easy to provoke.They’re not created for people like us. They’re created to harvest engagement.Artists who write from identity — who build music from truth, not templates — feel these posts more sharply because they’re designed to pull emotional focus away […] -
the kinds of narratives that circulate online, especially when they target LGBT people
I’m sharing this because it’s important to recognise the kinds of narratives that circulate online, especially when they target LGBT people or any marginalised group. I haven’t engaged with the original poster, and I won’t — not because the topic isn’t important, but because some individuals post deliberately provocative content with no intention of having a reasonable or good‑faith conversation. Their aim is to provoke, divide, and generate as much reaction as possible. The […]