Getting started

• Search for artists using current hashtag pool
• Identify quality video posts based on your experience and compatibility with my style
• Qualify artists based on artistic merit and compatibility

Artist Requirements:

• Original content, not a cover
• Video post/IGTV
• Solo artist (not a band)

Artist merit:

• Demonstrates very strong or professional  level vocal ability
• Demonstrates some proficiency on guitar or piano (can accompany themselves)
• Thoughtful and engaging lyrical content
• Strong melodic content

Best Candidates:

• Recording their video with an external mic (not just phone)
• Demonstrate an interest or ability to self-record
• Put thought into the aesthetic of their video (background, lighting, sound)

Submitting Potential Leads:

• Copy link to video of original song (recent is best and no posts older than one year)
  • Click on post, click three dots, click ‘copy link’
• Send artist first and last name
• Send artist instagram profile URL
• Submit all info using artist submission form: 

Instagram Hashtag Pool:

#folksinger

#americanamusic

#folkmusician

#folksingers

#indiefolkmusic

#folkrock

#folkpop

#nashvillesingersongwriter

#indiefolkmusic

#altfolk

#folksingersongwriter

#acousticmusic

#neofolk

Artist Disqualifications:

• Noisy poor quality video
• Non-original content (no covers)
• Anything hateful