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