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So You Want Attention - How to Get Listens on Your Songs
A very special thanks to Melissa06 for putting this information together and allowing me to reprint on the site. :) Thank you! If you are a member of singsnap, you can check out her page here: http://singsnap.com/index.cfm?wheels=/profile/overview/1463
The following information was gathered from various members who, without fail, get many listens and comments on their recordings. I decided to conduct my own survey to determine how they have achieved their success, and 8 gracious Snappers were more than willing to share their “secrets”.
First, the figures:
I took 5 random songs from each participating Snapper, and added the number of listens for each song. Then, I divided the total by 5 to get an average per song. Then, I added all the averages and divided my 8 (the number of participants) to get the average per “Successful Snapper.”
The average number of listens, per song, is 65.
Then, I used the same songs and same calculating method to determine the average number of comments these Snappers get per song.
The average number of comments, per song, is 33.
If you would like to find your own recordings within this range, here is what the “experts” do:
Sing less, listen more.
The average number of songs these members record per day is 1.3 (some record 1 every couple of days.)
The average number of songs they listen to is 43 per day.
97% of the time, these members listened to someone who has listened to them.
Only one of these members ever listens to songs in the “Top Recordings” section.
The average number of songs listened to in the “New Recordings” section is 3/day.
The average number of listens to a stranger singing a song unfamiliar to this group is 5/day.
5 of these Snappers rarely listen to someone who has not listened to them after repeated efforts. 1 Snapper never does. 2 Snappers listen if it’s someone they really enjoy hearing.
All participants said they listen to recordings in any genre, even if they prefer a particular genre.
The average number of months it took to build up the audience these Snappers have now is 7.5.
What this study suggests is:
1. It isn’t WHO you know, it’s how many people you reach out to.
2. By recording several songs a day, you are basically “cutting your own profits.” Think of it this way: If you open three gas stations in a town of 500 people, you may sell a little gas from each station, but if you open one, you will sell a lot of gas at that one. People can only buy so much gas…
3. It doesn’t matter if you sing country, rock, r&b, or show tunes. People will listen to anything you sing if you reach out enough.
4. Ratings have absolutely no bearing on how many people listen to you. Members who have been here long enough know the ratings are pointless. One of the survey members turns the ratings off and never gets showcased in the “Top Recordings” section, yet receives some of the highest numbers of listens and comments per recording.
5. It won’t happen in a day….it probably won’t happen in a month…but, if you keep reaching out, it will happen.
6. I have way too much time on my hands. (Thought I’d throw that in, to see if anyone actually read this far.) My husband says I need help. He’s probably right.
If you are new to online karaoke, don’t be discouraged if you don’t get much attention in the beginning. With new people joining every day, it’s hard for people to know you are here, unless you reach out first. A good place to start (if you’re a newbie or an old “pro”) is www.karaokediamond.com. You can find a lot of information about how to record, as well as meet some great friends who will help you any way they can. (By the way, I am not affiliated with karaokediamond.com, I think it is simply a user-friendly, informative place to learn the ropes in Karaokeland!)
Now good luck and have fun!
