There is lots of good information here. I really don’t understand the hashtags. That may be a big issue with user error. As for videos, that’s been a huge struggle since only one of us has a remotely decent camera phone and it’s tough to be performing and manning the camera. Would it be worth our while to hire someone occasionally for that? We’ve done it for a couple shows, including our most recent one, but I keep having issues with the video being out of sync with the audio when I try to download it (It works right when streaming). Editing video is my kryptonite.

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The problem is I’m not really a beginner. One band has been around for 8 years, the other just one, but I have been gigging consistently for 13 years. One of those bands got some good opening slots like for Adelitas Way. Never cracked 800 followers on Instagram.

This is the music for the more recent band Okay, Boomhauer

I also have another band (sorta 70’s classic hard rock sound) with the same problem, but no meme name.

She will whisper while a bass track and soft synth keyboard chords play in the background in 4/4 time. Some program percussion will come in on the quarter notes and eventually build to a chorus where she’ll almost sorta sing.

We don’t even have a current rock station that reaches more than 15 miles outside of New Orleans. Most of South Louisiana has nothing but classic rock stations, rap, Nashville country, and top 40 radio.

Not that many people still listen to FM regardless. I have had my songs pop up on local spotlights on stations before, but no big bumps from it.

Small city in south Louisiana. This market is notorious for being dominated by cover bands and having little to no interest in supporting original music.