16 Instagram Ideas for Musicians

 
16 Instagram Ideas for Musicians

Ever open Instagram to make a post and have no idea what you should share? Here's a quick list to give you some ideas!

  1. Link the profile URL to your subscribe or shop page

  2. Create a consistent mood and color vibe across all photos

  3. Start a hashtag for your band and encourage fans to use it at your live shows

  4. Share a detailed story behind a photo

  5. End your caption with a question to encourage comments

  6. Share lyric graphics

  7. Ask fans to tag their friends who live in cities where you're playing

  8. Post pictures when you go to other artists' shows

  9. Use the geotagging feature

  10. Use the bio characters to explain the link you share (refer to #1)

  11. Grab viewers' attention in the first sentence of your caption so they'll click to read more

  12. Use relevant hashtags (each post can have up to 30!)

  13. Share memes… I mean, who doesn’t love a good meme?

  14. Use polls, question boxes, and quizzes on stories to increase engagment

  15. Go live and perform original or cover songs

  16. Comment on posts of artists who have your ideal audience

  17. BONUS! Make your Instagram feed shoppable!


Watch the video!

In this video, I take 6 of the ideas above and give you specific ideas and advice to help you implement the content on your own Instagram account.


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