Music hashtags to rock your social media accounts

Best Practices

At a time when success on social media is getting harder and harder to achieve, hashtags are an essential and powerful tool. They help users find your content organically, giving you the kind of reach not even money can buy. Sure, you could pay for an ad or hire an influencer to do music promotion for you. But hashtags let you connect your content with users for free.

Let’s say you use the hashtag #popdiva on a post. If someone searches for this term, your content appears. Maybe not right at the top – social media platforms use complex algorithms to prioritize trending content. But do you have a better chance of getting your content in front of a stranger who might be your next big fan? Absolutely.

Whether you’re a newbie artist or have the star power of Elton John, it’s smart to take advantage of all of the social media resources available to you. And you never know who might stumble on your content when you add a few hashtags to the bottom of a post. So let’s explore how hashtags work and how you can make the most of them.

How do hashtags work?

Hashtags essentially operate like content headings. Think of them like the tabs record stores use to categorize different genres of music. That’s kind of how hashtags work – just in virtual form. They group similar content together, and when a user searches for a specific term like #popdiva, their search populates exactly the kind of results they were looking for.

You can add a hashtag to any post by hitting the number symbol (#) and typing in any words you’d like afterward. If you type in a phrase that’s difficult to understand, don’t be disappointed when you don’t get a lot of hits. The trick is striking a balance between a hashtag that’s just specific enough but also not overused. That is, #music won’t get you too far, but neither will #bestbandfromoklahomacity. A good hashtag should be easily searchable and relatable without being vague. Here are some best practices for making sure your hashtag takes off:

Never put spaces between words in a hashtag. The idea is: #alloneword.
Always start a hashtag with a # or your posts won’t appear in hashtag searches.
Hashtags won’t be much help on private accounts. Make your account public so your content will come up when people who don’t follow you search for a hashtag.
Go easy on the hashtags. It’s all about curating the perfect set of “keywords.” Many social media users are hip to how hashtags work, so if you put a ton of them on a post description, it could look spammy.
Don’t rely on hashtags. Hashtags are a tool, not a guarantee of new followers. It can’t hurt to add hashtags to your post, but don’t expect to have a bunch of new followers overnight because you added a trending tag to a post.
Make your hashtags look good. Even if you only use a few hashtags, putting them right after a caption can distract from the content of the caption itself. Use the return key to space out the caption from the hashtags, and use periods and other punctuation for visual interest.
Create hashtags that are as unique as your band. We know we said #bestbandfromoklahomacity was too generic, but if that’s your band’s slogan, go for it.

Rock social media with these hashtag ideas

The right hashtag is one that fits your vibe and reaches new followers. If you need fresh ideas, run an internet search for the top hashtags for musicians or singers hashtags. And when you’re ready to make another post, run the search again – the internet is in constant flux. Here’s a list of some of the best hashtags for music to get your creative juices flowing:

#afrohouse
#albumoftheday
#applemusic
#artist
#audioengineer
#audioproduction
#band
#bandmembers
#bandmerch
#bandshirt
#bassist
#beat
#beatproducer
#beats
#beats
#bluegrass
#bluegrassmusic
#blues
#bluesmusic
#boombapmusic
#breakbeats
#classiccountry
#composerlife
#concert
#countryartist
#countryband
#countryblues
#countryconcert
#countrymusic
#countrymusician
#countryrock
#countrysinger
#countrysongs
#cover
#dance
#dancehallmusic
#dancemusic
#deephouse
#dj
#djlife
#djlive
#drums
#dubstep
#edm
#edmdance
#edmdrops
#edmlife
#edmlifestyle
#edmmusic
#edmnation
#electro
#electrohouse
#electronic
#electronica
#electronicbeats
#electronicdance
#electronicdancemusic
#electronicdrums
#electronicmusic
#electronicmusicfestival
#electronicmusician
#emo
#festival
#folkrock
#freeverse
#funkyhouse
#futuremusic
#goodmusic
#gothicrock
#grungemusic
#guitar
#guitaristsofinstagram
#guitarmusic
#hardrockband
#heavymetal
#hiphop
#hiphopartist
#hiphopbeats
#hiphopculture
#hiphopdaily
#hiphopdance
#hiphophead
#hiphopinstrumentals
#hiphopinternational
#hiphopislife
#hiphoplife
#hiphoplyrics
#hiphopmusic
#hiphopnation
#hiphopnews
#hiphopparty
#hiphopproducer
#hiphopunderground
#honkytonk
#house
#housedance
#housemusic
#indie
#indiefolk
#indiepop
#indierock
#instaband
#inthemix
#itunes
#listen
#listeners
#listeningtomusic
#listentothis
#live
#livemusic
#lookingforbeats
#lovethissong
#makingabeat
#metal
#metalhead
#mixengineer
#mixing
#mixingandmastering
#mixtape
#musica
#musicartist
#musicbusiness
#musiccity
#musiccomposer
#musiccover
#musicfestivals
#musicforlife
#musicgear
#musician
#musicianlife
#musicians
#musicindustry
#musicislife
#musicismylife
#musiclife
#musiclovers
#musicmaker
#musicman
#musicmemes
#musicmonday
#musicphoto
#musicproducer
#musicproduction
#musicpromotion
#musicrecording
#musicstreaming
#musicstudio
#musicstudios
#musicteacher
#musicvideo
#newhiphop
#newmusic
#newsong
#nightlife
#partymusic
#pop
#popcountry
#poppunk
#postgrunge
#postpunk
#producer
#producerlife
#producerlifestyle
#progressivehouse
#progressiverock
#progrock
#punk
#punkrock
#radio
#rap
#rapinstrumentals
#rapmusic
#rapper
#rappers
#rapradar
#rave
#realcountry
#realrap
#recordingengineer
#recordingstudio
#remix
#rhymes
#riffwars
#rnb
#rnbbeats
#rnbhiphop
#rnbmusic
#rnbsinger
#rock
#rockband
#rockmusic
#rocknroll
#rockshow
#rootsmusic
#softgrunge
#songs
#songwriter
#soulfulhouse
#soundcloud
#soundcloudrapper
#sounddesign
#sounddesigner
#soundengineer
#soundtoys
#southernrock
#spotify
#stonerrock
#studio
#studiolife
#studiosession
#studiosetup
#studiotime
#studiovibes
#synthesizer
#synths
#techhouse
#techno
#trap
#trapbeats
#trapmusic
#unsignedrapper
#video

Make the most out of social media

Keep in mind that hashtags are only one social media tool. These platforms are full of opportunities to market your music, reach more listeners and monetize your content. Follow these tips to make your accounts work for you:

Use a link in your bio to redirect viewers to your content on streaming apps, other social media platforms, and the web. If you want to link to multiple places, get a Linktree URL that will allow you to redirect users to up to five different destinations, including your merch site and YouTube channel.
Update your bio frequently to include information on tour dates and new music drops.
Make a curated social media profile that represents you well. Otherwise, new followers might not get the right idea about who you are. Make sure your social media presence is cohesive across all platforms. You might post the coolest music hashtags for Instagram the world has ever seen, but if your profile doesn’t speak to your vibe, your audience will be confused.
Take advantage of different mediums like video, photo, and audio to post a variety of content. Do a live video once in a while to connect with your audience.

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