{"id":10533,"date":"2023-06-30T11:12:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T10:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cygnusmusic.net\/resources\/how-to-use-tiktok-in-your-music-marketing-campaigns-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-04-03T12:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T11:16:03","slug":"why-sponsored-posts-matter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cygnusmusic.net\/resources\/why-sponsored-posts-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Sponsored Posts Matter &#8211; And Tips for Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"themify_builder_content-10533\" data-postid=\"10533\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-10533 themify_builder\">\n\n    \t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_0 themify_builder_10533_row module_row_10533-0\">\n\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"row_inner \" >\n\n                                    \n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col-full first module_column tb_10533_column module_column_0 module_column_10533-0-0\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-0-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-0-0-0  repeat \">\n    \n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online advertising investment for musicians and brands can be a fantastic tool if used right. In theory, placing Ad revenue on the <\/span><b>right <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">post can equal huge <\/span><b>visibility <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for certain musicians. However, it\u2019s important to go about this process the right way in order to retain and develop potential fans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_1 themify_builder_10533_row module_row_10533-1\">\n\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"row_inner \" >\n\n                                    \n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col-full first module_column tb_10533_column module_column_0 module_column_10533-1-0\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-1-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-1-0-0  repeat \">\n    \n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Introduction<\/h2><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_2 themify_builder_10533_row module_row_10533-2\">\n\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"row_inner \" >\n\n                                    \n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col-full first module_column tb_10533_column module_column_0 module_column_10533-2-0\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-2-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-2-0-0  repeat \">\n    \n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sponsored posts are hugely important for accessing a younger audience.<\/span><b> 84% of Generation Z users have purchased products in response to online social media content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Therefore, gaining visibility for your posts can prove to be hugely important. However, sponsored posts are only to act as a springboard, rather than measure metrics artists should still place emphasis on active engagement and user generated content. The idea of sponsored posts across social media is to pick up potential fans, pull them in and fully engage them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s two different types of Sponsored Posts:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Influencer partnerships<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Boosted\/AD promoted. <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_3 themify_builder_10533_row module_row_10533-3\">\n\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"row_inner \" >\n\n                                    \n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col4-2 first module_column tb_10533_column module_column_0 module_column_10533-3-0\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-3-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-3-0-0  repeat \">\n    \n    <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Cygnus Music&#8217;s top tips for Ad success.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col4-2 last module_column tb_10533_column module_column_1 module_column_10533-3-1\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-3-1-0\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-3-1-0  repeat \">\n    \n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cygnus Music has created a wealth of resources surrounding influencer partnerships within social media (see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnusmusic.net\/resources\/maximise-social-media\/#Influencers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, the hardest Sponsored Posts to crack are Ad promoted. Across social media there\u2019s various different Ad platforms. Looking <\/span><b>generally <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the most effective come in the form of:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta: Instagram and Facebook\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We at Cygnus have compiled together our top five help tips for you to make your campaign the best it can be. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_4 themify_builder_10533_row module_row_10533-4\">\n\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"row_inner \" >\n\n                                    \n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col3-1 first module_column tb_10533_column module_column_0 module_column_10533-4-0\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-4-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-4-0-0  repeat \">\n            <h3 class=\"module-title\">Tip #1: Be aware of your goals. <\/h3>    \n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across Meta you have two options for Ad campaigns. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\/help\/347839548598012?id=352109282177656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Boost<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a piece of content or you can use an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/latest\/home?nav_ref=bm_home_redirect&#038;asset_id=1748743678765950\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ad manager<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create a full marketing campaign. Boosting content creates page likes, comments, shares etc. Whereas using Ad manager will create more conversions like app instalments and online shop orders. Being aware of your goals is super important at this stage. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-4-0-1\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-4-0-1  repeat \">\n            <h3 class=\"module-title\">Tip #2: Be specific. <\/h3>    \n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are using Ad manager on TikTok, Instagram or Facebook, take some time to delve into your demographics. Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/118314051609562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/1533933820244654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getstarted.tiktok.com\/gofulltiktok?lang=en&#038;attr_source=google&#038;attr_medium=search-br-ad&#038;attr_adgroup_id=128713109203&#038;attr_term=tiktok%20audience%20demographics&#038;no_parent_redirect=1&#038;gad=1&#038;gclid=Cj0KCQjwtO-kBhDIARIsAL6LordUwpoEHWllst8AMQ4WEp2n5Dmnql3rgaF6OxI9yTWpZyk7_OhOgeYaAkaTEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> demographics to get your audience type as narrow as possible. Alternatively use your Spotify for Artists demographics to target your fans. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col3-1 middle module_column tb_10533_column module_column_1 module_column_10533-4-1\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-4-1-0\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-4-1-0  repeat \">\n            <h3 class=\"module-title\">Tip #3: Content.  <\/h3>    \n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that your content needs to be fantastic to pull people in. We\u2019d recommend using trial and error methods to see what your audience favours before placing money on Ads. However, <\/span><b>it\u2019s important to note just place money on \u201cout now\u201d pieces. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you just want to promote your music, then advertising on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-GB\/?utm_source=google&#038;utm_medium=paid&#038;utm_campaign=uk-en-brand-pure-brand-exact&#038;utm_content=text-ads&#038;gclid=Cj0KCQjwtO-kBhDIARIsAL6Lore3_mSxHrGZZQh0CvjaKrFMPAwotV-FgUFIz55WRsT-uMOXOI6d_7saAsGfEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or even <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/intl\/en-GB\/ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube ads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be a better option for you as an artist\/label.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With online social media, what audiences want is some sort of connection. Using tricks such as: asking for feedback on music, creating an emotional connection or using captivating visual content will be more likely to pull people in. The content you create will depend on your social media and your demographics. By seeing what your already established audience favour content-wise, the more succesful Ad campaigns to <\/span><b>similar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> audiences will be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col3-1 last module_column tb_10533_column module_column_2 module_column_10533-4-2\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-4-2-0\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-4-2-0  repeat \">\n            <h3 class=\"module-title\">Tip #4: Length.\u00a0<\/h3>    \n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once again, this comes down to the goals of a campaign. For fully establishing a musical brand than campaigns can be around three months (see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfsbadvertising.com\/blog\/what-is-the-length-of-a-successful-marketing-campaign#:~:text=A%20branding%20campaign%2C%20on%20average,the%20duration%20of%20those%20events.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, if you\u2019re placing money on Ads that showcase upcoming music or events, these could be relatively short. If you are promoting music or events, we\u2019d recommend you factor this into your marketing campaign and distribution plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your Ad on TikTok is using snippets of your upcoming tune, make sure it\u2019s available a couple of weeks before on the platform before official release to DSPs. That way an artist can run an Ad campaign to generate interest and then drop the single just as interest is peaking. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_5 themify_builder_10533_row module_row_10533-5\">\n\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"row_inner \" >\n\n                                    \n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col-full first module_column tb_10533_column module_column_0 module_column_10533-5-0\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-5-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-5-0-0  repeat \">\n            <h3 class=\"module-title\">Tip #5: Success measurements. <\/h3>    \n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, it\u2019s important to define your goals. However, what is important is to differentiate between active and passive views and streams. If views are going up but engagements such as likes, comments and shares are not, then you may need to slightly tweak your audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certainly on TikTok, the best way to measure active engagement is to look for and encourage user generated content. TikTok (and all social media) relies on user generated content, therefore using this as a call to action can push you further organically. Artists such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@pinkpantheress?lang=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PinkPantheress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@eljeofficial?lang=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elje<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> preview songs and encourage user generated content to push their music out to audiences<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-10533-5-0-1\" class=\"module module-text text-10533-5-0-1  repeat \">\n            <h3 class=\"module-title\">Further Tips. <\/h3>    \n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While sponsored posts can help you reach new audiences, it&#8217;s crucial to have a solid foundation of organic reach and engagement. Build an active social media presence, interact with your fans, and create engaging content regularly. Sponsored posts should complement your marketing plans rather than serving as the sole marketing strategy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, the effectiveness of sponsored posts for musicians varies depending on your specific circumstances and how well you execute your campaigns. We\u2019d recommend starting with a small budget, closely monitoring the results, and adjusting your approach based on the data and feedback you receive.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_6 themify_builder_10533_row module_row_10533-6\">\n\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"row_inner \" >\n\n                                    \n\t\t<div  class=\"tb-column col-full first module_column tb_10533_column module_column_0 module_column_10533-6-0\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n    <!-- module buttons -->\n    <div  id=\"buttons-10533-6-0-0\" class=\"module module-buttons buttons-10533-6-0-0  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"module-buttons xlarge rounded\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-buttons-item  buttons-horizontal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnusmusic.net\/resources\/maximise-social-media\/#Influencers\" class=\"ui builder_button blue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>INFLUENCER MARKETING <\/span><\/a>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/module buttons -->\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.tb-column -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online advertising investment for musicians and brands can be a fantastic tool if used right. 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