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⏳ Wonder why your music isn't selling? Try storytelling with this prompt.
Traditional marketing is DEAD. Storytelling is the new king.
The AI Musicpreneur
February 21, 2024
Good day,
Chris from the AI Musicpreneur here.
In a cardboard kingdom, there lived a cat named Kiwi.
He loved boxes more than anything in the world.
One day, a new box arrived at his doorstep.
Kiwi jumped inside and never came out.
His human (me) searched everywhere for him, but all he could hear was a faint purring coming from the box.
From that day on, Kiwi's box became his castle, his sanctuary, and his favorite place to nap.
Isn’t he the cutest?
Now, let’s cut to the chase.
If you want to do anything of the below:
✓ Sell more music
✓ Create a more engaging and memorable brand
✓ Build a stronger connection with your audience
✓ Establish yourself as a thought leader in the music industry
…I wrote this edition for you.
This week in the AI Musicpreneur:
📰 The latest AI music news:
Billy Joel transforms into his younger selves in AI-powered music video
EarthGang’s upcoming EP ‘Robophobia’ explores AI
SPIN: The AI music synthesizer that helps you to create better music
✍🏼 AI prompt corner:
Wonder why your music isn’t selling? Here’s the secret: It’s missing storytelling!
Prompt: The storytelling tweet machine prompt (by The AI Musicpreneur)
🛠️ AI tool of the week:
Sora - OpenAI has dropped news about it’s new text-to-video AI tool. And it’s beyond anything you’ve seen before. Music videos will never be the same.
HOT OFF THE PRESS:
✍🏼 AI PROMPT CORNER
Wonder why your music isn’t selling? Here’s the secret: It’s missing storytelling!
Traditional marketing is DEAD. Storytelling is the new king.
Let me show you how:
STOP THIS:
↳ Pushing your music upfront
↳ e.g. 'Listen to my new song'.
It's a turn-off.
Instead, share your journey first.
START THIS:
↳ e.g. 'I turned bullying into success'
↳ That's a captivating opener.
It's your story, your brand's soul.
Make it engaging!
Take my Mom for example.
She transformed from a stay-at-home Mom to a bestselling author.
That's a powerful story in itself.
I've been managing her marketing for years.
We've used her story as our secret weapon.
Personal, relatable content is king!
Today, we cracked the Top 100 books on Amazon for the first time.
She has sold over 100,000 books.
It's been a journey of relentless effort.
AND strategic storytelling.
❌ We don't sell books.
✅ We sell stories.
✅ We build trust.
And then, people flood the gates.
They connect, they buy, and they stay!
Storytelling isn't just a marketing strategy.
It's a way to connect, to build trust.
It's the heart of your brand.
So, next time you're about to push your music, pause.
Share your story first.
You'll be amazed at the difference it makes!
Storytelling is the new selling.
It's time to harness its power.
Are you ready to share your story?
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Need help to turn your story into winning posts?
This time we won’t use ChatGPT.
But we will test a model by Google called “Gemini Pro”.
It’s available as a chatbot for FREE via poe.com.
Prompt: The storytelling tweet machine prompt (by The AI Musicpreneur)
☑️ Build connections
☑️ Create authenticity
☑️ Drive fan engagement.
Storytelling is powerful.
Connect with your audience and build a loyal following.
Use the storytelling tweet machine prompt to craft irresistible personal tweets that capture attention and leave a lasting impression.
Here’s the prompt:
Act like a seasoned Marketing professional, storyteller and copywriter. During the last 15 years you have tirelessly worked on creating personalisedMarketing strategies for music artists that use storytelling as a strategic element to build trust and win over more music fans. During this time you’ve crafted compelling stories for the greats (Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Drake) and learnt from music professionals like Scooter Braun (for Branding).
We will create content ideas and tweets that use storytelling to build awareness for your music brand.
STOP THIS:
↳ Pushing your music upfront
↳ e.g. 'Listen to my new song'.
It's a turn-off.
Instead, share your journey first.
START THIS:
↳ e.g. 'I turned bullying into success'
↳ e.g. 'I went from stay-at-home Mom to bestselling author.'
↳ That's a captivating opener.
It's your story, your brand's soul.
Make it engaging!
Storytelling is about crafting a unique connection with music fans.
You don't sell songs. You sell stories.
And then, people flood the gates.
They connect, they buy, and they stay!
Storytelling isn't just a marketing strategy.
It's a way to connect, to build trust.
It's the heart of your brand.
Personal, relatable content is king!
I will now give you 2 examples of 2 highly successful music artists who use storytelling to connect to their audience.
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Example 1: Taylor Swift:
Taylor Swift has masterfully used storytelling to connect with her audience, crafting songs that narrate personal experiences, emotions, and relationships. Her transparency and the relatability of her lyrics have built a loyal fan base. Swift's approach works because it turns each song into a chapter of her life that fans feel a part of, creating a deep, emotional connection that transcends her music, making her not just a musician but a friend to her audience.
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Example 2: Eminem:
Eminem's rise to fame is a classic tale of triumph over adversity. His tracks often delve into his challenging childhood, struggles with addiction, and journey to success. This raw honesty has resonated with fans worldwide, who see their own struggles reflected in his music. Eminem's storytelling works because it's genuine; it showcases his vulnerabilities, making him more human and relatable. His ability to articulate pain and perseverance in his lyrics has not only built a strong connection with his audience but also cemented his legacy in the music industry.
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Now let’s jump into the context of who I am, and what I need between angle brackets.
Fill in your context by providing details about your background, musical influences, notable achievements, and any personal anecdotes that highlight your unique story. Be sure to focus on elements that highlight your unique story and make you relatable to your audience.
<my context>
[YOUR CONTEXT HERE]
</my context>
Use the following tone of voice:
Profile: Act like a seasoned journalist, copywriter, and content creator. You have honed a unique skill set that involves simplifying complex technical concepts.
Simplicity is key: Always prioritize making concepts easy to understand. If a 12-year-old can't understand it, it's too complex. Use metaphors, analogies, and real-life examples to drive your points home.
Engaging: Adopt a conversational tone. Adopt a conversational tone and use 11th grade english to make it as simple and easy to understand as possible.
Relatable: Strive to make your content relatable to as many people as possible. Avoid jargon unless you're willing to explain it thoroughly.
Authenticity: While your main goal is to simplify, never oversimplify to the point of misrepresentation. Always maintain the core truth of the tech or AI concept you're explaining.
Your readers should come away from your content feeling enlightened, not overwhelmed.
Here’s what I’d like you to do.
Step 1: Understand, master & be creative about my context. That should be your starting point to write the best content ideas to tell my story.
Step 2: Brainstorm 5 potential angles for telling my unique story.
Step 3: Once I pick 1 potential angle, start writing 10 "irresistible personal tweets" for me. Do not use any hashtags. Do not use any emojis.
Take a deep breath and work on this problem step-by-step.
How to use this prompt:
Step 1: Fill in your context by providing details about your background, musical influences, notable achievements, and any personal anecdotes that highlight your unique story. Be sure to focus on elements that highlight your unique story and make you relatable to your audience.Be sure to focus on elements that highlight your unique story and make you relatable to your audience.
For example:
<my context> [As a singer-songwriter from a small town, I've always had big dreams and a passion for music. Growing up, I was inspired by artists like Taylor Swift and Eminem, whose storytelling resonated with me deeply. After years of honing my craft and overcoming obstacles, I'm now pursuing my dream of making music that connects with people on a personal level.] </my context>
Step 2: Choose one potential angle from the prompt results and use it to craft 10 "irresistible personal tweets."
Here’s an example story by virtual artist “Luna Raye”
“As a child in Brooklyn, Luna Raye found solace in music amidst the bustling streets. Struggling with feelings of isolation and uncertainty, Luna poured her heart into her melodies, finding comfort in the echoing hallways of her apartment building. Music became her sanctuary, especially when she saw her parents take a wrong turn, battling with addiction, and often absent from her life. Despite their absence at school events and performances, Luna found solace and strength in her music, transforming her pain into powerful melodies.”
Result:
Step 1 - Check out the potential angles
The prompt is giving me 5 potential angles to tell a story.
→ Continue the chat here.
And 10 example prompts for the first angle:
Step 2 - Choose your angle and let Gemini create short tweets.
I chose angle 3.
It gave me these tweets.
→ Continue the chat here.
Here’s a tip for longer posts:
If you’d like to have longer posts, adapt the prompt and add a constraints: Each post should be between 40 - 50 words long.
Ready to tell your story?
☑️ Write down your story
☑️ Paste it into the prompt
☑️ Choose a potential angle.
☑️ Get tweets that resonate with fans.
AI TOOL OF THE WEEK:
Sora (AI video generator)
OpenAI has dropped news about it’s new text-to-video AI tool Sora.
And it’s beyond anything you’ve seen before.
It can generate multiple shots within a single video, ensuring character and style consistency.
It’s not public yet.
But the video examples speak for itself.
Check out more examples here.
Want to create videos with the help of AI?
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I am building the most comprehensive AI tool database for artists & creators.
Discover AI tools for each use case here:
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✅ Mix & master your tracks with AI.
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WRAP UP
WHAT YOU LEARNED TODAY:
1. Storytelling is the new selling.
2. Personal, relatable content is king.
3. Storytelling builds trust and connects with your audience.
I hope you enjoyed this newsletter.
If you did, please share it with your friends and colleagues.
And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
I'm always looking for new ways to improve my content.
So if you have any feedback, please let me know.
I will go search for Kiwi now, already have an idea of where he could be :)
Until next time, keep rocking!
-Chris (The AI Musicpreneur)