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!
Link the profile URL to your subscribe or shop page
Create a consistent mood and color vibe across all photos
Start a hashtag for your band and encourage fans to use it at your live shows
Share a detailed story behind a photo
End your caption with a question to encourage comments
Share lyric graphics
Ask fans to tag their friends who live in cities where you're playing
Post pictures when you go to other artists' shows
Use the geotagging feature
Use the bio characters to explain the link you share (refer to #1)
Grab viewers' attention in the first sentence of your caption so they'll click to read more
Use relevant hashtags (each post can have up to 30!)
Share memes… I mean, who doesn’t love a good meme?
Use polls, question boxes, and quizzes on stories to increase engagement
Go live and perform original or cover songs
Comment on posts of artists who have your ideal audience
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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