How To Break Into The Music Business In 2025

1. Build a strong social media and online presence

As an artist, it’s important to try and build a strong social media and online presence where you can. This is a big part of building your success, and whether you like the digital world as it stands, many artists need it in order to be relevant.

Therefore, it’s good to start utilizing platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to connect with fans and promote your music. Create a website so that you can showcase your work and connect to all your socials. Make use of your website for touring announcements and new music where applicable.

Developing a content strategy is also worthwhile so that you can stay consistent in your engagement online and maintain fan interest.

2. Create captivating and unique music

The creation of captivating and unique music is crucial to standing out in what can often feel like quite a saturated industry already. If you sound like somebody or create music that’s already within the industry, you’ll likely have a hard time establishing yourself and distinguishing yourself from others who are similar to you.

Invest in quality mixing, recording, and mastering to get all of your music to a professional level. Develop a unique sound or style to your music so that it sets you apart from anyone currently out there.

A strategic release and music videos are good to keep engaged with your fans and hopefully to achieve that stardom with a viral song.

3. Network wherever you go

Networking is definitely something you don’t want to sleep on when it comes to breaking into the music business. 

Look at what industry events you could attend and who you might want to look out for when attending these events. These are the networking opportunities that a young Clive Davis would have taken advantage of, so it’s important to find those opportunities yourself.

Join online music communities, connect with others, and build relationships from the get-go.

4. Collaborate with other artists

Collaboration with other artists is important, and it’s something that can really help you when it comes to finding that big break.

You never know which artists, songwriters, or producers you collaborate with, who just might be the next big one to step into the limelight. You never know, they might be the ones who give you your big break, too.

5. Be persistent and don’t give up

Finally, it’s important to remember that unless you’re being persistent with your efforts, you may not make it. A lot of artists, producers, and the like struggle with being persisten,t and so many don’t get the flowers they deserve. Believe in yourself, have confidence in your talent and potential, and keep going.

These are the tips you’ll need to help break into the music business in 2025, so follow them to the letter.