Looking for the best ways to get your music video out there? You’re in the right place! Here at Vydia, we watch countless of hours of music videos per day and know a thing or two about getting your music video the right exposure. Here are our four top ways independent artists can promote themselves, their videos and get their career off the ground!

Monetized Music Channels – As an independent artist, you will want an online music channel that is properly monetized, such as Vevo. If Hulu is the hub for streaming movies and TV shows, than Vevo is the heart of all things music! Rather than just having a personal YouTube page that gets lost in the mix of endless cat videos and flash mobs, Vevo’s main focus is music and the artists. When researching new music, the artist Vevo channels are the first to come up in Google searches. As an artist, you will want this to ensure maximum exposure. And another plus of having a Vevo, they pay out more royalties than other platforms. Does Vevo have your attention yet? Create a monetized release through Vydia today!

Take a Shot at Distribution – Want a chance to see your music video on TV networks such as MTV, Revolt, Music Choice and more? Then Distribution is for you! Independent artists get picked up for rotation on a daily basis, it is a chance for thousands of new viewers to see your videos and hear your music. Creative is king when is comes to visual content! Programmers are more likely to choose videos that are unique, will best represent their brand and know their viewers will enjoy. Submit your music video to Vydia for a chance to be considered, now!

Retail Submissions – Have you ever been shopping, heard a song playing or watched a music video in the store and wondered how you could get your music featured there too? The answer is Retail submissions! We can also distribute to leading retail outlets. Retail submission is one of the best ways to promote your music video and can increase the amount of exposure your video will receive. Retailers have one of the highest amount of traffic, making them one of the top places to distribute artists’ music. These chains of stores have hundreds of various locations, therefore by submitting your music to just one retailer you have the potential to reach thousands more. Vydia has a distribution partnership with over 2000 locations making your music’s chances of being heard far greater. We distribute to cruise lines, hotels, restaurants, strip clubs, Dave & Busters, Foot Locker, In-Store Sports, Gold’s Gym, Planet Hollywood and more.

Get Social – It is important to have a strong social media following when breaking into the industry. Programmers may take into account an artist’s socials before deciding whether or not to put the video in rotation. They are making sure the video and the artist are being requested and sought out. Fans want to see behind the scenes photo and videos of what their favorite artists are up to. So keep up with your Twitter pages, reach out to your fans and keep a constant conversation going!