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If you are an artist and you don´t use LinkedIn you are wasting time!
If you are an artist and you don´t use LinkedIn you are wasting time!

Do connections with all the music industry with just one click

Ángeles Delfina Herrera avatar
Written by Ángeles Delfina Herrera
Updated over a week ago

As an artist, having a LinkedIn account is not just about having a profile. It's about tapping into a world of industry connections and job opportunities that can significantly impact your career.

LinkedIn is a platform dedicated to job searching, allowing you to share everything related to your work, experience, goals, key future plans, and the qualities of your professional profile with the industry community.

It’s a powerful tool for building professional relationships, which can open doors to a myriad of opportunities. If you are looking to make key contacts within the industry as an artist, these solid professional connections can contribute to your long-term career development and provide access to new opportunities.

Behind every artist's personal brand, there is a team of professionals who can also serve as valuable connections to other areas within the industry, which may be essential for achieving your short- or medium-term goals. It’s always helpful to know who handles the shows, press, promotion, and production

You can easily connect with people in the industry whether they are other artists, playlist curators, music distributors, producers, or booking agents. Don't hesitate to add them as contacts, follow them, or send them a direct message. Joining groups and forums can also bring you closer to the right people.

It also allows you to connect with companies that produce corporate events or shows, representing another business opportunity and direct link. Recommendations from professionals, colleagues, clients, or mentors are also very useful in building a reputation based on your performance.

An artist should not use LinkedIn solely to sell his work but to forge professional relationships with people who can help him achieve his goals. In this sector, we are not only looking for clients but also sponsors, collaborators, or managers who promote our projects.

Recommendation: Highlight your portfolio, website, or a link so they can listen to and see your content/music. Include previous work, interviews, awards, certifications, and any other relevant achievements. Remember to underestimate the platform's power, as it is a crucial resource for your development in the music industry.

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