July 11, 2024

How to Get Past the Fear of Making Social Media Content with Goshfather | Elevated Frequencies #56

Are you scared to promote your music on social media? Do you feel lost on how to make entertaining content? Do you get stuck on negative feedback from peers or online comments? In this conversation with DJ, producer, and social media expert Goshfather, we discuss the importance of social media promotion for artists and how to effectively commit to creating content.

 

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In this episode, we cover: 
- Mental blocks that keep DJs from posting content 
- How DJs make social media content that their audience actually wants to watch 
- Ways to get out of a social content rut

 

Goshfather, based in San Francisco, blends disco, funk, and tech house, inspired by artists like Daft Punk and Duck Sauce. In 2023, he released a record weekly, amassing over 40,000 downloads and solidifying his presence in the EDM industry. Goshfather built a solid core following on social media through consistent content and engagement with his community. Associated with Hysteria and Spinnin Records, Goshfather aims to dominate the electronic music scene with his unique sound and vocals, performing at major venues like Academy Nightclub in LA.

 

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro to Goshfather

02:30 - Origins of the Goshfather name

06:30 - How to make promotional content people care about

11:40 - Necessity of making social media content as a DJ

19:07 - Mental blocks behind making content

22:45 - Tactics for getting out of a content rut

27:19 - Making sales through social media

32:08 - Building connection with your social audience

39:45 - Controlling the narrative on your socials

42:58 - Letting go of perfectionism

44:45 - Pushing past fear in your artistry and business

51:30 - Self-esteem as a DJ

54:55 - Processing feedback on your creative work

58:55 - Dedicating yourself to making music