Another human being who is very aligned with our mission of helping as many musicians as possible make a living doing what they love.

Manny Singh is a new music obsessive who’s built a very cool world of superfans and v talented new artists thanks to his projects Fresh Press, Under The Radar.

On this episode we try and get the greatest hits of things Manny has seen in new artists that go on to have sustainable careers, dig into his ‘vibe board’ exercise, plus get onto one of our favourite topics - why you should never be scared to fire out the DMs.

MANNY IG - https://www.instagram.com/mannyssingh/

OUR IG - https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/

Episode Features:

- The three traits Manny sees in artists who break through.

- Why building a small, dedicated fanbase beats chasing loads of followers.

- How to use storytelling and personal passions (like Manny’s love of coffee) to connect with fans.

- Examples of creative fan engagement - from coffee shop meetups to DIY park shows.

- The ‘vibe board’ exercise Manny uses with new artists to define visuals, keywords, and listener personas.

- The butterfly effects that shaped Manny’s own journey.

- Behind the scenes of landing big interviews (including a chance Yungblud moment).

- Tips for DMing artists and reaching out that actually get a response.

- Why rejection still plants seeds and builds awareness of your project.

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