{"id":7469,"date":"2022-12-27T18:00:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/"},"modified":"2022-12-27T18:00:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T18:00:14","slug":"5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/","title":{"rendered":"5 TikTok Creators Every Musician Should Follow! Music Marketing Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/#Who_to_follow_on_TikTok_for_music_promo_inspiration\" >Who to follow on TikTok for music promo inspiration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/#Top_5_TikTok_accounts_to_follow\" >Top 5 TikTok accounts to follow:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/#1_John_Mark_Nelson\" >1. John Mark Nelson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/#2_Sammy_Copley\" >2. Sammy Copley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/#3_Adanna_Duru\" >3. Adanna Duru<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/#4_The_Pocket_Queen\" >4. The Pocket Queen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/#5_Algie_Powers\" >5. Algie Powers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/#Extra_Credit_The_Oklahoma_Department_of_Wildlife\" >Extra Credit: The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/5-tiktok-creators-every-musician-should-follow-music-marketing-blog-2\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_growing_your_audience_on_TikTok\" >Want to learn more about growing your audience on TikTok?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_to_follow_on_TikTok_for_music_promo_inspiration\"><\/span>Who to follow on TikTok for music promo inspiration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Want to keep up with the latest TikTok trends? Want to spin that inspo into your own engaging TikTok content? Then you\u2019ll need to follow creators that consistently make great videos.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, we asked Rachel Bearinger (CD Baby\u2019s social media manager) for her\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_5_TikTok_accounts_to_follow\"><\/span>Top 5 TikTok accounts to follow:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_John_Mark_Nelson\"><\/span>1. John Mark Nelson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cJohn built his following through duet prompts, and his songs are well-produced,\u201d says Rachel. \u201cHe posts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@johnmarknelson?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">many different types of videos<\/a> promoting his music that are co-optable. Steal his ideas!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to learn: <\/strong>Different ways to prompt your viewers to participate and collaborate with your content.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"@johnmarknelson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@johnmarknelson?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@johnmarknelson<\/a> Duet This <a title=\"duet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/duet?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#duet<\/a> <a title=\"guitar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/guitar?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#guitar<\/a> <a title=\"bassguitar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bassguitar?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#bassguitar<\/a> <a title=\"drums\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/drums?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#drums<\/a> <a title=\"percussion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/percussion?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#percussion<\/a> <a title=\"singing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/singing?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#singing<\/a> <a title=\"lofi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lofi?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#lofi<\/a> <a title=\"musiciansoftiktok\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/musiciansoftiktok?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#musiciansoftiktok<\/a> <a title=\"instrumental\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/instrumental?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#instrumental<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - John Mark Nelson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7146666276427975467?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u266c original sound \u2013 John Mark Nelson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Sammy_Copley\"><\/span>2. Sammy Copley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSammy is an example of an artist building up a TikTok following slowly but surely,\u201d Rachel explains. \u201cThough he\u2019s had some videos perform very well, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@sammycopley?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posting consistently<\/a> is what has helped him gain an extremely loyal following.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to learn:\u00a0<\/strong>How to keep your content centered around the meaning and emotion of original songwriting.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"@sammycopley\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@sammycopley?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@sammycopley<\/a> cut off by a low battery warning lol anyway this is the cheesiest song i\u2019ve ever written and i think it\u2019s delightful <a title=\"piano\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/piano?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#piano<\/a> <a title=\"originalmusic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/originalmusic?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#originalmusic<\/a> <a title=\"oldmarriedcouple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/oldmarriedcouple?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#oldmarriedcouple<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c old married couple song - sammy copley\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/old-married-couple-song-7084633418298067717?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u266c old married couple song \u2013 sammy copley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Adanna_Duru\"><\/span>3. Adanna Duru<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201d Adanna gained a following from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adannaduru?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">showcasing her singing skills<\/a> while also being funny and entertaining,\u201d says Rachel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are great examples of different ways to promote your music \u2014 like music video snippets, dancing, song performances. She\u2019s very on top of trends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to learn: <\/strong>Blending musical talent with humor and charisma in a way that feels immediate and unfiltered.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"@adannaduru\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adannaduru?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@adannaduru<\/a> pt 654 going out w my white friends be like <a title=\"singing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/singing?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#singing<\/a> <a title=\"rihanna\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/rihanna?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#rihanna<\/a> <a title=\"kesha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/kesha?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#kesha<\/a> <a title=\"pitbull\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/pitbull?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#pitbull<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - adanna duru\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7159394370003716906?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u266c original sound \u2013 adanna duru<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Pocket_Queen\"><\/span>4. The Pocket Queen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rachel says: \u201cIf you want to lean really hard into performance videos, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thepocketqueen?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PQ\u2019s account<\/a> is a masterclass.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to learn:<\/strong> Take notes on Pocket Queen\u2019s video editing style, audio production, and virtuosic technique.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"@thepocketqueen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thepocketqueen?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@thepocketqueen<\/a> A lick I learned from my dad\u2026. Duet me!  <a title=\"thepocketqueen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/thepocketqueen?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#thepocketqueen<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#fyp<\/a> <a title=\"fy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fy?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#fy<\/a> <a title=\"loop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/loop?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#loop<\/a> <a title=\"pqloopoftheweek\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/pqloopoftheweek?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#pqloopoftheweek<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - thepocketqueen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7167142164320602926?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u266c original sound \u2013 thepocketqueen<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Algie_Powers\"><\/span>5. Algie Powers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cAlgie is a great example of how TikTok isn\u2019t just for gen Z,\u201d says Rachel. \u201cShe\u2019s amassed a huge following by covering contemporary songs, and also makes videos just showing how she lives her life, giving advice along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to learn:\u00a0<\/strong>Talent and wisdom are timeless. You\u2019re never too old to try a new platform, mode of creative expression, or music promo technique.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extra_Credit_The_Oklahoma_Department_of_Wildlife\"><\/span>Extra Credit: The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSince this isn\u2019t a musician account, it might seem out of left field,\u201d explains Rachel, \u201cBut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@okwildlifedept?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this social media manager<\/a> is killing it with trends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to learn:<\/strong> Follow this account to stay in-the-know about the latest TikTok trends, and see funny examples of how those trends can be used.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"@okwildlifedept\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@okwildlifedept?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@okwildlifedept<\/a> The cutout is a paid actor but Wade is not <a title=\"oklahoma\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/oklahoma?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#oklahoma<\/a> <a title=\"wildlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/wildlife?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#wildlife<\/a> <a title=\"conservation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/conservation?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#conservation<\/a> <a title=\"outdoors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/outdoors?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#outdoors<\/a> <a title=\"funny\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/funny?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#funny<\/a> <a title=\"gamewarden\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gamewarden?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#gamewarden<\/a> <a title=\"nature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nature?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#nature<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - BLAKE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-6857229807495727878?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u266c original sound \u2013 BLAKE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_growing_your_audience_on_TikTok\"><\/span>Want to learn more about growing your audience on TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Check out these resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-promotion\/tiktok-music-promotion-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>TikTok Promotion for Musicians<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-promotion\/grow-tiktok-following\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>How to Get 1,000,000 Followers on TikTok<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-promotion\/tiktok-views\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>7 Ways to Drive Repeat Views on TikTok<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>And what TikTok accounts are must-follows for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leave your recommendations in the comments below!<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-promotion\/tiktok-creators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 TikTok Creators Every Musician Should Follow!<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who to follow on TikTok for music promo inspiration Want to keep up with the latest TikTok trends? Want to spin that inspo into your own engaging TikTok content? Then you\u2019ll need to follow creators that consistently make great videos. In a recent episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, we asked Rachel Bearinger (CD Baby\u2019s social media manager) for her\u2026 Top 5 TikTok accounts to follow: \u00a0 1. John Mark Nelson \u201cJohn built his following through duet prompts, and his songs are well-produced,\u201d says Rachel. \u201cHe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-music-marketing-blogs"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/author\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7469"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7469\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}