It has become impossible to ignore social media as a means of contact with the audience, marketing, and networking in the music industry. What does this mean for the artist in terms of working hours, availability, and image? What does it mean for artistic integrity and the product? And what does it mean for the agreement with the record label, when following on social media is a condition for commercial success and access to the audience?
The Danish Artist Association will investigate SoMe as working conditions in 2025, and how it affects the relationships in the music industry when the artists' most important marketing tool moves from an office with limited accessibility to being in the artist's own pocket.
"The world’s best music promotion tool has forced me to become a multimedia artist. Since I started releasing music, it has been clear to me that if I want to achieve my dreams with my music, I have to fight for attention on social media. But how can I shout loud enough to compete with dog videos and sensational journalism, while maintaining my artistic integrity?" – Nicklas Sahl
Panel participants: Nicklas Sahl, singer and songwriter // Kristoffer Rom, director and chairman, Tambourhinoceros/DUP // Søren Pold, associate professor with a PhD in digital aesthetics, Aarhus University // Charlotte Madsen, Creative, Universal Music // Ericka Jane, musician
Moderator: Jens Skov Thomsen, executive director of the Danish Artist Association
This session is part of the theme block Let's Talk SoMe.
The session will be conducted in Danish.
Presented by the Danish Artist Association in collaboration with Promus and SPOT+.