Today I'm going to show you 10 trending video ideas that you can film & post in 10 minutes or less. 🔥
Because you weren’t born to put your music out there on social media and not have anyone hear it...
Most artists aren't consistent on social media because they don't know what to post, so be sure to bookmark this guide:
And to make it even easier: I organize & schedule all my content on Notion & I made the template available if you'd like to Download it. 📆
10 videos. 10 mins or less. 3 simple steps: 👇
🪝 1. Playing your track with a catchy text hook idea:
Perfect for: Music Producers
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Record a 10-20 second video of you playing the catchiest part of your track.
2️⃣ Add a catchy text hook above your head like the one in this video.
3️⃣ Add a text call-to-action at the end of the video like "Should I drop this?... Let me know".
📲 2. CapCut meme with your DAW in the background idea:
Perfect for: Music Producers
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Download the free CapCut app and choose a popular meme template.
2️⃣ Change the background of the template to a recording of your DAW screen.
3️⃣ Add a catchy text hook like the one in this example that goes with the meme.
🎤 3. "This vocal needs music" idea:
Perfect for: Vocalists
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Record a video of you singing a vocal hook you've written.2️⃣ Add a text hook like "this vocal needs music".3️⃣ Add the BPM & Key, so it's easy for artists to remix your video.
✍️ 4. "3 tips that helped me when I started" idea:
Perfect for: Everyone
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Record a video of you practicing your craft: producing, playing an instrument, singing, DJing, etc.
2️⃣ Add the catchy text hook "3 [x] tips that helped me when I started".
3️⃣ Add your 3 tips underneath the text hook.
🎹 5. Studio montage idea:
Perfect for: Everyone
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Record a few very short clips of your studio from different angles (*note: your studio doesn't need to be fancy).
2️⃣ Edit all the clips of your video together in the Reels or TikTok editor (or whichever editor you prefer).
3️⃣ Add a catchy text hook like the one in the video "Morning VIBES ☀️☕️".
🥸 6. Funny "Meet The Team" idea:
Perfect for: Producers
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Record videos of yourself doing the different jobs of a music producer "Producer", "Mix Engineer", "Social Media Strategist", "Content Creator"...
2️⃣ Edit all the clips of your video together in the Reels or TikTok editor (or whichever editor you prefer).
3️⃣ Add the text to the video.
🎧 7. Mashup idea:
Perfect for: DJs
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Do a mashup of something trending: A trending audio, a popular song, etc. with another song or your own music.
2️⃣ Add a catchy text hook to the video.
3️⃣ Add the titles of the tracks and/or the lyrics to the video.
🎸 8. Practicing an instrument idea:
Perfect for: Musicians
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Record a 7-15 second video of you close-up playing a cool riff or melody on an instrument.
2️⃣ Add a catchy text hook like the one in the video "this is the song you hear when you're lost in a daydream" (*note: make sure the text emphasizes the vibe of the music).
3️⃣ Add another text at the end like "[found it]".
🔍 9. "POV: You've been looking for" idea:
Perfect for: Everyone
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Record a few clips of yourself living your life: making music, DJing, doing other fun hobbies you like, etc.
2️⃣ Edit all the clips of your video together in the Reels or TikTok editor (or whichever editor you prefer).
3️⃣ Add a catchy text hook like the one in this video "POV: You've been looking for a [x] with a vibe like [y] & [z]".
🎥 @zimmer90music
😯 10. Friend walks in on you producing a hit song idea:
Perfect for: Producers
Post it in 3 steps:
1️⃣ Have a friend record themselves walking into your studio while you're in the middle of producing your song. 2️⃣ Talk with your friend about the track idea then play the catchiest part for them. (*Note: this will be more authentic if it's the first time you've ever shown the track to your friend). 3️⃣ Add a catchy text hook like the one in the video "I overheard the most amazing music coming from [x] studio...". 🎥 @bailey_pickles_music