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How to Promote Music on YouTube in India

Release strategy for independent Indian artists on YouTube.

By the SMMJet team · 25 May 2026 · 2 min read

Before release

  • Teaser Shorts for a week
  • Premiere scheduled with a countdown
  • Instagram reels with the hook

Release day

  • Premiere with live chat
  • Pin a comment with lyrics or Spotify link
  • Share to WhatsApp groups and fan pages

After

  • Lyric video and Shorts
  • Collabs and reaction videos

Numbers matter for music

Labels and playlist curators look at views. YouTube views and Spotify plays help a release look like it's moving.

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