And no, it’s not the latest chart-topper but a track your grandparents might recognize better than you.

Welcome to the global revival of traditional music, powered by TikTok!

The platform that brought us viral dances and oddly satisfying cleaning videos is now reshaping how we connect with music.

And it’s doing something extraordinary: taking forgotten and niche traditional sounds and giving them a new lease on life.

From Kenya to Morocco, TikTok is bringing old-school, local vibes back into the spotlight. Let’s break it down.

In Kenya, Mugithi, a vernacular Kikuyu genre, has found a fresh audience among young people who probably dismissed it as “parent music” not too long ago. But now? Thanks to TikTok creators adding it to everything from memes to the showcasing of lifestyle on camera, the genre is everywhere.

And the trend doesn’t end in Kenya. We’ve seen it in Nigeria (of course they never fail to show up), where artists like Kizz Daniel blend traditional Moroccan beats in songs like Marhaba.

So what’s the magic formula?

TikTok makes music discovery interactive. It’s about creating as much as it is about listening. Young people are turning these old-school melodies into the soundtracks of their lives, whether through dance trends, heartfelt skits, or cooking videos. By blending traditional sounds with modern beats, they’re proving that cultural heritage isn’t just cool—it’s a vibe.

And here’s the best part: this isn’t just a phase. It reflects a growing push for authenticity and individuality in global music. People want to reconnect with their roots in ways that feel fresh and exciting. This revival reminds us that music doesn’t have an expiration date—it just needs the right stage.

Platforms like TikTok have become that stage. They’re giving local genres, from Mugithi to Moroccan folk, a global audience. They’re turning kids with smartphones into cultural curators. And they’re proving, one viral sound at a time, that the future of music is deeply rooted in the past.

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Influencer Marketing
As an artist with a distinct style, you are in a great position for sponsored posts or collaboration opportunities. Consider reaching out to brands who have a similar vibe or mission as you do, and spark up a conversation about how you can mutually benefit one another. This can range from either promoting their product in a post, reviewing said product or even doing a full sponsored post for them.

Alternatively, you can do a version of this with other musicians in your community. From promoting each others merch to hyping up their upcoming show, this industry thrives of collaboration! And Instagram is no stranger to nurturing that community.

Affiliate Marketing
Another great way to earn some extra money is to sign up for affiliate programs related to your niche. With these, you can share unique affiliate links in your Instagram posts or stories. When your followers make a purchase through your link, you earn a commission.

For example, brands like StubHub, Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster all have pretty good affiliate programs. So whether your fans are buying tickets to your shows or other artists’, as long as they use your code, you get a cut. Doesn’t get much easier than that.

Merch Shop
This is no secret, but selling merch is one of the OG ways to make money as an artist. Odds are you already have some merch available online. If that’s the case, go ahead and set up an Instagram merch shop! This feature is a great tool for driving merch sales right from your profile, in your feed or through IG Stories.

Instagram Subscriptions
Back in 2020, Instagram launched a feature called Subscriptions. With it, you can earn consistent income by offering exclusive content and benefits to your most engaged followers at a monthly fee. These subscribers not only get exclusive content, but also the opportunity to connect with you on a deeper level through a plethora of unique features. Some of these include:

Exclusive Tab: This is a dedicated tab on your profile to save all that exclusive content like subscriber lives, feed posts, and Reels, giving your subscribers a hub to find everything in one easy access spot.

Subscriber Chats: With Subscriber Chats, you can add up to 30 people to connect and mingle with you through Messenger. This chat only lasts 24 hours, and you can let your fans ask whatever they want to know, share thoughtful comments, or even ask for advice. All you have to do is use the “join chat” sticker on your story and your subscribers can tap to join.

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Whether a single video gets blocked or your whole page, there are a couple reasons why TikTok would do this. By not following their Community Guidelines, you risk being blocked. This can range from promoting illegal activities in a music video clip of yours, nudity, violence, and a whole list of others which you can check out right here.

One of the most common reasons many of our clients see their videos blocked is from using more than 60 seconds for their video. We also see people confused about whether or not they should be using a business account or a creator account. One reason being that if you use a creator account, you can use the library of sounds on TikTok, but if you’re a business account, you can’t. Little things like this are important things to note to ensure you don’t see any issues down the line.

If you’ve gone through all the guidelines and believe your video has been mistakenly blocked, you can actually appeal the decision with TikTok.

To do this, go to the TikTok app’s Privacy and Settings section, then select Report a Problem. Explain the situation, provide relevant details and request a review of the video block. TikTok’s support team will assess your appeal and respond accordingly.

If the above steps don’t resolve the issue, you can reach out to TikTok’s support team directly. All you have to do is visit TikTok’s Help Center on their website and navigate to the appropriate support section. Look for contact options such as email, chat, or an online form to submit your query or complaint.

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Tiktok #NewMusic Hub is a  dedicated space for artists around the world to showcase their new songs and for fans to discover their next favorite track. The #NewMusic hub will act as a destination for new music, highlighting new releases and making it easier for fans to discover the latest tracks from both new and established artists. The #NewMusic hub allows fans to discover the best new music, often before it’s heard elsewhere, while providing a platform for emerging and established artists to grow their fanbases and connect with their audience. Search “New Music” on TikTok and give it a try yourself!

Many of us find our favorite new artists and songs on TikTok already, and the #NewMusic hub brings together all the new releases from new and established artists on TikTok, all in one easy to find place on the app. 

Why use it?
Now, artists like you will have a much easier time sharing their newest work on TikTok, making it even easier to connect with new fans from all over the world. Just use the hashtag, share your stuff, and start connecting on TikTok today.

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Creating a Thread
To create your first Thread, think of an idea, opinion, or conversation starter (up to 500 characters) you’d like to share.  Then, attach links, photos, carousels and/or videos that fit your message. Once posted, people can engage with your new content with likes and replies. Then, you can jump into the replies to start reacting to the commentary from others, and so on so forth.

Explore
In your Feed, you’ll see content from your current connections as well as recommendations from other creators. If you want to look around and find something new, you can discover new accounts through the Search bar or through suggested follows, too.

If you see something you like during your exploration, tap the little arrows repost or quote it, say something about it, and keep the conversation going!

Follow Highvibes On Threads and stand the chance of showcasing your craft via our social Media

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Unfortunately, us musicians are also on a budget and need to be very shrewd about how we manage our finances. Luckily however, most social media strategies are free to use.

The following music social media campaign tips will help you to grow your online presence. 

1. Invite ‘likers’ of your Facebook posts to like your artist page
This valuable Facebook function enables you to not only grow your followers, but also make sure that the people that you do invite have already shown an interest in you; meaning it is much less of a ‘cold-calling’ approach.

Acting as your artist page, simply go to a previous (well-performing) post, click on the ‘likes’ and you will be shown a list of all those who people who interacted with the post. If some on the list do not already like your page you can then simply click on ‘invite’. If you weren’t aware of this function before, it might be worth spending a bit of time going through all your old posts.

2. Don’t waste valuable space on your social media profiles 
This applies to all the artist pages you have – and for even better exposure, why not your personal ones? We’re talking about header images. This is one of the first things people see when they discover your profile, so make it count. Not only should it look nice, but this is free advertising space!

If you have a tour coming up you should have a well-designed header image with your dates on, or if you have a new release; you should be pushing it here. 

3. Make use of your pinned posts
This tip is in keeping with the above, and it is amazing how few people actually pin a baller post to their page. If you’re anything like most people on social media, then you probably post a lot of stuff; some good, some bad, some that has high engagement, some that has none. That is only natural.

4. Write blog posts
It doesn’t have to be long; it could be just a collection of photos and a bit of text documenting your time in the studio, or about the gig you played last night. Not only does it look good on your profiles but it gives you more opportunities to extend your network and reach by including others in your articles.

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How to request a verified badge:
Make sure you’re logged in to the account you’re requesting a verified badge for.
Tap the profile icon or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
Tap more options in the top right, then tap Settings.
Tap Account, then tap Request Verification.
Enter your full name and provide the required form of identification (example: government-issued photo ID or official business documents).
Follow the on-screen instructions, and you’re good to go!

What requirements do you need to meet to get approved?
In addition to following Instagram’s Terms of Use and Community Guidelines, your account also needs to be:

Authentic: Represent a real person, registered business or entity.
Unique: Represent the unique presence of the person or business. (Only one account per person or business may be verified.)
Complete: Your account must be public and have a bio, profile photo and be active when you apply.
Notable: Your account must represent a well-known, highly searched for person, brand or entity. Instagram reviews accounts that are featured in multiple news sources, and they don’t consider paid or sponsored media content as sources for review.
That’s it!

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You can establish brand awareness by optimizing your Instagram business profile to help people understand what you do. In your bio, add your company name, a brief description of what you do, and your website. Also consider using your logo as your profile picture.

1. Engage With Your Audience
2. Don’t Ignore Spam & Bullying
3. Pin Your Favorite Comments
4. By consistently managing your profile’s content, your will continue to see more and more growth as you expand your community. These best practices are some easy ways to be sure you’ve got all your basics covered, and your audience is engaging with and sharing what you have to offer in a positive way.

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Snapchat recently launched a new featured called Sounds on Snapchat that lets its users easily add music to Snaps.

Today, we’re excited to announce a partnership with Snapchat that makes it easy for Highvibes Distribution members to get fast-tracked into the Sounds on Snapchat library.

This service is free for all Highvibes Distribution members. 

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Reels are a type of short video content feature, very similar to IG Stories. They’re displayed portrait or vertically with a 9.16 ratio and can be between 15 – 30 seconds long in duration.

As Instagram’s answer to TikTok, Reels are one of the most recently added features and most-favored features available to all Instagram users and content creators. In a world where video marketing is key, Reels offers musicians the potential to make your music viral (yes, viral) on Instagram. All the while exposing themselves to a larger audience and converting virtual followers into real-life listeners and fans.
 Below are some tips on how to create trending Instagram reels

1) Ensure Your Video Is High-Quality
The most successful Instagram Reels tend to be the ones that are professionally edited. That’s not always the case, but the most important difference between viral and non-viral Instagram Reels is the quality of the video.

2) Include On-screen Text and Closed Captions
We know 85% of video on Facebook is watched without sound, so adding on-screen text and subtitles to your videos is a no-brainer when it comes to reaching more users.

Plus, not only are subtitles great for people who watch without sound, but they’re invaluable for those with hearing difficulties.

3) Drive Traffic by Encouraging Viewers to Head to Your Link in Bio
The best way to drive traffic from Reels is by including a clear call-to-action (CTA) that encourages people to head to your link in the bio.
This could be with on-screen text placement, a verbal call-out, in your video caption, or all of the above. You can use a link in the bio tool, like Later’s Linkin. bio, to create a mini landing page with multiple link buttons and clickable images

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