Your fans await you in the virtual world

Apps such as Yousician, GarageBand,

ThumbJam, Music Studio, and Smule serve as great platforms and practice tools for music professionals and amateurs. With Smule, you can sing with a fellow music enthusiast in India while in your room in Dubai, and you can even indulge in fun group jam sessions. What’s more, you can put a face to the voice if you’re curious with the help of a video feature. Another great way to put your skills out there is by getting on to social media. “I started a Facebook page two years ago with just one video recorded from my phone. Surprisingly, it did well and garnered about 700 likes on the first day. I continued to upload mini covers of songs and slowly moved on to Instagram. That was when I got in touch with many other artists in Dubai and asked them for tips that are handy till today,” says Mariyam, a Dubai-based singer. Starting a page on social media, she adds, helps in meeting people that share a similar background and musical interests, and allows for collaborations with different singers. “Social media has helped me promote myself across platforms. I share posts with an aim to get more followers, who appreciate my music and support me in what I’m doing,” DJ Varun says.