What New Musicians Can Learn from the Breakout Success of Peso Pluma
In the music and career of Mexican artist Peso Pluma, “old & new walk hand-in-hand.”
That’s how Erika Parr (CD Baby’s International Content Marketing Manager) describes it in the THE WORLD, an ongoing segment from our podcast that brings lessons from non-English-language music scenes to the DIY Musician community.
Peso seemingly came out of nowhere. One day he’s working at a restaurant, the next he’s conquered global music charts, late night TV, and Coachella!
But like most “overnight” success stories, there are years of work behind the scenes, dialing in a unique sound, smart branding, building the right team, and much more.
Check out the video above to hear how Peso Pluma:
- Blended the familiar styles of home (in the form regional Mexican music influences) with a modern, joyous, urban, social-media sensibility
- Built a team around his music that propelled him towards success
- Stayed true to himself while reaching a global audience of millions
Peso continues the trend of non-English-language musicians dominating the charts, and we’re going to hear many more of these stories in the coming years. Stay tuned!
Image of Peso Pluma by Ruth Orozco: used according to Creative Commons terms.
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