When I first became a songwriter, I had very kind people trying to help me with marketing. They told me that hashtags were crucial when trying to be noticed by online social circles. I thought to myself, "Cool, I just need to put a symbol in front of my words, and I will get record sales and fans!" As time went by, I wasn't getting either. As a matter of fact, I am pretty sure most of my friends and family weren't even listening to my music. I spent hours researching has