About the Challenge

The Challenge - #StoryTimeBands is your exclusive stage on ToEon to captivate the world not only with your music but also with your story.

Who Can Participate?

Participation is exclusively open to music collectives and bands of all genres - from Rock, Pop, and Jazz to Hip-Hop, Metal, Electronic, World Music, and all subgenres - regardless of the number of members.

Your Story - Optional Themes

Take the time to share your truly personal story! We offer a catalog of optional themes to help you structure your content and make it versatile.

Who You Are & Background

• • Introduction: Who are you? Introduce yourselves to the world.
• • Origin Story: Tell the story of how your band came to be.
• • Interaction: Describe each other spontaneously! Each member should give a short, concise, and unprepared description of the other band members.
• • Behind the Scenes: Share funny or memorable stories - whether from your tours or daily life, or your interactions with fans.
• • Daily Routine: Provide an insight into your typical day as an active band.

Music & News

• • Evolution: How have you changed, from your first song to your latest work?
• • New Releases: Report in detail about your new song, new album, and your future plans.
• • Merch & Tour: Use the platform for merchandising announcements and talk about your upcoming tour.
• • Live Action: Play your newest song live in the video! (Recommended: at the end of the video.)

Challenges & Statements

• • Current Challenges: Speak openly about the daily obstacles faced as musicians or as citizens.
• • Digitalization: How do you handle the challenges of digitalization in the music industry?
• • Platforms: What are your thoughts on today's Social Media, Audio, and Video Streaming platforms? What changes would you like to see?
• • Society: What is your stance on the climate crisis? Do you believe in it? What should change in this regard?
• • Open Topics: Address the subjects that are important to you - as a band, a musician, an artist, or a human being.

Your Message (Future Communications)

• • Recommendations: What would you recommend to young bands who are just starting out? And what would you advise them to avoid?
• • Message in the Future: Send a message to fans, bands, or people in the future - to those who will see the video in 50, 100 years, or even later.

What's In It For You?

Participation in the Challenge - #StoryTimeBands is an investment in your future.

Reach & Discovery

• • Fan Base Growth: Gain significant new fans on the platform and strengthen your community.
• • Discovery: Get discovered by relevant people and companies in the music and media industry (Event Organizers, Labels, Artist Management, Media, etc.).

Monetization (Additional Income)

• • Sell Your Story: Offer your video and image material for sale and generate additional income through editorial use (newspapers, magazines, documentations).
• • Investment in the Future: Once created, this video story can permanently and sustainably generate additional income for you.
• • Verification & Support: Verify your account on ToEon by successfully selling your first image/video. This not only grants you a professional status on the platform but also unlocks additional features. This includes access to the "Donate" function, which gives your fans the opportunity to directly support you or your individual projects, as well as other Creator Features.

 

Recommendations for Maximum Success

To get the most out of the Challenge, please follow our tips:

Category	Tip
Video Length	We recommend a maximum video length of 60 minutes.
Quality	Pay attention to the quality of video and images.
Language	Tell your story in your native language, but use English subtitles to win international fans. (Numerous apps can do this easily). Or, if you are proficient in English - you can simply tell your story in English.
Cross-Promotion	Post short teasers on social media and prompt your fans to watch the entire video exclusively on ToEon.
Fan Conversion	Actively invite your followers on social media to follow you on ToEon and interact with your content - - even your friends who are NOT musicians/artists can sell their images on ToEon.
Sale Material	Take photos during the video recording and offer these separately for editorial use (Music and Art Magazines, Documentaries).
Platform Rules	Read the Guidelines for Creators and Artists thoroughly - they will help you navigate the platform optimally.
Fair Conditions	Structure the prices so that they are affordable and market-appropriate for relevant media partners (newspapers, magazines, journals) to ensure wide publication.

 

Upload & Tags

Don't forget to use the following tags when uploading your video on ToEon:

• • Must Include: StoryTimeBands and Me&MyBand (without the # for the algorithm). Other tags, such as profession, location, language, etc., can also be entered - Maximum of 10 tags.

The ToEon algorithm will favor content with these tags and offer it to a wide range of our users for viewing.

Flexibility Note

The themes, the recommended time limit for the video, and the pricing of your content serve merely as inspiration and a flexible guide. You are entirely free to choose which of these recommendations to address, or whether to focus on your own unique, creative, and personal content instead. The core goal is to give the world a private look at you and the various facets of your band.

Please note: The audience places the highest value on authenticity and an unadulterated perspective. Viewers expect a personal story, created by yourself, which grants an intimate insight into your life as an artist. Avoid producing a video that has been staged or heavily influenced by professional camera crews, directors, or scriptwriters. At the core, this is about revealing who you truly are and building an honest connection with your community.

 

What's Next? Time to roll the cameras and rock your own story!

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