Art Quote by Peter Frampton
“The power of your audience is in the hand of the artist now via all the media - Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and all of them - all of the new available techniques to get to people. I think that you are your best publicist and record company and everything right now when starting out.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on music promotion, 2015
Artists now control audience reach through social media, acting as their own promoters and record labels.
In simple terms: Artists use social media to promote themselves directly.
Leverage all platforms to self‑promote.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- launching a music career
- building a fanbase
- selling independent releases
- crowdfunding
- viral campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance DIY promotion with industry partnerships?
- What platforms best suit your artistic style?
Relying solely on self‑promotion can limit exposure without professional support.