What is Clubhouse?: The Emerging Social Media Platform You Don’t Want to Miss Out On

If you have been circling around the social media scene recently, you may have heard of Clubhouse. If not, you’re going to want to hop on this train before it’s too late! Clubhouse is a drop-in audio chat platform where users can speak to each other and listen to conversations on any given topic. The app launched in April 2020 and has since grown to house approximately ten million users. 

While there are a large variety of communities on the platform that cater to many interests, people throughout the music industry have been taking advantage of the opportunities that a Clubhouse membership has to offer. Many established industry professionals host talks on their personal stories for breaking into the industry, and provide some tips to emerging industry workers that are looking for ways to get their foot through the door. It is also a great platform to network with other people in the music industry and connect based on your specific interests. As an artist, it’s also a great way to market yourself to others, and form relationships that can move your music career forward.

The only catch? You have to be invited in. 

However, if you search in the right places, it is not too difficult to obtain an invite. The first place to start is within your personal and professional circles. You may want to ask around and see if any of your peers, coworkers, or close friends have one available to you. It is also possible to obtain an invite through your school or job. However, the place where you are most likely to find invites is through networking groups and events. There are many Facebook groups geared towards connecting with and supporting others in the music industry, and it is likely that you may find someone offering up their Clubhouse invitation. Networking events and panels are also a great way to find people that may be interested in sending you an invitation. It is as simple as sending a private message over zoom, or connecting with people on Linkedin that you see at the event.

Getting an invitation to Clubhouse can be incredibly beneficial for your career in the music industry as it helps you build the networking skills it takes to be successful. Additionally, the platform can be very educational and engaging, and for young people just breaking into the industry, it is a valuable resource to learn first-hand how some veterans worked to get to the position that they are in now.