Let’s face it, these days it’s rare to open up TikTok or one of the other popular social media platforms and not stumble upon a song somewhere. From heartbreak ballads and political anthems to theme songs for spicy accountants, you can find bops for any and every situation (depending on your algorithm, of course).

As musicians, we’ve all wondered how to emulate that success. While there’s no failsafe way to force the algorithm gods to favor you, we do have some tips and tricks to help you get started on the…