Caleigh Talks Social Media Promotion And "left/right" | Ep. #171

Heroek talks to viral artist Caleigh about promoting her latest song "left/right" on TikTok, the perfect timing of her song "Mean Girls," the connection between Love Island and the NBA, her time at inpatient treatment, balancing working a job and her music career, and more.💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/HeroekRobotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos⬅️CALEIGH➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleighhhhhh/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3aJyXhAdbU62nZ63hnJiE1?si=j806_nxVQ8CB3S-kjidxJQ🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0Caleigh - left/right: https://youtu.be/qo9S-S6s2XQ?si=pOEVg1eqB2s2vgIx📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:44 The writing of "left/right"5:30 Making TikToks for her songs7:36 Making "Mean Girls"10:05 Starting music after an inpatient treatment12:25 Balancing a job and music14:00 Spotify editorial playlist placements15:48 Starting her music career16:49 Advice to new artists18:32 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥19:38 Not going to college21:15 The production of "left/right"22:35 Taking inspiration25:05 Essential Caleigh songs26:15 Performing live28:24 Getting discouraged by social media29:40 Social media strategy33:00 Caleigh's favorite song of hers34:24 Emotional tattoo story37:14 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️38:10 Career goals41:18 Dream collaborations44:25 "Bucket list" venues and festivals45:46 NBA fandom46:56 Sports are reality TV48:30 Songs changing meaning51:20 What's next for Caleigh?53:00 Wrapping up55:02 End screen