Social media, streaming now a must to turn pro

Vancouver such as the one on Granville and West Georgia. Bell said it’s not enough to just be a musician; you need to be able to promote yourself, show that you are committed to growing an audience and interacting with people.

In addition, Bell started producing and releasing her own albums on streaming platforms like iTunes and Spotify.

“I think live performing and streaming go hand-in-hand,” she said. “Unless you’re big on Spotify, you won’t really get on algo -

Bell said in the end, busking is great for feedback on her performances and a useful promotional tool to draw attention to her multiple, self-produced

“The more you can do self-sufficiently, the better,” she said.