We were lucky to catch up with Haoyang Li recently and have shared our conversation below.
Haoyang, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Has your work ever been misunderstood or mischaracterized?
I was born in China. In the eyes of the older generation of China , music is an industry with no future. Many of my elders hoped that I could study cultural subjects instead of music because I was admitted to a key high school. But I insisted on my idea and came to the United States to study music. Now I could make money to support myself by playing and teaching drums in US and China.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
For now, I’m working as a drum teacher and house band drummer on Princess cruise. I’m also participating in writing songs for my band and providing services like playing drums for wedding gigs and concerts.
I’m planning to start my own business at the end of 2024. It will be a music entertainment center for adults group class of drums. This class aims to help busy adults learn to play drums quickly and without any burden.
Any resources you can share with us that might be helpful to other creatives?
There are two resources I need for my early creative journey.
First of all, I’m interested in analysis of the interests and hobbies of residents in various areas of Los Angeles. This will help me find the right location for my business and adjust my class content for the students in the area.
Second, statistics on possible expenses and income will be important to me. This will allow me to transition to a stable period more smoothly and let me know whether my plan is feasible.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
I started my social media in 2023, and until now the videos I posted on TikTok China have over 10 million views.
In my humble opinion, knowing what your audience wants to see is the most important thing. Sometime I have to post some things that I don’t really like but popular on the social media. This can let you get more views and followers rapidly. Once you have a certain number of followers and audiences, you can promote yourself better and publish some things you really like.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haoyangli_harry?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100029202002243&mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@hl2641?si=gpQF_japXSaRLCIT
- TikTok Chian: https://v.douyin.com/iYyC4cXT/ [email protected] :5pm
Image Credits
Haoyang Li