We've made it, everyone. 2026. The new year is upon us.
I don't know about you guys, but I've worked harder in the past 3 days than ever before in all of 2025. I also know that hardly anyone is likely even seeing these posts, but that's okay. Results-motivated success leads people to abandon ship on their music careers far sooner than action-motivated success, so I am choosing to root my own success in completing actions and building good habits instead of volatile, unpredictable results.
First of all, I hope everyone is having a great start to the new year. I hope that you've been able to start the year on the right foot and continue to push yourself forward already. UNPROMOTED SOUNDS has officially developed our second Instagram channel, TikTok, FaceBook and re-shaped YouTube channel in the first 3 days and we're laying the foundation day by day to build a community of like-minded artists and creatives aiming for the stars this year.
In addition to this, we've also published our very first long-form YouTube content with presence beginning to develop thanks to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts. We are hoping to reach our first core fans and followers by the end of the month, and are excited to begin delivering value directly into the lives of those around us.
You can check the video out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjeaB_RgnY&t=3s
This week, the "yourman3VAN" team has begun to push the first single of the year "Dead On Arrival" and is experimenting with content to see what resonates the most with fans and listeners. The push will be long as this is the first year we're aiming for zero paid promotion in the form of playlists, Spotify marketing and radio - we will be pushing all-organic to be able to deliver the same strategies to you all to implement in your own music. Be sure to check it out and see if it finds a home in your playlists today.
You can stream the new song here: https://social.tunecore.com/linkShare?linkid=g6cVysLag4rgk1NYOWcLow
Our quote of the week for the first week of January is this: "there are two types of people - those who take the risk and those who work for people who take the risk." - unknown
I challenge you to apply this quote to your life this week - and for all of 2026. How can you become someone who isn't afraid to take the risk? Are you equipped to step up and be your own boss? I strongly believe that independence is knocking at all of our doors, and being dependent by putting our lives in the hands of others is ultimately a losing mindset. Do everything with excellence in 2026, and I hope we will both be at incredible new destinations in the coming year. Blessings and peace to all, and I will see you next week!
~ Evan aka 3VAN aka yourman3VAN
Links:
Evan's IG page: https://www.instagram.com/evan.unpromotedsounds/
Brand IG page: https://www.instagram.com/unpromotedsounds/
TikTok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@unpromotedsounds
FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Unpromoted-Sounds/61585570558510/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@unpromotedsounds?sub_confirmation=1
Stream yourman3VAN: https://yourman3van.supertape.site/music
Watch yourman3VAN: https://www.youtube.com/@yourman3van?sub_confirmation=1