Develop your signature sound. Although this strategy could be seen as a more technical tactic, you really need a sound embedded within your music, that is all your own. For example, Timbaland incorporates his beat box ability into his tracks and stacks them with the drums. Dr. Dre’s unique use of piano stabs and his distinctly “heavy” snare drums really set his sound apart. It’s the little, simple things that can make the difference. Experiment with different sounds until you find something unique and catchy.