Hello from a long time lurker

I've been around but haven't introduced myself. At first I was skeptical and somewhat still am about this site but my goal is to learn more about SMM for Youtube/Spotify/Soundcloud/TikTok and whatever else that can help an indie artist grow their channels. Instead of paying for followers, likes, reactions, & plays it would be nice to come across a thread on how to do it yourself instead of seeing countless threads with sellers telling you to visit their site, PM them or find them on Telegram. Like wtf?

I'm all for paying for legit services but it should include a how-to of how you can do it yourself, you think we wouldn't like to have sites too that promote artist and influencer growth? Don't just give us the fish, teach us how to fish too.

Welcome to BHW.
Are you skeptical about what exactly?
There are tons of free informations available in the forum if you just look for it but please don't act as people own you something.
Nobody has to give you something for free, nobody need to teach you how to fish.
Even tough there are a lot of members willing to help with a lending hand I don't think this is the way to go.
The people who sell services here contribute to the community paying a membership who help running the website and keep everything in check.
I personally don't sell anything, nor I'm planning to, but because I had so many free informations I decided to contribute with the membership.
You need to give something in order to get something back.
That's how universe's laws work.