How can I get noticed on youtube without playing cover songs?

[Joseph Watkin]

I am a singer-songwriter and I want to promote my original songs on youtube, I have made a good start (about 13,500 video views) but I can't seem to get much momentum going. I know people who have 20 times the views/subscribers etc on their page, just from playing covers. Are there any tips to attracting viewers / subscribers?

Thanks

[mrTAntiChrist]

Well, what might help is just beeing friendly, leaving nice comments and such so people will check it out. Further getting 'popular' on youtube well, it's what you set your goal to.. I've only got 235 subscribers and well I'm like "woah, dude, I've got a lot" where some other people will be like 'omg not a lot', and well use a lot of popular tags so people will see it

[Steffy]

Well the luck plays it's part on this!! but I'm going to tell u something! if u put the idea on your mind and u worked really really hard on it! You will get it !! there is nothing impossible in this life!! As I see their videos getting a lot of views, they don’t seem to be special ( or very talented) even gives me a feeling that anybody who is serious about making videos can actually get a lot of views.
You can greatly increase your YouTube views by following basic optimization tips:
1. Title: optimize titles so that they get better search engine results plus get a lot of views on YouTube.
2. Thumbnails: Select a compelling thumbnail that catches eyes.
3. Don't make an Ad(only for commercial purpose): if your video doesn't provide any value it won't be viewed again and again.
4. Be innovative: Innovative videos spread like a virus on social networking sites and easily get on the front page of YouTube. So be creative, be funny.
5 .Optimize tags: Ensure proper tagging to get better position in search results.
6.Social networking: use twitter,facebook,Myspace to promote...
7. Your personal blog: set up a website or a blog. Direct people from videos to blog also vice versa.
8.Use other video sites: use the power of Daily Motion, MetaCafe and other video sites.
9.Never Ever give up: Even if your initial attempts fail, do yourself a favour, don't give up.

There is a great resource named "How to get more youtube views in 24 hours or less by Ryan hanks"
http://www.inselfhelp.com/how-to-get-mor...-views.php

Best of luck