Welcome new users & apologies for the delay in approving you
Check out this helpful post on getting comfortable on Socel: https://socel.net/@admin/101180139985796794
Here's a great guide to being a successful artist on the fediverse: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/how-to-become-a-successful-artist-on-mastodon/
Search for topics using hashtags. This will also help you find people to follow.
You can also find people in the Profile Directory
Lastly, create an #introductions toot to let everyone know a little bit about yourself!
Please reach out with any questions