How to Get Your Music Featured on Spotify Playlists

Posted by authenticlove4 on May 10th, 2023

There are a lot of ways to get your music featured on Spotify playlists. One of the most effective is to generate data by making high quality music and releasing it consistently.
Another way to get your music featured is by reaching out to curators directly. You can do this on Groover, which connects artists directly with music industry professionals for just 2 euros per track!

Getting Your Music Featured on a Spotify Playlist

Getting your music featured on Spotify playlists is a big deal, as it exposes your track to new listeners and helps to build demand for your next release. However, don't fall prey to pay-for-play services that promise guaranteed playlist placement.

Instead, focus on creating interesting, themed playlists of your own and promoting them heavily to your audience. Reach out to curators running popular Spotify playlists (including influencers, bloggers, radio stations and website owners) and systematically pitch them your music.

The best way to find Spotify playlist submission curators' contact information is by doing some simple Google searching. If you find a playlist that matches your music, look for their social media pages and use tools like SoundCampaign to get in touch with them. It also pays to have a complete and detailed Spotify profile, which will give you more credibility in the eyes of playlist curators. A well-detailed artist bio and full recommendation metadata are key to improving your chances of getting a feature.

How to Submit Your Music to a Spotify Playlist

In late 2018, Spotify opened up the opportunity for artists to pitch their music directly to their editorial playlists. While it doesn’t guarantee a spot, it’s a good way to get your songs exposed to new listeners.

When submitting your music for consideration, be sure to include information about the song’s tempo, genre and mood. This will help Spotify editors better understand the song and determine its fit for a playlist.

To submit your music, first claim your Spotify for Artists page (if you haven’t already). Upload a new single and select it for playlist consideration. If you’re releasing an EP or album, choose only one track to submit for playlists (you can do this from the 'Music' tab on your dashboard). Make sure that the release date is at least 7 days out (2 weeks is even better). Also, only the main artist can select a song for submission, so be sure to include any collaborators in your press materials.

Getting Your Music Featured on a Spotify Editorial Playlist

Editorial playlists are curated by Spotify’s editorial team and often have millions of followers. They can cover specific genres, focus on new releases or evoke a particular mood. They can be an excellent way for musicians to gain exposure.

You can pitch your music to editorial playlists via the ‘Upcoming Releases’ tab on your Spotify for Artists dashboard. You must submit a single track at a time.

When you do this, Spotify will ask you for more information about the song including genre, mood and lyrics. The more details you provide, the better your chances of being featured on an editorial playlist.

The best strategy for getting your music on an editorial playlist is to promote it as a pre-save campaign, so Spotify users can add it to their playlists in advance of its release. This will help maximise the number of listeners and send positive signals to Spotify’s algorithms. Also, don’t forget to regularly promote your music outside of Spotify as this will increase the amount of plays on your tracks and improve your odds of being added to a playlist.

Getting Your Music Featured on a Spotify User-Generated Playlist

Getting your music featured on a Spotify user-generated playlist can boost your organic streams on the platform, as well as help you build up your Spotify followers. These playlists tend to have more of a focus on discovery for new artists, and can offer a great opportunity to promote your music in a different way to the official Spotify curated playlists.

When submitting your track to a user-generated playlist, make sure that you find the contact information for the curator and send them a well-written, personalized message with your submission. Using a search engine to find their social media profiles is the best way to do this, as they will often have a direct message section on their account where you can reach them directly.

Also, don't forget to promote your music off-platform. Spotify playlist editors really love it when you drive listeners to the platform by sharing links to your tracks on your own website, social media and more.