First thing first, you need a Spotify for Artists account.
Spotify for Artists is very different from the Spotify you use to listen to music. This feature is completely free, and it will allow you, as a musical artist, to get more insights on your profile, have your identity verified, and get access to all of Spotify’s promotion tools.
Now, with your Spotify for Artists accounts all set up, you can start the playlist submission process.
How to start the playlist pitching process:
IMPORTANT: It’s crucial that you do all of these steps weeks before releasing your new song. That way, Spotify curators have time to receive your song and listen to it.
- After logging into your Spotify for Artists account, select “Pitch a song.” That way, you will upload your song to Spotify before its release, and Spotify curators will be able to listen to it. This also places your song in your followers’ Release Radar Playlists.
- It is also very important that you complete the section where Spotify asks you to say something about the song. Explain in detail why your song is relevant and why it should be considered for playlist placements.
Not everyone makes it into official playlists. As you can imagine, the number of songs that are submitted is massive, and Spotify only gives placement to songs and artists that have a large following, strong organic engagement, and are relevant on the platform.
Growing on Spotify is a matter of hard work and good music promotion. Of course, playlist promotion is one of the best tools available, as the playlist push you get will ensure a significant boost in streams and the possibility of new fans discovering your music.