How to Get Your Music Featured on Spotify Playlists

1. How to Get Your Music Featured on Spotify Playlists 01

2. Spotify, with over 600 million monthly listeners, is the leading music streaming platform—and getting featured on its playlists can be a game changer, especially for independent artists. While making great music is essential, promotion is equally important. One powerful way to gain exposure and boost engagement is by submitting your tracks to Spotify playlists. Contrary to popular belief, Spotify’s editorial playlists aren’t just for trending or mainstream artists—the platform offers a fair submission process for everyone. Let’s explore how you can use this opportunity to grow your audience and get noticed. 02

3. • Submit the song to Spotify editorial playlists: c) The right time to pitch a) Signing up - To submit music to Spotify editorial playlists, you must have a Spotify for Artists account. Without it, you can’t pitch your songs. Simply sign up on the official site and link your artist profile. Once approved, you’ll get access to streaming stats, audience data, and the ability to pitch unreleased tracks for playlist consideration directly from your dashboard. To pitch to Spotify editorial playlists, submit your track at least 7 days before release. This ensures it appears under “Upcoming Releases” in Spotify for Artists. Note: You can’t pitch songs that are already released—even if re-released later as part of an album. b) Crafting a pretty accurate pitch Playlist submissions require a strong pitch—limited to just 500 characters. Since Spotify’s editorial team gets hundreds daily, yours must stand out. Be clear about the song’s style, genre, mood, and instruments. Use accurate metadata and, if possible, share a compelling story behind the track to grab attention. Keep it concise, catchy, and to the point. 03

4. Tips to Get Into Spotify’s Algorithmic Playlists a) Data generation You can’t pitch to Spotify’s algorithmic playlists directly— they’re triggered by data. When your track gets streams, saves, shares, and playlist adds, the algorithm takes notice and promotes it to similar listeners. The more engagement, the more reach—like a snowball effect. Features like "Fans Also Like" appear only after enough data is collected. b) Ask people to follow your profile on Spotify Besides streams, Spotify followers matter too. Ask your social media audience and communities to follow you on Spotify. When they do, your new releases appear in their feed—boosting visibility and streaming numbers. 04

5. Tips to Get Into Spotify’s Algorithmic Playlists c) Pitching your song to other playlist curators a) Similar artists Websites like The Tunes Club help boost your Spotify streams by adding your tracks to curated user-generated playlists—for free! With playlists across all genres and thousands of followers, it’s a great way for new and rising artists to gain exposure and grow their audience. Pitch your song to independent Spotify curators on or just after release day. This ensures they have the live Spotify URL and can easily add your track if they like it. Curators often respond quickly, so timing is key for better chances. When pitching to user- generated playlists, be clear, concise, and include details that make your track stand out. Personalize your message —avoid generic emails, as a personal touch greatly improves your chances of getting noticed. You don’t need an editorial playlist to grow—user-generated playlists with large followings can be just as powerful. To find them, search for artists in your genre on Spotify and check which playlists feature their songs. Then, research those playlists online to see if they accept submissions, and reach out with your track. d) The right time for the pitch b) Take help from The Tunes Club 05

6. Tips to Get Featured on Spotify Playlists To boost your playlist chances, stay active on Spotify with regular releases. Use the Waterfall Strategy—drop singles before the album to build momentum. But most importantly, always prioritize quality music—no strategy works without it. 06

7. Always give equal importance to creating quality music and promoting it well. Good luck with your playlist journey! Thank You 07