Category: Music Playlisting
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The Playlist Pitch Process – A Behind-the-Scenes Look You’ve probably heard the advice: “Pitch your song to playlists.” But what does that actually look like behind the scenes? How do songs make it from an artist’s hard drive to the playlists that power millions of streams?In this post, we’ll walk you through the real-world process…
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Why They’re Still the Secret Sauce in 2025 In an age of endless scrolling and on-demand everything, playlists have become one of the most powerful tools for music discovery. They introduce fans to new artists, drive consistent streaming growth, and help independent musicians gain legitimacy. Whether it’s an editorial giant like Spotify’s “New Music Friday”…
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From Hustle to Paycheck – How One Artist Monetized Their Music Fast Every artist dreams of turning their passion into profit, but for many independent musicians, that dream feels distant. Streaming pennies, inconsistent shows, and lack of guidance can make music feel like an expensive hobby. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In…
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The Power of Playlisting: Why Independent Artists Must Leverage Streaming Playlists In today’s digital music landscape, playlisting is one of the most effective tools for independent artists looking to grow their audience, increase streams, and build a sustainable career. Whether you’re on Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack, or YouTube Music, getting your music on the right…
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The Foundation: Music Distribution Before any promotional strategy can work, your music needs to be available on all major platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack, Boomplay, and YouTube Music. This is done through digital distribution services like DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby and UnitedMasters, which ensure your songs are delivered to multiple platforms worldwide. Once your…