How To Get Playlisted On Spotify
For as many that are interested in featuring on Spotify Playlist, the process just got easier and candid. The platform now allows for a public process of getting on or suggesting an unreleased song to the curators and editorial team on Spotify. Gone are the days where artists and labels have to go out of their way to pitch new releases, hunt for hidden web forms or source for email contacts to submit for opportunities..
A little while back, Spotify announced the launch of a more formal and transparent process for submission. All you need is; a ‘Spotify for Artist’ account, and you need to deliver your song (scheduled for release) to Spotify within a specific timeframe.
Hints on Song Submission for a Higher Chance:
- You are eligible to submit only unreleased songs.
- You are eligible to submit one unreleased song at a time; once the song is released, you can then submit another unreleased track.
- It also guarantees that your Spotify followers will have the unreleased track added to their customized Release Radar playlists on Friday, should in a case where they haven’t listened to the song earlier in the week.
- Songs can only be submitted on Desktop. It is NOT supported on the mobile version of Spotify for Artist.
- You can only submit songs at least, seven (7) days before the song is released. It would also serve you better to submit your songs way before the seven days’ mark.
- The process is free!! You need not pay for placement.
How to Submit Song(s):
- Log in to Spotify for Artists on desktop, and find any unreleased music at the top of the Home or Profile tabs.
- Select GET STARTED next to the release you want to submit. Or, go to Profile, right-click any unreleased music, and select Submit a Song.
- Choose a song from the release to submit.
- Fill out as much info about the song as possible. The more info we get; the better chance it has!
As soon as your song gets placed in a playlist, Spotify will notify you via email. Also, it’s good to keep checking the Playlists tab in your Spotify for Artists account.