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How making playlists can improve your songwriting

Who knew that your everyday shower mix could actually help you write your next big hit? Here’s how… by RAMITA ARORA of SoundFly Whether you hate or love song playlists, whether you. Continue reading

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How to get featured on more influential playlists

Playlists are the key to discovery and growth for many musicians, but very few know how to pitch tastemakers successfully. We can help. by James Shotwell of Haulix Every artist. Continue reading

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Why and how playlists can help you market music

Learn how to expand your fanbase by getting music on playlists on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms. By Angela Mastrogiacomo for Bandzoogle. Every morning I sit down to. Continue reading

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Top Indie-Folk, Americana Spotify playlists and trigger cities [Part 2]

We are back with part 2 on trigger cities and the importance of different types of Spotify playlists for Indie Folk and Americana artists. A guest post by Terry Tompkins, Ulf. Continue reading

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Don’t fall for the lies in sponsored articles about buying Spotify plays

Sponsored articles on how to quickly and easily get more Spotify plays are everywhere and almost all of them are filled with bad advice and dangerous lies. Michael Brandvold and. Continue reading

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Amazon Music For Artists adds new release pitch tool

Amazon Music For Artists has launched a New Release Pitch Tool giving artists and their teams the ability to submit new releases to officially curated Amazon playlists and stations The. Continue reading

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Get free alerts when your track is added to a Spotify playlist

The always forward-thinking Kieron Donoghue of indie Humble Angel Records has launched a free Playlist Alert app that monitors chosen songs and notifies when they are added to official Spotify. Continue reading

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New analysis proves power of playlist ranking, shows Spotify favors indie and female artists

A new study of Spotify’s New Music Friday playlists by the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management found that Spotify uses its platform to promote the underdog. While admittedly. Continue reading

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How to increase your chances of getting on a Spotify playlist

For those artists eager to grow their audience and get their music heard on a global scale, landing on a high-profile Spotify playlist is one of the best things that. Continue reading

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How to use Spotify Blend to increase fan engagement

A collaborative playlist maker’s dream, Spotify Blend allows two people to combine their favorite songs into a collaborative playlist, but can also be a great tool for fan engagement. Guest. Continue reading

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Third-party playlisting: What is it?

Getting your music heard continues to be one of the greatest challenges artists face in the crowded streaming marketplace. While landing a track on an official playlist can be career-changing,. Continue reading

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