What Are the Different Types of Spotify Playlists?
There are more than four billion playlists on Spotify – from those made by Spotify’s editorial team to playlists created by users like you and me. That’s mind-boggling, right? Spotify has made the most of music playlists, allowing all users, no matter how many followers they have, to create their playlists and make them public […]
What Is Spotify Marquee (And Is It Worth It)?
Most people now listen to music on their mobiles or tablets, and Spotify is the top streaming music platform, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that so many artists focus their marketing efforts on increasing their monthly listeners on Spotify. Until now, Spotify didn’t have a tool within the app for advertising and promoting […]
How to Get Followers on Spotify (2022)
I’m a little ashamed to admit this, but when an artist reaches out to our team at Two Story, here are the first two things I do to decide if they’re “legit” or not. 1) I see how many streams they’ve got on their top track, and 2) I see how many followers they have […]
What Are the Different Types of Spotify Playlists?
There are three kinds of Spotify playlists. 1. Editorial playlists. 2. Algorithmic playlists. 3. User-created playlists. If you want to grow on Spotify / get more streams, it’s pretty important to understand how each type of playlist works – and how to get on one. First up: Editorial playlists Editorial playlists are the big ones. Like […]
Does Playlist Pitching Work? Sometimes.
Yes, playlist pitching does work. Sometimes. Other times, it doesn’t. You might pay a playlist pitching company $300 and see zero results. You might pay a playlist company $100 and see weird placements on foreign-language playlists that drive thousands of fake streams and end up getting your songs removed from Spotify. (This is why some […]
Is Spotify Pre-Save Worth It? Why and How to Set It Up
In recent years, there have been evolving strategies for artists to get their music heard on streaming services. One of the most popular tools, offered by a few distributors and websites, is Spotify pre-save. This article will be an answer to two main questions (with some important info laid out in between). What is Spotify […]
How to Get Spotify Followers in 2022: 5 Tips for Growing Your Audience
If you’re an independent artist marketing your own music, then the world of Spotify can seem daunting. The word “algorithm” belongs among the most boring words in the English language, and after the great purge of tracks receiving fraudulent streams this year, paying borderline-sketchy companies for growth on the platform is increasingly frowned upon. But […]
How to Get on Spotify Playlists: 7-Step Plan for Indie Artists
“How do I get on Spotify playlists?” I get asked this question so often I could make a drinking game out of it. The artists I cover ask it. The artists I do promo for ask it. My uncle asks it when we come over for Thanksgiving. Everyone wants to know, because Spotify is huge. […]
10 Best Indie Music Playlists on Spotify
Looking for the best indie music playlists on Spotify? Same. Here’s the ultimate compilation. Spotify revolutionized our music listening habits in several different ways. However, one of the biggest contributions of this platform was how much more widespread playlists became. That happened for a lot of reasons. To start with, Spotify made it a lot […]
