{"id":30383,"date":"2023-05-05T14:54:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T12:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wiseband.com\/blog\/?p=30383"},"modified":"2025-01-07T23:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T22:04:04","slug":"spotify-playlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wiseband.com\/blog\/spotify-playlist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to maximize your chances of being featured on an official Spotify playlist (and other streaming platforms)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To be included in an official Spotify<\/a> playlist (or other streaming platforms), you need to catch the attention of the editorial teams. Here are some points they will consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pitch: How to write a good pitch to be included in a Spotify or other playlist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It will be your hook, sometimes before listening, sometimes after. It should be concise, authentic, and give as much information as possible. Avoid being too overly enthusiastic about your creation. Look at what is being done on official Spotify playlists for inspiration, as this could potentially influence the choice of an official playlist curator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a. The first two lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the heart of the artistic expression that speaks, and it should reflect the authenticity of the project. Mention the musical style, the mood, and one or two well-known artists that could be associated with your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b. Summarize your promo plan in one sentences, citing your marketing drivers (explained further in the article).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c. Targeted Spotify (or other) playlists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To best identify playlists that could suit you, try to identify similar projects with a development stage close to yours that are present in official playlists. Focus on new release playlists initially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Music: This is the most important element because it ultimately determines your inclusion in an official playlist.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that editorial teams strive to improve the user experience, so if you stand out with an artistic direction that is reflected in both your image and music, you score points. It may be interesting to create several tracks with slightly different aesthetics to diversify your potential playlist portfolio. Typically, there are five types of playlists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n