Sure enough, within a few days I noticed the song had been added to a fairly popular user generated playlist (of about 50,000 followers).īefore I started this campaign, I had had about 300,000 total streams on my songs on Spotify. I ponied up the $150 for an estimated 50,000 streams. I read their brief FAQ and it seemed legit - very similar to the other playlist plugging company I interviewed (that got acquired by a label). I was a little concerned when they didn’t ask to hear my music, which seemed odd, but this company, I thought, was a hidden gem considering it was referred by such a trusted source. But one of them claimed they could get me about 50,000 streams for $150. One of them quoted me $5,000 for a 4 month campaign. I decided I would try them out and write about my experience - if I could afford it. I also heard of other playlist plugging companies that charged double or triple that and didn’t have very good success rates.Ī manager friend of mine who works at very prominent management company with bands you have heard of (hiding his name to protect the innocent), recommended a few playlist plugging companies he’s used that have worked for them. That company was acquired by a label and no longer offers their services publicly. They charged $500 for a one month campaign. +How To Get Music In Spotify Playlists I’ve been investigating Playlist Plugging companies for the past few months and just started to try some and relay my findings.įrom my How To Get Music In Spotify Playlists article I discovered a company whose founder told me that he was able to nearly guarantee 50,000 – 150,000 streams based on their playlist network. I wrote an extensive piece a couple months ago on approaches you can take to get included in Spotify playlists. Everyone wants to get included on the biggest and the best ones. Spotify playlists have been the hottest item of the past couple years or so. Well, I learned a valuable lesson this week. Why am I telling you all of this? I rarely discuss my own music because I never want my column to be about me or my music, but rather about relaying everything I’ve learned so you have the info to help your career. After 600 shows (performing in venues from living rooms to arenas), 3 full length albums, an EP, 2 live albums, about 10 singles and nearly 60 TV, film and commercial synch placements, I’m taking a hiatus on my singer/songwriter project as I prepare to launch this new funk band. But moreover it’s because I’ve been in and out of the studio the past two years working on a brand new funk project set to be released at the start of 2018. And the main reason why I haven’t released music under my own name in two years is because, well, for one I was hired to write a 450 page book - which took over a year to write. I’ve been in a weird place in my career lately. A combination of them all is typical - utilizing the social platforms where your fans exist. That content could be songs, videos, photos, Snaps, tweets, emails, texts, shows and live streams. It’s best to have a constant stream of content to satiate your fans. You can’t just release an album every three years and expect your fans will stay engaged with you when other musicians are feeding them content on a daily basis. We’re in a fast food society where people’s attention spans are shorter than ever. These proprietary plugins that are unique to our platform-they are not commercially available anywhere else.48 A few people have noted recently that I haven’t released a song in two years and how it can seem hypocritical as I instruct musicians to regularly release music. LANDR has bespoke mastering plugins that are designed for producing your best work in the optimal workflow. LANDR built its mastering software with a meticulously engineered mastering chain that's designed for producing your best work. Audio engineers and artists alike can simplify their audio mastering process with our smooth drag-and-drop interface. Now, you can focus on creating music with a simplified professional mastering workflow. LANDR empowers artists, from new independent artists to established pros, to take full control over the creative process. Artists just like you can focus on their craft with our easy-to-use online mastering software. With audio mastering powered by AI, you can bring your ideas to life much easier than ever before. Feed your creativity and don’t let anything stop you from getting your music out there. LANDR is the trusted AI mastering tool for emerging artists, music industry powerhouses and everyone in between. With over 20 million mastered tracks, LANDR is a desktop app that streamlines workflow and a simple, intuitive interface.
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