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Updated 21 October
Getting your song onto Spotify playlists from Nigeria
Pitching through Spotify for Artists, timing your release and what curators look at first.
Boostfest teamUpdated 21 October
Editorial playlists can change a song's year. You can't buy your way onto them, but you can give your song the best chance.
Pitch before release day
Spotify for Artists lets you pitch one unreleased song. Do it at least a week before the release date, and fill in every detail: genre, mood, instruments and the story behind the song.
Build early momentum
Curators notice songs that people save and add to their own playlists. Share the link with your fans on release day and ask them to save it, not just play it.
Plays alone are not the goalSaves and playlist adds tell Spotify a song is worth more ears. Plays help a song look alive while those build up.
Release on a schedule
Releasing regularly keeps your Release Radar slot busy, which keeps your followers hearing new music from you.