How to Get Your Music on Playlists (Without Paying for Fake Streams)

Playlisting is a ladder: small community lists → algorithmic → editorial.

Start right

Pitch via Spotify for Artists while the track is unreleased (7+ days) to trigger Release Radar (how‑to).

Grow from the bottom up

Target listener/community lists, nurture relationships, and track movement with analytics tools (e.g., Chartmetric). Avoid anything promising “guaranteed placements” or “bulk streams”.

Keep metadata clean

Accurate genre, moods, and artist notes help editors and algorithms place you correctly.