For most indies, algorithmic playlists will outperform curated playlists on Spotify. The question above (about which Spotify playlist is MOST important) is a bit of a trick. The answer is: … Continue reading
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Check out CD Baby’s 20th Anniversary playlist on Spotify
What was YOUR favorite song when you were 20? As part of CD Baby’s year-long celebration of our 20th anniversary, the CD Baby team put together a fun Spotify playlist: … Continue reading
How to become a verified artist on Spotify (it’s so simple!) and build your initial following on the platform
CD Baby helps you fast-track the Spotify ‘artist verification’ request process. Once upon a time you needed at least 250 followers on Spotify to become a verified artist on the … Continue reading
Why you should NEVER link to your singles on Spotify
Yes, you should be releasing singles on Spotify, but don’t ever link to them! This might sound like crazy talk, and maybe I’ve sensationalized the headline a bit, but here’s … Continue reading
How to build a Spotify playlist that shows in a search
You want to land a song on a big Spotify playlist? It (probably) won’t happen overnight. First you have to build your playlist resume. Once your songs start seeing lots … Continue reading
12 Ways Playlists Can Refresh Your Old Music
Your songs don’t expire. Every Monday I look forward to listening to Discover Weekly, a personalized playlist updated each week by Spotify with songs they think I’ll love based on … Continue reading
Find Which Spotify and Apple Music Playlists You’re In
The most important metric for streaming music success is now updated daily in your CD Baby members account The biggest predictor of a song’s success on streaming platforms — particularly … Continue reading
How to Change Your SoundCloud Playlist to an Album
You can now create ALBUMS on SoundCloud When SoundCloud started, it was built around artists sharing music one track at a time. Then they added playlists (and if you wanted … Continue reading