Spotify’s playlist ecosystem is a carefully curated network designed to connect listeners with music they love — and help artists reach new fans. At the heart of this system is a blend of human expertise and personalised recommendations, creating a dynamic platform for music discovery. Here’s a breakdown of how it works:

Spotify's Countdown Pages are a powerful tool for artists aiming to generate excitement and engagement ahead of an album release. These dedicated pages allow fans to pre-save upcoming albums, preview track lists, watch exclusive Clips, purchase merchandise, and see a countdown timer leading up to the release moment—all within Spotify.

With a mission of making fan engagement more meaningful, SoundCloud’s new interactive features and rules of best practice are set to bring artists closer to their devoted fans.

Tips and tricks for artists on their Apple profile, keeping your account up to date, how to create Set List playlists, and getting your fans to favourite your artist page….

This guide will show you the best way to launch your music on YouTube. It’s important to have a planned content strategy ahead of your release. A successful content strategy…

Not all tools are created equal—some are open to artists at every level, while others require meeting specific criteria. When used effectively, Spotify’s marketing tools can be a game-changer, helping…

Taking control of your Digital Streaming profiles is essential for maximising your reach and ensuring your music stands out in a crowded digital space. To help you stay ahead, we’ve…

Spotify’s new tool to combat Artificial Streaming Spotify has introduced a feature allowing artists and distributors to report suspicious playlists directly. If you notice a playlist that appears to be…

This guide will walk you through the key features of how to use and edit a Slinky that you have requested for an upcoming release Slinky Details/Stats  This is the…

Musixmatch lets you upload lyrics for your own music to be displayed across the most popular streaming services and social media platforms. You can even use the Musixmatch app to sync your lyrics line by line or word by word in real time.

Pitch your new release to Amazon Music! Our step-by-step guide will 'walk you through' submitting your pitch using Amazon Music for Artists.

Get the most from TikTok with our handy guide. We share tips, best practices, inspiration for content and instructions for adding music to your TikTok posts.

Instant Gratification tracks (IGs) are songs that are made available during the pre-order to buy and download individually. Read on to find out more!

Welcome to your guide to Apple Motion, from what opportunities are available to the assets you need to deliver. Your questions, answered!

What is an artificial stream? We've got the low-down.

Correctly mapping a release to your artist’s profile ensures that followers have access to all the artist's music in one place. It also prevents the creation of duplicate artist pages which will confuse fans and may lead to a reduction in stream counts.