Goal: Get your unreleased track considered by Spotify’s editors and set it up for algorithmic lift on release day.
What to do
- Deliver early: Distribute 2+ weeks ahead (absolute minimum: 7 days).
- Pitch in Spotify for Artists: Music → Upcoming → Pitch a song. One unreleased track per release.
- Fill every field: Genre, sub-genres, moods, instruments, language, location/scene, recording notes.
- Write a tight note (3–5 sentences):
- Use-case first (focus/reading/sleep/etc.)
- Concrete sound (felt-piano, analog pads, granular textures)
- Context (collab, recording details, notable support)
- Suggest vibe fit, not a specific playlist
- Pick the most playlistable track: Clear mood in first 10–15 seconds, consistent energy.
Timing (micro-plan)
- T-14 to T-10 days: Submit the pitch.
- Release week: Drive saves, follows, and full listens; share any placements.
- +1–3 weeks: Keep engagement (live clip/visualizer) to boost algorithmic playlists.
Do / Don’t
- Do: Be specific, short, and accurate; keep metadata clean.
- Don’t: Submit late, over-genre, or beg for a specific playlist; don’t send your life story.
Copy-paste pitch (ambient/downtempo)
Piano-led ambient for deep focus and late-night reading: felt-piano, analog pads, slow-bloom strings. Recorded on a Blüthner with subtle tape texture; weightless from bar one. RIYL Ólafur Arnalds / Nils Frahm. Fits calm/reading/deep-focus contexts; German artist (Lower Saxony).