# 🎵 Playlist Targets

**Spotify + Platform Playlist Strategy for Das**

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## Spotify Editorial Playlists (pitch via Spotify for Artists)

These are pitched through the official Spotify for Artists dashboard before release.

### Primary Targets (melodic bass / future bass fit)
- **Bass Arcade** — Bass music editorial
- **Melodic Bass** — If it exists as editorial
- **mint** — Fresh electronic
- **Electronic Rising** — New artists
- **Chill Tracks** — Emotional/chill moments
- **Feel Good Dance** — Uplifting vibes
- **Dance Rising** — Emerging dance artists
- **Lorem** — Experimental/forward-thinking

### Secondary Targets
- **Sad Songs** — If tracks have emotional/sad angle
- **Life Sucks** — Emotional release vibes
- **Tropical House** — Polynesian groove angle

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## Independent Curators (SubmitHub + Direct)

### SubmitHub Strategy
- Budget: Set aside $20-50/month for premium submissions
- Target acceptance rate: 10-20% is normal, don't get discouraged
- **Best genres to select:** Future Bass, Melodic Dubstep, Electronic, Chill

### Curator Targets on SubmitHub
- **The Wavs** — Future bass focused
- **Selected.** — Melodic electronic
- **CloudKid** — Emotional electronic
- **Chill Nation** — Chill/melodic
- **xKito Music** — Female vocal electronic
- **Diversity** — Various electronic
- **Wobblecraft** — Bass music
- **Bass Nation** — Bass focused

### Direct Outreach Curators
Research playlists with 1K-50K followers in the melodic bass space. Look for:
- Playlists that feature similar artists (Inzo, San Holo, Illenium)
- Curators who engage with their audience
- Playlists with recent updates (active curation)

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## YouTube Channels (for video premieres)

- **Proximity** — Massive reach
- **Trap Nation** — Huge, accepts melodic
- **Chill Nation** — Perfect for emotional tracks
- **MrSuicideSheep** — Chill/emotional
- **xKito Music** — Female vocal focus
- **AirwaveMusicTV** — Melodic dubstep
- **Cloudx Music** — Future bass
- **The Vibe Guide** — Chill electronic

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## SoundCloud Repost Channels

- **The Artist Union** (TAU) — Trade reposts
- **Repost Network** — If signed
- **Elysian Records** repost
- **Future Bass XO** — Genre specific

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## Playlist Pitching Strategy

### Pre-Release (4+ weeks out)
1. Pitch to Spotify Editorial via Spotify for Artists
2. Write compelling pitch: mention the unique Polynesian groove + vocal angle
3. Include similar artist comparisons

### Release Week
1. Submit to SubmitHub curators
2. Direct outreach to independent curators
3. Submit to YouTube channels for premiere

### Post-Release
1. Follow up with curators who didn't respond
2. Share playlist adds on socials (thank curators publicly)
3. Track which playlists drive the most streams

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## Tracking

| Playlist | Curator | Submitted | Response | Added? |
|----------|---------|-----------|----------|--------|
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Fill this in as you submit!
