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101 lines
2.9 KiB
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# 🎵 Playlist Targets
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**Spotify + Platform Playlist Strategy for Das**
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## Spotify Editorial Playlists (pitch via Spotify for Artists)
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These are pitched through the official Spotify for Artists dashboard before release.
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### Primary Targets (melodic bass / future bass fit)
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- **Bass Arcade** — Bass music editorial
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- **Melodic Bass** — If it exists as editorial
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- **mint** — Fresh electronic
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- **Electronic Rising** — New artists
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- **Chill Tracks** — Emotional/chill moments
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- **Feel Good Dance** — Uplifting vibes
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- **Dance Rising** — Emerging dance artists
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- **Lorem** — Experimental/forward-thinking
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### Secondary Targets
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- **Sad Songs** — If tracks have emotional/sad angle
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- **Life Sucks** — Emotional release vibes
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- **Tropical House** — Polynesian groove angle
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## Independent Curators (SubmitHub + Direct)
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### SubmitHub Strategy
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- Budget: Set aside $20-50/month for premium submissions
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- Target acceptance rate: 10-20% is normal, don't get discouraged
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- **Best genres to select:** Future Bass, Melodic Dubstep, Electronic, Chill
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### Curator Targets on SubmitHub
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- **The Wavs** — Future bass focused
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- **Selected.** — Melodic electronic
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- **CloudKid** — Emotional electronic
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- **Chill Nation** — Chill/melodic
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- **xKito Music** — Female vocal electronic
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- **Diversity** — Various electronic
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- **Wobblecraft** — Bass music
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- **Bass Nation** — Bass focused
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### Direct Outreach Curators
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Research playlists with 1K-50K followers in the melodic bass space. Look for:
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- Playlists that feature similar artists (Inzo, San Holo, Illenium)
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- Curators who engage with their audience
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- Playlists with recent updates (active curation)
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## YouTube Channels (for video premieres)
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- **Proximity** — Massive reach
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- **Trap Nation** — Huge, accepts melodic
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- **Chill Nation** — Perfect for emotional tracks
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- **MrSuicideSheep** — Chill/emotional
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- **xKito Music** — Female vocal focus
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- **AirwaveMusicTV** — Melodic dubstep
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- **Cloudx Music** — Future bass
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- **The Vibe Guide** — Chill electronic
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## SoundCloud Repost Channels
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- **The Artist Union** (TAU) — Trade reposts
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- **Repost Network** — If signed
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- **Elysian Records** repost
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- **Future Bass XO** — Genre specific
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## Playlist Pitching Strategy
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### Pre-Release (4+ weeks out)
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1. Pitch to Spotify Editorial via Spotify for Artists
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2. Write compelling pitch: mention the unique Polynesian groove + vocal angle
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3. Include similar artist comparisons
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### Release Week
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1. Submit to SubmitHub curators
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2. Direct outreach to independent curators
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3. Submit to YouTube channels for premiere
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### Post-Release
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1. Follow up with curators who didn't respond
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2. Share playlist adds on socials (thank curators publicly)
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3. Track which playlists drive the most streams
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## Tracking
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| Playlist | Curator | Submitted | Response | Added? |
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Fill this in as you submit!
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