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🎵 Playlist Targets
Spotify + Platform Playlist Strategy for Das
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
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)
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
SoundCloud Repost Channels
- The Artist Union (TAU) — Trade reposts
- Repost Network — If signed
- Elysian Records repost
- Future Bass XO — Genre specific
Playlist Pitching Strategy
Pre-Release (4+ weeks out)
- Pitch to Spotify Editorial via Spotify for Artists
- Write compelling pitch: mention the unique Polynesian groove + vocal angle
- Include similar artist comparisons
Release Week
- Submit to SubmitHub curators
- Direct outreach to independent curators
- Submit to YouTube channels for premiere
Post-Release
- Follow up with curators who didn't respond
- Share playlist adds on socials (thank curators publicly)
- Track which playlists drive the most streams
Tracking
| Playlist | Curator | Submitted | Response | Added? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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