Fake playlists
How to Spot Fake Spotify Playlists and Curators
A free ten-minute check for bot playlists and fake curators, the Spotify for Artists signals to watch, and what to do after a bad placement.
Music Promotion & Outreach Guides
How to pitch Spotify playlist curators, record labels, radio and music blogs: who to contact, what to send and when to follow up. Written by the team that collects and checks the contacts in our lists.
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Pitch templates
Spotify Playlist Pitch Template (Editors and Curators, 2026)
A Spotify for Artists pitch template that fits the 500-character box, real examples, and four short emails for independent playlist curators.
SoundCloud
How to Promote Music on SoundCloud with Repost Channels
Find SoundCloud repost channels in your genre, tell real ones from bot-filled fakes, and ask for a repost without breaking SoundCloud's rules.
Record labels
Indie Record Labels Accepting Demos in 2026
Seven real indie labels and what their demo pages actually say. How to build a shortlist of labels that fit your sound, check they are open, and send a demo that gets a fair listen.
Radio
How to Get Your Music on the Radio (College, Community & Online)
How college, community and online radio take new music today, with a station-type table, a pitch email and free ways to track your spins.
Release promotion
How to Promote a Release with a Release Kit
Which kit fits your goal, what to prepare, and which file to open each week before and after release day. Two short email templates included.
Record labels
How to Send a Demo to Record Labels (+ Email Templates)
Check a label takes demos, pick the right route in, and send a link an A&R can play on a phone. Three email templates included.
Playlist curators
How to Find and Pitch Spotify Playlist Curators (2026)
Where Spotify curator contacts hide, how to check a curator is real, and two short pitch emails you can copy for your next release.