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22 FREE WEBSITES TO SUBMIT TO PLAYLISTS

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Pitching to playlists has become an essential part of a musicians promotion :  a good streaming placement leads an artist to better exposition, more followers, more revenues and better chances to being placed to bigger and bigger playlists on future releases, ultimately leading to bigger opportunities, and so on... Don't underestimate this part of your promotion campaign, and give it the time from day 1 of your song release. But... know that a lot of so-called curators out there ask for a "small fee" to be featured in their playlists (from a few $$ to a hundred, depending on the number of weeks they'll leave your song).  Must-Read: How much does a PR campaign cost? Beware of scams and don't be fooled! If you are ok paying, at least check:  - if the playlist has a good amount of followers - also the artists featured: are they in the same music genre as your song? do they have a lot of follower / listeners (see if the playlists they pay for actually bri...
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As musicians, we often believe that our music alone does the talking. It does, of course... but a well-written artist biography can be what gets your music listened to. It's the foundation of your music promotion campaign: giving the reader a glimpse into your career, your background, and accomplishments. At the beginning of a campaign, a music PR will expect you to have your biography ready before they start promoting. You need an updated biography for each release and you'll need it in all promotion and marketing spectrum: music journalists for press coverage, for your website, your social media accounts, your Spotify profile, your Youtube profile, Reverbnation, etc... A good and catchy band biography is not as easy to create as it might seem, so here are some tips on how to make one. Must-Read: My Best Tips on Promoting Music With No Budget Your biography should stand out and be a representation of your band's image and music. Don't forget to add your band's ...
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