How do I submit a song to Spotify for playlist consideration?

If you're hoping to submit an upcoming release for playlist consideration on Spotify, we're here to help. 

Before you can submit your song for playlist consideration, it first needs to be submitted for distribution in your account, and delivered to Spotify. 

You also need to have already claimed your artist page on Spotify for Artists — this means playlist consideration isn't available for your very first release, since you won't have had a release on Spotify yet to claim a Spotify for Artists page with.

How to submit your song for playlist consideration

Once your single has been delivered to Spotify (and you've claimed your Spotify for Artists page), you'll need to wait 2-3 days before you'll see that your upcoming release has landed in the "unreleased" section.

To submit it for playlist consideration:

1. Log in to Spotify for Artists on desktop, and find any unreleased music at the top of the "Home" or "Profile" tabs.
2. Select "GET STARTED" next to the release you want to submit.
3. Or, go to "Profile," right-click any unreleased music, and select "Submit a Song."
4. Choose a song from the release to submit.
5. Include as much info about the song as possible — the more info you provide, the better chance it has to be selected.

Things to note

• This option isn't available for your first release. Playlist consideration requires an already-claimed Spotify for Artists page, and you can only claim one once you have a title live on Spotify — so your first release won't be eligible.
• You'll need to submit your single for distribution in ample time before your release date, as your single must be submitted for playlist consideration at least 7 days prior to the release date.
• To make sure you have enough time for inspection, distribution, and playlist consideration, submit your single at least 3-4 weeks in advance.
• You can read more about this on our DIY Musician's Blog here, or in Spotify's Support Center here.