Submitting to Spotify for Playlist Consideration

You can now submit music directly to Spotify for consideration on one of their curated playlists. Information on how can be found here.

In order to submit for playlist consideration, an artist will need to claim their Spotify for Artists profile. This can only be done once a release is live on Spotify, so keep in mind that your first release won't be eligible for submitting to playlists since they only consider unreleased music. If you already have a project on Spotify, you can opt into Spotify for Artists with CD Baby here.

If you're planning on pitching to Spotify playlists for your first ever album, a good idea is to put a single out ahead of the full album. This way, you can claim your Spotify for Artists page once the single goes live, and give yourself plenty of time to pitch songs from the unreleased album. More info on submitting a single in order to promote a forthcoming album can be found here.

Lastly, make sure you give yourself plenty of lead time. It's best to submit a project for distribution weeks before you intend on releasing it. Spotify needs time to process your data after it's delivered, and actually listen to and consider your music for inclusion on a playlist before it's released. More info on picking a smart release date can be found here.