Mission Playlist Submission
Recently I’ve been creating themed Spotify playlists to bring various artists together that might not otherwise be on one playlist, provide independent artists that may not fall into traditional popular categories the opportunity for plays, and broaden my own reach and network. I chose Spotify because it’s well-known, and while it pays only a pittance, those who are on Spotify have accepted this for now and are often seeking additional plays. (We are not debating the benefits or evils of Spotify with this post though.) All-in-all the experience has been positive. I’ve heard a lot of new music, met some very talented artists, and hopefully made a little bit of an impact for those artists as well. As I promised my Twitter pals, I’m going to break down a few things I’ve learned that may help other artists submitting music. Some of these tips are also things I’ve learned from submitting to shows, lists, blogs, etc. For my own playlists I usually ask for submissions via Twitter and give