Spotify is the world's largest music streaming platform, with hundreds of millions of listeners across more than 180 countries. By distributing your music through PlayGeet, your releases become available on Spotify alongside other major streaming services, helping you reach a global audience from a single submission.

After your release is approved and delivered, you can claim your Spotify for Artists profile to manage your artist page, update your profile image and biography, view detailed streaming analytics, pitch upcoming releases for editorial playlist consideration, upload Spotify Canvas videos, and access promotional tools.

Whether you're releasing your first single or managing a growing catalog, Spotify offers powerful features that help artists grow their audience and promote new music.

Delivery Specifications

Tip: Submit your release at least 2–3 weeks before your planned release date. This gives Spotify enough time to process your release and allows you to pitch your music for editorial playlist consideration.

Why Distribute to Spotify?

Spotify is one of the most important platforms for independent artists because it combines global music distribution with powerful promotional and analytics tools.

Benefits include:

• Reach listeners in over 180 countries.

• Get discovered through editorial and algorithmic playlists.

• Build followers on your artist profile.

• Track streams and audience insights.

• Upload Canvas videos to increase engagement.

• Add synced lyrics for a better listening experience.

• Promote new releases using Spotify's marketing tools.

How PlayGeet Delivers Your Music

When you submit a release through PlayGeet, your music goes through several review stages before it reaches Spotify.

Step 1 — Upload Your Release

Upload your:

• Audio files

• Cover artwork

• Release metadata

• Artist information

• Songwriting credits

Step 2 — Automatic Validation

PlayGeet automatically checks your release for common issues, including:

• Missing metadata

• Incorrect artwork specifications

• Audio quality problems

• Copyright detection

• AI-generated content disclosure

• Duplicate release information

These checks help reduce delays and improve delivery success.

Step 3 — Manual Review

Our review team verifies that your release complies with Spotify's content and metadata requirements before distribution.

During review we check:

• Metadata accuracy

• Artist credits

• Release titles

• Copyright ownership

• Artwork compliance

• Audio quality

Step 4 — Delivery to Spotify

Once approved, PlayGeet securely delivers your release to Spotify using industry-standard distribution systems.

Spotify then processes your release before making it available to listeners on your scheduled release date.

Step 5 — Release Goes Live

After processing, your release becomes available on Spotify worldwide.

Your fans can:

• Stream your music

• Save tracks to their library

• Follow your artist profile

• Add songs to playlists

• Share your music across social media

Before You Submit

For the smoothest delivery experience, make sure your release meets these requirements:

✔ Upload high-quality WAV or FLAC audio.

✔ Use square cover artwork that is at least 3000 × 3000 pixels.

✔ Double-check artist names and song titles.

✔ Complete all songwriter and contributor information.

✔ Schedule your release at least 2–3 weeks in advance if you plan to pitch it to Spotify's editorial playlists.

Spotify for Artists

Spotify for Artists is Spotify's official dashboard that gives artists control over their profile and access to performance insights. Once your first release is live on Spotify, you can claim your artist profile to unlock these features.

With Spotify for Artists, you can customize your public profile, track streaming performance, understand your audience, promote new releases, and access artist-only tools.

Note: Spotify for Artists is managed directly by Spotify. PlayGeet distributes your music to Spotify, but profile management happens through your Spotify for Artists account.

Benefits of Spotify for Artists

Claiming your profile gives you access to features such as:

• Update your artist photo

• Edit your biography

• Add social media links

• View real-time streaming statistics

• Monitor monthly listeners

• Track followers

• View playlist placements

• Access audience demographics

• Pitch upcoming releases to Spotify editors

• Upload Spotify Canvas videos

• Create Promo Cards

• Manage Artist Pick

Claim Your Spotify for Artists Profile

If this is your first release, you'll need to wait until Spotify creates your artist page after your music has been delivered.

Before You Start

Make sure:

• Your release has been delivered to Spotify.

• Your artist page exists.

• You have a Spotify account.

• You can verify your identity as the artist or label representative.

How to Claim Your Profile

Step 1

Visit the Spotify for Artists website.

Sign in using your Spotify account.

Step 2

Click Claim Your Profile or Get Access.

Step 3

Search for your artist name.

Select the correct artist profile from the results.

Tip: If multiple artists share the same name, carefully verify that you're selecting the correct profile.

Step 4

Verify your identity.

Spotify may ask you to provide information such as:

• Social media accounts

• Distributor information

• Official website

• Label information

• Email verification

Step 5

Submit your request.

Most verification requests are reviewed within a few days.

Once approved, you'll receive full access to your Spotify for Artists dashboard.

Customize Your Artist Profile

A complete profile helps listeners discover more about you and makes your artist page look professional.

We recommend updating the following:

Artist Photo

Upload a high-quality image that represents your brand.

Recommended:

• High resolution

• Professional quality

• Good lighting

• Clear face or branding

Avoid:

• Blurry photos

• Promotional graphics

• Text-heavy images

• Low-resolution pictures

Artist Biography

Your biography introduces new listeners to your music.

A good bio typically includes:

• Who you are

• Musical style

• Career highlights

• Recent releases

• Influences

• Awards or achievements

Keep it updated whenever you release new music or reach major milestones.

Social Links

Connect your audience with your online presence by adding links to:

• Instagram

• Facebook

• TikTok

• YouTube

• X (Twitter)

• Official website

Artist Pick

Artist Pick allows you to feature important content at the top of your Spotify profile.

You can highlight:

• A new single

• An album

• A playlist

• An upcoming concert

• A podcast appearance

You can also add a short message for your fans and set an expiration date.

Invite Your Team

Spotify for Artists supports multiple users on one account.

You can invite:

• Managers

• Record labels

• Team members

• Marketing agencies

• Booking agents

Each member can receive different permission levels depending on their role.

Keep Your Profile Updated

Your Spotify profile is often the first place new listeners learn about you.

Regularly update:

• Artist photo

• Biography

• Featured content

• Social links

• Upcoming releases

Keeping your profile current helps create a stronger first impression and supports your promotional efforts.

Troubleshooting

I can't find my artist profile.

Your release may still be processing. Wait until your music is live on Spotify before requesting access.

My profile hasn't been verified.

Verification requests can take several business days. Make sure you've submitted accurate information and selected the correct artist profile.

My music appears on the wrong artist page.

If your release has been matched to the wrong artist, contact PlayGeet Support as soon as possible. We can submit a metadata correction request to Spotify to help resolve the issue.

I forgot my Spotify login.

Reset your password using your Spotify account. Spotify for Artists uses the same login credentials as your Spotify account.

Best Practices

• Claim your profile as soon as your first release goes live.

• Use a professional artist photo.

• Keep your biography updated.

• Add your social media links.

• Feature your newest release with Artist Pick.

• Review your analytics regularly to understand your audience.

• Use Spotify for Artists alongside PlayGeet to manage both your distribution and your artist profile effectively.

Spotify Analytics

Spotify for Artists provides detailed analytics to help you understand how your music is performing and who is listening. These insights can help you make better decisions about future releases, marketing campaigns, tours, and audience engagement.

Analytics are available after your artist profile has been claimed through Spotify for Artists.

What You Can Track

Spotify provides data across several categories, including:

• Total streams

• Monthly listeners

• Followers

• Playlist performance

• Audience demographics

• Listening locations

• Traffic sources

• Song performance

• Release performance

These insights are updated regularly and can be viewed from both the Spotify for Artists website and mobile app.

Streams

Streams show how many times your songs have been played on Spotify.

A stream is counted when a listener plays your track for at least 30 seconds.

You can monitor:

• Total streams

• Daily streams

• Weekly performance

• Monthly performance

• Lifetime streams

Tracking stream trends helps you identify which releases are gaining momentum over time.

Monthly Listeners

Monthly listeners represent the number of unique people who listened to your music during the last 28 days.

Unlike streams, each listener is counted only once, regardless of how many times they play your songs.

Growing monthly listeners generally indicates that your audience is expanding.

Followers

Followers are listeners who choose to follow your artist profile.

Followers receive updates about your new releases and are more likely to hear your music through Spotify features such as Release Radar.

Increasing your follower count helps build a long-term audience.

Top Songs

Spotify shows which of your tracks are performing best.

For each song, you can view:

• Total streams

• Listener growth

• Save rate

• Playlist performance

• Daily trend

This helps identify your most successful releases and understand what resonates with your audience.

Playlist Performance

Spotify categorizes playlist streams into different sources.

These may include:

Editorial Playlists

Created by Spotify's editorial team.

Examples include genre playlists, mood playlists, and featured collections.

Being added to an editorial playlist can significantly increase exposure.

Algorithmic Playlists

Automatically generated by Spotify based on listening behavior.

Examples include:

• Release Radar

• Discover Weekly

• Radio

• Daily Mix

These playlists help introduce your music to new listeners with similar tastes.

Listener Playlists

Created by Spotify users.

These include:

• Personal playlists

• Public playlists

• Curated playlists by independent creators

User playlists can contribute significantly to long-term streaming growth.

Audience Insights

Spotify provides information about your listeners, including:

• Age groups

• Gender

• Countries

• Cities

• Languages (where available)

Understanding your audience helps you plan marketing campaigns, tours, merchandise, and future releases.

Geographic Performance

See where your music is performing around the world.

You can view:

• Top countries

• Top cities

• Regional growth

• Emerging markets

This information can help prioritize advertising campaigns and identify locations with growing fan bases.

Listener Sources

Spotify shows how people discover your music.

Traffic sources may include:

• Spotify Search

• Artist Profile

• Editorial Playlists

• Algorithmic Recommendations

• User Playlists

• External Links

• Social Media

• Direct Shares

Knowing your strongest traffic sources can help you focus your promotional efforts.

Release Performance

Each release includes its own performance dashboard.

You can review:

• Total streams

• Saves

• Playlist additions

• Listener retention

• Growth over time

Comparing releases helps you understand which marketing strategies and release schedules work best.

Mobile Analytics

The Spotify for Artists mobile app allows you to monitor your performance from anywhere.

With the app, you can:

• View live stream counts

• Track follower growth

• Check playlist placements

• Receive milestone notifications

• Access audience insights

Using Analytics to Grow Your Career

Analytics are most valuable when used to guide future decisions.

Consider using your data to:

• Schedule releases when engagement is highest.

• Identify countries where your audience is growing.

• Target ads toward active listeners.

• Plan tours or live performances.

• Understand which songs attract new fans.

• Measure the success of marketing campaigns.

Regularly reviewing your analytics can help you make informed decisions and build a stronger presence on Spotify.

Best Practices

• Check your analytics regularly.

• Focus on long-term listener growth rather than daily fluctuations.

• Monitor follower growth after each release.

• Track playlist additions to measure discovery.

• Use audience insights to improve your marketing strategy.

• Compare releases to understand what performs best.

Spotify Playlist Pitching

Spotify Playlist Pitching allows artists to submit one unreleased song from an upcoming release directly to Spotify's editorial team for playlist consideration. Editorial playlists can introduce your music to new listeners around the world, helping increase streams, followers, and long-term growth.

While submitting a pitch does not guarantee placement, it gives your release the opportunity to be reviewed by Spotify's editorial curators.

Important: Playlist pitching is available through Spotify for Artists, not PlayGeet. PlayGeet distributes your music to Spotify, while Spotify manages the editorial submission process.

Who Can Pitch?

You can pitch your music if:

• Your release has been delivered to Spotify.

• The release has not yet gone live.

• You have claimed your Spotify for Artists profile.

• You are the artist or have permission to manage the profile.

• The release contains at least one unreleased track.

Only one song per release can be submitted for editorial playlist consideration.

When Should You Pitch?

Timing is one of the most important factors.

Best Practice: Upload your release through PlayGeet at least 2–3 weeks before your release date. This gives Spotify enough time to process your music and allows you to complete your editorial pitch before release day.

How to Pitch Your Music

Step 1

Sign in to Spotify for Artists.

Step 2

Open the Music section.

Step 3

Select Upcoming.

Your unreleased music will appear here once Spotify has received your release.

Step 4

Choose the release you want to promote.

Step 5

Click Pitch a Song.

Step 6

Complete the editorial submission form.

Spotify asks for information that helps editors understand your music.

Typical questions include:

• Primary genre

• Secondary genre

• Mood

• Musical style

• Instruments

• Languages

• Recording location

• Song story

• Cultural influences

• Promotional plans

Provide accurate and detailed information to help Spotify categorize your music correctly.

Step 7

Review your information and submit your pitch.

After submission, Spotify confirms that your editorial request has been received.

What Spotify Looks For

Spotify's editorial team considers many factors when reviewing submissions.

These may include:

• Song quality

• Originality

• Metadata accuracy

• Genre fit

• Audience interest

• Artist activity

• Release timing

• Promotional plans

Submitting a pitch does not guarantee playlist placement.

Tips for a Strong Pitch

When completing your submission:

• Describe the story behind your song.

• Explain what makes the release unique.

• Select accurate genres and moods.

• Mention notable collaborations.

• Include any upcoming marketing or promotional campaigns.

• Keep your description clear and authentic.

Avoid exaggerated claims or misleading information.

Benefits of Editorial Playlists

Being added to an editorial playlist can help you:

• Reach new listeners.

• Increase streams.

• Gain followers.

• Improve algorithmic recommendations.

• Build long-term audience growth.

• Increase visibility across Spotify.

Even if your track is not selected for an editorial playlist, it can still appear in algorithmic playlists such as Release Radar and Discover Weekly.

Release Radar

Every eligible new release is automatically considered for Release Radar, Spotify's personalized playlist for followers.

To maximize your chances:

• Deliver your release at least 7 days before release.

• Encourage listeners to follow your artist profile.

• Maintain consistent release activity.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Avoid these common errors when pitching your music:

• Uploading your release too close to the release date.

• Providing incomplete metadata.

• Selecting incorrect genres or moods.

• Writing overly promotional descriptions.

• Pitching after the release has already gone live.

• Waiting until the last minute to claim Spotify for Artists.

Planning ahead greatly improves your overall release workflow.

After You Submit

Once your pitch has been submitted:

• Spotify reviews your submission.

• Editorial teams evaluate eligible releases.

• If selected, your track may appear in one or more editorial playlists.

• If not selected, your music can still gain exposure through algorithmic recommendations and listener playlists.

Continue promoting your release through social media, pre-save campaigns, and fan engagement regardless of the outcome.

Best Practices

• Upload your release 2–3 weeks before release day.

• Claim your Spotify for Artists profile early.

• Pitch only your strongest track.

• Write an honest and detailed song description.

• Choose accurate genres and moods.

• Promote your release before and after launch.

• Keep building your audience consistently with every release.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pitch more than one song from the same release?

No. Spotify allows only one track per release to be submitted for editorial playlist consideration.

Does playlist pitching guarantee placement?

No. Every submission is reviewed, but inclusion in an editorial playlist is never guaranteed.

Can I pitch music after it has been released?

No. Only unreleased music is eligible for editorial pitching