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Learn how Spotify’s global editorial team helps you find an audience on Spotify and best practices when pitching for playlist consideration from artist manager Ali Raymond.

Summary
It’s all about getting yourself to stand out. Make yourself unique because you must sell yourself, not just the music. This way, you give the curator a chance to know something about you that will let them know the right playlist to add your music. For example, if you say I grew up listening to EDM music, and my favorite Artist is

For example, I like making Progressive House Music similar to Calvin Harris. I will identify the playlist on Spotify I would like my music to be on, and I will look for a similar playlist that Spotify on curates on Calvin Harris for Progressive House Music. And tell them why I will fit in this playlist based on the mood and the visualization of what you think of your track. And why this track will grow as the right audience is listening. Also, living links to your social website can give the curator additional insight into your personality.

Also Learn How other user’s pitch to Spotify.

Additional Links:

https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2019/12/lorem-spotify-playlist

https://www.cyberprmusic.com/best-practices-for-spotify-playlist-submission

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Even Super Producers / Business Music Moguls have mentors. Take it from the Legend - Diddy directly. I as well have someone I go to for advice on almost everything. This is very important in any journey to success.

Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, asked me to mentor him to help him take his great success to another level. In this video you will see a recent mentor session of ours, and you will see a Diddy that you probably haven't seen before.