7 Ways to Get on Spotify Playlists (Without Fake Streams)

In this article, I want to share my 7 favorite ways to get your music on Spotify playlists.

But before diving in, there's something you need to understand.

If you get an email or DM offering playlist placement for a certain number of streams, it's most likely a scam that uses bots instead of human listeners. It also breaks Spotify's rules and could get your song removed from the platform. If it seems too good to be true, something fishy is probably going on.

I see wayyyy too many musicians getting their music placed on paid or botted playlists. They get a massive spike in streams, and then they're left with 10 monthly listeners once the song is off the playlist.

There are a lot of reasons why this can hurt your career, and I cover them in what to do if your song gets added to a fake Spotify playlist.

If you want to check that a playlist you're submitting to is legit, I recommend using Is It a Good Playlist.

Now, let's get to the good part. How do you find Spotify playlists?

1. Use the "Discovered On" Section

Search for artists who sound like you.

Open their Spotify profile (in the browser) and scroll down to "Discovered On."

You'll see the playlists that featured them in the last 2 months.

Click each one and check the description for contact info.

2. Search for Emails Inside Spotify

Type "gmail.com" or "Instagram" into Spotify's search bar and filter for playlists.

You'll find curators who left their contact info in their descriptions.

That usually means they're open to submissions.

3. Try DistroKid's Playlister Tool

If you're on DistroKid's Ultimate plan, go to:

Get Heard Now → Playlister

Search your genre and you'll get a list of curator contacts.

The feature is still new, but it's worth checking out.

If you don't have DistroKid yet, you can sign up here.

4. Use Trusted Online Platforms

These platforms help you find and contact playlist curators easily.

They also check that the playlists are legit and can bring you streams:

• SubmitHub
• Playlist Push
• SoundCampaign
• SongRocket
• One Submit

5. Build Your Own Playlist

Once you know how to run ads, start building a playlist around a theme or genre.

Add your song at the top to promote it.

If it grows, people will start reaching out and asking you to put their song in the playlist.

Over time, you can apply to be a curator on platforms like SubmitHub, earn money, trade placements, and network with other artists.

Having my own playlists opened more doors than I expected when I built my first one a few years ago.

My free playlist guide shows you how to start one. And if you'd rather skip the learning curve, I also build and grow the playlist for you.

6. Submit Your Music to Me

I'm a playlist curator myself. My playlists have more than 100,000 saves combined, and I'd love to hear your music.

You can listen to my playlists here, and you can submit your song to me right here on this site.

I listen to every song and send you personal feedback. If I like it, I'll add it, but I can't guarantee a placement.

7. Use PlaylistSupply

PlaylistSupply is a search engine built for playlist pitching.

It has a huge database of playlist curators, and you can check the quality of their playlists before you submit your song.

Personally, I love the site's clean design and the size of its database. You can join PlaylistSupply here.

One Last Tip

Before you send a single pitch, try my free Song Pitch Generator. It helps you write a short, personal pitch for each curator.