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Getting your music on Spotify

Getting your music on Spotify

From the course: Social Media Promotion for Musicians, Artists, and Engineers

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Getting your music on Spotify

- [Instructor] If you're a self-published artist or small label that does not have an existing delivery partner or platform, then the only way to submit to Spotify is via an aggregator like Tunecore or CD Baby. If you're a label that manages your own digital business and has the capacity to deliver submissions via a digital feed, the fastest and easy way is to join the Merlin Network like thousands of other indie labels. This is like having a direct deal with Spotify since you deliver your content directly to the platform and also have direct contact when it comes to promotion. Click on the link at the top of the Merlin page to find out more about joining. Many artists have their music on Spotify but not many know how important it is to use their artist account as a promotional tool. The first thing you should do is verify your account. There are a few perks to being verified. Whenever you release new music, create a new playlist, or announce an upcoming show in your listeners' area…

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