Music Business

How to Pitch Your Music to Playlists for Free

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Video by RouteNote via YouTube
How to Pitch Your Music to Playlists for Free

What is pitching, why is it important, and how do I pitch to Spotify and other popular playlists?

Learn more: https://routenote.com/blog/playlist-pitching-in-2026-what-artists-need-to-know/

0:00 Intro
0:38 What is playlist pitching?
1:13 Why it matters for your promotion
1:51 Before you pitch your music
2:21 How to pitching to Spotify playlists
3:41 Other playlist pitching options
4:22 Free pitching with RouteNote
5:05 Outro

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At RouteNote, it is our mission to empower creators of all kinds with what they need to fulfil their dreams. We work closely with over one million musicians around the world to get their music on the biggest music streaming platforms, download services, video apps, and more!

We make music distribution FREE so that there are no barriers for artists of any size, wherever they are in the world. Reaching artists in every country in the world on the biggest music platforms is a reality with RouteNote.

Find out more and signup at https://www.routenote.com/rn/signup_page/design

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Music Marketing Digest: Protect Your Art, Build Smart Systems

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Music Marketing Digest: Protect Your Art, Build Smart Systems

The Big Picture: Integrating Protection and Promotion This week’s digest clusters around two critical themes for indie musicians: safeguarding your career from bad deals and fake streams, and building a sustainable growth system. The video on promoters stealing music due to verbal agreements serves as a stark warning: in an industry where trust is often … Read more

Indie Music Marketing Digest: Promoter Pitfalls to Spotify Hacks

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Indie Music Marketing Digest: Promoter Pitfalls to Spotify Hacks

Insight-First Narrative Analysis This week’s news cluster reveals a harsh reality for indie musicians: navigating a minefield of unreliable promoters, shifting platform requirements, and the need for strategic authenticity. The cautionary tales of promoter theft in “Promoter STOLE My Music!” and “Music Breakthrough – Promoter’s Promise Crumbles” underscore the danger of verbal deals—a stark reminder … Read more

TAKE NOTES📝 this is how you can make it out of your city as an independent musician

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Video by No Labels Necessary via YouTube
TAKE NOTES📝 this is how you can make it out of your city as an independent musician

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