Spotify is one of the most popular ways to discover new music. With almost 400 million monthly users, it is slowly overtaking radio. CDs are becoming a thing of the past, and now, we find all of our favorite artist’s releases online.
Since Spotify is such a large platform, it is the perfect way for people to spread their love for music. Whether you’re an upcoming artist trying to increase your follower base or just looking to showcase your awesome taste in music, then here are some tips on how to increase your monthly listeners on Spotify.
Make your own public playlists
The simplest way to get followers is by building up your own playlists. Keep your profile active and manage your personal playlists around your new releases. This also allows you the important advantage of trading your tracks with other curators. Spotistar has a lot of public playlists you can check out. Aside from this, you can create playlists based on moods or themes. It’s useful for your profile to include music from other artists as well as your personal creations, so try not to go overboard with it. The aim is to stay authentic when exposing yourself to a larger audience.
Share your Spotify page link
If you’re serious about building your Spotify recognition, then you can’t be shy about it. Make sure you take every opportunity to spread awareness of your Spotify page and get more streams.
Social media is a great place to start. Almost everyone uses social media nowadays. So share your Spotify link on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or anything else that you can think of. Furthermore, if you have a website, utilize this to get more streams by adding follow buttons or QR codes. There are also promotion tools available such as Linkfire.
Support other artists
Plenty of other people out there will be in the same boat as you. By offering your support to other artists who are trying to make a name for themselves, you’re not only helping the community but also benefiting yourself. This can lead to potential collaborations, and you’ll most likely find that these artists return the favor and support you and your journey as well.
You can also support larger artists. By following the pages of artists that you enjoy listening to or find inspiring, you’re showing your target audience what they can expect from your own page, drawing in more interest.
Network yourself
Spotify isn’t only for artists and fans, it’s also often used by record labels. Send them a full-proof sample of your work and they may in interested in signing your next track – or at least you can begin to establish a relationship with them.
Don’t be disheartened if you don’t hear back straight away. The music industry is very competitive, so unfortunately this is normal. Just be persistent and keep trying. You can also network yourself through curator playlists on Spotify which can often lead to breakthroughs with songs.
Create yourself an image
Sometimes, having great music just isn’t quite enough to get you noticed? Having a certain sense of style for yourself can go a long way. This can be anything from music videos, polished professional photos, or representing a ‘brand’ image. As an artist, the first step would be to get yourself officially verified on Spotify.
All of this doesn’t even need to come at a price. Don’t be afraid to ask for help! Know someone who takes great pictures? Ask them for some shots. Know someone with an amazing wardrobe? Ask to borrow some clothes.
