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Apple Music playlist curators directory

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Apple Music playlist curators directory

Apple Music Directory



 

Sarah Thompson

Artist Manager, Nashville

I found more than three thousand human-curated playlists in the directory and during the submission process, i found them less stringent than those of Apple Music editors. Sarah Thompson

Steve Scott.

Artist, New York

I have personally found it to be a game-changer when it comes to finding suitable playlsits to pitch my new music. Steve Scott.

Hailey Porter

Artist, Atlanta

The user experience is seamless and intuitive, making it easy to navigate through the directory and find playlists that suit your mood or genre preferences. What sets this directory apart is the authenticity and diverse range of playlists. Hailey Porter

Don Mullen

Label Rep, London

If you want to get the most out of Apple Music and discover new playlists to pitch your music, I strongly suggest checking out the playlist curators directory. Don Mullen

Getting music featured in Apple Music editorial playlists is one of the most important promotional strategies to get good streaming numbers and new fans. However, we know, that this can be challenging for most artists for several reasons. Before we proceed, we have to define what this is, and what it’s not. This document contains a collection of high impact independent playlist curators on apple music. This does not contain a database of Apple Music editorial staff curators.

The sheer volume of music released every day on music streaming platforms such as Apple Music creates fierce competition for playlist positions. With so many artists competing for limited spots, it can be quite difficult for beginners or independent artists to stand out and be noticed. by editorial curators, This is why it is essential to cast your net wider, to include independent playlist curators in your music promotion strategy.

Apple Music playlists have  limited amount of tracks that can be added to each playlist, thus playlist curators must carefully select songs that they consider to be the best fit for their playlists. Because of this limitation, even high-quality music may not make the cut due to space constraints. This Apple Music playlist directory provides you access to over 3000 playlists that are curated by real humans, whose requirements are not as strict as those of Apple Music editors. The curators on this list are independent curators and not Apple Music staff editors/curators.

Many Apple Music playlists are genre-specific or have a certain theme. Artists whose sound or music does not easily fit into a set category may have difficulty finding appropriate playlists, decreasing their chances of getting playlisted. Luckily, the curators listed in this directory are separated by genre, so you can pick and chose your genres of interest. Listed genres include but are not limited to Folk and singer/songwriter, Hip hop, rap and trap, Christian and gospel, Electronic, Cover Songs, New age music and ambient, Soul, r&b and funk, Blues, Chill and many more.

Building relationships with playlist curators can be critical for playlist feature. Breaking into these networks can be difficult for musicians without industry ties, limiting their chances of being highlighted. However, the surefire way to contact these curators directly is to reach out to them on email, websites or social media handles, all which are included in this directory.

It known industry-wide that Apple Music strives to set the standards for the quality of music or at least maintain a high degree of quality for its selected playlists. Artists with less polished or professionally produced songs may struggle to meet the platform’s playlist inclusion criteria. But, with these independent curators, they are generally more flexible and are willing to accept your music into the playlists as long as they themselves like the song. So this could be your opportunity to shoot your shot.

Established record labels frequently in addition to actually holding shares of the streaming companies, they have contacts with streaming services, making it simpler for their artists to be included. Because major labels have a greater impact in the industry, independent musicians may have difficulty breaking through. Because of this, it might be beneficial to you if you had another set of cards (independently curated playlists) in your back pocket. This way, you can get your music playlisted for initial traction until you get discovered by an in-house editor or the apple music algorithm.

While some playlists are created by humans, others rely on algorithms to choose tracks based on user activity such as your favorite listens, moods, tempo, workout, driving or other activity. This automated technique may ignore certain most independent artists, particularly those with a small fan following or interaction. To prevent getting ignored by the algorithm, its important to get some traction, and the curators in this directory can provide you with that initial traction before you get picked up by the apple music algorithm.

If you don not have millions of followers on social media, or hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners, you are not likely going to be curated by editorial playlists curators.  Artists without a big following often struggle to demonstrate the potential for audience involvement, making playlist features more difficult to get. However, the independent curators, tend to care more about what their listeners like to listen to, their listeners tastes often comes first so you are more likely to get placed whether you have a lot of fannbase or not.

Streaming platforms, including Apple Music, revise their playlisting policies on a regular basis. Sometimes it can be tedious keeping up with these developments and modifying promotional methods as needed can be difficult for artists who lack specialized industry knowledge. A smart artist would have independent rel human playlisters as an additional arsenal in the music promotion strategy, just incase something changes at the editorial level, your backup would be able to hold you up.

Generally speaking, some playlists may have regional or language preferences, restricting prospects for artists whose music does not meet these requirements. Overcoming these geographical nuances can be a further impediment to worldwide recognition. But, thankfully, again the curators in this list are categorizes by regional genres and country specific genres, including countries such as Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa,  Australia and Zimbabwe.

The importance of independently curated playlists can’t be over emphasized.  Knowing the preferences of these playlist curators gives you the upper hand in tailoring your promotional efforts strategically. Align your campaigns with their tastes, and you’ll increase the chances of your music getting playlist love.

Pro tip: we have added instruction on how best to contact the curators. Follow the instructions and you are good as gold.
Good Luck.

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