Spotify expands Discovery Mode to back-catalog tracks in 2026
Spotify is letting artists opt back-catalog tracks into Discovery Mode for the first time. Here's what changes and who it actually helps.
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Editor's PickBest Music Promotion Services in 2026
There are six real ways to pay for music promotion, and they have wildly different economics. A $150 curator campaign we tracked returned 5 playlist placements and 1,874 streams. TikTok converts views to Spotify saves at 0.3%. Meta ads buy followers cheapest. Spotify editorial costs nothing and lands 3–5% of the time.
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DistroKid raises pricing for 2026, what it means for your catalog
DistroKid's base plan is going from $22.99 to $24.99 a year. Small bump on the headline, but the add-on changes are where the real story is.
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TikTok launches direct Spotify attribution for music creators
Artists can now see how many TikTok video views actually converted to Spotify saves and follows. It's the data we've been begging for.
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How to get on Spotify playlists in 2026
There are exactly three legitimate ways onto Spotify playlists, and they have wildly different odds. A ~$150 curator campaign lands about 5 placements. Editorial lands 3–5% of the time.
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Best Automated Meta Ads Platforms for Musicians in 2026
8 automated Meta ads platforms for musicians, ranked on cost per result, how much creative work you're left holding, and whether anyone keeps optimizing after launch.
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Best Spotify Promotion Services of 2026
We tested 23 Spotify promotion platforms with real campaigns across 6 genres. Only 5 delivered placements that actually held up 30 days later. Here they are, ranked.
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Best Music Distribution Services in 2026
We uploaded the same catalog through eight distributors in January 2025 and tracked royalty payouts every month for 18 months. Here's who actually keeps the most of your money.
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DistroKid raises pricing for 2026, what it means for your catalog
DistroKid's base plan is going from $22.99 to $24.99 a year. Small bump on the headline, but the add-on changes are where the real story is.
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How to distribute your music to Spotify in 2026 (the right way)
Everything you need to know before you upload your first track, picking a distributor, preparing your files, setting metadata, claiming your artist profile, and avoiding the mistakes that cost you streams.
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