Do you know music inside and out and want to grow your own Spotify playlist?
Or, do you have a killer playlist that you know would take off, but the issue is no one is following it yet?
Don't worry, you're not alone. To create a playlist ang get followers on Spotify can be challenging, but with the right tips and tricks, you can make it happen.
We have created over 50 Spotify playlists with over 100,000 total Spotify followers. Therefore, we are confident our tips will help grow your playlist, no matter the mood or genre.
Check out these eight ways to get more followers on your Spotify playlist and start growing your audience today!
1. Create a great playlist.
Obviously, the first and most important step to getting followers on your Spotify playlist is to create a great playlist. Your playlist should have a catchy name, a creative mix of songs, and a description with relevant keywords so that people can easily find it when they’re searching for new music. Including relevant search terms in the description is a great way to gain Spotify playlist followers organically over time.
The Spotify algorithm is a tough beast to tackle, I mean, even the order of songs in the playlist can affect the success and ranking of a playlist.
There is no fool-proof way to guarantee more Spotify playlist followers, however, here are three more key tips to help you create Spotify playlists that people will love:
Choose a theme.
Whether it's your favorite artist, genre, or era, choosing a theme will help you focus your playlist and make it more enjoyable for listeners.
Remember, there's no limit on how many Spotify playlists you can create! Therefore, don't be afraid to really hyper focus the theme and style!
Find the perfect balance.
A good playlist should have a mix of well-known hits and deeper cuts that listeners might not be familiar with. This will keep things interesting and engaging for everyone, as everybody loves to hear a great new song for the first time. This is definitely an important factor when learning how to create your own popular Spotify playlist.
Keep it fresh.
Regularly update your playlist with new songs to keep things sounding fresh and exciting. Ideally, playlist curators should update nearly all of their playlists on a weekly basis. This shows that you're actively listening to new music and curating the best of the best for your followers.
2. Make your playlist look nice.
Now that you know how to create and run your Spotify playlists, lets doll it up. Creating an image for you playlist is as key as a good thumbnail is to a YouTube video. You want an image that your target audience of listeners would feel inclined to show a positive emotion towards.
There are plenty of playlists that will pop up after typing a keyword or phrase into the Spotify search bar. Therefore, it is very important to have a fitting, high-quality, creative image to accompany your playlist.
For example, if you create a chill playlist with mostly R&B and slow-paced songs, incorporating a beach or other locations associated with relaxing may prove valuable. Meanwhile, if your playlist title mentions the best songs for the gym, you may want to have a motivational or upbeat image, like seen above.
By the way, as pictured, we can create for you various anime Spotify playlist covers, or maybe a cartoon sci-fi playlist cover. We can create chill Spotify playlist covers, or really, whatever you envision works best for your playlist. We can create your playlist cover for you with our skilled graphic designers, just click here to learn more.
Or, to access 48 FREE downloadable playlist covers for every genre and mood, check out our royalty-free collection of cover images here.
What to name your Spotify Playlist:
After landing some artsy aesthetic playlist covers, you should also come up with "clickable" Spotify playlist names. Your Spotify playlist name should have the keyword you expect people to search, while also incorporating adjectives to describe the nature of the songs curated in the playlist. For example, sad playlist names would go well for downtempo music or cool playlist names involving a hip genre of music. For Spotify playlist name ideas, comment down below and we can assist! :)
3. Share your playlist on social media.
Once you’ve created your playlist, be sure to share it on social media. Post about it on your personal Facebook page, tweet about it, and even post it in relevant forums and online communities. The more people that see your playlist, the more likely they are to follow it.
Additionally, as it is a common practice in the music industry, you could use paid advertisements to get the ball rolling. Utilizing paid advertising on Facebook or TikTok is a great way how to share liked songs on Spotify with those who may be interested. This is an effective way to reach a large number of potential playlist followers quickly.
Lastly, you can always find groups in the Spotify community that do what is known as "Spotify playlist exchange", but this is not always the most effective route. We like to think of that type of sharing as very similar the old "follow-for-follow" that took steam in the early days of social media.
These groups are mostly playlist curators who are all hoping for listeners on their own playlist, but are not excited to explore others. Therefore, although it is understandable curators want more playlist followers, we don't believe spamming an online group with links is the best way how to get Spotify followers.
4. Collaborate with other Spotify users.
One great way to get more followers for your Spotify playlist is to collaborate with other Spotify users. You can do this by finding other users with similar taste in music and adding their playlists to yours, or by guest-curating a playlist for another user’s account. Collaborating with other users is a great way to get exposure for your own playlist while also providing value for others.
If you are looking how to make a Spotify playlist with friends, click on the below referenced button.
To make a collaborative playlist on Spotify Desktop and Mobile, you can send this link to another Spotify user to make an amazing playlist together. Collaborating on Spotify playlists usually ensures the playlist stays even more up-to-date, so it can definitely be beneficial.
Additionally, any playlist curator can actually add any track to their profile, even one that is not theirs. This "add to profile" button could be effective if two curators just getting started are looking to expose their playlists to even more Spotify followers.
This form of playlist exchange is highly underutilized, but can be useful and grow your Spotify playlist followers when done correctly. Test this out with another new curator or a friends Spotify account today!
5. Promote your playlist offline.
In addition to promoting your Spotify playlist online, you can also promote it offline. For example, you could put up flyers in local music venues or hand out business cards with the link to your playlist at concerts or festivals.
Get creative and use less common forms of sharing the playlist, such as a QR code. Or, try promoting one themed playlist at an in-person event like a movie in theaters, an or sporting event that the playlist theme would fit relatively naturally.
6. Participate in Reddit AMAs
Reddit AMAs (Ask Me Anything) are a great way to connect with potential followers and other music lovers from all over the world. Simply find a relevant subreddit and post about your Spotify playlist. Be sure to include a link so people can easily find and follow your playlist.
However, the interaction has to be natural, and not at all like you are forcing your playlist in order to gain more Spotify playlist followers. Simply put, just be genuine when attempting to attract new listeners and new followers.
7. Host a contest
People love contests, so why not host one surrounding your Spotify playlist? For example, you could ask people to share their favorite song from the playlist for a chance to win a prize. This is a great way to get people talking about your playlist and encourage them to follow it.
We host contests all the time for our playlists, which can excite a music artist enough to follow the list and also stay up-to-date with new playlists. In fact, if you are a musician, you can actually submit music to us for our playlists for free by clicking here. We are always looking for new, great songs!
8. Use influencers
Influencers are social media users with large followings who can help promote your content to their audience. If you can identify influencers who would be interested in promoting your Spotify playlist, and who have an audience who would likely enjoy the music genres or mood surrounding the curated playlist, then reach out and negotiate a price.
If an upfront payment is too scary, you could always setup a rate to pay based on how many more Spotify playlist followers are earned in a 24 -hour window. Either way, social media influencers are another effective way to reach (and hopefully gain) a large number of potential Spotify followers quickly, but be careful as it can also be expensive.
FAQ
So we have covered plenty of ways how to get more Spotify followers, but lets answer a few of the common questions we often hear asked by playlist curators.
Can you see who liked your Spotify playlist?
There is no easy way how to see who liked your playlist on Spotify, unfortunately. On curated playlists, only a numbered follower count is shown. That being said, if you gain a profile follower and playlist follower at the same time, it is most likely the same account responsible for both. Therefore, check your Spotify page to see if you gained a new follower in addition to the new playlist follower.
How do I stop Spotify from adding songs to my Playlist?
Spotify's "enhance" feature allows Spotify's algorithm to automatically add new songs that are likely to fit well in the playlist. Songs added by the Enhance feature are marked with a green sparkles icon. To simply turn off the feature, click the circled enhance button. The process is identical on mobile and desktop.
How do I share liked songs on Spotify?
Simply put, the way how to share liked songs on Spotify is with a playlist. If you only want to share on of your favorite songs to social media, you can just click the three dots on any song, and then the share button. However, if you want to share all your favorite songs, you can easily transfer all of your favorite songs into a playlist in just a few seconds.
Here are the quick three steps to quickly share all of your liked songs.
1. Go to your computer and create a new playlist
First, we want to create a new playlist, which we are going to move all of our liked songs to. The songs you like on Spotify are automatically private, so we need a new playlist established.
2. Click on the Spotify "Liked Songs" tab.
Next, pull up your liked songs. The button is on the left, underneath "create playlist."
3. Click a song in the playlist, then hit Ctrl + A
Holding the CTRL button and clicking various songs is how to select multiple songs on Spotify. However, to speed up the process, we can highlight all songs you have ever liked by holding the CTRL button and then pressing the letter A.
Then, you can simply drag these highlighted songs into the new playlist.
Bam! Now you have transferred all of the tracks into a public playlist, and can share your liked songs by clicking the three dots, and then clicking the share button.
What are a few of the most common maneuvers in Spotify Playlists?
How to remove songs from a playlist:
Step 1: Find your song and click the three dots for more options.
Step 2: Click on "Remove from this playlist"
How to make a playlist public:
Step 1: Click the three dots at the top of the screen for more options.
Step 2: Then, click "make public" to allow followers on Spotify to view your playlist.
Step 3 (If Needed): If a public playlist is still not showing up on your profile, you may have to click "Add to Profile."
Note: If you had to do step three, to fix this error from happening again in the future, go to the settings tab. There, make sure that "Publish my new playlists on my profile" is turned on!
How to follow someone on Spotify:
How to follow an artist, playlist, and curator differs. For both a profile and an artist, there is simply a follow button that needs to be clicked. However, to earn a like and grow your Spotify playlist, a Spotify user has to click on the heart icon. Take a look at the below image to see the visual representation.
How to Create a Spotify Profile Picture:
We would recommend you have full rights not only all the images used in your Spotify playlists, but also, the image shown on your Spotify profile. We recommend Canva, which was used to make all of the images in this blog post. This platform allows you to customize your own text color, fonts, and much more.
As a tip, try to make an image that is actually related to the name of your Spotify profile.
Also, think of a profile photo as your own visual aesthetic that can encourage new listeners to explore more playlists of yours.
How to move songs in Spotify playlist:
On a computer, you can simply click and drag different songs to different spots. On mobile, moving songs around in your playlist it is a bit more complicated.
First, select your playlist and make sure you are the very top of your playlist. Tap the three dots at the top of the playlist screen. Then, hit the edit button. You can now drag a song up or down to change its location in the relevant playlist. Lastly, tap the done button to save your changes.
In Conclusion
Hopefully, after reading this article you are more confident in how to get more Spotify followers on a playlist, along with how to edit a Spotify playlist in various ways. After learning from this article how to create your own popular Spotify playlist, let us know if you have questions, or, share your results in the comments below!