In this lesson you will learn: Editorial vs algorithmic playlists: different games. Pitch templates that respect gatekeepers’ time. When to follow up (only on material news). How saves, completion, and context fuel algorithmic surfaces.
Editorial playlists are competitive and human-reviewed; algorithmic playlists react to saves, completion rate, and listener context. Artists waste energy on bulk cold emails. Lead with a great song and real listener behavior, then use official pitch tools where they exist.
One short paragraph: story, hook, comparable artists, and why now.. Link to clean audio and accurate metadata—editors check before they add.. Follow up only when something material changed: new mix, notable press, sync, or chart proof.
Drive saves from people likely to complete the track (message match, not bait-and-switch).. Avoid playlist payola schemes—they risk account action and teach you nothing useful.
Spotify for Artists and similar dashboards expose pitch tools with deadlines; editorial teams do not take bulk unsolicited email as a primary channel.. Luminate (formerly MRC Data) and Nielsen Music power many industry charts and radio reports; consumption is measured differently per format.. Pay-for-play lists and bot farms are condemned by DSPs; takedowns and account bans are industry-wide enforcement trends.