The complete guide to increasing your streams

As an independent artist, increasing your streams is essential to growing your career and boosting your visibility. 

Whether you're a rapper or a singer, adopting the right strategies can make all the difference.

 Here are 5 practical tips to organically* boost your streams while staying true to your style!

*Organic = without ads.

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1. Focus on Playlists

 

Playlists play a crucial role in discovering new music. 

To increase your streams:

• Target influential playlists:
  Identify those that match your musical style and submit your tracks.

You can, for example, search on Spotify with "@gmail" and a list of playlists containing the email addresses of playlist curators will appear.

There are also playlist curators you can find on Instagram, for example.

⚠️ Warning: There are fake playlists that make big promises and are often paid, without informing artists that they are using fake streams. Platforms can detect this and remove your track, or even ban your account. Do your research carefully!

 

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2. Leverage Word of Mouth

 

Word of mouth remains one of the most authentic and powerful ways to get your music known:

 

Increasing your streams as an independent artist is not about a magic formula but a combination of organic and authentic strategies.