Contact Playlists with Playlist Search

Finding and contacting playlists for your music can be crucial for gaining exposure and growing your audience. Many playlists openly share contact information, such as email addresses, Instagram handles, or submission sites like SubmitHub and SubmitLink. With artist.tools, you can easily access this contact information and reach out personally with a well-crafted pitch.

How to Find Playlists

  1. Navigate to Playlist Search: Visit app.artist.tools/search and explore the various search filters, including Contact filters located next to the search input.

  2. Select Contact Methods: Choose your preferred contact methods (e.g., email, Instagram) to filter playlists that have this information available.

  3. Refine Your Search: Use the search input to further refine your results by genre, artist name, vibe, or any other criteria that align with your music and goals.

  4. View Playlist Details: Once you find relevant playlists, click on a playlist to view detailed information. Navigate to the Contacts tab to see all available contact details.

  5. Utilize Email Templates: If an email address is available, artist.tools provides pre-crafted email templates that auto-save and prefill details such as the curator's name, playlist name, and top artists featured. Click "Send in Gmail" to quickly open the template in Gmail and send your pitch.

Managing Contacted Playlists

When you mark a playlist as contacted, it remains visible in your search results by default. This allows you to review past outreach and track contact history. To permanently hide contacted playlists from search results:

  1. Open Search Filters: On the Playlist Search page, locate the Contacts filter section.

  2. Enable "Hide my contacted playlists": Toggle this option to exclude all previously contacted playlists from your results.

Use this filter when searching for new outreach opportunities to focus only on playlists you haven't contacted yet.

Crafting an Effective Pitch

Crafting a compelling pitch is essential for getting noticed by playlist curators. Here are some tips:

  • Subject Line: Use a subject line that stands out, such as "Question Regarding {Playlist Name}".

  • Email Body: Keep your email concise and focused. Offer value to the curator, such as sharing their playlist on your social media channels or suggesting a playlist swap.

  • Value Proposition: Stand out from other submissions by offering something unique. For example, promoting their playlist on your platform or suggesting a collaboration.

Respect curator time by limiting follow-ups. Wait at least 2-3 weeks between messages, and never send more than 5 follow-ups total. Over-messaging can trigger spam filters and damage your reputation.

Outreach Frequency Best Practices

Following up is important, but too much contact can backfire. After your initial pitch:

  • Wait 2-3 weeks before your first follow-up

  • Space subsequent messages 2-4 weeks apart

  • Stop after 5 attempts if you haven't received a response

  • Stay visible between messages by engaging with their social posts (once per week max) instead of sending more emails

For detailed guidance on building curator relationships and avoiding spam flags, see Playlist Curator Outreach Frequency Guidelines.

By leveraging artist.tools, you can streamline the process of finding playlists and contacting curators, increasing your chances of playlist placements and audience growth.

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