Search

Use Search to find Spotify playlists, artists, tracks, and curators from one page in artist.tools. The results toolbar, available filters, and visible columns change based on the entity type you select, so you can narrow results for research, playlist outreach, and campaign planning without leaving the page.

Choose the right search mode

The Search page supports four main entity types:

• Playlists: Find playlists to research, qualify, and pitch.

• Artists: Find artists and filter by audience, genre, country, and saved folders.

• Tracks: Find tracks and narrow results by performance, release timing, AI-related filters, folders, and advanced options.

• Curators: Find playlist owners and compare their scale, quality, and contact availability.

Each tab has its own search box placeholder, filter groups, and default sort. That means the page behaves differently depending on whether you are looking for playlists, artists, tracks, or curators.

Search for playlists

Use the Playlists tab when you want to find playlists that match a genre, artist, mood, or campaign goal. This is also the search mode most closely tied to outreach workflows.

Playlist search includes a standard search field and a playlist-specific AI prompt that says Describe what playlists to find....

Playlist contact filters

The Contacts filter is one of the most useful ways to qualify playlist opportunities before you spend time reviewing them one by one.

In the Contacts filter, you can use these options:

• Has any contact info: Show playlists that have at least one available contact method.

• Doesn't have any contact info: Show playlists without contact details.

• Hide my contacted playlists: Remove playlists you have already marked as contacted from the results.

• Show only my contacted playlists: Review only playlists you have already contacted.

• Contact source checkboxes such as Email, Instagram, SubmitLink, SubmitHub, Groover, and DailyPlaylists.

Use these filters together when you want to build a more actionable list. For example, if you only want playlists you can reach out to right now, start with Has any contact info and then narrow further by the specific contact methods you want to use.

How to find playlists with contact info

1. Open Search and stay on the Playlists tab.

2. Open the Contacts filter.

3. Select Has any contact info.

4. Optionally select one or more contact sources such as Email or SubmitLink.

5. Use Hide my contacted playlists if you only want fresh outreach targets.

6. Sort and scan the remaining results to build your shortlist.

For a deeper playlist outreach walkthrough, see Contact Playlists with Playlist Search.

Use the results toolbar

The Search results area includes a shared toolbar for sorting, time range selection, columns, and view controls.

Date range

The date menu lets you change the time window used in the results view. Verified options include:

• Last 24 hours

• Last 7 days

• Last 30 days

• Last 60 days

• Last 90 days

• Last 6 months

• All time

Use shorter ranges when you want to focus on recent movement, and broader ranges when you want a longer-term view.

Sort by

The sort menu label appears as Sort by..., and the available options depend on the entity type you selected.

Examples of verified sort options include:

• Playlists: Followers (High), Followers (Low), Followers (Fastest Growing), Share Rate (High), Est. Listeners (High), Quality (High), Quality (Low), Popularity Score (High), Updated At (Oldest), Updated At (Newest)

• Artists: Popularity (High), Monthly Listeners (High), Followers (High), Total Streams (High), Playlist Appearances (High), Risky Playlists (High)

• Tracks: Popularity (High), Streams (High), Release Date (Newest), Release Date (Oldest)

• Curators: Followers (High), Playlist Count (High), Playlist Followers (Fastest Growing), Playlist Followers (High), Playlist Listeners (High), Botted Playlist Count (High)

The default sort also changes by entity type. For example, playlists default to follower-based sorting, while artists and tracks default to popularity-based sorting.

Columns

The Columns menu is available in table-style results so you can decide which fields stay visible while you review data.

Columns are entity-specific, so the options you see for curators will differ from the options shown for playlists, artists, or tracks. Some columns are fixed and do not appear in the picker, and some labels may include (Admin column) for admin-only fields.

Use the column picker to simplify the table when you want to compare a few key metrics side by side, or to add more fields when you need a denser research view.

View menu

The View menu controls how results are displayed. Based on the current Search page code, view controls can include options for view type, trend visibility, and number formatting when supported by that entity and layout.

If you are reviewing a large set of results, use the view controls together with Columns and Sort by... so the page emphasizes the metrics that matter for your current task.

Understand entity-specific filters

The filter row changes when you switch tabs. That is expected behavior on the current Search page.

Artist filters

Artist search is designed for finding artists by performance and profile attributes.

Verified artist filter groups include:

• Metrics

• Genres

• Country

• Folders

Use artist search when you want to segment artists by audience size, genre fit, geography, or your saved workflow.

Track filters

Track search is tailored for release and song-level analysis.

Verified track filter groups include:

• Metrics

• Release Date

• AI

• Folders

• Advanced

Use track search when you want to narrow results around performance, timing, or more detailed track-level criteria.

Curator filters

Curator search helps you compare playlist owners and narrow down who is worth researching further.

Verified curator filter groups include:

• Metrics

• Playlists

• Contacts

• Quality

• Folders

This is useful when you want to find curators with the right scale, review the playlists they manage, and focus on profiles with contact information or stronger-quality signals.

Recommended workflows

Find outreach-ready playlists

1. Go to Playlists.

2. Search by genre, artist, mood, or campaign idea.

3. Open Contacts and select Has any contact info.

4. Add a source filter such as Email or SubmitHub.

5. Use Hide my contacted playlists to focus on new opportunities.

6. Sort results using the toolbar to surface the opportunities you want to review first.

Compare curators before outreach

1. Switch to Curators.

2. Use Metrics, Playlists, and Quality to narrow the list.

3. Open Contacts if you want to focus on curators with reachable profiles.

4. Use the Columns menu to show the fields you want to compare side by side.

Scan artists or tracks with a narrower lens

1. Switch to Artists or Tracks.

2. Apply the entity-specific filters that matter for your use case.

3. Change the date range and sort order from the toolbar.

4. Adjust the view so the results emphasize the metrics you care about.

Tips for working faster

• Choose the entity tab first, then look at filters. The filter row is intentionally different across tabs.

• Use contact filters early if your goal is playlist pitching. That prevents you from spending time on results you cannot act on.

• Use Columns to remove fields you do not need during comparison work.

• Use the date range and sort controls together when you want to focus on either recent movement or larger long-term profiles.

What's next

• Contact Playlists with Playlist Search for a playlist outreach workflow focused on contact methods and pitching.