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Thoughts on independent music, playlist strategy, and the indie artist community
Your Song Stays in Rotation: How Automatic Playlist Rotation Works
May 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
Most platforms give your song a window — a few days or weeks before it's removed. SubmitMusic.ca works differently. Your song stays in automatic rotation, cycling back so new listeners discover it every time.
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Free Spotify Playlist Submission: The Complete Guide for Indie Artists
May 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
Free Spotify playlist submission is one of the most valuable tools available to independent artists today — and most artists don't know where to start. This guide covers everything: what it is, how it works, and how to get real results without spending a dollar.
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How Independent Playlist Placement Drives the Spotify Algorithm
April 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
Many indie artists chase editorial playlists and wonder why nothing happens. The answer is usually that they're targeting the wrong type of playlist — and misunderstanding how the algorithm actually works.
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Spotify Playlist Submission: A Complete Guide for 2026
April 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
Playlist submission has changed significantly. Here's an up-to-date guide to how it works in 2026, who the right targets are, and how to approach the process without wasting money.
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How to Get More Spotify Streams as an Indie Artist
April 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
More Spotify streams don't happen by accident. For independent artists without label support, there's a playbook that works — and it starts with understanding what Spotify actually responds to.
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Free Music Submission Sites for Independent Artists
April 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
If you're an independent artist trying to grow on Spotify without a marketing budget, free submission options are worth knowing about. Here's an honest look at what's available and how they compare.
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How to Get Your Song on Spotify Playlists
April 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
Getting your music onto Spotify playlists is one of the most effective ways to grow as an independent artist. But the path isn't always obvious. Here's a clear, practical breakdown of how it actually works.
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Why We Built SubmitMusic.ca
March 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
After years of paying $3, $5, sometimes $8 per submission to platforms that gave us nothing back, we decided to build the platform we always wished existed. This is that story.
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The Truth About Playlist Submission Platforms
February 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
We tried every major paid submission platform out there. Here is what we learned, what worked, what did not, and why we think the whole model is broken for independent artists.
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How Spotify Playlists Actually Work in 2026
January 2026 · Our Band (This Is Love)
Algorithmic vs editorial vs independent playlists. Which ones move the needle for indie artists? We break down the data and share what we have seen from our own submissions.
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Artists Helping Artists: The Philosophy Behind SubmitMusic.ca
December 2025 · Our Band (This Is Love)
Our band (This Is Love) is a Folk/Soft Rock band from Ontario. We support Kids Help Phone, Autism Ontario, and local food banks. Every decision we make for this platform comes from a simple question: what do indie artists actually need?
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5 Ways to Maximize Your Playlist Submission Results
November 2025 · Our Band (This Is Love)
Genre selection matters more than you think. Language tags, submission timing, sharing your placement — here are the five things that consistently lead to better outcomes for artists on our platform.
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