Every feature below is live and free for every registered artist on the platform.
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Free Spotify Playlist Placement
Submit your Spotify track and get placed on a human-curated playlist that matches your genre — completely free.
- Paste your Spotify track URL and select up to 3 genres
- Our system matches your song to the best-fit active playlist
- No fees, no subscriptions, no credit card ever required
- Every artist gets a fair shot — no pay-to-win ranking
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74+ Genre-Specific Playlists
From Folk to Hardstyle, Indie Pop to Gospel — we have an active playlist for almost every genre of independent music.
- 74 active playlists covering 84+ genres
- Each playlist is dedicated to a specific sound — not a generic mix
- Curated by real people, not an algorithm
- New playlists added as emerging genres grow
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Daily Rotation at 9am
Playlists refresh every morning — your track stays on for a minimum of 30 days, then the next artist in queue gets their turn.
- Rotation runs automatically at 9am Eastern every day
- Tracks are protected for a minimum of 30 days on the playlist
- Fair queue system — first in, first served
- You receive an email the moment your track goes live
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Submission Dashboard
Track every submission in one place — see which playlist your song is on, how long it has been live, and what’s in your queue.
- See all active, queued, and past submissions at a glance
- Track live status: which playlist, date placed, days remaining
- Submit new tracks and manage your catalogue from one screen
- No guessing — full transparency on where your music stands
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Instant Email Notifications
Get notified the moment your track is added to a playlist — no need to check the dashboard.
- Email sent immediately when a track goes live on a playlist
- Notification includes playlist name, follower count, and a direct Spotify link
- Also notified if a track rotates off — so you can resubmit anytime
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Follow-for-Free Playlists
Listeners can follow any playlist on Spotify for free — no account on our site needed. Every follow helps the artists on that playlist.
- All playlists are public and free to follow on Spotify
- No sign-up required for listeners — just click Follow
- More followers = more ears on every track in the playlist
- Listener follows directly support every independent artist on the list
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Multi-Genre Playlist Matching
Select up to 3 genres per track so our system finds the playlist where your music fits best.
- Choose up to 3 genre tags when submitting
- System cross-references your genres against active playlist genres
- Maximises placement accuracy — your song lands where it belongs
- Genre tags are stored on your track for future submissions
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Public Artist Profile Page
Every registered artist gets a shareable public profile page showcasing their music and submission history.
- Unique URL at submitmusic.ca/artist/your-name
- Displays your bio, genre tags, and submitted tracks
- Share it in your press kit, social bio, or email signature
- Indexed by search engines — helps fans and press find you
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Community of Independent Artists
Every artist on SubmitMusic.ca is independent. We don’t work with labels. This platform is built by indie musicians, for indie musicians.
- Artists helping artists — everyone is in the same position
- No label acts, no major-label priority, no pay-for-placement
- Featured artists section highlights standout independent tracks
- Sharing playlists helps every artist on the platform grow
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Recommended Artists Discovery
Explore hand-picked independent artists recommended by our team — great for listeners looking for new music.
- Curated list of standout independent artists on the platform
- Updated regularly with new submissions that catch our attention
- Links directly to artist Spotify profiles
- Good for bloggers, press, and playlist curators looking for new music
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Track Analysis
Look up any Spotify track's popularity score and release details — benchmark your own songs or research what's working in your genre.
- Spotify's 0–100 popularity score with a plain-English interpretation
- Album, release year, duration, and explicit flag at a glance
- Run it on your own tracks or any track you are targeting for comparison
- Available in your dashboard under Artist Tools
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Artist Stats
Pull up a full snapshot of any artist on Spotify — follower count, popularity score, genre tags, and their top 10 tracks right now.
- Total followers and Spotify popularity score for any artist
- Top 10 current tracks with individual popularity scores
- Genre tags Spotify has assigned — useful for confirming playlist fit
- Works on your own profile or any artist you want to research
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Playlist Analysis
Analyse any public Spotify playlist to understand its genre breakdown, average popularity, and which tracks are performing best.
- Average popularity score across all tracks in the playlist
- Popularity distribution: see how many tracks fall in each score range
- Top 5 and bottom 5 tracks by popularity
- Genre breakdown based on the artists in the playlist
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Smart Links
Create a single shareable link for any of your tracks that sends fans to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and more.
- One link works across all major streaming platforms
- Clean, mobile-friendly landing page with your album art
- Create up to 50 smart links — one per track or release
- Share the link anywhere: bio, social posts, press kits, email