How to Grow a Following as a Curator

Simple ways to build trust, visibility, and engagement

Building a following on PlaylistFeed helps increase submissions, engagement, and long-term growth as a playlist curator. This guide outlines practical steps to attract more followers and build a consistent presence.

1. Boost Your Playlists

Boosted playlists are shown in Feed, Explore, and search results. This is the main way to appear in front of new users.

Tip: Keep at least one playlist Boosted at all times to maintain visibility.

2. Curate With a Clear Focus

Playlists with a consistent genre, mood, or theme attract more followers than general or mixed playlists.

Do:

Stick to a defined sound
Write short, accurate captions
Use mood and genre tags that match the music

3. Keep Playlists Updated

Active playlists perform better. Regular updates show users your playlist is alive and worth following.

Best practice:

Add new songs weekly or bi-weekly
Keep playlist length manageable (25–50 songs)

4. Complete Your Profile

Users are more likely to follow curators with a professional, trustworthy profile.

Include:

A clear profile picture (face or logo)
A short bio (what you curate, genre focus, etc.)
Smart links to your Spotify or other music pages

5. Respond to Submissions

If you accept submissions, respond to them consistently. High response rates increase your reputation and make artists more likely to follow you and refer others.

Tip: Declining respectfully is better than ignoring requests.

6. Engage With the Community

Follow other curators, save playlists you like, and support artists who submit strong music. These actions improve your visibility in the Feed and may lead to reciprocal follows.

7. Share Your Playlists

Use your social media, email list, or other platforms to promote your PlaylistFeed playlists. Sharing externally brings in new listeners and followers from outside the app.

Best practice:

Post playlist links on Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, or Discord
Highlight new additions or artist features
Tag artists you’ve added — they may reshare

8. Maintain Submission Quality

Accepting every track just to grow fast can hurt your reputation. Focus on curating music that truly fits your playlist.

Tip:

Curators with strong curation standards earn more respect and long-term followers
Let artists know your playlist has a clear vision

9. Be Consistent

Growth happens through regular activity. Even if it’s slow at first, consistent curation builds trust over time.

Routine tips:

Set a weekly or bi-weekly schedule for updates
Review submission requests regularly
Keep one or more Boosted playlists active