PlaylistFeed Help Center

How to Make Your Playlist Stand Out (For Curators)

Standing out as a curator on PlaylistFeed helps you attract more followers, submissions, and visibility in Feed and Explore. This article outlines simple, effective ways to make your playlists more appealing to artists and listeners.

1. Use a Clear and Original Title

Avoid generic names like “Chill Vibes” or “Good Music.” Use a title that reflects the playlist’s mood, genre, or purpose.

Examples:

  • “Late Night Indie Drive”
  • “Underground Rap Radar”
  • “Sad Pop for Rainy Days”

Original titles are more likely to catch attention in Feed or Explore.

2. Write a Short, Accurate Caption

Your caption (description) tells artists and listeners what to expect.

Tips:

  • Keep it 1–2 sentences max
  • Mention genre, mood, or who the playlist is for
  • Avoid vague or keyword-stuffed text

Example:
“Weekly picks from the alt-rock underground. Gritty guitars, emotional lyrics, and real edge.”

3. Apply the Right Genre and Mood Tags

Tags help your playlist appear in filtered searches and Explore.

  • Choose only relevant tags
  • Avoid tagging unrelated genres just to show up more often
  • Use mood tags that reflect the actual vibe (e.g. chill, dark, energetic)

4. Keep the Playlist Updated

Curators who refresh their playlists regularly are more likely to be followed and submitted to.

Best practice:

  • Add new tracks weekly or bi-weekly
  • Remove inactive or outdated songs
  • Keep the playlist length manageable (25–50 songs is ideal)

5. Boost Your Playlist

Boosting is required to:

  • Appear in Feed & Explore
  • Accept submission requests
  • Build a Curator Network
  • Increase visibility platform-wide

Unboosted playlists remain private and don’t generate activity.

6. Respond to Submissions Promptly

Curators who review submissions and respond (accept or skip) regularly are favored by artists and the platform.

  • Don’t leave requests pending too long
  • Be selective, but active
  • High response rates increase trust and credibility

7. Complete Your Profile

Make sure your curator profile includes:

  • A profile picture (logo or personal image)
  • A short, professional bio
  • A link to your playlist catalog or Spotify profile

Complete profiles receive more submissions and followers.

Summary

To make your playlist stand out:

  • Use a strong title and description
  • Tag it properly
  • Keep it fresh
  • Stay active
  • Boost it
  • Respond to submissions
  • Maintain a complete profile