Alex is Director of Strategy at Playlist Push. He formerly managed the Billboard charting group Radical Something, wrote for the Complex Media Network, and has built several brands.
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Spotify recently released a new platform that could be a game-changer for artists. It’s called In Focus and here's the elevator pitch: “It’s like an artist manager in your pocket that arms you with the tools and guidance you need to nail each of your career
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Earlier this year, TikTok launched its own music distribution & marketing service called SoundOn. So what do we know so far about the service and should you use it? We’ll break it down in this article. SoundOn's Distribution Abilities: Directly upload your music to TikTok and Resso
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What’s the most costly mistake we see artists make? Taking their foot off the gas pedal too soon. It’s simple. Artists far too often stop all promotion at the exact moment their song is beginning to gain momentum. Instead of pushing harder and reaching the tipping point, they
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Once again, TikTok has released their annual music report sharing their biggest accomplishments of the year: the breakout artists, the new hit songs, and a wealth of data to remind us all that the app now drives the world’s listening habits. In this article, we’ll break down what
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At Playlist Push, it’s our mission to help artists succeed by sharing our unique insight and being transparent about where we see the music industry headed. When it comes to TikTok’s impact with music, we’re at an inflection point. The TikTok rocket ship is no longer in
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More proof of TikTok's powerful impact on listening habits: a recent study shows 75% of its users find new artists from watching videos on the app. With over 800 Million active monthly users, that's an estimated 600 million people discovering new music from TikTok each month.
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Understanding the TikTok algorithm and how to take advantage of it is the key to getting your music to gain momentum on the app. We’ve already written an in-depth article on how the algorithm works. However, in this post, we want to explain it from the artist's
TikTok Tips
Everything you think you know about music promotion on TikTok is probably wrong. Like most people, the mainstream narrative has likely convinced you that all 800 million TikTok users are teenage girls copying Charlie D’Amelio’s latest moves, however the reality is starkly different. Let’s shed some light
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Last year, TikTok cemented its place as a dominant force in the music industry. Perhaps the most dominant. One could argue that TikTok had more impact on the Billboard and streaming charts than any other medium, including radio. If 2020 was the year for savvy artists to promote their music
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How did Tom DuPree III gain over 1 Million TikTok views for his latest song? In the video below, Tom shares his recent experience running a Playlist Push TikTok campaign for his song "Darkness". Playlist Push TikTok Campaign Review Video TikTok Campaign Results As you can see below,
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This is a very common question these days. For many artists, the answer has been yes. In fact, for some acts, success on TikTok has translated to breakout careers, chart topping singles, and record deals. However, creating crossover success from TikTok into Spotify is not a perfect science. It’s
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If you’ve seen the reports, you know the potential ban on TikTok was blocked by a federal judge on September 27th. While TikTok and Oracle are still working out the final deal before their November 12th deadline, it looks like TikTok will be here to stay. This is great
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Everyone is trying to crack the code on how to blow up their TikTok account and we’re here to break down the winning formula for you. Just like all other social media platforms, TikTok has an algorithm that determines how many people will see your post. The key to
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Run a TikTok Campaign on Playlist Push Our campaigns provide the easiest and fastest way to promote your music on TikTok in 2022. We quickly get your song in the videos of top TikTokers to share with their followers. Submit your Music to over 600+ Active TikTok Influencers (over 250M
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Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal pay royalties to artists, and now TikTok does too. Most labels and distributors have recently agreed to licensing deals with the app to compensate artists for streams on TikTok. While the payments per stream are small, it's an added bonus for an app
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TikTok is swiftly becoming the driving force of the music industry, impacting the listening habits of its whopping 800 million users. The app's influence on the billboard charts is undeniable. "Toosie Slide" is the latest TikTok sensation turned chart-topper. @javierr I can dance like Michael Jack.