TJ Jones is Product Manager at Playlist Push & a dynamic figure in the music industry. With over 5 years of experience, he's also a playlist curator & artist manager with plenty of knowledge to share.
Blog Posts for Artists
Independent musicians are always looking for new ways to keep their audience engaged. Spotify pre saves continue to be a great way for artists to do this. While there hasn’t been an option for listeners to pre-save releases directly through the Spotify app (until recently!), Third-party apps and distributors
Release Radar is one of the most important algorithmic playlists an artist can be added to. Release Radar is a personalized, algorithmic playlist updated every Friday, with artists that the Spotify user follows, listens to, or that Spotify thinks the user would enjoy. The more artists a listener follows, the
Artist Interviews
Hometown: NYC Currently Based In: Los Angeles, CA Favorite Hobby: Reading/Hiking (Andrea) & Crochet (Josh) Favorite Artist(s): Brittany Howard (Andrea) Porches (Josh) Who Is Fake Dad? Andrea de Varona (she/her) and Josh Ford (he/him) aka Fake Dad are a bilingual songwriter/vocalist/producer duo based in
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There is no doubt fake Spotify playlists have the potential to ruin an artist’s chances of succeeding on the platform. In 2021, Spotify removed over half a million songs released through Distrokid that were added to fake playlists and received artificial streams. At Playlist Push this comes as no
Reshaping the Melody The world-shaking advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have had a significant impact on various industries, including television, film, medicine, and notably, the music industry. Throughout history, the music industry has been at the forefront of embracing and adapting to new technologies. The introduction of Apple's
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A lot of artists struggle to get a “Fans Also Like” section on their Spotify profile to begin with. Some artists even mention getting tens of thousands of streams on their song and still, no Fans Also Like or Spotify Radio. But what if I told you there’s an
There are over 200 million active premium subscribers on Spotify, making it the largest music streaming platform in the world. As a playlist curator, your primary goal is to make your playlists discoverable by a wide range of subscribers. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by
Blog Posts for Creators
As the Curator Community Manager at Playlist Push, I see this happen all the time. A curator reaches out because they receive a “Notice of removal of your edited content” email from Spotify. This vague subject line often leads to panic as, at first glance, it may sound like Spotify
TikTok Tips
Did you know that TikTok can be a lucrative source of income? While top TikTok creators like Charlie D’melio make over 20 million dollars per year, TikTokers of all sizes can earn from $500 - $100,000+ per month posting videos. In this blog post, we will explore various
Music Marketing
FN Meka was created in 2019 by Factory New Records as what appeared to be a run-of-the-mill virtual influencer. The avatar quickly gained notoriety on TikTok for posting videos featuring Gucci Tesla Cybertrucks, Lamborghini gaming chairs, and other (now deleted) Artificial Reality powered content, amassing millions of followers on the
5 star series
Kai has helped 36 of our artists reach over 600,000 new listeners! Hometown: Brighton, United Kingdom Top Genres: slowed & reverb / dance pop Favorite Artist: xxxtentacion & playboi carti Favorite Hobby: Thrifting / Fashion 1) How did you get into curating playlists? I've always had a big influence
Curator Tips
You’ve probably heard of musicians promoting songs on TikTok, but TikTok has proven itself a great promotion platform for almost every product. From music to local experiences and even lamps, so it’s no surprise there are hundreds of people on TikTok that post with the sole purpose of
Blog Posts for Artists
There’s a reason why Kanye West’s exclusive album drop on the Stem Player earned him over 1.3 million dollars in 24 hours (much more than he would’ve made releasing it through DSPs). It’s not because Donda 2 is the greatest album but because the Stem
Artist Interviews
Hometown: Lexington, KY Currently Based: Nashville, TN Favorite Artist: John Mayer Favorite Hobby: Hanging with friends Notable Placements: Country Coffeehouse, Country Christmas, New Music Nashville, Greener Pastures 3,500 total playlist adds Who is Raleigh Keegan? I'm a country artist now in Nashville. I play keys, guitar, and
Artist Interviews
Hometown: St. Louis, MO Currently Based: Los Angeles, CA Favorite Artist: Dominic Fike Favorite Hobby: Hiking/Camping What is the story behind your artist name? Boyu is actually my Chinese name. When choosing my artist name, I wanted to lean into my Asian-American roots and pick something that was unique
Music Marketing
There are many routes an artist can take when it comes to music promotion. A lot of artists get caught up focusing too much on one way of promoting and think their song will just blow up. The most successful artists allocate time and energy to multiple outlets for a