Do Unlisted or Private Videos Affect Channel Health?
Changing public videos to unlisted or private removes their watch hours from the 4,000-hour metric. Cleaning up can improve averages but may lower the total.
October 5, 2025
Expert guides on music promotion, Spotify marketing, and building your fanbase. Learn from real campaign data and proven strategies.
Get answers to common questions about music marketing and promotion.
Changing public videos to unlisted or private removes their watch hours from the 4,000-hour metric. Cleaning up can improve averages but may lower the total.
October 5, 2025
There is no hard reset when you update titles or thumbnails. If CTR and satisfaction improve, YouTube can show your video to more viewers.
October 5, 2025
Shorts feed views do not help with the 4,000 watch-hour path, but they do count toward YouTube’s Shorts-based eligibility path. Use Shorts to spark long-form sessions.
October 5, 2025
Step-by-step guides to master music promotion and grow your audience.
Optimize for Spotify's algorithm by focusing on save rates, completion rates, and early engagement to unlock Radio, Discover Weekly, and Release Radar.
September 20, 2025
Optimize your Spotify for Artists profile with Canvas videos, artist playlists, and strategic updates to increase engagement by 200-300%.
September 20, 2025
Quick Summary: Build a save-first TikTok to Spotify funnel that uses smart links, creator-powered Spark Ads, and server events to capture intent and compound real fan growth.
September 19, 2025
Compare different music platforms, tools, and strategies.
Stop spreading budget everywhere. Use data-backed guidance on when to invest in Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and TikTok, plus sample budgets and success metrics.
September 13, 2025
Curated lists and rankings of music industry tools, platforms, and strategies.
The best playlist pitching services with verified intake and transparent processes. Learn which platforms fit DIY vs managed campaigns and how to stay policy safe.
September 17, 2025
A practical roundup of creator marketplaces and tools musicians use to launch, track, and scale influencer campaigns across TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram.
September 17, 2025
The definitive 2025 roundup of music PR firms. See who they are, what they specialize in, and how to choose the right publicist without wasting budget.
September 16, 2025
Clear explanations of music industry terms and concepts.
Complete reference guide to every Apple Music for Artists term, metric, and feature. From Song Plays to Radio Spins monitoring, understand Apple's tools for growing your music career.
September 18, 2025
Clear, concise definitions of every key Spotify for Artists metric and feature so you can read your data correctly and use the right tools to grow.
September 18, 2025
Comprehensive guides covering core topics in the music industry.
Everything you need to grow on Spotify in 2025. Learn how to trigger algorithmic playlists, run Campaign Kit tools, plan budgets, and measure real fan growth.
September 13, 2025
We explain how Spotify blends collaborative filtering, text and audio modeling, and engagement signals. You’ll get actionable tactics that improve saves, skips, and long-term discovery lift.
September 12, 2025
Data-driven insights about the music industry and marketing trends.
Spotify reports 696M MAUs and 276M subscribers (Q2 2025). Luminate tracks ~99k new songs per day in 2024 and ~25% of catalog with zero plays in 2023. About 0.6% of artists earned $10k+ in 2024.
September 21, 2025
Most “success rate” claims are myths. This verified snapshot explains what the Spotify algorithm really does, what numbers are public, and how to set realistic goals.
September 17, 2025
Editorial playlists accept 0.2-2% of submissions. User playlists have 15-20% success rates. Algorithmic playlists guaranteed with optimization.
September 17, 2025