No single music promotion platform covers everything. The right setup depends on what you need: measurement, pre-release capture, paid traffic, or curator outreach.
This guide organizes music promotion platforms by use case instead of ranking them. Every pricing figure links to the official source. If a tool's pricing could not be verified, that is noted explicitly.
Warning Spotify prohibits artificial streaming, including bot-driven services and pay-for-placement schemes. Any service guaranteeing a specific number of streams is either misrepresenting how Spotify works or using methods that risk getting your music flagged. See our fraudulent streams guide for details.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Category | Verified Pricing | What It Does | Policy Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify for Artists | Analytics + First-Party | Free | Dashboard, editorial pitching, Marquee, Showcase | First-party (safest) |
| Chartmetric | Analytics | $9.99-$150/mo | Cross-platform analytics, playlist tracking, audience data | Data only (no risk) |
| Feature.fm | Pre-Release Capture | $0-$39/mo | Smart links, pre-saves, email capture | Link tool (low risk) |
| Hypeddit | Pre-Release + Ads | $0-$100/mo | Smart links, gates, AI-powered ad campaigns | Link + ads (low risk) |
| Groover | Curator Outreach | ~$2/submission | Submit to curators/pros with feedback guarantee | Anti-bot stance, playlist vetting |
| Playlist Push | Curator Outreach | $280 minimum | Campaigns routed to playlist curators | Paid review, not placement |
| SubmitHub | Curator Outreach | Credit-based | Submit to curators and bloggers | Paid review, not placement |
| SoundCampaign | Curator Outreach | $20-$200/playlist | Playlist promotion marketplace | Terms reference Spotify API |
Measure and diagnose
Before spending on promotion, understand where you stand. These tools provide analytics without directly promoting your music.
Spotify for Artists (free, first-party)
Pricing: Free. Available at artists.spotify.com
Every artist should use this. It is the official dashboard for managing your Spotify presence.
What it does: Access audience insights and streaming data. Pitch unreleased tracks directly to Spotify editorial playlists. Upload Canvas looping videos. View real-time streaming counts and listener demographics.
First-party promotion tools: Spotify offers its own paid promotion through Marquee (full-screen recommendations, minimum $100) and Showcase (banner placements in Browse). These are the safest promotion options because they are built and operated by Spotify.
Limitation: No automation. Everything requires manual execution.
Chartmetric
Pricing: Artist Plan $9.99/mo ($5/mo annual), Manager $60/mo ($40/mo annual), Premium $150/mo ($116.67/mo annual). Pricing page
What it does: Cross-platform analytics covering streaming, social, playlist tracking, audience demographics, geographic data, brand affinity, and radio airplay.
Spotify specifics: Tracks playlist additions and removals, audience overlap, and geographic hotspots. Useful for identifying "trigger cities" where organic growth is happening.
What it is not: Chartmetric is measurement and intelligence, not promotion execution. It tells you what is happening but does not push any actions to Spotify.
Capture intent pre-release
These tools help you capture fan intent before and during release windows through smart links, pre-saves, and email collection.
Feature.fm
Pricing: Free, Basic Artist $8/mo, Artist $19/mo, Pro Artist $39/mo. Pricing page
What it does: Smart links and landing pages that route fans to their preferred streaming service. Pre-save links for upcoming releases (supports Spotify and other DSPs). Email capture and fan data collection. Retargeting pixel support on paid plans.
Spotify specifics: Pre-save uses OAuth authorization where fans log in with their Spotify account to save an upcoming release. Analytics show geographic conversion data.
What to know: Pre-save authorization screens can feel intrusive to some fans. Use only the minimum permissions needed.
Hypeddit
Pricing: Free (Rookie, available after Pro trial), Basic $10/mo, Pro $20/mo, Elite $100/mo. Pricing page
What it does: Smart links, pre-saves, download/link gates, email capture, tracking pixels. Higher plans include AI-powered ad campaigns with ready-to-launch campaigns for Spotify songs, artist profiles, playlists, and pre-saves.
Spotify specifics: The ad campaign feature explicitly targets Spotify destinations (songs, profiles, playlists, pre-saves).
What to know: The "autopilot" ad feature automates campaign setup but does not guarantee results. Set clear budget limits before enabling automated campaigns.
Run compliant paid traffic
Spotify first-party tools (Marquee + Showcase)
Spotify's own Campaign Kit includes Marquee and Showcase, which are inherently policy-compliant because Spotify operates them.
Marquee: Full-screen recommendations shown to listeners who have shown interest in your music. Minimum budget $100.
Showcase: Banner placements in Browse for reaching new listeners.
These tools are the safest way to spend on Spotify promotion. They appear directly in Spotify for Artists under the "Campaigns" tab.
Hypeddit Ads
Hypeddit's ad campaign feature (available on paid plans) creates ready-to-launch campaigns that drive traffic to Spotify destinations through paid social ads. This is ad-spend driven promotion, not guaranteed placement.
Note Spotify's first-party tools (Marquee, Showcase) are the safest default for paid promotion because they operate within Spotify's own platform. Third-party tools that drive external traffic to Spotify are compliant as long as the traffic is real and the methods are transparent.
ToneDen / Eventbrite Boost
Warning ToneDen was acquired by Eventbrite and is now part of Eventbrite Boost. The "Spotify Growth Playbook" documentation shows "Last updated 4 years ago." The product's current positioning as a music-first tool is unclear. If you consider using it, verify the current feature set directly before committing.
Pricing: Lite $15/mo, Core $50/mo, Pro $100/mo. Pricing/plans page
What it historically did: Paid social ad workflows designed to drive traffic to Spotify artist pages via Instagram Stories.
Pitch for coverage and playlists
These tools connect you with playlist curators and music bloggers. All of them charge for access to curators, not for guaranteed placements. No legitimate service can guarantee playlist adds.
Groover
Pricing: Credits-based. 1 Grooviz costs approximately $1 (incl VAT). Sending 1 track to 1 curator costs 2 Grooviz. Packs: 100 Grooviz $99, 250 for $199, 500 for $349, 1000 for $599, 2000 for $999. Pricing page
What it does: Submit tracks to curators and industry professionals. Groover guarantees feedback within 7 days and credits back your Grooviz if a contact does not respond within the timeframe.
Spotify specifics: Groover connects to the Spotify API to analyze playlist metrics as part of their playlist vetting process.
Compliance note: Groover publishes an explicit anti-bot stance and defines artificial streaming using Spotify's own definition. This is a positive trust signal.
Best for: International outreach (strong presence in Europe and Latin America) and getting actionable curator feedback even on rejections.
Playlist Push
Pricing: Minimum campaign cost $280. Each submission to a curator costs $1. Each playlist add costs $2-$4. Pricing page
What it does: Routes your music to playlist curators for review. Curators are paid to review submissions and may add tracks at their discretion. Paying does not guarantee playlist adds.
Spotify specifics: Terms include a specific section about connecting to Spotify and note that Spotify is a third-party beneficiary of their terms. Terms updated February 11, 2026. Terms of Use
What to know: This is "paid review access," not pay-for-placement. Frame your expectations around curator feedback and potential organic adds, not guaranteed results.
SubmitHub
Pricing: Credit-based submission model. Official pricing page was not reliably accessible during our verification. Commonly referenced rates: 5 credits $6, 10 credits $10, 100 credits $80, but these need direct verification at submithub.com.
What it does: Connects artists with playlist curators and music bloggers. Curators review submissions and provide feedback.
What to know: SubmitHub's changelog shows active platform updates (May 2025 example: listening/review requirements changed). Verify current pricing and terms directly.
SoundCampaign
Pricing: Minimum 5 playlist placements. Price per playlist: $20-$200. Average campaign cost around $100. Pricing page
What it does: Marketplace for playlist-based promotion where campaign costs scale with playlist placement pricing and minimum quantities.
Spotify specifics: Terms state they may access information from Spotify and may store authentication credentials when you connect accounts. Terms of Service
What to know: All purchases are final with no refunds per their terms. As with all playlist marketplaces, vet playlists carefully before committing budget.
What our campaign data shows
This section uses first-party data from campaigns managed by our team. These are observed ranges from real ad spend across multiple clients, not industry-wide benchmarks.
Methodology: Aggregated across Meta Ads and Google Ads campaigns running January 2025 through February 2026. Attribution: smart link save pixel (7-day click window) for Meta. Google Ads native conversion tracking for YouTube.
Cost per save (Spotify) from paid social
| Campaign Type | Cost Per Save Range | Median CPS | Save Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playlist promotion | $0.22 - $0.58 | $0.31 | 10% - 35% (avg 26%) |
| Single track promotion | $1.50 - $2.50 | $2.13 | ~13% |
Playlist campaigns deliver saves at roughly 7x lower cost than single-track campaigns. The save rate (saves per link click) also averages twice as high for playlists: 26% vs 13%.
YouTube subscriber cost from Google Ads
| Scenario | Cost Per Subscriber (USD) |
|---|---|
| Best-performing campaigns | $0.10 - $0.50 |
| Typical range | $1.50 - $1.80 |
YouTube subscriber costs vary significantly by targeting, creative quality, and artist stage. The low end represents high-performing outliers; most campaigns run $1.50-$1.80 per subscriber.
Note These figures represent ad network costs (what is spent on Meta and Google), not total campaign costs including tool subscriptions. Treat these as directional benchmarks, not guaranteed rates.
Playlist vetting checklist
Before using any curator outreach tool, learn to identify fake playlists. Bot-driven playlists waste your budget and risk your account. See our full playlist vetting checklist for what to check before submitting to any playlist.
Tools to avoid
Warning Any service guaranteeing a specific number of streams, followers, or playlist adds is either misleading or using methods that violate Spotify's terms. Spotify defines artificial streaming as attempts to manipulate the platform using automated processes like bots or scripts.
Guaranteed stream services. Always bot-driven. Your account can be flagged, streams removed, and in severe cases your music taken down.
Pay-for-placement schemes. Legitimate playlist curators are paid to review, not to add. If a service guarantees adds, the playlists are likely bot-inflated.
Services with hidden methods. If a promotion service cannot clearly explain how they generate results, assume the methods are non-compliant.
Unusually cheap offers. Real promotion costs real money. If someone offers 10,000 streams for $5, those streams are not from real listeners.
For deeper coverage on identifying and avoiding fraudulent promotion, see our fraudulent Spotify streams guide and our analysis of whether ads help the Spotify algorithm.