Curators are paid to review new music and decide if it fits their playlist. This opportunity allows you to discover new music, monetize your playlist, and support independent artists.
Curators should only apply if they meet all of our required qualifications.
Note: Our vetting process for new curators is very strict to ensure the highest-quality playlists. We're looking for curators who love music, support independent artists, and care about providing great songs for their listeners. Curators who do not meet our standards or violate any policies will not be accepted.
What is the process for receiving and reviewing songs?
Once accepted as a curator, you will receive a login to your curator dashboard. There, you will begin to receive songs for review. You will be prompted to leave feedback for each artist, along with your decision to add or not add the song to your playlist.
Songs are sent to curators each time an artist launches a new Playlist Push campaign. Only songs that match the genres in your playlists will be sent to you.
How are your playlist genres determined?
The songs in your playlist will be automatically matched to Spotify’s catalog of over 1,800 genres. This auto-detection method provides a highly accurate matching system, allowing artists to target both large and niche genres effectively.
How many songs will I receive?
You will receive a song each time someone runs a campaign targeting the genre(s) in your playlist. The number of campaigns targeting your genre(s) will determine the number of songs you receive, which can vary greatly. Consequently, the volume of songs may fluctuate, with some weeks being more active than others.
How do curators get paid?
Curators are compensated for each song reviewed. The amount paid per song is based on the number of listeners on your playlist and your activity—we determine this with our Reputation Score.
Depending on your Reputation Score - your payment can range from $1.25 up to $15 per song review. The more followers and active listeners your playlist has, and the more active you are on Playlist Push, the higher your payout will be.
Note: Curators are not required or incentivized to add songs to their playlists. Campaigns do not guarantee any placements.
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