How to Get Electronic and House Music on Spotify Playlists

To get electronic or house music on Spotify playlists, match your track's subgenre, tempo and energy to each playlist, then tell the curator those details in your first line. Electronic curators often sequence for a mood or a set, so a great track can still be wrong if its energy doesn't fit.

Name the exact style

"Electronic" is too broad to be useful in a pitch. Use the closest label a listener or DJ would recognise, such as:

• Deep house, tech house or melodic house
• Melodic techno or peak-time techno
• Drum and bass, dubstep or future bass
• Downtempo or home-listening electronica

Then check the playlist's recent additions. Two lists called "house" can be very different, with one aimed at a late-night listen and another at a high-energy workout.

Check these details before you pitch

• Tempo: is your BPM close to the tracks around it?
• Energy: does the playlist stay steady, or does it build up?
• Length: does it favour radio edits or full extended mixes?
• Vocals: does it lean towards vocal tracks or instrumentals?
• Newness: does it add recent releases, or mainly established anthems?

Use the electronic and dance directory to get started, or go straight to house, deep house, melodic house or EDM.

A pitch that gives curators what they need

Subject: 124 BPM deep house for [Playlist Name]: "[Song Name]"

Hi [Curator Name],

"[Song Name]" is a [tempo] BPM [subgenre] track by [Artist Name], with [one detail, such as a warm bassline and a vocal hook]. I think it would sit well near [Artist on Playlist] in [Playlist Name].

Spotify: [Link]

Label: [Label name, if you have one]

Thanks for listening, [Your Name]

Only include the label or DJ support if it is real and useful. You can also draft this with our free pitch email generator. With full access, you can save your songs and pitch any curator in the directory with the email already filled in.

Electronic-specific tips

Decide which version you are pitching. If you have an extended mix and an edit, send the version that matches the playlist, and link to that exact Spotify track.

Check the master against the playlist. Listen to your track right after one already on the list. A big jump in volume or low end can make it stand out for the wrong reason.

Pitch early when you can. Use Spotify for Artists at least 7 days before release, and contact independent curators who accept early listening links.

Be careful with guaranteed streams. Sudden plays from suspicious playlists can create problems. Spotify warns against paid services that guarantee streams or placement.

FAQ

Should I include the BPM in my pitch? Yes. It takes seconds to add and helps a curator judge whether your track fits.

Should I send an extended mix or radio edit? Check what the playlist uses and send the matching version. If it uses both, send your strongest one and mention that the other exists.

Can I pitch a track that's already out? You can't pitch it to Spotify's editors, but you can contact independent curators. Read how to pitch after release.

For the full process, read how to get your music on Spotify playlists.