Spotify Promotion Options Compared (2026): Pitching, Spotify’s Own Tools and Targeted Ads

Spotify promotion options compared on six criteria: free pitching, SubmitHub, Groover, Playlist Push, Discovery Mode, Marquee, Showcase and targeted ads.
Does DistroKid Promote Your Music? What Distributors Do After Release (2026)

What DistroKid, TuneCore and CD Baby do after release, from their own help pages: HyperFollow, Promo Cards, playlists, pitching and what is left to you.
Spotify Marquee vs Showcase (2026): Costs, Who Qualifies and What You See

Spotify Marquee vs Showcase from Spotify’s own help pages: who qualifies, the $100 minimum, cost per click, where each appears and what the report shows.
Botted Playlist Checklist: 9 Red Flags to Check Before You Pay Any Curator

Nine checks to spot a botted Spotify playlist before you pay a curator, from save and stream counts to Other sources and odd cities in Spotify for Artists.
How Much Does Spotify Promotion Cost in 2026? Every Model Priced

What Spotify promotion costs in 2026: free editorial pitching, SubmitHub, Groover, Playlist Push, Marquee, Showcase, Discovery Mode, PR and ad services.
Is Spotify Promotion Legit? How to Tell Real Promotion From Fake Streams (2026)

Spotify promotion can be legit. Spotify’s own rule, what fake streams cost artists, and a 7-step checklist to choose a real service before you pay.
Spotify Discovery Mode vs Playlist Promotion (2026): Is Discovery Mode Worth It?

Discovery Mode takes a 30% commission instead of a fee, but only teams with 25,000+ monthly listeners qualify. How it compares with playlist promotion.
SubmitHub vs Groover vs Playlist Push (2026): Prices, Rules and 4 Alternatives

SubmitHub credits from $1, Groover at €2 a contact, Playlist Push from $280, plus Musosoup, Daily Playlists, Indiemono and SoundCampaign compared.