Spotify Sucks. Then you Die
Let’s fix our future and get paid for it
I’m Randulo. I’ve told the story of Spotify’s desperate antics. Here’s a short recap. In the final paragraphs is a detailed description of what you can do to improve your discovery and status on Spotify.
Previously, on Randulo’s war on Spotify…
Spotify: starting in 2024, tracks that do not get 1,000 streams will receive no remuneration.
Me: That’s a significiant loss for me!
Spotify and others: Why, a track that got 500 streams, is what, $1.50?
Me: Yes, $1.5 average per track. But I have 135 tracks that stream between 300 and 800 times a year. That could be up to $200 a year difference. Even an average of 100 lousy streams would still mean about $40!
I took down those 135 tracks. Why leave my product when it’s unpaid?
I promised something about About ”fixing” the future. A few years of playing around on Spotify tought me a lot. First thing is
Do not pay for “organic” promotion. Spotify will eventually catch the bots and fine you and not pay for those phony streams. If you pay for a promo campaign, it can only be with ads or curated playlists with decent followings. Most promo promises are using these bot-powered plays that will…