playlists Archives

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Black Histories / Black Futures: A Soundfly Playlist

An OpEd, a full playlist, and some personal reflections by the Soundfly Team on the legacy of Black American Music that we cherish everyday.

Why and How to Use Playlists to Market Your Music

Every day when I start my work day, I open up a playlist and get to work. Your band could be on one of those playlists — so why aren’t you?!?

Introducing “Enough Is Enough: A Black Lives Matter Playlist”

Curated by Efa Etoroma Jr., “Enough Is Enough” is a powerful Spotify playlist accompanied by analysis that sheds light on contemporary Black protest songs.

Angela and her dog, with a spotify playlist for dogs

We Tried Playing “Music for Dogs” to a Dog. Turns Out, He Didn’t Care.

A deep exploration of YouTube and Spotify playlists made to calm dogs down in the home. But do they work? Find out with our experiment.

Grid of photos of Noor Kalouti with New Yorkers

How Is Playlist Culture Affecting Our Listening Choices? A New York City Experiment

I spent a day in Union Square, New York City, asking passersby what they’re listening to and how they discovered it, and learned a lot about myself.

6 Benefits of Building Playlists and Sharing Them with Your Friends

Curating playlists goes well beyond just picking songs and putting them in some kind of order, it can be a great marketing tool for your next album release!

5 Tips for Making, Marketing, and Monetizing Holiday Music This Season

Making special music for the holidays is a great way to deepen your engagement with fans, bring in a bit of extra dough, and help people simply feel good!