EPISODE · Jun 8, 2021 · 25 MIN
Understanding Spotify's Editorial and Algorithmic Playlist Ecosystem
from Fox Tales - a music industry podcast by Stereofox · host Stereofox
Welcome to The Fox Tales - a brand new music industry podcast created by the team behind Stereofox. In our first episode, we discuss the history and evolution of the Spotify playlist ecosystem - both editorial and algorithmic. Discover what editorial playlists are and what they bring to the table. How they changed since their inception on the platform in 2013, and what's their role in the streaming economy of Spotify beyond keeping users engaged. We discuss the types of editorial and algorithmic and why it's important for artists to understand the field before pitching their music and hopefully landing on an Editorial playlist. For more information and sort-of podcast notes - drop by the article we published on Stereofox.
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Welcome to The Fox Tales - a brand new music industry podcast created by the team behind Stereofox. In our first episode, we discuss the history and evolution of the Spotify playlist ecosystem - both editorial and algorithmic. Discover what editorial playlists are and what they bring to the table. How they changed since their inception on the platform in 2013, and what's their role in the streaming economy of Spotify beyond keeping users engaged. We discuss the types of editorial and algorithmic and why it's important for artists to understand the field before pitching their music and hopefully landing on an Editorial playlist. For more information and sort-of podcast notes - drop by the article we published on Stereofox.
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