How do I get on algorithmic playlists like Discover Weekly and Radio?

Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/2dLKkyJWRjsNafzYEj6l9E

 What Are Spotify Algorithmic Playlists?

Playlist	Who Sees It
Discover Weekly	Fans of similar artists/songs
Release Radar	Your followers (new music only)
Spotify Radio	People who listen to songs or artists like yours
Daily Mix	Personalized mixes based on listener habits
On Repeat / Repeat Rewind	Listeners who play you often

 How to Trigger Algorithmic Playlists

To get on these, you need to send the right signals to Spotify’s algorithm:

1. Get Followers First

• Release Radar is only for people who follow you
• More followers = more weekly guaranteed exposure

2. Drive Early Engagement

• Spotify watches what happens in the first 7–28 days
• Metrics that matter:
• Streams per listener
• Saves
• Playlists added
• Repeats
• Shares
• Follows

3. Encourage Saves + Repeats

• Ask fans
• Link directly to your song with a save pre-fill via smart links

 Signs You’re Triggering Algorithms

• Steady stream growth with no playlist adds
• Traffic coming from “Radio” or “Discover Weekly” (check Spotify for Artists under “source of streams”)
• You start showing up as a related artist

 Optimization Tips

Do	Don’t
Keep your release schedule consistent	Don’t drop music with big gaps
Encourage pre-saves & follows	Don’t only rely on streams
Post your Spotify link in high-traffic places	Don’t bury the link
Use real fans, not bots	Don’t fake your numbers—algorithms punish this
Build engagement in the first 48–72 hours	Don’t let momentum die early

 Compound Growth

Once Spotify sees quality listener behavior, it starts testing your song on similar users. If it performs well, the system expands your reach further—this is how small artists go viral through algorithms alone.

You don’t pitch for algorithmic playlists—
you earn your way in with real engagement.