Spotify's Release Radar

The following article pertains to Spotify's Release Radar. We've highlighted a particularly important point below. Release Radar is a playlist of new releases that updates every Friday.

Listeners get new music from:

• Artists they follow
• Artists they listen to
• Other artists we think they'll like

Your followers get songs from your new release in their Release Radar. If you pitch a song, Spotify includes that song in your followers' Release Radar. (Note: Pitch at least 7 days before release day to pick the song for Release Radar.)

Release Radar Requirements

• Deliver your music at least 7 days before release to get your music on Release Radar in the first week
• Spotify does not include a song in a listener’s Release Radar if they’ve already listened to it (but we might include another song from the release)
• Spotify only includes songs where you're a main or featured artist (not remixer)
• Spotify does not include songs by Various Artists
• Spotify does not include re-releases of songs already on Spotify
• Spotify does not include some alternative versions of tracks, like acoustic, karaoke, or live versions
• Spotify does include remixes
• Each listener only gets one song per artist per week
• Spotify will include a song for up to 4 weeks if a listener hasn't heard it

How to know if your song gets picked

Check the Playlists tab for your song's stats on Spotify for Artists. You'll see recent and top playlists to which your songs were added. You'll see the stats if your song's in your listeners' Release Radar.

Not all artists you follow, listen to, or like will show on Release Radar. It's important to note that it will only show the TOP 30 algorithmic choices based on your listening. For more information regarding release radar, click here.