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PlaylistLookup vs Musosoup
Musosoup and PlaylistLookup work in opposite directions. On Musosoup you submit a campaign and curators decide whether to make you an offer of coverage, such as a review, a social post or playlisting. Some offers carry a fee, and Musosoup says every paid offer must come with a free alternative. On PlaylistLookup you choose the curators yourself from a directory of Spotify curator contacts and pitch them directly. Checked on October 20, 2026.
| Topic | PlaylistLookup | Musosoup |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | You pick curators from the directory and pitch them yourself | You submit a campaign; curators send offers of coverage and you accept, decline or discuss them |
| Who decides who you reach | You | The curators who choose to make an offer |
| Type of coverage | Spotify playlist placement, if a curator agrees. Radio stations and record labels on Pro. | Coverage such as reviews, social posts and playlisting (Musosoup) |
| Vetting | No vetting of your release | Musosoup says its team vets every submission to check the release is ready for promotion |
| What you pay for | Access to the directory | A campaign fee, plus the fee a curator asks if you accept a paid offer |
| Price | Basic $6.95 per month or $54.95 per year. Pro $11.95 per month or $95.95 per year. | Campaign fee of £42 from 1 January 2026 (£36 before). The fee on a paid offer is set by the curator; Musosoup's page states no amount. |
| Free option | Free account with 2 searches per week and 1 health check a month | Musosoup says every paid offer must come with a free alternative, and curators can also cover music without making an offer |
| Results | Not promised. The pitch and the relationship are yours. | Musosoup's page states no guaranteed results such as placements or streams |
| Playlist check | AI-powered playlist health check that estimates whether a Spotify playlist has real listeners (Free 1 health check, Basic 15 health checks, Pro 50 health checks a month). An estimate, not proof. | Not stated on the pages we checked |
Musosoup prices are in pounds; PlaylistLookup prices are in US dollars. Musosoup's post on the campaign fee is addressed to people who submit campaigns, does not say explicitly who pays, and shows no publication date.
Who Musosoup fits
Musosoup fits artists who want coverage such as reviews and social posts, not only playlist adds, are happy for curators to choose them, and want a free option on every offer. You do not choose who responds, and Musosoup states no guaranteed results.
Who PlaylistLookup fits
PlaylistLookup fits artists who want to choose their own curators, channel and wording, and contact many of them for a flat monthly price. It does not run a campaign for you and does not guarantee replies or placements. A free account has 2 searches per week; sending from Gmail needs Basic or Pro.
Using both
The two do not exclude each other. Musosoup can bring you offers from curators and media you did not know, and PlaylistLookup lets you contact curators you picked yourself. Before you pitch a playlist, you can run a PlaylistLookup playlist health check on it.
FAQ
Is PlaylistLookup a Musosoup alternative?
Partly. Both can lead to coverage from curators, but on Musosoup the curators make offers to you, while on PlaylistLookup you choose the curators and contact them yourself.
How much does Musosoup cost?
Musosoup announced a campaign fee of £42 from 1 January 2026, up from £36. A curator may also request a fee on a paid offer; Musosoup's page gives no amount. This was checked on October 20, 2026; open Musosoup before you submit.
Does Musosoup have a free option?
Musosoup says every paid offer must come with a free alternative, usually a smaller placement such as playlisting, a social post or a short review. If you decline an offer, no coverage is delivered. PlaylistLookup has a free account with 2 searches per week.
Do you guarantee playlist placements?
No. No service can promise a curator will add your track. Musosoup's page on coverage options states no guaranteed results such as placements or streams. PlaylistLookup provides the contact details; the pitch and the relationship are yours.
Sources
Musosoup details come from its own public pages, opened on October 20, 2026:
- Musosoup: what are free and paid coverage options
- Musosoup: campaign fees are changing from January 2026
Our own figures and how we count them: How our data works. Something out of date? Email support@playlistlookup.com and we will correct it.