1. Search Spotify directly
The most obvious starting point is Spotify itself. Here's the process:
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Search your genre in the Spotify search bar (e.g. "lofi hip hop" or "indie rock playlist").
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Filter results by Playlists. Look for playlists that aren't run by Spotify itself — check the curator name under the playlist title.
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Click the curator's name. Their public Spotify profile sometimes links to a website, Instagram, or email.
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If they have a website link, visit it and look for a contact or submissions page.
⚠️ The catch
Most curators don't link their contact info on Spotify. You'll find contact details for maybe 1 in 10 playlists this way. It works, but it's slow — expect to spend 1–2 hours to build a list of 15–20 curators.
2. Find curators on Instagram
Instagram is where a huge portion of the curator community lives. Many curators actively post about their playlists and accept submissions via DM. Here's how to find them:
Search genre hashtags
Try hashtags like:
Look for submission signals
In the account bio, look for phrases like "submissions open", "DM to submit", or an email address. These are curators actively looking for new music.
Check their Spotify link
Most playlist curators on Instagram link their Spotify playlist in their bio. Verify the playlist is active and fits your genre before reaching out.
3. Use Google to find curator contact pages
Many curators run blogs or websites with dedicated submission pages. Google is great for finding these. Try search queries like:
"lofi playlist" submit music
"indie playlist curator" contact email
spotify playlist "submit your music" hip hop
"playlist submissions open" electronic
This surfaces curator blogs, SubmitHub profiles, and music promotion sites that often include direct contact information. The results are sometimes more accessible than anything you'd find on Spotify itself.
4. Music communities and Reddit
Online music communities are underrated for finding curators. Several Reddit communities are specifically designed for playlist sharing and music discovery:
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r/SpotifyPlaylists — Curators post their playlists here and often mention they're accepting submissions.
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r/WeAreTheMusicMakers — Producers and artists share work and sometimes connect with curators.
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Genre-specific subreddits — r/indieheads, r/LofiHipHop, r/techno etc. Curators are often active members.
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Facebook Groups — Search for "[genre] playlist curators" on Facebook. Many active groups exist for specific genres.
💡 Pro tip
Engage genuinely in these communities before promoting your own music. Curators are much more receptive to artists they recognize from the community than cold submissions from strangers.
5. Free curator databases
Several tools compile curator contact information so you don't have to do the manual searching yourself:
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Paid submission platform. Some free credits available. Good for guaranteed feedback, smaller playlists.
Groover
Credit-based platform with curators, blogs, and radio. No free tier but response is guaranteed within 7 days.
6. What to do once you have curator contacts
Finding contacts is only half the job. The other half is writing a pitch that actually gets a response. A few key rules:
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Keep it short. 5–8 sentences maximum. Lead with your Spotify link.
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Mention the specific playlist. Show you've actually listened to it.
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Only pitch playlists that genuinely fit your sound. Irrelevant pitches damage your reputation.
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Follow up once after 2 weeks. Never more than once.
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