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Lee Neitzel

1 review

US

Jul 25, 2023

This was my first time trying a…

This was my first time trying a playlisting service. My experience is that the service is quite effective. Very effective, actually. I got a lot of streams and according to the artist.tools they were legit playlists. And, the stats on Spotify backed it up. No weird stats that pointed to bots. So, you're getting real listeners. For me, however, I ended up pulling my song down early as I wasn't really a fan of the list I landed on. My tune was more in the Radiohead OK Computer realm...and I landed on a playlists with stuff like Elvis, Chuck Berry, ZZ Top, and AC/DC. I was worried this would mess up my "Fans also like" info, so I asked them to remove my song. I'm going to try again with my next song to see if maybe I land on a list with some more appropriate artists. Customer Service here is also pretty fantastic as they responded to my request pretty quickly and without issue.

Date of experience:

June 20, 2023

Alexander Paul

4 reviews

SE

Dec 26, 2021

Best Spotify promotion I've used

Friendly staff that reply quickly. Very reasonable prices compared to similar services. I've promoted two tracks so far and a reasonable amount of people have added my tracks to their playlist so the traffic hasn't stopped although it's not nearly as high as during the promotion. Quite a few people have shazamed my tracks as well.

Date of experience:

December 26, 2021

The Resource Music Group LLC

20 reviews

US

Jan 18, 2024

Moonstrive Media is a very professional…

Moonstrive Media is a very professional marketing agency. Customer service is great. Efficient, results-driven Spotify playlist promotion. Our go to partner for playlisting. We use them in tandem with Spotify ads.

Date of experience:

January 17, 2024

Jeff Dillman

1 review

US

Sep 6, 2023

As Advertised!

Moonstrive delivered what they promised. This is not a scam or some dodgy fly-by-night operation. Our song was placed on active, human-populated playlists and received tons of listens. The downside is that the SEO playlisting they offer is not really optimized for genre, and so there was some mismatch. The end result was a lot of streams (not enough to cover the cost of the promotion because Spotify) but not a lot of follows or saves relative to the number of listeners. So be aware of this going in. If you are making very mainstream music, your results might be better in this regard. Overall, Moonstrive gets a 4 star review because they are honest, communicate well with clients, and do what they say they will do.

Date of experience:

September 02, 2023

Lagentina

1 review

HK

Apr 7, 2023

This is my honest review on Moonstrive…

This is my honest review on Moonstrive Media, I have used them for sometime now and I plan to continue using them, it isn't easy to find legit promoters who do right and put you on genuine playlists that are not botted, at the same time communicate with you respectfully and take feedback. If you are looking for their playlists to make you the next big thing or to make a lot of revenue then you don't know how promotion works and I don't think they are for you, but if you need legit steady plays and listeners from a diverse set of countries then I can assure you they are good at what they do. Some playlists that they added my song on did not fit the genre but they were very communicative to help sort it out. They don't make big or false promises which is important for an indie artist but they do their best which to be honest I feel will only get better as they gain more playlists that fit a number of genres. I plan on using their service continuously and hopefully they continue to get better.

Date of experience:

April 07, 2023

Jamie Barnett

2 reviews

GB

Mar 24, 2022

The pitch from Moonstruck Media was…

The pitch from Moonstruck Media was that we’d received around 100K listeners. We got 25% of that and therefore it missed the mark by a distance. It’s been a useful experiment however and enabled us to better plan for the next release.

Date of experience:

March 24, 2022

HYS

13 reviews

BE

Aug 12, 2023

Valid and valuable service

We've had a few campaigns running with MoonStriveMedia, and though the latest one didn't yield as many streams as the previous ones, we still value it an efficient and trustworthy service. Actually it's even quite normal for a reliable service that the number of plays varies, depending on the song itself and the playlists it was added to. We'll be back, for sure.

Date of experience:

August 12, 2023

DJ Scott-e

3 reviews

Australia

Updated Nov 16, 2023

Stale playlists - avoid at all costs

I used to love using these guys, however my last promotion was a dismal failure. I had half the streams i got in previous promotions. Janik kept bagging on about the SEO of the playlist and that search volumes are down when in reality a playlist with 105k saves should produce more than 2,000 streams in a 4 week period. Previous campaigns 4,500 - 5,500 on the same playlist. Save your money there are better options.

Date of experience:

October 07, 2023

Erol Castaban

2 reviews

CA

Sep 1, 2023

Ive been making music for 4 years now…

Ive been making music for 4 years now and was in need of a legit Spotify promo playlist service and this one is definitely real and effective. Being SEO, the playlists are a littler generic but they still have got me passive listeners for my niche sound.I would recommend this service if you are looking for a good deal on promo.

Date of experience:

August 25, 2023

Claudia Miles

2 reviews

US

May 31, 2022

Moonstrive Media Got Us to A Million Plays

We’ve tried multiple Spotify streaming services and results were either minimal or non-existent. We are a garage rock band and don’t seem to fit into the categories on many services. Then we found Moonstrive Media. As soon as our campaign was started, we were placed on numerous playlists with great well known songs and we got consistent plays. We tried the playlists with 100K total followers promotion and the 250K promotion first, and the 250K is amazing but 100K is great too. We use both regularly. We are now approaching one million plays on our album which I didn’t think was possible. We could not have done it without Moonstrive media.

Date of experience:

May 31, 2022

Roberto Marín Muñoz

1 review

DE

Mar 20, 2023

I’m surprise with the good real results I’ve gotten

I tried a lot of companies already and normally I’m quite dissatisfied with the final results. But with Moonstrive media I got what they promised. They are good and will give you real listeners. One of the best playlist pitching companies I have work with. They are serious and you can trust you’ll get only real numbers from people actually listening to your music. Of course a lot of them will be passive listeners (studying, drinking something in a coffeeshop and so on) because of how the seo playlists are optimized (feelings, situations) but you’ll get for sure some real fans and this from my point of view is like gold. I’ll pitch with them again for sure.

Date of experience:

March 20, 2023

Generic playlisting is dead. Say hello to SEO

What are SEO Playlists?

Search engine optimized (SEO) playlists are optimized to rank prominently when a user searches for a relevant artist, genre, theme or mood on Spotify or YouTube.

 

Unlike generic playlisting, SEO playlist placements generate real streams and engagement by simply tapping into this organic traffic at source.

How SEO playlisting works:

PEOPLE USE THE SEARCH BAR TO DISCOVER MUSIC

People are always searching for playlists that match their current mood, activity, or taste.

 

Keywords like “Summer Mix 2023” or “Beach Party Hits” are examples of what they might type into the
search bar.

PLAYLISTS THAT APPEAR FIRST GET CLICKED THE MOST

The playlists displayed at the top of search results receive the most clicks and listens.

 

By pitching your song in a top-ranking playlist, it’s automatically exposed to a large audience, leading
to organic plays from relevant listeners.

KEYWORD SEARCH VOLUME MATTERS

Popular keywords can power a playlist’s success. In fact, even a playlist ranked fourth for a high-search
volume keyword can outperform a top-ranked playlist for a less popular term.

 

That’s why we consistently research popular keywords to identify trending playlists and themes
receiving high search volume from listeners.

HIGH SEARCH VOLUME + HIGH SEARCH RANKING = Massive audience

Songs in top-ranking playlists with high search volume naturally receive a high number of streams.

 

By getting your song in these playlists, we make sure more listeners discover your music, boosting your streams and visibility.

TRAFFIC FROM TOP-RANKING PLAYLISTS IS COMPLETELY ORGANIC

SEO playlisting is 100% organic, because your listeners found your music on their own, through their
own impromptu searches.

 

That means the source of every single stream from your SEO playlisting campaign is completely
transparent, with no nasty surprises.

WE PITCH YOUR SONG TO TOP- RANKING PLAYLISTS

At Moonstrive, we specialize in placing your songs with influential, top-ranking SEO playlists.

 

We pitch your song to the right curators, maximizing the chances of your song reaching the audience it deserves.

Being in a top-ranking SEO playlist not only exposes your music to a large audience but also ensures that these listens are 100% organic and high-quality.

With our expertise, we make this process even easier, leaving you free to focus on what you do best—making great music!

 

For more information on SEO playlisting, please visit our support page.

Why SEO playlists are the best playlists: Comparing different playlist types for music promotion

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SEO Playlists (user curated and editorial)

Advertised Playlists

Botted Playlists

Source of traffic

🟢 Organic

SEO playlists appear first in search results, naturally attracting listeners searching for specific types of music.

🟢 Organic

Advertised playlists typically appear on the user's social media to entice users to listen to the playlist.

🔴 Fake

Botted playlists generate artificial engagement created by automated systems, not real listeners, to inflate play counts and manipulate music streaming metrics.

Amount of traffic

🟢 High

SEO playlists with high search volume attract a lot of traffic because many people search for those specific keywords or topics. This leads them directly to these playlists. The higher the search volume, the more people find and listen to the music featured in these playlists. People intend to listen to the music in these SEO playlists when they find them.

🟡 Low

Advertised playlists attract users who may not be actively looking to listen to a playlist. For example when they are scrolling through their social media feed. SEO playlists, on the other hand, are intended for users who are actively searching and intending to listen to music.

🟢 Low to extremly high

The traffic from botted playlists can vary because the person using bots controls how many plays to generate, and it's cheap to do so. Although platforms try to detect fake activity, some botted playlists can still exist and gather plays for a while before being caught.

Cost of traffic

🟢 From free to high

The cost of being featured on SEO playlists varies. It depends on whether artists can contact playlist curators directly or need to go through agencies. Artists with personal connections to curators can pitch their music for free or at a lower cost. However, many artists do not have these connections and therefore hire agencies. These agencies have established networks of curators and charge for their services to pitch the artists' music to the curators.

🟡 Very high

The advertiser has to spend a lot of money to get a decent amount of traffic on the playlist due to typically low conversion rates from the playlist ad to the playlist. Targeting people in North America and Europe is especially expensive.

🟢 Low to high

Botting playlists can be cheap, allowing high play counts at low cost. However, some promotion services may sell botted traffic and still charge high fees,

Steadiness of traffic

🟢 Consistent

SEO playlists receive consistent traffic when their titles are frequently searched and they remain at the top of search results, ensuring a consistently high level of traffic over time.

🟡 Traffic stops once ad stops

Advertised playlists rely on paid ads for traffic, which stops when the ads do, as they mostly attract new users. With a small listener base, traffic halts once the ads end.

🔴 Traffic stops immediately

Once the botted traffic stops, there is no retention at all to be expected as these are not real listeners.

Demographics of traffic

🟡 Wordwide

People worldwide can discover SEO playlists. These playlists often target and attract traffic from specific regions or language groups by using specific keywords that reflect local search habits.

🟢 Targeted

Advertised playlists are great for reaching specific groups of listeners because they can use targeted ads to connect with particular demographics.

🔴 Typically from one city

Traffic from fake (botted) playlists often comes from one place. But better bots can make it look like listeners are from many different cities.

Quality of traffic

🟢 High

When people find an SEO playlist using the search bar, they want to listen to the music it contains. This means that the listeners are genuinely interested in the music.

🟡 Moderate

Advertised playlists often grab listeners' attention briefly before they move on to other activities on social media. The advertised song(s) usually receive the most traffic, with other songs receiving less.

🔴 No quality

No quality at all. Instead of humans, your song would be played by electronic devices only.

Additional traffic

🟢 Likely

SEO playlists can increase visibility and attract genuine listeners who may add your tracks to their playlists, spreading your music organically and boosting potential traffic.

🟡 Moderate

Advertised playlists may attract passive listeners, but they often fail to generate excitement or engagement beyond the playlist itself. Typically, people briefly sample the music after seeing an ad and then move on to other online activities.

🔴 No additional traffic

Bots don't interact with songs in playlists genuinely. While some may simulate saves or followers, these aren't real accounts, and platforms like Spotify often delete such fake accounts in updates, removing any non-authentic activity.

Royalty revenues

🟢 Eligible

SEO playlists connect with real users, ensuring the traffic they generate is monetizable on platforms thanks to authentic engagement.

🟢 Eligible

Advertised playlists connect with real users, ensuring the traffic they generate is monetizable on platforms thanks to authentic engagement.

🔴 Ineligible

Platforms like Spotify and YouTube don't pay for bot-generated streams or views, using advanced systems to filter out fake activity and ensure only real engagement earns royalties.