HIT A TRENDING PLAYLIST  The whole music distribution  industry thrives to get the reach. There is not even a single artist who doesn’t want their music to get recognised by listeners or potential fans. However there’s various challenges an artist faces before them. Mostly when they are struggling to get the much needed fandom boost. As the music distribution and music industry is generally high with competitors.  Why do I need a Music Playlist Recognition?  Streaming has made it easier for music and culture in general to transcend international borders in recent years. Playlists are also a major tool used by fans to find new artists.  So it must be said, music of an artist getting included in a playlist can result in the popularity of the artist overnight. An artist can be overtly popular and get recognition from millions of people in a fortnight by being included in a playlist. That can be in Spotify, Amazon Music or Apple Music playlist.  Needless to say this is easier said than done. There is no guaranteed way or roadmap to get released in a playlist. An artist should know there are no ready and effortless steps to get music playlisted.  However a few steps should to be followed if an artist wants to get playlisted  Get to know about the music distribution and its playlist landscape. Because the playlists are mostly based on the algorithm curation. An artist has to be aware who curates the playlist they want to target.  Curators: Playlists are made by tastemakers, algorithms, or a combination of both. Understanding who curates the playlist you’re targeting is crucial. Genre & Style: Alignment is key. Match your artist’s music with the playlist’s genre and vibe. Submission Guidelines: Many playlists have submission instructions. Follow them carefully to avoid getting rejected. Once you have got your hands on the research. Now choose a streaming platform of your liking to hit a playlist. The artist might get confused on this matter as there are various streaming platforms online. As also numerous playlist are there for you.  You can always choose ForeVision Digital to save you all the hassle. And to easily disseminate your best to various streaming platforms. All with some few easy steps-  There’s several music streaming platforms having opportunities for independent artists.  You can “Get Access” to Spotify for Artists. To promote yourself on a playlist. It takes 10-15 consecutive days to verify the artists.  Sign up Apple Music for Artists to playlisting your music. To claim your artist profile and link your iTunes account, visit iTunes Connect. Select “Artists” by clicking the plus sign. Look up your name; your music should already be there. Otherwise, return to step 1). Approximately one week is needed to receive the verified status. ForeVision Digital & The Artist After Submitting your song to ForeVision Digital. We take care of your music and pitch it to different streaming platforms. As an artist you should upload all the important details of your songs. It is recommended that you send your music 10-15 days previously to ForeVision Digital. It will take a few days to get your spotify account. Getting in on a  playlist might be pure luck or mostly the marketing trick. However, the estimated time for pitching a music playlist is around 2 weeks. ForeVision Digital plays close attention to the customer service. Post Release Marketing: Not only when you’re releasing a song but ForeVision Digital gives you unique post release services. Even after a year or two of the song ForeVision Digital pitches it to the streaming services for different genres and also playlists.  It is necessary for the artist to send us the proper details of the songs. Such as in which genre this song belongs to also the mood of the song. You can add up a description to let us know about your music. All this information has to be correct to get us pitch your music to the playlist you like. 

THE MUSIC CONSUMPTION & ITS RECENT TRENDS It’s needless to say that the music distribution industry or the music industry itself is changing everyday. When one of the major reasons is technology, however it can’t be identified as the only reason. As people’s taste, the way they perceive music, the way people listen to music changed significantly over time. Along with these much predictable changes of taste the change of music distribution services also became evident. Also the future of music consumption and music distribution is still unknown. PAST & PRESENT OF THE MUSIC CONSUMPTION  There was a period when CDs and cassettes, which were retailed in stores, were used in music distribution. However, as digital media emerged and the internet era progressed, these distribution systems became even more active. More evident on social media and online music platforms.  The way people listen to music changed dramatically, with the successful incorporation of “Music Streaming” services. The victorious implantation  of platforms like: Spotify, JioSaavn, Apple Music, Gaana etc lay the foundations of  the “Streaming” culture. As users now have unrestricted access to a huge music library at any time and from any location. Everything is just a click away. Previously, even a decade ago this change was unthinkable. Also the music distribution business became much more competitive and analytical than before.  RECENT TRENDS OF MUSIC CONSUMPTION  In the era of Web 2.0 and music streaming, it is needless to say about the changing trends of music consumption through popularity of User Generated Content. Nowadays artists or any person for that matter can share their personal taste and creation of music through various social media platforms. Platforms like Instagram, Tiktok, YouTube provide the artists independence to release their own song. Artists don’t always need a label these days to get their music known.   YouTube is paying a lump sum amount of money to their creators. Also the option of “Reel”, the shortest form of content, helped greatly to monetize the music.  In this music distribution service and with the new music streaming culture a significant part is occupied by the customised playlist. These days music streaming or the music consumption is a personal choice.  Playlist recommendations from DSPs are increasingly derived from data within listeners’ personalised ecosystems. This goes beyond a listener’s location, language, or chosen genres to include their activities, moods, and backgrounds. The popularity of playlists tailored to specific moods has made music consumption and discovery more context-based. The majority of playlists are still made by editorial teams and curators, who then optimise them using music search and tagging systems. AI-assisted editorial playlists and playlists driven by algorithms are two new features that music streaming services are utilising. Furthermore, machine learning and natural language processing methods are being used more often. The tendency can be clearly seen in Spotify’s personalised playlists and AI-generated suggestions, such as Release Radar and Discover Weekly.  The music industry depends on the popularity a certain music gains. But in the era of short videos, the music consumption  algorithms sewed dramatically. With the popularity of the “Shorts” or “Reels” the content creator started using only the chorus of the music. Thus sometimes it is noticed that, 30 seconds of the chorus part of a piece of music went viral. Listeners, mostly the Gen Z, are consuming only the viral part. And the music is getting significant popularity.  With this change is music consumption , thanks to these streaming services artists are making music mostly focusing on the chorus part of a song. With the intention of going viral and gaining overnight popularity.  A SUPPOSED FUTURE OF MUSIC CONSUMPTION  Needless to say the introduction of Artificial Intelligence overtly changed and will continue to the music consumption & music distribution technique. AI is automating music in nearly a few seconds when it takes months and so for an artist to compose  a song. But the future is yet to come and it’s uncertain.  However this is clear that the music distribution services have to be dynamic and accept the changes in music consumption. Also being welcoming about it.