#128 - Getting Your Music onto Spotify… and Actually Making a Difference

In this episode, we chat with Michael Sloane who is the CEO of Streaming Promotions, strategic platform promotions company that specializes in Spotify playlisting. Started about 5 ½ years ago, Streaming Promotions (www.streamingpromotions.com) works with the independent artist or label that typically won't be getting editorial support from Spotify or its staff, which is usually reserved for major label and acts. With 40,000 songs added to the Spotify platform daily (based on Tunecore stats), the noise to success ratio can get a bit blurry. Streaming Promotions' goal is to grow the audience and fan base for their client, increasing numbers and streams in the process without using Bots, or "Pay to Play" in order to achieve the goal of the artist. Streaming Promotions can be found at www.streamingpromotions.com. The Business Side of Music ™ © 2020 Beyond the Music Co-Produced & Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender  Co-Producer, Creator & Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain): Tom Sabella Audio Engineer (one really cool guy): Jim Tennaboe Director of Video & Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Lighting Director (the inventor of video): Mark Pleasant Editor (the “ums’ and “aahs’ removal guy who makes us sound good): Mark Sabella Marketing & Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the COVID 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender’s living room… and there are a few). Mixed & Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over & Promo: Lisa Fuson Website: businesssideofmusic.com  Stream or Download (free) businesssideofmusic.com  To submit to be interviewed: [email protected] Sponsorship information businesssideofmusic.com/sponsor-affiliate/ Join our mailing list for show announcements, career advice, industry discounts, free gifts, and more.  Like Free Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy. For our disclaimer and all its details, please click on the applicable link on our website. The music provided for this episode is from: Artist: Blues Counsel Single: Red Motorcycle Album: Muscle Shoals Sessions (2013) Composer: Rick Cua & Bob Halligan, Jr. Website: www.rickcua.com