Flavours of the Week: The Musosoup Roundup (30th April)
Welcome to our weekly round-up, where we share the latest happenings and statistics from our vibrant community. This week has been bustling with activity, and we’re excited to share some highlights with you.
This Week In Numbers
Pieces of Coverage Secured: 10,171 Of which were done for FREE: 7,562
Playlist Slots Secured: 9,686
This week, our platform has seen a remarkable amount of coverage secured, showcasing the dedication and hard work of all our curators. We’ve also had a significant amount of work done for free, which is great news for all our artists. Our marketplace has been active with loads of promotion requests, and it’s great ot see so many artists successfully secure slots with a whole range of curators.
New Curators on Board
We’re thrilled to welcome 3 new curators to Musosoup this week. Each brings a unique perspective and expertise to our community:
Emotionally Distant Guy: An esteemed career stretching over a decade has seen Gai Barone become one of electronic music's most sought after artists. The renowned musician and Italian native has long been one of the industry's most fascinating producers. Now, he’s looking for new artist’s to add to his growing influential playlist.
FuturePlay Label: a label looking to shine a light on Distinctive Electro / Dance & Phonk Music!
Piano Playlists: a Spotify Playlister & Piano Lover. Accepting piano submissions & Jazz/Folk/Pop.
We’re excited to have them on board and to see what great coverage they can generate for our artists.
Marketplace Promotions
Our marketplace is continually evolving, and this week we’re introducing 10 exciting new promotions for artists to apply to, (remember! applying to these is totally free, if a curator declines you do not lose anything. You only pay if they accept and it’s a paid promotion):
RiffRiot Metal: a spot in their monthly album rankings.
Thexele: a written review, playlist add and social share bundle!
No Transmission: an album review on No Transmission usually runs from 350-450 words, and uncludes a star rating out of 5. The review is also promoted across their spocial media channels (IG, X, Facebook). No Tranmission is indexed on Hype Machine, so your music will show up there when published on their site.
Talk About Pop Music: background music in one of their Tik Tok posts.
LAF: an acoustic review of your song, posted to their social media.
Datz Muzik: a personalized review article on our award-nominated blog, showcasing your unique sound to our engaged audience. Your review will also be complemented by a feature on our playlist and a 'Video Takeover' video on Instagram, amplifying your reach across multiple channels.
Broken 8 Records: a dedicated music review (minimum of 200 words) about your latest release, sharing it on Broken 8 Records, and across all their social media pages.
TFM: a 10-question style interview/feature post on my social media
Lost World Reviews: a 200-350 word review on your single (if you have a music video, you are welcome to submit this as well!)
Music Earshot: an authentic news post of 150+ words displaying your skill, talent, and creativity to our unique audiences.
Beach House: a review of 120-250 words showcasing your music to our audience on Beach House blog.
These promotions are designed to provide more visibility and opportunities for our artists.
