Looking for something new to listen to? Maybe something touching or inspiring. Imagine that you are planning to go on a road trip with your friends, or that dreamy romantic date with your crush is finally happening this evening. Or perhaps you have a tight deadline to keep up with but you are feeling unable to focus your attention. Do these situations sound familiar? The truth is it does not really matter what kind of life event we are experiencing at the given moment; properly selected music can always make the feelings more intense and the special occasions more memorable. So, keep on reading and let’s discuss some perfect tips on how to curate an unforgettable playlist.
Step 1: Decide what the occasion is
If you are a user of music streaming platforms such as Spotify or SoundCloud, most probably you receive auto-generated playlists based on your listening habits and preferences on a regular basis. However, are these playlists personal enough? If the answer is no, then it is time to curate your own. As music has a way of connecting us with certain feelings, the first question that needs to be answered is what goal are you trying to accomplish? What are the emotions you wish to awaken by your playlist? Do you need something calming and romantic? Or perhaps something more energetic and positive? According to Meg Tarquinio, head of curation strategy for Spotify, “best playlists start from eclectic ideas and go from there”.
Step 2: Select the right songs
After you decide what the occasion is, the next step is to pick the right songs. Here you can be as free and creative as possible. Thinking about mixing up some hip-hop music with classical? Why not? Feel free to replace elegant and balanced melodies with upbeat tempo and soul-touching lyrics with synchronized chords. Although there is no ideal number, try to keep the size of your playlist maximum up to 50 tracks. Besides, keeping your playlist fresh and periodically replacing some songs is also a good idea.
Step 3: Choose a name, picture and bio for your playlist
Once you have picked the right songs, now is the time to come up with a catchy name for your playlist. You can check the names of top playlists on Spotify for some inspiration. However, try not to copy any and create something on your own. Make sure that the name, as well as the picture ideally matches with the content of the playlist and gives the potential followers a clear image of what they should expect from it. Besides, spend enough time and effort to craft a catchy and inspiring description for your playlist. There is no doubt that a short, precise and unique playlist bio doubles the chances of your success.
Step 4: Make your playlist public
Perhaps your initial purpose of curating a perfect playlist was solely personal, but, why should not you think about making some money out of it? First of all, make your playlist public and then take care of its promotion. If you find it hard to grow your Spotify or SoundCloud presence, remember, that you can always use platforms like Jaynike to increase the number of followers and streams. On the other hand, the vast number of following makes you a more credible and desirable player on the market and artists are more willing to include their fresh tracks into your popular playlists. Besides, you can also offer your service as a crafted playlist curator to brands and artists, who simply do not have time to do it on their own.