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We get it – an album or EP is a huge piece of effort and your story, and it deserves to be told and receive the attention it warrants.

Have you ever requested a quote for an album/EP review in our Marketplace? 💭 If not, make sure to window-shop at
✒️ tinyurl.com/AlbumEPMarketplace 🖋️

Since its launch in May 2024, SubmitHub Marketplace has seen over 11.5k album and EP reviews created and handed over 📝🤩 Yes, LP and EP reviews are by far the most requested service in our Marketplace, and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon.

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AI Song Checker | Free AI-Generated Music Detector | SubmitHub Not sure if a song was made with AI or by a human? Paste a link or upload a file to find out. Fast, free, and mostly accurate :)

Full guide on how to get your approval rate higher here 👉 www.submithub.com/story/low-ap...

Low approvals may or may not mean "stop". Mostly, though, they mean "adjust direction", "change the strategy". Slowly. Thoughtfully. One thing at a time. That approach is what actually builds long-term success on SubmitHub.

☝️ If a song isn’t landing, the answer isn’t always “submit harder.”

Sometimes the smarter move is:

🤔 different curator targeting & filtering
🤔 submitting in small batches
🤔 a different track (easier to playlist)
🤔 asking and adjusting your genres
🤔 more specific questions

If you're on Bandcamp, try it out with a release or two and see how it worked out for you 🤘

But here’s the cool second thing about it: by leaving the price voluntary, many fans will actually pay more than if you set a fixed lower price. Some just want to support you, and others enjoy the freedom to contribute what they feel your art is worth 💸

... You're not asking for money unless they choose to spend it. And you can think of it as word-of-mouth marketing, too – the more people who listen and potentially share it (at home, with friends, etc.), the more (free) exposure you get 📣

🎧 Here's a #Bandcamp #ProTip: try setting your music’s cost to “name your price” with no minimum 💡

First, it makes your tracks accessible to fans with tighter budgets, helping to get your music into more ears. It’s a kind of positive PR...

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Even if you don’t completely agree or are surprised by what they say, there’s probably something to it. If people hearing your tune for the first time think it belongs to a different genre, it’s worth considering why 💡

If you’re struggling with finding the right genre, the best thing you can do is to ask others. Ask ✅ your friends & family ✅ people in Hot or Not ✅ curators (in a quick pitch / requested topic) ✅ random people on Reddit and socials... then look for patterns in their feedback.

As the songwriter and/or producer, you know every little detail. You’ve probably heard your songs hundreds of times, which makes it hard to take a step back. It’s a classic case of not seeing the trees because of the forest 🌳🌳🌳

Did you ever think about the fact that... the best person to tell you your genre might not be you? 🤔

Whether you realize it or not, unless your genre is really obvious, you might be too deep in your own music to classify it objectively.

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By being targeted & personalized in your pitch (explaining why and where you fit), you still have a shot if your track is solid. Also, you can earn free Premium credits by leaving reviews in Hot or Not – AND our curators can pick up any artist’s song uploaded to SubmitHub, too 🆓

Yes, receiving free subs is an opt-in for our curators (they get a Quality score boost for it).

And yes, your chances are lower with free subs – partly because of no need for feedback, partly due to the lower-quality songs of some, partly cause of spray-and-praying of many. BUT!

Why don’t more platforms offer a free way to submit? Mainly because they don’t profit from free subs 🤷 While we also don’t earn anything from free subs, we still wanted to provide a way for artists without a budget to reach curators who are open to receiving songs for free.

You might've noticed that most other submission platforms don’t allow free submissions. The one that does requires "gates" – you’re forced to follow up to 3 things (a profile/artist, a song, a playlist). We know this skews your stats and can feel like a bit of a cheat 😕

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AI Song Checker | Free AI-Generated Music Detector | SubmitHub Not sure if a song was made with AI or by a human? Paste a link or upload a file to find out. Fast, free, and mostly accurate :)

Check it out here 📊👉 submithub.com/genre-analytics if that kind of data sounds useful to you, especially since it’s updated on the 1st of each month, making it great for tracking trends 🙌

You might not have spotted this if you’re not a frequent SubmitHub user – but we do have a super helpful Genre Analytics feature 🔍💡 Inside, you can see last month’s genre popularity, including submission volume and approval rates by genre, average listening time, and more.

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🎬 Fill in all the details lower down (click on Show more), especially Tags. Tags = keywords: artist name (and parts of it), song title (and parts and related KWs to it), mood words, location words, similar artists, etc. Also, add the language and video location if they apply.

🎬 Include relevant links – direct viewers to the song on streaming platforms and to your website so they know where to find more.

🎬 Don’t forget playlists! Add it to your own custom playlist like “Artist Name Original Music,” creating a niche of yourself.

🎬 Add your lyrics! Yes, use the subtitles feature on YouTube as well, but also include the full lyrics in the description below with “(Song Name) lyrics:” as a subheader. This helps people find the video if they search for the lyrics – and potentially get it a couple more views.

🎬 Keep the title simple but pack it with key info. Stick to ~this format: “Artist Name - Song Title - (Official) Music/Lyric Video.”

🎬 Write a brief description that includes keywords like the song title & theme. Mention your artist name and a bit about the story behind it.

Do you post music/lyric videos on your YouTube channel? Great, that’s quality content right there! While promotion is almost always needed, you can give your video the best possible start by making sure it’s optimized for YouTube’s search. So how to #SEO optimize your video? 🧵👇

So, which release style feels right for you… right now? 💭

Some artists go the singles route, others stick with albums – but there are options in between! You could try a mix: drop a few singles, then release the album… or mix and match as you see fit (good to know: the popularity for re-released songs resets 💡).

📀 Albums are a big statement! They bring a bigger impact, let fans explore your full creative range & get more press attention. But they also demand more time & money to produce & promote, and with people’s shorter attention spans, some songs might not get the love they deserve.

💿 Singles are all the hype now – they’re a bit more convenient, keep you in fans’ feeds, boost your visibility with algos & let you test new sounds without the pressure of a full release. Singles keep you relevant & can lead up to an LP too! But... they don’t tell a full story.

What’s actually more beneficial – releasing #singles or an #album? 🤔 Which release style feels right for you right now? 💭👇

Show that your pitch is tailored by a human, and for them alone if you have space ✔️ Those extra 1-2 minutes will humanize your pitch, make the curator feel valued, considered... and boost your chances as a result 🙌