How To Use SubmitHub: 6 Must Try Features

Uncover six SubmitHub features that can help your music get noticed fast. These tools can boost your chances of getting heard and landing more placements…

How To Use SubmitHub: 6 Must Try Features

by Tilly Simon of the Symphonic Blog

If you’re not familiar with SubmitHub, it’s time to get acquainted. This platform masterfully connects you with curators – think playlisters, bloggers, YouTube channels, and influencers – in the most transparent way possible. And if you’re already using it, you might not know about some of the other awesome (and mostly free!) features that you could be taking advantage of. Here’s a list of must-try features on SubmitHub that can help boost your music career…

Playlist (and Artist) Checker

SubmitHub might be best known as a go-to platform for submitting tracks to curators, but there’s another feature you should definitely check out: the Playlist Checker, which also doubles as an Artist Checker. Why are we kicking things off with this one? Because it’s available to everyone, and it’s a game-changer! 

This tool lets you analyze any playlist on Spotify – not just those on SubmitHub (which are thoroughly vetted, by the way). You can dig into a playlist’s growth, spot any suspicious spikes (a red flag for botted playlists), preview tracks, and even get an audio analysis, complete with a “Not safe” warning if bots or payola are suspected. It’s a great tool for keeping your artist profile safe and checking out playlists you’re eyeing for pitches, especially those outside of SubmitHub.

And that’s not all… when you switch from Playlist to Artist mode, you can run a check on any artist’s Spotify profile (yours included). You’ll see which playlists they’re on, along with detailed data about those playlists.

What’s my genre?

Nope, we’re not asking you to define our genre…

“What’s my genre?” is the name of another super handy and free-to-use SubmitHub feature. Powered by an AI algorithm developed by the Music Technology Group at UPF in Barcelona, this tool is here to help you pinpoint your sound. Just drop in a link to your track from SoundCloud, Disco, or YouTube, let the algorithm do its thing, and you’ll get a list of the closest genre(s) along with a percentage showing how confident the AI is in its picks.

Hot or Not

Hot or Not is one of SubmitHub’s most popular features, right after submitting to curators. The concept is simple (but pretty genius!): as an artist, you rate other artists’ songs, and in return, your own track gets rated by others. But that’s not all, by leaving enough quality ratings, you can earn free Premium credits, which you can then use to submit your song to curators. It’s an awesome way to snag those otherwise paid credits if you’re on a budget.

The Hot or Not feature is useful for more than just earning credits. It’s a great way to get unbiased opinions on your latest track or ask for production feedback on a demo (yep, you can upload unfinished songs too). Plus, listeners have the option to save the songs they rate directly to their Spotify, which happens with dozens of tracks every day. It’s also a solid networking opportunity since some artists allow you to contact them directly, opening the door to potential collaborations.

✨ Pro Tip: Make sure to specify what kind of feedback you’re looking for to get the most out of this feature.✨

SubmitHub Links

SubmitHub Links is a feature every artist should take seriously. It’s a landing page builder packed with features that many other services might envy. Not only is it free, but it’s also lightning-fast (since it stores no cookies). It supports easy Meta pixel and Meta API integration, custom links, multi-link pages, customizations, embeds, and even music previews.

• You can use a SubmitHub Links landing page to promote your song or playlist (the “This Is” playlist that Spotify creates for you might be perfect for that), as a #linkinbio for your socials, or whenever you need all your important links in one place.

For those using it as a link in bio, creating a SubmitHub Links artist page is almost effortless. Just visit your artist profile page, click on the “Create your link” button, and a landing page is automatically generated based on the links you’ve already added to your SubmitHub profile. — And yes, a landing page created this way is still fully customizable.

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Submitting to Curators

We can’t talk about SubmitHub without mentioning curator submissions. What makes SubmitHub’s system unique is the sheer amount of data it gives you to make informed decisions. During the submission process, or in the list of curators, you can see how they typically share your music – from how quickly they do it to where your song might land on their playlist and how long it tends to stay there. You’ll also see the number of listeners a playlist has, its genres, and song previews right on the site, so you can pitch to the right people with a clear argument for why your track fits.

The transparency doesn’t stop there. SubmitHub adds smart little touches, like warnings if your song’s mood might not match a curator’s preferences (e.g., “prefers not to receive Sad” if you’ve tagged your track as “Sad”). Plus, if you don’t want to spend time researching and pitching curators yourself, there’s a “Choose for me” option. Just set your preferences and how many credits you’re willing to use, and their algorithm will handle the submission process for you.

Even after your campaign is over, the benefits continue. You can access a tab under each song you’ve submitted that lets you extract a summary and press quotes from the feedback you’ve received – very useful for new social content, EPKs, or artist profiles on streaming platforms.

Marketplace

Last but definitely not least is the SubmitHub Marketplace. Think of it like Fiverr, but specifically tailored for musicians and with a lot more vetting. The concept is straightforward: browse through marketplace offers, request a quote with your specifications if you’re interested, and the specialist will give you their price. You can choose to accept or decline if it doesn’t fit your budget or needs.

Whether you’re looking for a full album or EP review, audio engineering help, press and marketing materials, or graphic design assistance, the Marketplace offers affordable options for all these services.

To wrap things up…

Those are the top SubmitHub features we think you should definitely check out, but don’t stop there! There’s a lot more to explore if you dive deeper into the platform. For example, their Popular charts and active Chatrooms are good places to start. Plus, the SubmitHub team is always adding new or improved tools to enhance your experience.

Don’t miss out! // Learn more about everything SubmitHub has to offer for artists right here.

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