Pre-saving is just one piece of the puzzle. The holy grail is placement on New Music Friday and other coveted editorial playlists.

These lists are curated based on performance during an album's first 24 hours. A spike in plays catches the attention of Spotify's editors. They investigate songs seeing unusual activity.

This is why orchestrating a splashy release is so important. You need to make a wave on release day. Coordinate your fans to stream the song simultaneously right at midnight. A swarm of concentrated activity signals something intriguing is happening.

Platforms like Clubhouse can help. Host a virtual album release party. Rally your fans and direct them to play the new music together at the same time on Friday morning. Hundreds of simultaneous plays from different devices grabs Spotify's attention.

The key is standing out from the noise on release day. Time your marketing to concentrate activity right when the album drops. Create a spike through coordinated efforts. Make it impossible to ignore.

Spotify's editors will take notice and inspect your music. Impress them and you'll find yourself on coveted playlists. That's where careers are made today.

It's a new game with new rules. Success requires carefully coordinated releases tailored for algorithmic gatekeepers.

Master this and your music will flourish in the streaming era.

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