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Dylan Brandt
Artist Growth Lead at PlaylistGrow
Runs artist campaigns at PlaylistGrow. Has watched more Spotify for Artists dashboards than anyone should, and writes about what actually moves streams.
Posts by Dylan
Comparisons·6 min read
Playlist Push Reviews: What Reddit Won't Tell You (Because It Got Deleted)
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Strategy·4 min read
Checking Spotify for Artists Every Hour Is Making You Worse at This
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Strategy·6 min read
Reddit Nailed the Playlist Bot Scam. It's Still Arguing About the Rest.
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Strategy·9 min read
Spotify for Artists Stats Explained: The 5 Numbers Worth Checking Weekly
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Strategy·6 min read
The First 1,000 Monthly Listeners Aren't a Hack. They're a Grind With a Pattern.
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Strategy·4 min read
Your Song Got Rejected. The Song Probably Wasn't the Problem.
ReadStrategy·4 min read
Nobody Streams Your Back Catalogue by Accident
ReadStrategy·4 min read
Your Old Songs Aren't Dead. They're Just Unpitched.
ReadStrategy·4 min read
Do I Need Music Promotion? Yes, and "Good Music Markets Itself" Is a Lie Artists Tell Themselves
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Comparisons·7 min read
Monthly Listeners vs. Followers on Spotify: The Number That Actually Predicts Your Next Release
ReadStrategy·6 min read
How Much Does Spotify Actually Pay Per Stream in 2026? The Number You're Asking About Is the Wrong One
ReadStrategy·7 min read
Spotify for Artists Stats Explained: The 5 Numbers Worth Checking Every Week
ReadStrategy·7 min read
Release Radar Doesn't Care About Your Monthly Listeners. Here's What It Actually Counts.
ReadStrategy·7 min read
How to Actually Get on Discover Weekly (There's No Pitch Form, So Now What)
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Comparisons·7 min read
I Put $100 Through Playlist Promotion, Spotify Ads, and TikTok. Here's Where It Actually Worked.
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