Release Radar
Why did Release Radar miss my release?
Release Radar depends on release setup, timing, profile state and Spotify’s current rules. Artist Lab turns those moving parts into a clear pre-release checklist.
What Release Radar is
Release Radar is Spotify’s personalised playlist of new releases. It updates every Friday and draws from artists a listener follows, listens to and may like.
What to prepare before release day
Give the release enough lead time, confirm the artist profile and choose the unreleased song you want to pitch. Spotify currently asks artists to deliver and pitch at least seven days before release for first-week Release Radar handling.
Read Spotify’s current Release Radar guidanceThe pre-release checklist
Artist Lab turns the moving parts into one practical review before the track lands.
- Confirm delivery at least seven days before release
- Check the artist profile and release metadata
- Pitch one eligible unreleased song in Spotify for Artists
- Keep the release date and campaign schedule aligned
What to review after the release
Open the song’s Playlists tab in Spotify for Artists, review the Release Radar activity shown there and bring that result back into the wider Artist Lab release view.
Quick answers
What artists ask first.
- What is Release Radar?
- Release Radar is Spotify’s personalised new-release playlist. It updates every Friday for listeners.
- When should I deliver and pitch a song?
- Spotify currently says to deliver music and pitch an unreleased song at least seven days before release for first-week Release Radar handling.
- Where can I review Release Radar activity?
- After release, open the Playlists tab for the song in Spotify for Artists and review the playlist activity shown there.
Keep exploring
That is one answer. Artist Lab has more.
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Spotify Popularity. The 0 to 100 number industry people check before they check you.
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CampaignManager. Posts written from your actual releases, published to your connected accounts.
Explore CampaignManagerWhere should every release link land?
Promo Hub. One Smart Link, every destination, receipts included.
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Make the checklist part of every release.
Bring delivery, profile, pitch and timing into one review before release day.