Planetary Records

Playlist consideration

Submit a track to the Planetary playlists

Pitch one released track for playlist consideration. Choose the lane it belongs in, paste the public Spotify link, describe your contribution, sign in to send, and attach the exact released recording from your account. Playlist consideration is free and separate from label A&R.

Cost
Free. No payment, card, or balance purchase required. No pay-for-placement and no paid queue.
Review
Status and recorded decisions in My submissions.
Scope
One released track per pitch. One new pitch every 24 hours.
Outcome
Decision by email, with status on your account page.
Submit a track for free

How a pitch moves through review

  1. 01Choose the lane the track belongs in.
  2. 02Paste the public Spotify link to the released track.
  3. 03Describe your role in making the recording, then send the pitch.
  4. 04Sign in and attach the exact released recording. Track review progress in your account; we email the decision once it is recorded.

Pitch your track

Free playlist submission. No payment, card, or balance purchase required.

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You keep ownership. Submission requires limited permission for private review and, if selected, Spotify playlist placement. Review recordings stay private and are used only for this pitch. Unrelated use of your track or artwork requires separate permission. You can withdraw in My submissions and request recording deletion at privacy@planetary.music. Read the playlist submission terms and recording retention and deletion policy.

Free. One new pitch every 24 hours.

Questions before you pitch

Do I need to follow a playlist to pitch a track?

No. Following is optional and never changes selection or review order. Listen to the playlist to hear where your track could fit, then save it in Spotify if you want to keep discovering the artists featured there.

Is playlist consideration free?

Yes. Pitching a track to a Planetary playlist costs nothing, and no payment, subscription, or purchase changes a decision. Selection is editorial: a curator places tracks that fit a specific playlist. There is no pay-for-placement tier and no paid review queue.

Why did I see a payment option?

Ultra mastering costs $10.00 and is a separate, optional paid service. It is not a playlist submission fee. You do not need a card, account balance, mastering purchase, or subscription to submit. Buying a service never changes selection or review order.

Can I submit a Spanish-language song?

Yes. Planetary Gravity and the Pop & Melodic lane welcome songs in Spanish and other languages. English lyrics are not required. Choose the lane that fits the song; musical fit, release quality, and rights guide consideration.

What permission does a playlist submission require?

You keep ownership. We need limited permission to receive, store, and privately review your submission, communicate the decision, and arrange the Spotify playlist placement you requested if selected. Review recordings stay private and are used only for that pitch. This does not authorize unrelated promotion, advertising, sale, redistribution, or release of your track or artwork; those uses require separate permission. The playlist-specific terms explain the scope.

Can I withdraw my pitch or request deletion?

Yes. Choose Remove submission in My submissions, including after a decision. If the track is already placed, this also requests its removal from our playlist. For deletion of review recordings, email privacy@planetary.music. Removing a song from My items alone does not remove a submitted review copy. The form uses the published Terms and does not offer an individually restricted agreement. Retention periods and limited record or backup exceptions are explained in the Privacy Policy.

Can better audio quality help my playlist pitch?

Production quality is part of editorial review, alongside the song, lane fit, and playlist flow. Reducing distracting hiss and balancing a finished mix can make the music easier to hear clearly. Attach the same recording released at your Spotify link. Buying mastering, audio cleanup, or any other service never influences selection or review order, and processing a file does not update a release already on Spotify. Prepare the audio before distributing your next release.

How long does a playlist decision take?

There is no promised review deadline. Your account shows the recorded status, and we email status changes and decisions. A pitch is not a promise of placement or of written feedback.

Does a playlist placement mean I am signed to Planetary Records?

No. Placement does not indicate label affiliation. These playlists feature independent artists from across the music community. Label A&R is a separate path with its own demo form, and pitching a playlist never enters a track into label review.

What should I say about making the recording?

Describe your contribution to the arrangement, vocals, mixing, and mastering. Keep it brief and accurate. Confirm that you control the rights to the recording.

Can I choose which playlist my track goes on?

You choose the lane; the curator chooses the playlist. If you arrive from a playlist page, that playlist is recorded as your preference. The curator still decides where the track fits, or whether it fits this round at all.

How many tracks can I pitch?

Sign in with a verified account to send one new pitch every 24 hours. One pitch per released track; sending it again opens the existing request. Pitch the release you would want a stranger to hear first rather than an entire catalog.

Optional paid services for a future release

These services are separate from your free playlist pitch. No purchase is required, and buying a service never changes selection or review order.

Optional paid audio services

Give your track a cleaner finish

Production quality is part of playlist review, alongside the song, lane fit, and playlist flow. Reducing distracting hiss and balancing the mix can help listeners hear your music clearly. Choose the help your track needs; a finished mix may need no further processing.

Playlist pitching stays free. Buying a service never influences selection or review order. Use these tools before distributing your next release; existing pitches are reviewed from the released Spotify link you sent.

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Service prices are in USD. Minimum balance purchase: $5.00. Apart from the free mastering preview, paid jobs need their full price available before processing. No subscription. Failed processing restores the job charge to your balance. Audio processing cannot restore missing source detail.