MusicMinutes

What is MusicMinutes?

MusicMinutes is a platform for small music artists that provides searchable contact information for Spotify playlists. The goal is to help you submit music directly to playlist curators by making playlist contacts easier to find.

It combines playlist discovery (via keyword and artist matching) with curator contact details and playlist-level analysis, so you can evaluate which playlists may be worth reaching out to.

Key Features

• Intelligent search for playlists by keyword (e.g., genre, mood, environment) to help you find relevant matches quickly.
• Artist-based matching: search by a Spotify artist and have MusicMinutes match that artist to playlists in its register using direct matches and genres.
• Curator contact lookup: each playlist in the database provides contact information, available via email, Instagram, or submission links.
• Playlist submission pathways: submission links may route to other platforms (such as X/Twitter) when curators require it, with the intent to keep submissions free when possible.
• Playlist analysis and quality indicators: each playlist includes analysis beyond what’s visible on Spotify (including activity and follower history), and MusicMinutes ranks playlists using a proprietary algorithm.
• Bot/payola filtering: the platform includes manual checks to remove bot and payola playlists it finds.
• Save to favorites with sorting/export: save playlists to favorites to build a collection, then use export options from that tab.
• One-click CSV export: export playlist and contact/rating information to CSV for use in spreadsheet software and outreach workflows.

How to Use MusicMinutes

1. Sign in and unlock full access using the monthly or yearly plan.
2. Use the intelligent search to find playlists—either by entering keywords related to your sound or by searching for a Spotify artist and letting MusicMinutes match to playlists.
3. Open a playlist to view its contact information (email, Instagram, or submission link) and the provided playlist analysis and quality indicators.
4. Save playlists to your favorites if you plan to revisit or expand your outreach list.
5. Export your selected playlists (including the associated data) to CSV, then use it to manage or automate outreach as appropriate.

Use Cases

• Discovering playlists by vibe: a small artist can search by keywords such as genre and mood to build a shortlist of playlists that fit their release.
• Matching through related artists: if you know a similar Spotify artist, you can search for that artist and use MusicMinutes’ matching to find playlists that align by direct matches and genre.
• Curator outreach with direct contact: once you find a playlist, you can contact the curator via the listed email, Instagram profile, or submission link rather than relying only on general submission pages.
• Evaluating playlist quality before messaging: use the additional playlist analysis (e.g., activity level and follower history) plus the platform’s quality ranking to reduce the chance of targeting low-quality or unwanted playlists.
• Organizing and scaling outreach lists: save playlists to favorites and export to CSV to maintain a spreadsheet-style workflow for tracking, filtering, and outreach messaging.

FAQ

How do you collect playlist data?

The site explains that the platform has a database of Spotify playlists with contact information, and it uses an internal register for playlist matching based on direct matches and genres. Specific sourcing methods are not detailed beyond the presence of the database and matching approach.

Do curators agree to share their contact information?

The platform indicates it provides contact details for curator outreach, including email, Instagram, and submission links, but it does not explicitly describe the consent process in the provided content.

How do I submit to the playlists?

MusicMinutes provides contact options for each playlist and, in some cases, a submission link that may redirect to other platforms when requested by the curator.

How do I know if a playlist is worth it?

MusicMinutes includes playlist analysis beyond what’s visible on Spotify and uses both a proprietary algorithm and manual checks to rank playlists and remove bot/payola playlists it finds.

Can I export playlist information?

Yes. The platform offers a one-click CSV export (accessible from the favorites tab) that can be opened in spreadsheet software.

Alternatives

• Manual playlist research and outreach: you can find playlists directly on Spotify and contact curators via publicly listed channels, but it typically requires more time and doesn’t centralize contacts and analysis.
• Music PR and playlist pitching services: these providers can help manage submissions, though they may involve a different workflow (service-based outreach) rather than searchable contact discovery and CSV export.
• Spreadsheet-based tracking using public sources: you can compile playlists and curator contacts from public pages into your own spreadsheet for outreach, trading convenience for more manual research work.
• Playlist discovery/search tools for Spotify: category tools that focus on finding playlists by genre or keywords can help with discovery, but may not include direct curator contact details or the same level of playlist-level analysis.