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Writer's pictureDavid Burnell IV

Apple Music vs. Spotify - A Deep Dive from an Artist's Perspective

Updated: Apr 2


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Apple Music vs Spotify

Apple Music or Spotify? - Which one holds the key to your musical success? Let’s talk about it from an artist’s perspective.


Artist Engagement:

Apple Music gets personal with artists through Connect. It’s the backstage pass to your audience. Meanwhile, Spotify’s algorithm crafts personalized playlists, it’s a pretty effective way to get your tracks into fresh ears.


Royalties & Exposure:

Talking bout the moolah, Apple Music tends to pay artists a bit more per stream. But Spotify’s playlist placements? They could be a station to launch your rocket for your music career. (that sounded a little weird)


Placements & Promotion:

Apple Music's editorial team shines a spotlight on diverse artists. Spotify? Their playlist culture is a game-changer, potentially propelling you from indie to Insta-famous. However, all you wack-ass stream farm artists messed that up recently.


Social Sharing & Algorithm Magic:

Spotify’s social vibe though 🧨 . Collaborate, share, and watch your tracks spread like wildfire. But Apple Music? They’ve got that direct artist-to-fan connection, a bond that builds super fans.


Navigating the Uniqueness:

Now back to the title topic of our new Album ||| D. On Spotify, the strategy of being on our “own Fvckn program” worked. Our album is represented on Spotify just like we envisioned it. ||| vertical bars and the D. But on Apple Music? We had to settle for just the “D” (pause).

Lesson learned: Apple Music is strict with titles and characters.

In the everlasting pursuit of being unique, ||| D faced the Apple adaptation, becoming simply 'D' on that platform.


So in Apple Music vs Spotify, it’s all about the strategy that aligns with your music journey. Whether you're after direct engagement and better payouts (Apple Music) or massive discoverability and playlist power (Spotify), each platform brings its own symphony to the table.


What’s your move? Choose your platform wisely, and let your beats talk to the world.!




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