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When Will My Campaign Start Delivering Streams?

This article breaks down what happens next and when you should expect to see results.

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Apolone offers comprehensive song promotion services by placing tracks onto Spotify playlists to help artists expand their audience reach. This article summarizes how campaigns work, the timeline of events, and additional promotional opportunities available to artists.

Campaign Timeline: What to Expect

Here’s how a typical 30-day campaign unfolds: Campaigns officially start when your track is added to one or more playlists, not at the time of purchase. Notifications are sent with details about playlist placements, including direct links.

First 24 Hours — Song Analysis

  • Your track enters our AI and human review system

  • We analyze genre, mood, energy, and audio quality

  • Matching playlists are identified

  • First round of curator outreach begins

Days 2–4 — First Placements Go Live

  • Curators review and approve your track

  • Initial placements begin appearing

  • You receive a notification when placements start

  • Streams begin populating in your Spotify for Artists dashboard

  • Notifications include essential details like playlist links to help you easily track and monitor your campaign progress.

Days 5–14 — Core Growth Phase

  • More playlists pick up your track

  • Daily stream velocity increases

  • Listener engagement and saves may grow

  • Results become more stable and visible

Days 15–30 — Extended Reach

  • Late placements fill in from slower curators

  • Stream consistency holds

  • Tracking updates are sent at key points

  • Optional re-pitching or add-ons can be added mid-campaign

Additional Services During Campaigns

Apolone provides various value-added services to enhance your song's visibility during campaigns. For example, in certain promotions, artists may receive social media-ready content, such as 15-second video clips for each track. These resources can help bolster the promotional reach of your campaign, supporting further engagement via platforms outside of Spotify. Such features are offered as optional bonuses depending on the campaign details.

What Can Affect Start Time?

  • Genre: Pop, hip-hop, EDM tend to move faster. Niche genres may take longer.

  • Track Quality: Poor mastering or weak intros reduce curator acceptance rates.

  • Submission Timing: Campaigns submitted on weekdays typically move faster than weekends.

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