But why exactly have playlists become more popular than traditional albums? In this blog post, we’ll explore the rise of playlist culture, its impact on music consumption, and why it's become the go-to format for both listeners and independent artists.

Oct 4, 2022 · Playlist placements are highly coveted, both for how they rack up the streams—more than 7 billion in five years, in the case of RapCaviar—and the way they expose music to new listeners.

Feb 5, 2019 · Playlist culture is affecting artists, labels, and listeners simultaneously — the movement towards experiencing music in this way is massive.

Jan 23, 2025 · The company hired editors to build playlists and tweaked its platform to nudge passive listeners towards them. Spotify came to see its only competition as “silence”, according to one insider.

Explore how music playlists are revolutionizing the industry by transforming artist discovery, marketing, and consumer listening habits.

Jul 16, 2024 · Let’s explore the new “rules” and discuss what they mean for the art of songwriting…Do we need to adapt to survive? Is our creative freedom being hindered by the playlist format? First things first: let’s start by dissecting playlist culture…

Feb 13, 2019 · In an age where playlist culture reigns supreme in our consumption of music, one curious music blogger from NYC took some time to investigate what today's music consumers are listening to, on what platform, and most of all how they're discovering it.

Thanks to influential playlists, artists like Bad Bunny and J Balvin went from regional stars to international sensations, their rhythms and vibes influencing everything from pop to electronic music. But why stop at a single genre? Playlists are also responsible for …

From the perspective of the workbased musical cultures of the Western tradition, or even the recording-centered world of 20th-century popular music, the new culture of the playlist looks so...

Oct 24, 2024 · From vinyl records to the digital era of Spotify playlists, music consumption has continuously adapted to new technologies and changing listener preferences. Each era brought with it new ways to experience music, affecting how we connect with our favorite songs, artists, and even how musicians release their work.