PlaylistMap vs Playlist Push
PlaylistMap is a Spotify playlist-pitching database and curator-contact tool with 70,365 playlists from 37,048 curator records (counted live); you pick the curators and send the pitches. Playlist Push is a managed campaign: you pay from $280, it sends your song to curators it selects, and the curators are paid up to $15 per review. You never get their contact.
- Pick PlaylistMap if you want to choose the playlists yourself, keep the contacts, and spend $9.99 a month rather than $280 per campaign. Start with 3 free unlocks.
- Pick Playlist Push if you want a hands-off campaign with paid reviews and a dashboard, and a $280-plus budget per song is fine.
- Either way, no tool can promise a placement. Curators decide.
Side by side
Playlist Push prices and rules checked on October 23, 2026. PlaylistMap numbers are live.
| Feature | PlaylistMap | Playlist Push |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A curator-contact database with AI-drafted pitches; you send the emails | A managed campaign: Playlist Push delivers your song to curators it picks and pays them per review |
| Free plan | Yes: 3 contact unlocks and a free preview, no card | None; applying is free, every campaign is paid |
| Price | $9.99 a month (20 unlocks) or $19.99 (100 unlocks); yearly $89.99 or $179.99 | From $280 per Spotify campaign; the price rises with the number of playlists targeted (its calculator's illustrative example: about 79 playlists at $630, depending on genres and curators) |
| What you pay for | Access to contact details; one unlock opens every playlist that curator runs | Professional reviews of your song; curators earn up to $15 per review |
| Curator contact | Yes: the email or social handle the curator posts publicly | No; artists cannot contact curators and cannot reply to reviews |
| Who picks the playlists | You, with names, followers, freshness and an integrity score visible first | Playlist Push, by genre; playlist names aren't shared before the campaign |
| Response promise | None; curators are independent | Reviews within the campaign's review window; budget for reviews that don't happen returns as account credit |
| Pitch drafting | AI matches your song to playlists and drafts a pitch for each curator | Curators review the track itself; pitch-message features not verified for this comparison |
| Network | 70,365 playlists, 37,048 curator records, 80% with an email | 4,000+ verified playlists (self-reported); also TikTok campaigns |
| If it doesn't work out | No refunds under our terms; cancel any time; credits are spent only when you unlock a contact | Campaign purchases are final; unreviewed budget and leftover balance stay in your account wallet |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 from 22 reviews (checked October 23, 2026) | 4.2 from 1,422 reviews (checked October 23, 2026) |
Managed or self-directed
Who picks, and what you see
- Playlist Push selects curators by genre and keeps playlist names private until a placement happens; you watch a dashboard.
- PlaylistMap shows every candidate playlist up front: followers, last update, an integrity score, and the curator's other playlists, before you spend a credit.
Timing
- Playlist Push can run before your song is live on Spotify (up to about two weeks ahead), with the song and genres locked once the campaign is scheduled.
- PlaylistMap works any time, release after release, because the contacts stay with you.
Money
- Playlist Push: $280 minimum per Spotify campaign, purchases final, unreviewed budget returned as wallet credit rather than cash.
- PlaylistMap: free to start, then a $9.99 monthly subscription; credits are only spent when you unlock a contact, and one unlock covers every playlist that curator runs.
When PlaylistMap fits better
- You want to decide which playlists get your song, and to vet them first.
- Your budget per release is closer to $9.99 than $280.
- You want a curator list you can reuse, with pitches drafted for you in English or Spanish.
Free plan: 3 contact unlocks, no card. See all plans
Questions
How much does Playlist Push cost compared with PlaylistMap?
A Playlist Push Spotify campaign starts at $280 and the price rises with the number of playlists targeted; there is no free tier and campaign purchases are final. PlaylistMap starts free with 3 contact unlocks, then $9.99 a month for 20 unlocks or $19.99 for 100.
Do I get the curator's contact on Playlist Push?
No. Playlist Push states that artists cannot contact curators directly and that its privacy policy prohibits sharing their contact information; you also can't reply to a review. On PlaylistMap the contact details curators post publicly are what you unlock, and you email them yourself.
Who chooses the curators?
Playlist Push chooses them for you by genre and doesn't name the playlists before the campaign. On PlaylistMap you see every playlist (name, followers, freshness, an integrity score) before you unlock a curator, and you decide whom to pitch.
What happens if a curator doesn't review my song?
On Playlist Push, budget for a review that never happens comes back as a credit to your account, not to your card; a review that declines the song is still a paid review. On PlaylistMap there are no reviews to buy: credits are spent only when you choose to unlock a contact.
Can either tool guarantee a playlist placement?
No. Playlist Push says curators are not required or incentivised to add songs and campaigns do not guarantee placements. Spotify says services that claim to offer guaranteed playlist placement for money violate its terms, and they shouldn't be used.
Can I use both?
Nothing stops you. Playlist Push is a one-off managed push for a release; PlaylistMap is a contact list you build and reuse. You could run a managed campaign at launch and pitch directly afterwards.
Playlist Push prices and rules come from its public pricing page and help-centre articles on campaign cost, guarantees, refunds, campaign length and curator contact, checked on October 23, 2026; its Trustpilot page is here. Prices change, so check their site before you buy. PlaylistMap numbers are live. Playlist Push is a trademark of its owner, and PlaylistMap isn't affiliated with it. Spot a mistake? Email support@playlistmap.com and we'll fix it. Spotify's policy on paid placements is here.