PlaylistMap vs SoundCampaign
PlaylistMap is a Spotify playlist-pitching database and curator-contact tool with 70,365 playlists from 37,048 curator records (counted live); you choose the curators and send the pitches. SoundCampaign is a pay-per-review campaign: you set a budget, its system sends your track to Spotify curators and TikTok creators (it also offers Meta ads), and you pay for each completed review.
- Pick PlaylistMap if you want to see and choose the playlists, keep the contacts, and pay $9.99 a month rather than per review. Start with 3 free unlocks.
- Pick SoundCampaign if you want a hands-off campaign with written feedback promised on every completed review, across Spotify and TikTok, on a budget you set.
- Either way, no tool can promise a placement. Curators decide.
Side by side
SoundCampaign prices and rules checked on October 23, 2026. PlaylistMap numbers are live.
| Feature | PlaylistMap | SoundCampaign |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A curator-contact database with AI-drafted pitches; you send the emails | A managed pay-per-review campaign for Spotify curators and TikTok creators; it also offers Meta ads |
| Free plan | Yes: 3 contact unlocks and a free preview, no card | No free campaigns; free calculators and checkers are available |
| Price | $9.99 a month (20 unlocks) or $19.99 (100 unlocks); yearly $89.99 or $179.99 | A budget you set; its published minimums disagree ($80 on the pricing slider, $60 in a June 2026 blog post), so confirm before buying; its estimator shows a $150 budget reaching up to 17 submissions; the per-curator price isn't published |
| What you pay for | Access to contact details; one unlock opens every playlist that curator runs | Completed reviews; no review, no charge |
| Curator contact | Yes: the email or social handle the curator posts publicly | No; responses are read inside the platform |
| Who picks the playlists | You, with names, followers, freshness and an integrity score visible first | SoundCampaign's matching system, within your budget |
| Response promise | None; curators are independent | 100% response rate with written feedback on completed reviews (self-described); credited back if a review doesn't happen |
| 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 | 10,000+ curators and creators (self-reported): Spotify playlist curators and TikTok creators; it also offers Meta ads |
| If it doesn't work out | No refunds under our terms; cancel any time; credits are spent only when you unlock a contact | No refunds for paid campaigns; credits for reviews that don't happen return to your balance and can't be withdrawn |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 from 22 reviews (checked October 23, 2026) | 3.8 from 2,384 reviews (checked October 23, 2026) |
How the budget behaves
Charging
- SoundCampaign charges per completed review: no review, no charge. The per-curator price isn't published; its estimator shows a $150 budget reaching up to 17 submissions.
- PlaylistMap charges a monthly subscription from $9.99; a credit is only spent when you unlock a contact, and one unlock covers every playlist that curator runs.
Where it goes
- A SoundCampaign budget can span Spotify curator reviews, TikTok creator reviews and Meta ads, matched by its system.
- PlaylistMap is Spotify-only, and every playlist is visible before you spend: followers, freshness, an integrity score.
Getting it back
- SoundCampaign credits you for reviews that don't happen, but the credit stays in your SoundCampaign balance; no refunds to a card.
- PlaylistMap has no refunds under its terms either; the difference is that monthly plans can be cancelled any time (yearly plans are prepaid for the year).
When PlaylistMap fits better
- You want to choose and vet the Spotify playlists yourself rather than let a system match them.
- You'd rather not lock a budget in a platform wallet.
- You want curator contacts 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 SoundCampaign cost compared with PlaylistMap?
SoundCampaign lets you set a budget and charges only when a curator or creator reviews your track; its pricing slider showed $80 as the lowest option while a June 2026 blog post says $60, so confirm the current minimum before buying. There is no free tier and credits can't be refunded to a card. 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 SoundCampaign?
No. You upload a track, SoundCampaign's system sends it to curators it selects, and you read their responses inside the platform. On PlaylistMap the contact details curators post publicly are what you unlock, and you email them yourself.
Does SoundCampaign guarantee a response?
It advertises a 100% response rate with written feedback on every completed review and credits you back if a review doesn't happen; curators are paid per review, not per placement. PlaylistMap makes no response promise, because you are emailing independent curators directly.
Who picks the playlists?
SoundCampaign's matching system sends your track to curators and creators within your budget. On PlaylistMap you see every playlist (name, followers, freshness, integrity score) and choose whom to pitch.
Can either tool guarantee a playlist placement?
No. SoundCampaign says curators are paid for reviews, not placements, and that paying for placement is against Spotify's rules. 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. SoundCampaign is a budgeted push to Spotify curators and TikTok creators; PlaylistMap is a Spotify curator list you build and reuse.
SoundCampaign prices and rules come from its public pricing page and FAQ, its terms of service and its blog, checked on October 23, 2026; its Trustpilot page is here. Its pages give both $80 (pricing slider) and $60 (blog) as a starting budget, so check the site before you buy. PlaylistMap numbers are live. SoundCampaign 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.