PlaylistMap vs Soundplate
A free submission that costs you a Spotify follow, or a curator's address you keep: that is the choice between these two. Soundplate is a free submission platform: curators list their playlists, and you submit through a Spotify-connected gate that automatically follows the curator's accounts and playlists. You never see a contact, and nothing is promised in return. PlaylistMap puts each curator's publicly posted contact details behind an unlock (70,365 Spotify playlists from 37,048 curator records, counted live) and drafts a pitch you send from your own email. Soundplate's pages checked on October 24, 2026.
- Pick PlaylistMap if you want the curator's address and a drafted pitch, and you'd rather see a playlist's followers, freshness and integrity score before you spend a credit. Eligible new accounts start with 3 one-time free unlocks (not in a few paid-only countries), then $9.99 a month.
- Pick Soundplate if you want to submit at no cost to curators who have opted in to its gate, don't mind following each one on Spotify, and don't need a reply or a contact afterwards.
- Either way, no tool can promise a placement. Curators decide.
Side by side
Soundplate facts checked on October 24, 2026. PlaylistMap numbers are live.
| Feature | PlaylistMap | Soundplate |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A curator-contact database with AI-drafted pitches; you send the emails | A free submission platform: your track goes to a listed curator through a Spotify-connected gate |
| Cost to the artist | Free: 3 one-time free unlocks for eligible new accounts (not in a few paid-only countries); then $9.99 a month for 20 unlocks or $19.99 for 100 | Nothing, by stated policy; each submission requires connecting Spotify and automatically following the curator's accounts and playlists |
| How the company earns | Subscriptions for contact unlocks | By its own pages: a separate smart-link product (Clicks: free plan, or $20 a month / $15 a month billed yearly) and a $15 setup fee on new playlist additions by curators, with a lower-priority free waiting list |
| Curator contact | Yes: the email or social handle the curator posts publicly | No; the curator's email is held privately by Soundplate |
| Response promise | None; curators are independent | None; curators choose every track |
| Pitch drafting | AI matches your song to playlists and drafts a pitch for each curator | Not described on the pages checked; you submit the track through the gate |
| Who you reach | Spotify playlist curators only (70,365 playlists, live) | Curators who list playlists on Soundplate (its pages say "hundreds of active" in one place and "thousands" in another, self-reported); Spotify and Deezer; no playlist count published |
| What you see before pitching | Follower counts, freshness and an integrity score per playlist | Genre pages listing playlists; no follower or activity filters shown |
| AI-made music | No automated screening of your track | Accepted; a dedicated "AI Generated" genre exists |
| Payola rules | Contacts only; we don't sell placements or streams | Curators may not charge artists for submissions or placements and can be removed for it |
| If it doesn't work out | No refunds under our terms; cancel any time; credits are spent only when you unlock a contact | Nothing to refund for free playlist submissions; Clicks subscriptions cancel any time; digital purchases are final once delivered, with a full refund if Soundplate can't deliver because of an internal fault |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 from 22 reviews (checked October 23, 2026) | 4.9 from 123 reviews (checked October 24, 2026) |
What a free submission actually costs, and what comes back
The follow
- Soundplate's gate asks for Spotify permissions and follows the curator's accounts and playlists before your submission goes through; by its own pages, its revenue comes from the Clicks smart-link product (which also sells plans to artists) and curator listing fees, without charging artists for playlist submissions.
- On PlaylistMap a credit is spent when you unlock a curator, and the address is then yours to keep; unused paid credits carry over while a subscription is active.
- Both have a free first step (Soundplate's submissions for everyone; PlaylistMap's song-match preview for everyone and its one-time unlocks for eligible new accounts outside paid-only countries); only one leaves you with a contact.
What comes back
- Soundplate promises nothing to artists: no reply, no feedback, no placement; curators choose every track.
- PlaylistMap promises nothing either, but what comes back arrives in your inbox as a reply you can continue.
- Neither can sell a placement; Spotify says services that claim guaranteed placement for money violate its terms.
Who is on the other end
- Soundplate's curators opted in to receive submissions; new playlist additions carry a $15 setup fee, with a lower-priority free waiting list, and its own pages give two different scales, hundreds and thousands (both self-reported).
- PlaylistMap's catalog is built from the contact details curators post publicly in their playlist descriptions, 37,048 curator records live.
- Soundplate also lists Deezer curators and AI-music playlists; PlaylistMap is Spotify-only.
When PlaylistMap fits better
- You want the curator's address, so the relationship outlives one submission.
- You want to vet each playlist (followers, freshness, integrity score) before pitching it.
- You want pitches drafted for you and sent from your own email, in English or Spanish.
Free plan: 3 contact unlocks, no card. See all plans
Questions
Is Soundplate really free for artists?
Yes, by stated policy: Soundplate says it never charges artists to submit music to playlists on its platform. What a submission costs is a Spotify connection: before you can submit to a playlist, Soundplate automatically follows the curator's accounts and playlists from your Spotify account. Soundplate's own pages describe two revenue sources: its Clicks smart-link product ($20 a month, or $15 a month billed yearly, with a free plan) and a $15 setup fee on new playlist additions by curators, alongside a lower-priority free waiting list (the same page also calls the playlist page completely free to use). PlaylistMap gives eligible new accounts 3 one-time contact unlocks (not in a few paid-only countries), then $9.99 a month for 20 unlocks.
Do I get the curator's contact details on Soundplate?
No. Curators give Soundplate an email privately when they list a playlist, and it is never shown to artists; your track reaches them through Soundplate's submission gate. On PlaylistMap the contact details curators post publicly are the product: you unlock a curator and email them yourself, and the address stays yours.
Does Soundplate promise a response or a placement?
Neither. Its submission pages ask you to check that your track fits the playlist before submitting, and its curator listing page tells curators they choose every track. Soundplate also bans payola on its platform: curators can be removed for asking artists for money or gifts in exchange for placements. PlaylistMap makes no response promise either, because you are emailing independent curators directly. Spotify says services that claim to offer guaranteed playlist placement for money violate its terms.
How many curators are on Soundplate?
Soundplate's own pages disagree: its curator page says thousands of curators use Soundplate, while its about page says artists can pitch hundreds of active Spotify and Deezer curators (both self-reported). It publishes no playlist count. PlaylistMap lists 70,365 Spotify playlists from 37,048 curator records (counted live), 80% of those playlists with an email address.
Does Soundplate accept AI-generated music?
Yes, explicitly: it runs a dedicated "AI Generated" genre with curators who list AI-music playlists, and its terms don't restrict AI tracks. PlaylistMap doesn't screen your track; whether a curator wants AI-made music is up to each curator.
Can I use both?
Yes. Soundplate's submissions are free by policy, and PlaylistMap's first 3 unlocks are a one-time free allowance for eligible new accounts (not in a few paid-only countries). Use Soundplate for curators who have opted in to its gate, and PlaylistMap to reach curators by email and keep the contact for your next release.
Soundplate facts come from its public terms, about page, curator listing page, Clicks pricing, AI Generated genre page and a sample submission gate, checked on October 24, 2026; its Trustpilot page is here. Terms and fees change, so check its site before you rely on them. PlaylistMap numbers are live. Soundplate 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.