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Somewhere between the third pint and the setlist argument, someone always brings up what their favourite band is doing now. Reunion tours, greatest hits packages, that collaboration nobody asked for. Less discussed, but increasingly hard to ignore: the slot machine with Eddie the Head spinning across five reels in a casino lobby near you.
The Spotify algorithm decides which tracks get pushed to millions of listeners through Discover Weekly, Release Radar, and Radio. For independent artists, understanding how the algorithm works and what algorithm rewards are such as the specific signals and behaviors the algorithm favors is crucial to unlocking real growth. This guide breaks down the exact signals, tactics, and timeline you need to make the algorithm work in your favor, including a clear explanation of how the algorithm works and which algorithm rewards you should target.  |
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