How to find better playlists and spot the ones that aren’t worth your time.
How to pitch a curator, from the first message to the follow-up.
What actually happens after your submission reaches a curator.
Where AI can help with playlist outreach, and where it can hurt your chances.

Delivery
The No-BS Guide to Playlists is a digital PDF available for preorder. You’ll receive a confirmation email right after your purchase, and your copy will be sent to the email address used at checkout on October 22, 2026.
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What’s inside

Who it’s for
Artists pitching their own releases, and the managers and teams helping with the process.

Meet the Curators

Claire Donzelli

Claire Donzelli founded Clarity Music Marketing, a Los Angeles agency working with artists, labels and creative brands on release strategy and audience development. She runs a playlist network of more than 50,000 followers and created the Clarity Indie 50, a rotating editorial feature for emerging independent artists.
Isaiah Ruiz

Isaiah Ruiz is a music tastemaker and interviewer behind Off The Record with Isaiah, a discovery platform reaching millions of people a month. He spotlights emerging artists through interviews, reviews and playlists, built on the idea that great music deserves to be heard regardless of follower count.
Moriah Lowe

Moriah Lowe earned her music degree at California State University, Chico, and started in A&R in Los Angeles supporting artist management and live shows. She grew a playlisting and social platform past 70,000 followers and curates 12 Spotify playlists built around independent artists.

The No-BS Guide to Playlists

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PDF · Delivered October 22

Finding the right playlists is only half the battle. The next step is knowing how to pitch them. Learn what curators actually look for, what makes a song stand out, what gets skipped, and how to give your release a better shot at a placement, with insight from three curators who review submissions every week.