Playlist Placement Scam
Category: Soundcloud
What is Playlist Placement Scam?
A paid service that promises guaranteed playlist placement through fake accounts or bot streams rather than genuine curator interest.
Playlist Placement Scam explained
A playlist placement scam is a paid offer that claims to guarantee a track's inclusion on a popular playlist, often paired with promises of a specific number of streams within a set timeframe. These services typically rely on bot accounts, click farms or networks of fake profiles rather than real listeners, and the streams they generate are frequently flagged and removed by the platform's own fraud detection systems, sometimes resulting in the track or the artist's account being penalised. Genuine playlist curators build their reputation on the quality of the music they feature, so an offer that guarantees placement in exchange for money, without any regard for whether the track actually fits the playlist, is a strong warning sign. Sustainable playlist growth comes from artists reaching out with music that genuinely suits a curator's taste, not from paying for a guaranteed slot.
Why Playlist Placement Scam matters for independent artists
Understanding Playlist Placement Scam helps you make better promotion decisions on SoundCloud and other streaming platforms. On Reposter Network, artists apply concepts like this every day when they trade real plays, likes and reposts with other musicians instead of buying fake engagement.
Related terms
- Curator: A curator is someone who creates and maintains playlists, ranging from platform editorial teams to independent playlist owners.
- Playlist Pitching: Playlist pitching is submitting your music to playlist curators or editorial teams for potential inclusion in their playlists.
- SoundCloud Set: SoundCloud's term for a playlist, a collection of tracks grouped together under one shareable page on an artist or curator profile.
Read more
Browse the full music marketing glossary or read the guide on SoundCloud repost networks.