Reading Spotify for Artists
Your stats tell you where listeners come from and whether they stay.
Key views
- Song stats: streams, listeners, saves and playlist adds over time.
- Source of streams: your profile and catalog, listener playlists and libraries, Spotify editorial and algorithmic playlists.
- Audience: top cities and countries, age ranges, and how many are active listeners.
- Playlists: which playlists your songs are on and how many streams each brings.
Healthy signs
A rising share of streams from listeners' own libraries and playlists means people are keeping your music. Spikes from a single playlist that disappear when the song is removed mean the song has not found its audience yet.
Do this now
Write down your top three sources of streams for your latest song and your top three cities.
Check your understanding
A growing share of streams from listeners' own libraries means...
Library plays come from people who chose to save you.
What can top cities help you plan?
Play and promote where people already listen.