- Max Kuehn
In this blog post, we will be discussing how to upload music to Spotify as an artist. If you are a customer of Spotify and have been wondering about uploading your own music, please read on!
Spotify is now available in the United States Music fans over 170 countries and territories. You can greatly expand your reach and your potential to be found around the globe by putting your songs on Spotify.
Fidlar will also be going over everything that you need to know in order to get the most out of your experience with uploading your tunes.
How To Upload Local Files To Spotify On The Desktop
Step 1: Sign in to your Spotify Premium account
Only Spotify Premium account holders can access this process.
Step 2: Copy audio files to your desktop computer
You must ensure that you have the CD tracks and other MP3 files you wish to add to your Spotify playlist.
Step 3: Sign-in all devices to the same WiFi network
This will allow you to sign in from both your computer and your mobile device to the same WiFi network.
Step 4: Open Spotify desktop app, and navigate to Settings
Open the Spotify desktop app for Mac or Windows. The Settings menu can be accessed by clicking on the arrow in the upper right corner of your screen.
Step 5: Turn on the switch to display local files
Navigate to Local Files in the Spotify settings and toggle the switch that will show local files
Step 6: Add a Source
Click on the “Add a Source“ button and navigate to the folder that contains media files from your Mac or Windows.
Step 7: Click on the open button
Once you’ve found the folder, click Open to add them to Spotify.
Step 8: Navigate your Spotify Library
Once you’ve added the folders that you want, go back to your Spotify music library.
Step 9: Create a Spotify playlist
Click on ‘Create playlist’ to navigate to your Spotify library’s playlists and click ” Add new”.
Step 10: Name your playlist
Name the Playlist and upload a square photo so it can be easily identified.
Step 11: Navigate your Spotify library – Mac
Click the Local Files square (on Mac) to go to your Spotify library.
Step 12: Navigate To Local Files – PC
The link to your local files is displayed on a Windows PC in the list on the left side of the screen.
Step 13: Search for local files
Once you’ve navigated to the Spotify local files folder, you can use a search term for the files that you want to add to your Spotify playlist.
Step 14: Select the files
To highlight the files, you wish to add to your Spotify playlists, click the file at the top. Shift-click the file at the bottom to highlight them. Right-click on the file and select ‘Add to Playlist’.
Step 15: Create a Playlist
You can now play the playlist locally on your Mac or PC.
Step 16: Download files on Android mobile devices
Open the Spotify app on Android. You will see the playlist in your library. To access all tracks on your Android device, toggle the switch in the playlist.
Step 17: Download music on iOS mobile devices
It is nearly identical to your iOS device. Navigate to the playlist in the library and then download the files. Although the button may look different on iOS, the process is identical.
How to upload music to Spotify on your mobile device
Spotify Premium subscribers can access songs stored locally on their computer via the Spotify app on their phone or tablet. You can use this feature on both Android and iOS phones. However, you will need to first compile the tracks into playlists. Here are the steps.
Step 1: Click “Create Playlist” on the Spotify desktop app to give the playlist a name.
Drag and drop tracks from the Local Files folder to your music library into your new playlist.
Step 2: Open the Spotify app on your smartphone or tablet and ensure that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.
Tap Home on an iPhone or iPad (Android users do not need to worry about it), then press the Settings icon and select Local Audio Files. When prompted, switch on the “Local audio files” option. This will allow Spotify to locate devices on your network.
Step 3: Your new playlist should be visible in the Playlists section.
You’ll notice that all the songs in the playlist are grayed out when you open it. Tap the Download button beneath the playlist title to import them into Spotify Mobile App.
Step 4: You can play the music library on your smartphone or tablet once it has been downloaded.
Step 5: Tap Home, then the Settings icon, and toggle on “Offline Mode” to listen to your import songs without an internet connection. To upload files, you will need a computer offline listening on mobile devices.
How to upload a song to Spotify by DSP
Uploading music to Spotify by an independent artist can seem daunting at first glance.
Spotify doesn’t offer an “upload” option for common Spotify users. You will need a “DSP” to upload music to Spotify.
DSP stands for a digital service provider. A Digital Service Provider (DSP) is a digital music distributor, such as your music, to different streaming service platforms like Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and Google Play.
The time it takes to get your music uploaded to Spotify depends on which digital music distributor company you work with. These companies are amazing, but there’s a catch. Most times, you will have to pay a fee. The good news is that you will also get royalties from any streaming service where your song is played.
If royalties are new to you, they are the money you will receive based upon the number of plays (streaming platforms) that your song has.
RouteNote
RouteNote is the only DSP that can upload music to Spotify for no cost. Your music will be posted to 19 additional platforms by this DSP. This complete list shows all the platforms that this DSP will post your song to.
This platform has one drawback: you will only get 85% of the track’s profits.
If you want to receive 100% of royalties for your track, you will need to pay a fee.
You can do it at any time. This works in your favor because you can pay the fee for a track that is performing well and get the rewards. You can also upload other tracks that aren’t doing well for free. If you are willing to share 15% of the proceeds, this DSP is a great choice.
TuneCore
TuneCore, which distributes your music at a very affordable price, is another great option. They also offer a range of packages. You have two options when it comes to publishing your songs on Spotify: a single release costs $9.99 or multiple releases cost $29.99.
The fee is renewed once per year per post. The best part about TuneCore is that it will do much more than upload your music to Spotify.
They can also distribute your music via iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and eMusic, Simfy. The perks do not end there. These are just a few of the many amazing features that this DSP has to offer:
- All rights to your music are yours
- You keep 100% of the music royalty payments
- Access to Apple Music Trend Reports is available
- Monthly music sales reports are sent to you
- Cover art can be customized
- Get a media player for free
- You can upload any song to this service.
LANDR
LANDR, another multi-purpose platform, will do more than upload music to Spotify. They even offer a mastering option that will prepare your music for distribution!
(If you are interested in the specifics behind mastering, you can read more about it here.
This DSP is available for a monthly subscription. There are no limits on how much content you can post to it (for most packages). A low-quality “mp3 only” membership can be purchased for as little as $1 per month, with a limit of 10 tracks.
Because of its low monthly costs and no limitations, this is undoubtedly one of the best options. It is worth noting that LANDR’s mastering service is completely automated. This means that your tracks are not mastered by a sound engineer, but rather a complex algorithm.
This may seem alarming because one could argue that an audio engineer is more knowledgeable and experienced than a program.
Many people agree that LANDR’s mastering service is great and completely free for the first two songs. Before you commit to anything, you should evaluate whether mastering services are worthwhile.
Troubleshooting Local File Problems
There are several possible issues when you try to play local files through Spotify. These are some things you should check:
Spotify does not natively recognize MP3 files. If QuickTime is installed on your computer and MP4 files are audio-only, Spotify may be able to play MP4s. Spotify won’t play any other type of music files.
You can play local music from a tablet or phone by connecting to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer. Also, ensure that you have downloaded songs to your mobile device before you attempt to play them.
You must have the same Spotify account on your mobile device like your computer.
Conclusion
We hope this article has been helpful in understanding how to upload local files to Spotify on a PC or mobile device, as well as troubleshooting any problems you may have encountered. If you are still having trouble uploading music files, please contact us for help getting started with Fidlar
