Question 1

What is Artist Influence?

Accepted Answer

Artist Influence is a New York City-based music marketing company building the growth infrastructure layer for independent artists, managers, and labels. Founded in 2019, the company has delivered 4,000+ campaigns across YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, SoundCloud, TikTok, and X.

Question 2

Who founded Artist Influence?

Accepted Answer

Jared Rapoza, former Director of Electronic and Pop at Audiomack. The company started in his NYU dorm in 2019.

Question 3

Where is Artist Influence based?

Accepted Answer

Headquartered in New York City, with global reach across artist and label clients.

Question 4

What platforms does Artist Influence cover?

Accepted Answer

Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, SoundCloud, X (formerly Twitter), and Meta (Facebook/Instagram Ads).

Question 5

How much do music marketing campaigns cost?

Accepted Answer

Entry tier campaigns start at $200 (Spotify playlisting). Standard releases sit in the $1,000 to $5,000 range. Priority single and label-level campaigns run $10,000 to $20,000+.

Question 6

What kind of artists work with Artist Influence?

Accepted Answer

Independent artists, managers, and record labels across electronic, dance, hip-hop, pop, and internet-native genres.

Question 7

How do I start a campaign with Artist Influence?

Accepted Answer

Use the interactive campaign builder at /get-started for self-serve scoping and pricing, or request a custom proposal at /request-proposal. Response within 24 hours.

Question 8

Does Artist Influence use bots or fake streams?

Accepted Answer

No. All placements come from real listeners on legitimate, ToS-safe networks. Bot streams poison the Spotify algorithm and result in delisting. Artist Influence uses vetted curator networks and real creators only.

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