How Much Does Music Promotion Cost in 2026?
Most music promotion companies hide their prices behind a call. Ours are public. Every number on this page comes straight from our campaign builder, in US dollars, and updates when the builder does.
By Jared Rapoza, founder of Artist Influence
Spotify playlisting
Priced by stream goal, from $200. Campaigns run 30, 60 or 90 days and start within 2 to 7 business days. Every campaign has a set stream goal, and we've hit it on 100% of campaigns.
- Standard, from $200: Worldwide reach. Includes some Tier 1 lists plus LATAM, SEA.
- Tier 1, from $250: Primarily NA, EU placements. Some minimal LATAM streaming may occur depending on curator acceptance rates.
| Stream goal | Standard | Tier 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 10K Streams | $200 | $250 |
| 20K Streams | $370 | $440 |
| 30K Streams | $540 | $660 |
| 40K Streams | $700 | $880 |
| 50K Streams | $850 | $1,100 |
| 60K Streams | $1,000 | $1,320 |
| 70K Streams | $1,190 | $1,540 |
| 80K Streams | $1,360 | $1,760 |
| 90K Streams | $1,530 | $1,980 |
| 100K Streams | $1,650 | $2,200 |
| 125K Streams | $2,062 | $2,750 |
| 150K Streams | $2,400 | $3,300 |
| 200K Streams | $3,200 | $4,400 |
| 250K Streams | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| 500K Streams | $8,000 | $10,000 |
| 750K Streams | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 1M Streams | $15,000 | $20,000 |
Clipping campaigns
Paid per 1,000 views, and only approved posts are paid. Music runs at $2 CPM with a $2,000 minimum budget, and campaigns run 1 to 3 weeks.
| Music | $2 CPM | $2,000 minimum budget |
| Podcast | $2 CPM | $2,000 minimum budget |
| Sports | $2 CPM | $2,000 minimum budget |
| TV/Film | $3 CPM | $2,000 minimum budget |
| Politics | $4 CPM | $2,000 minimum budget |
UGC and creator campaigns
Real creators on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Custom creator campaigns start at a $1,000 minimum spend, and the larger pushes are fixed price.
| Influencer Campaigns | $1,000 minimum spend | |
| Culture Edits | $3 CPM | $4,000 minimum budget |
| Top 50 Trending & Popular Tab, Full Bundle (all 4 platforms) | $14,000 | |
| Top 50 Trending & Popular Tab, Single Platform Silo | $3,500 | Per platform |
| TikTok Creator Flood | $15,000 |
Meta and TikTok ads
Minimum: $1,000 ad spend per campaign ($1,500 all-in). Monthly plans from $5K/mo ad spend ($6,500/mo all-in). Ad creative is included in the management fee at no added cost, and every campaign gets a custom Gain.fm link.
| Setup Fee | $200 one-time | Waived from $5K ad spend |
| Under $10K Spend | 30% fee | Flat on the whole ad spend |
| $10K+ Spend | 25% fee | 5% volume discount |
| $15K+ Spend | 22.5% fee | 7.5% volume discount |
| $20K+ Spend | 20% fee | 10% volume discount. 20% is the minimum fee |
YouTube ads
Priced per 1,000 views by region, from a minimum of 10,000 views. Custom requests start at $200.
| USA Website Traffic | $13 CPM | |
| LATAM Website Traffic | $5.60 CPM | |
| EUR/AUS Website Traffic | $12 CPM | |
| Asia Website Traffic | $5 CPM | |
| Worldwide Website | $7 to $2 CPM | Volume-based pricing |
| Worldwide Skippable | $7 to $2.40 CPM | Volume-based pricing |
| Worldwide Display | $7 CPM |
SoundCloud reposts
Dance music only, reposted by real artist and label pages. Campaigns start within 24 to 72 hours. Joining our SoundCloud repost groups is free.
| 5M Reach | $150 | |
| 10M Reach | $300 | |
| 20M Reach | $600 |
Instagram seeding
Custom per campaign, with a $1,000 minimum budget.
See the serviceX (Twitter) trending
Trending campaigns start at $1,000.
| Country-Specific, 5 Hours | $1,200 | |
| Country-Specific, 12 Hours | $2,400 | |
| Country-Specific, 24 Hours | $4,320 | |
| Worldwide, 5 Hours | $1,440 | |
| Worldwide, 12 Hours | $2,640 | |
| Worldwide, 24 Hours | $4,800 |
Questions people ask about cost
How much does Spotify playlist promotion cost?
Spotify playlisting is priced by stream goal. A 10K stream goal costs $200 on the Standard tier or $250 on Tier 1. Every campaign has a set stream goal, and we've hit it on 100% of campaigns.
How much does a music clipping campaign cost?
Clipping for music runs at $2 CPM (cost per 1,000 views) with a $2,000 minimum budget. Other formats such as TV and film are priced per format, and only approved posts are paid.
How much does a UGC campaign for music cost?
Creator campaigns start at a $1,000 minimum spend. Top 50 trending pushes start at $3,500 per platform, and a TikTok Creator Flood is $15,000.
How much do Meta and TikTok ads for music cost?
Paid ads start at $1,000 ad spend per campaign ($1,500 all-in). Monthly plans from $5K/mo ad spend ($6,500/mo all-in). The management fee includes ad creative at no added cost, and every campaign gets a custom Gain.fm link.
How much does SoundCloud promotion cost?
SoundCloud repost campaigns start at $150 and are for dance music only. Joining our SoundCloud repost groups is free.
How much do YouTube ads for a music video cost?
YouTube ads are priced per 1,000 views by region, from $5 CPM to $13 CPM. Custom requests start at $200.
Where do these prices come from?
Straight from our public campaign builder. This page reads the same data, so when a price changes there, it changes here too.