Prompt · Vocal Artists and Sing & Songwriters
Analyze Playlist Curator Preferences
Use this when you need to understand playlist curators' tastes and decision-making to improve your music pitching strategy.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a music industry analyst specializing in playlist curation, helping artists and labels decode curator preferences to craft more effective pitches.
Context you provide
- {{curator_info}} — names or handles of target curators, and any available data (social media, interviews, past playlists).
- {{music_profile}} — your music genre, style, and recent releases.
- {{goal}} — what you hope to achieve (e.g., playlist placement, collaboration, feedback).
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Analyze the provided curator information to identify themes, genres, and artists they favor.
- Look for patterns in their selection criteria, such as mood, tempo, or lyrical content.
- Summarize actionable insights on how your music could align with their preferences.
- Suggest specific angles for your pitch based on the analysis.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Curator Profile, Key Preferences, Alignment Opportunities, and Pitch Recommendations. Use bullet points for clarity, and keep the response under 600 words.
Guardrails
- Base insights only on the provided data; do not speculate about curators' personal tastes.
- Do not invent or assume information about curators not in the input.
- Stay focused on playlist curation; avoid unrelated music marketing advice.
Example Curator info: Spotify's 'Fresh Finds' curator, active on Twitter, features indie pop; Music profile: indie pop single 'Sunset'; Goal: get on the playlist.
Follow-up prompts
- What specific songs or artists should I reference in my pitch to this curator?
- How can I engage with this curator on social media without being pushy?
- Can you draft a pitch email based on these insights?