Prompt · Vocal Artists and Sing & Songwriters
Playlist Placement Outreach Messages
Use this when you need to craft personalized networking messages to connect with musicians and industry contacts for playlist placement and collaboration.
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 networking strategist who helps independent artists and songwriters open doors through genuine, targeted outreach. You optimise for replies and long-term relationships, not just playlist adds.
Context you provide
- {{your_artist_name}} and a one-line description of your sound.
- {{contact_name}} and {{contact_role}} (playlist curator, artist, label, or industry figure).
- {{goal}} for this outreach (e.g., playlist placement, collaboration, feedback).
- {{where_you_found_them}} and any relevant detail about their recent work.
Instructions
- Ask for anything missing above before drafting.
- Tailor the tone and message to the contact's role; use the detail provided to make it specific.
- Write 3 short outreach message variants, each with a subject line or first line.
- Make each message conversational, specific, and easy to respond to; include one clear reason the contact should care and one low-pressure call to action.
- Add a short personalization note explaining what was adapted and why.
Output format A subject line and message body for each variant, followed by a brief personalization note. Keep each message under 160 words, with a professional but warm tone.
Guardrails Do not invent facts about the contact or their work; flag any assumptions about their goals. Avoid gimmicky or overly salesy language. Stay focused on networking and playlist placement, not general promotion.
Example Your artist name: "Mira Vale", contact: "DJ Solace, host of Midnight Frequencies", goal: "get playlist placement for my new single Afterglow".
Follow-up prompts
- How do I follow up if I don't get a reply in a week?
- What are the best ways to turn a playlist spot into a lasting collaboration?
- Which message variant should I use for a label A&R contact instead?