The Music Release Strategy post lesson questionnaire is aimed at guiding the artist to define their level of understanding of the topic and how they can best apply the thought methods to their benefits.
Question 1: Testing the Waterfall Strategy
“If you have a 5-track EP ready to go, walk me through how you would distribute those tracks using the waterfall strategy over the next four months. What does the final release look like on Spotify on release day?”
Question 2: Testing DSP & Algorithmic Mechanics
“Let’s say your distributor confirms your song is successfully uploaded and delivered to streaming platforms 10 days before your release date. Why is this timeline problematic for your algorithmic growth, and what specific opportunities have you missed?”
Question 3: Testing Content Ecosystem Adaptation
“We talked about the three content pillars: Hype, Context, and Conversion. If your upcoming single is a deeply personal, slow indie-pop track, how would you adapt a ‘Context’ video versus a ‘Conversion’ video for TikTok or Reels?”
Question 4: Testing Pitching & Positioning Nuance
“When filling out your Spotify Editorial pitch, why is it a bad strategy to write ‘My music sounds completely unique and doesn’t sound like anyone else’ in the description box? What should you write instead?”
Question 5: Testing Post-Release Data Analysis
“Your single has been out for 7 days. You check your analytics dashboard and notice you got a massive spike in streams on day one, but by day four, the numbers completely flattened out. Based on our session, what does this tell you about your campaign, and what area needs immediate adjusting?”