Q: I am using a Free Spotify account, can I still stream?

A: Yes, free accounts' streams are valid but we highly encourage getting a premium if you can. You may grab the free trial for a ​premium. To stream, use a playlist and switch playlists from time to time.

Q: What is a "Filler" song?

A: Any song that is not the focus song. A "filler" song or fillers are songs that are added to your playlist to avoid a bot-like behavior ​when streaming. It exudes dynamic and variety in the way you listen to or stream songs. You may add non-SB19-related songs, but it ​is a priority to include their songs, collabs, and solo releases. Have variety when choosing your filler songs.

Q: Can we use SB19 songs as fillers?

A: In Spotify, YES. 2-4 fillers is needed in between of the focus track. You may use SB19 songs as fillers too. Please note that ​PABLO, , JOSH CULLEN, FELIP, and JUSTIN do have a separate Spotify Artist Profile that you can use as filers (treated as other ​artist). It is also okay to use 2-4 fillers purely from other artists but do not use SB19 songs purely in a playlist if there is a focus track.

Q: Does the stream still count if I'm on offline on Spotify?

A: Yes, the streams will be counted once back online. It is recommended to reconnect online within the day.

Q: I am using Spotify Lite version, will that be okay?

A: YES

Q: Can I listen to GITZ album or Pagsibol, and Pagtatag EP all the way through?

A: Yes, you can! Stream in between other playlists. Remember not to put in on loop. Also, do not exhibit the same pattern every day. ​Diversify the way you stream.

Q: When I try to re-add an SB19 track it says "This is already in [playlist]". How should I add a song multiple times in a playlist?

A: Click the three dots beside the track that you would like to re-add, choose "Add to other playlist" (phone) or "Add to Playlist". Choose the same playlist. A notification will appear, please choose "Add Anyway".

NOTE: Mobile users cannot make a Focus playlists ​now as for the update of Spotify; But you can still ​make Playlists without focus song in it.

Q: Can I listen to "This is SB19" playlist everyday?

A: Yes, you may. Please stream this playlist in between other playlists. Remember do not put it on loop.

Q: I would like to hard stream or try "all out" streaming, what should I do?

A: Stream using multiple accounts simultaneously (6 accounts per IP address) if you can. Use all devices available with different accounts. Use ​optimized playlists while streaming "This is SB19" , GITZ and Pagsibol EP in between. Make sure to follow other guidelines.

Q: I am now hard streaming. When should I stop streaming?

A: After 2-3 playlists (including featured/ curated PLs), rest for 15-30 mins. to an hour then go back to streaming. It is recommended to have ​variety in your streaming pattern. You may do a manual search of songs, queue playlists or songs, stream the album/EP or stream on ​Stationhead. Note that you have to interact to your playlist once in a while.

Q: What do you mean by "INTERACT" to Spotify?

A: While streaming a playlist, you may skip a song or two (except SB19 songs), like and unlike a track, pause for a while or switch into another ​playlist.

Q: Is it okay to NOT finish the whole playlist and switch into another one?

A: Yes, it is okay as it is a human behavior to switch playlists from time to time.

Q: Is it okay to use long playlists or overnight playlists?

A: Yes it is okay given that the playlist don't have a focus song and will be used as a supplementary playlist only. Do not loop and use it not so ​often. It is still recommended to use shorter playlists and switch from one playlist to another. Another alternative is to queue playlists so you will ​have a longer period of streaming.

Q: Is it okay to use "Daily Mix" "SB19 Mix" "OPM Mix" and "Made For You"?

A: Yes it is okay to use them. They are personalized playlists curated by Spotify depending on your streaming behavior. You may stream other ​playlists after these recommendations.

Q: What to do if the song entered an algorithmic and/or Spotify editorial PL?

A: Stream them in between other playlists. Please prioritize "This is SB19" or Artist PL but you may also stream other editorial / algorithmic ​playlists.

Q: Is it okay not to finish algorithmic and/or Spotify editorial PL?

A: Yes, it is okay. But please make sure to stream SB19 songs that are included in the playlist.

Q: I accidentally paused my Spotify app, will that be okay?

A: Yes it is considered a human or natural behavior to pause. It is encouraged to do so because it is considered an interaction to Spotify.

Q: Can I stream 24 hours straight on Spotify?

A: NO, please rest or switch your account after 2-3 playlists. Rest for 15-30 mins. to an hour then go back again to streaming. Repeat after 2-3 ​playlists again.

Q: Can I put my playlist on loop?

A: NO, please DO NOT put any SB19 playlist on loop. Please switch from one playlist to another. Variety is the key and always stream like a human ​(mimic your streaming pattern as a human naturally listening to an audio platform). Please check the Streaming guide on this site.

ALL ABOUT MONTHLY LISTENERS

Q: What do "Monthly Listeners" on Spotify mean?

A: Monthly listeners are unique users who stream your music at least once in a 28-day window. "Streams" are calculated by how many times people listen to an artist’s song; "Monthly Listeners" are how many people listen to an artist in 28 days. While the most dedicated fans will help increase the number of streams, they won’t impact the number of monthly listeners much more than an occasional listener.

In concrete words, as soon as someone listens to an artist, it adds to the Monthly Listeners tally, but then no matter how many songs the user streams, it won’t impact anymore the ML statistic.

Q: Why 28- day- period?

A: Spotify uses a rolling window of 28 days because the number of days in a calendar month can vary, and because people listen to music differently depending on the day of the week. This means an equal number of days of the week are included—so, the same number of Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, etc.

Q: Why is it increasing or decreasing?

A: As discussed above, it is within a 28 day window and rolling as the days go by. This index is most likely not linear. It's very possible the monthly listener count dropped if not enough unique accounts were listening within that month or vice versa. Even if the same listeners tune in every day, they are only counted one time for the month. There would need to be new listeners discovering or previous listeners (that fell outside the 28 day window) rediscovering the artist in order for this number to climb again. Streams are cumulative: they gradually increase with each play, while monthly listeners can vary from month to month and day to day.

Q: What are the factors that may affect this count?

Answer:

Heavily impacted by playlists

There are thousands of editorial playlists. You can tell it’s one of Spotify's playlists by the Spotify logo in the top-left corner. Being part of multiple big and editorial playlists, helps tremendously. For example, when SB19's Mapa was added to Hot Hits Phillipines playlist with more than 4.5M followers at that time, their Monthly Listeners peaked at 1.8M. Unfortunately, many of them may not heard it within the last 28 days, and caused the drop of Monthly Listeners as the track is already out of this playlist. The same scenario happened in WYAT added in Tatak Pinoy playlist with 1.6M followers or audience. Note that the placement matters too as the higher the placement (top song in the playlist), most likely, more listeners will be reached.

Collaborations

Due to reachable audience of other artists, chances are, the collaborations with multiple artists will also cause a rising trend in the stats of Monthly ​Listeners. This is because, if you are credited as an artist or featured artist of a track, they will be added to your data as well.

Presence

Social media is one of the best way to be in touch with fans and other musicians that are in the same place. Moreover, physical events such as ​guesting's, radio tours, concerts may also take into place. All of these are meant to draw unique listeners with an intent to listen to the artist. Also, ​constant updates to maintain your presence can lead to unique listeners or even followers to the music or artist.

Advertisements/ Promotions/ Newsletters

Campaigns to reach new listeners from a targeted audience will help boost the ML data. It can be using music platforms advertisements or social media ​platforms to drive more engagement and new audience.

Releases and Genre Marketability

For growing artist such as SB19, new releases is also a factor for boosting new listeners. Note that path is different for every artist, but note that some ​unique listeners might fall out of the 28-day window if they have only listened to the latest release. Note that each genre has a different marketability. ​As a listener, they are exploring music within the platform and would listen to what resonates with them. It may or may cause a boost or decrease in ​your data.

Monthly Listener is not just about having more numbers on the artist profile: it’s about understanding the audience and the artist. It will ​determine how the music is performing for the last month, how many new listeners discovered the artist and how many engaged listeners are, ​among others.

Q: So given all of these, what can we do as fans to increase the number of Monthly Listeners?

A: Anything that can reach more and more people. Other factors above are not within our control, thus what we can do (apart from streaming their music) is to help their audience grow. Includes but not limited to the following: Streaming regularly and habitually (make sure that an account does not fall outside the 28 day window), streaming up to 6 accounts at once, Radio requests, streaming genre like artists for algorithm and recommendations so it can reach more listeners, help maintain or boost their social media presence, help gain new followers or listeners of their music, and many more. Basically, all things that can help them get a wider reach.

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