We’ve put together the ultimate list of the best places to submit your music, highlighting the platforms that truly stand out.

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TOP 5

1. SubmitHub

SubmitHub is the granddaddy of music submission sites.

Founded in 2015 by Jason Grishkoff, SubmitHub set out to make music submissions simple, organized, and genuinely transparent. And it delivers — almost to a startling degree.

You upload your track, browse the massive roster of curators, and choose who deserves your shot.

Each curator profile lays out acceptance rates, past performance, genre preferences, and overall credibility.

You can use standard credits (which rarely move mountains) or premium credits, which guarantee a listen within a set time window. The best part is the built-in accountability: curators must provide feedback when they pass, so even a “no” comes with value.

SubmitHub’s biggest strength is transparency. The platform keeps curators honest — no lazy copying, no vague one-liners, no disappearing acts. They track response times, the quality of feedback, and follow-through, creating a level of accountability you don’t often see in this industry.

But it can feel like a maze for artists. With thousands of curators to choose from, narrowing down the right fits takes time, strategy, and patience. And naturally, curators reviewing hundreds or thousands of submissions become selective, which means the bar sits high.

Add in the rising wave of AI-generated songs, and it’s easy to see why standing out matters more than ever.

Still, SubmitHub remains the most reliable, fair, and thoughtfully designed platform for getting your music heard. For independent artists navigating a crowded landscape, it’s easily the strongest tool in its lane.

2. Groover

Believe it or not, I prefer the look and feel of Groover slightly more than SubmitHub.

Groover is a music-submission platform headquartered in Europe (specifically France), and that European DNA shows up in a few places: the URL nudges you to groover.co/en if you’re in the States, curator payouts are in euros, and a noticeable chunk of the submissions you receive come from European artists.

That said, the platform is far from region-locked. There are tons of artists from across the world using it, converting euros to dollars is painless, and the URL prefix doesn’t change how anything works.

Like SubmitHub, Groover lets you send your music to a broad spread of curators ranging from bloggers and podcasters to radio programmers and playlist editors. Every submission you make requires curators to respond, but the rules are a bit looser than SubmitHub’s. Groover will still nudge curators who provide low-effort feedback, yet they’re more flexible and even allow copy-and-paste replies as long as they meet the minimum quality bar.

Where things really diverge is in how Groover handles creator-to-creator connections. Bloggers, for example, can directly offer interviews or follow-up conversations with musicians. The platform also leans friendlier overall. Its branding feels more inviting, the interface is more streamlined, and it gives you quick shortcuts that reduce the friction of navigating a giant submission dashboard.

The drawbacks: Groover simply doesn’t have the same depth of curators as SubmitHub. Since SubmitHub dominates this corner of the industry, more curators gravitate there first (Which means fewer opportunities for musicians and curators). The site can also be a little glitchy at times, and on a purely superficial note, the newer logo doesn’t hit as hard (a small gripe, but noticeable).

3. Playlist Push

Playlist Push is one of the OG music submission platforms, but it sets itself apart by focusing almost exclusively on Spotify and TikTok promotion.

The platform operates on a campaign model: you pay per campaign, submit your track, and select the curators you want to target based on genre or audience. Your song is then distributed to multiple playlist curators, who review each submission and decide whether to feature it.

Many curators provide feedback, though the quality and depth can vary depending on the campaign. Playlist Push also allows you to track metrics, like how many curators received, accepted, or declined your song, giving valuable insight into your campaign’s effectiveness.

One of the biggest strengths of Playlist Push is its professional, sleek interface. It feels modern and advanced compared to some other submission tools. However, there are limitations.

Playlist placements are not always permanent, so your music may not remain in circulation indefinitely. Additionally, playlist promotion may not have the same long-term value or audience reach as a blog or YouTube post, raising the question of whether it’s worth the investment for some artists.

Overall, Playlist Push is a powerful tool for artists looking to grow their streaming presence quickly, especially on Spotify and TikTok, but it works best as part of a broader promotional strategy rather than a standalone solution.

4. Musosoup

Musosoup is a solid DIY PR option for artists without a publicist or label support, but it comes with a noticeable workload. While the platform offers flexibility and control, the return doesn’t always justify using it consistently, at least from our perspective.

You pay a small upfront fee to place your song in front of curators, and from there, everything is in your hands. You’ll receive a high volume of offers, both paid and free, and it’s up to you to sort through them and decide what’s actually worth your time and budget.

That said, Musosoup can be effective for indie artists seeking very specific types of coverage from niche curators. It’s definitely worth trying at least once. If you approach it strategically, you can pull real value from the platform and decide whether it fits into your long-term rollout, even though it requires more hands-on effort than many other tools.

5. OneSubmit

I’m a firm believer in OneSubmit. Even though the platform is still in its early stages, I’ve worked with them for a few months now and genuinely like what they’re building. The user interface looks like something pulled straight out of Star Trek, but under the hood, it’s solid. The platform hosts over 1,500 curators, is relatively affordable with submissions starting at $3, and is refreshingly transparent about how the process works.

Like other submission platforms, OneSubmit enforces a strict feedback requirement, which I appreciate. What really separates it, though, is that artists can submit music not just to playlists and blogs, but also to record labels and radio stations. That broader reach gives it real potential as it continues to grow.

From my experience as a curator, my main gripe was the volume of music I received, which was only a few submissions per week. That said, I really like that the platform allows curators to choose how much they want to earn, giving them more control. Overall, OneSubmit feels like a more streamlined, simplified version of SubmitHub and Groover, and it’s definitely a platform worth keeping an eye on as it develops.

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