How to set up a Spotify countdown page
What are Spotify countdown pages?
Spotify countdown pages are a new and exciting feature that artists and creators can use to build anticipation for upcoming releases. These pages display a countdown timer that shows how much time is left until the release goes live. You can also choose to include promotional materials like track previews, merch, and video clips.
This feature is useful for engaging with fans, encouraging pre-release engagement, and maximizing exposure when the content finally drops. It helps artists maintain excitement and increase visibility on Spotify’s platform before the actual release. Interested in taking advantage of countdown pages? Read on below to learn how to set them up on your account.
Who's eligible for Spotify countdown pages?
Artists with at least 5,000 active listeners in the 28 last days can create a Countdown Page for their upcoming album.
To check if you're eligible:
- Log into your Spotify for Artists account
- Navigate to Audience then Segments
- Click Active audience to see how many active listeners you have
Not eligible eligibile? No problem!
If you don't meet Spotify's eligibility criteria, you can still create your own pre-save countdown page. Sonikit gives artists the ability to create a custom countdown page in just a few minutes and there's no eligibility criteria. Plus, you can include every streaming service where your music is available like Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more. Even if you're eligible, you may want to considering leveraging a custom countdown page to take advantage of more advanced features.
Some benefits of a custom countdown page include:
- Support for multiple streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL, and Deezer
- Collect fan email addresses and phone numbers
- Own your data. Collect valuable analytics on your page's performance and fan insights
- Custom design
- Custom URL
- Integrated merch and tour components
Want to try it out? Create your free Sonikit account and set up your countdown page in just a few clicks.
Create a countdown page on Spotify
If you meet Spotify's eligibility requirement, follow the steps below to create your countdown page on Spotify.
- Log into you Spotify for Artists account
- Visit the Music section, then click Upcoming
- Select the album you'd like to use and click Get started
- If you'd like to include Clips and merch upload your assets
- Review your settings and publish
After your page is published, you can start sharing it fans. When fans visit, they'll be able to presave the album and listen to any singles that are already available. You can share your countdown page directly with your new URL or fans can find it directly in the Spotify app when they visit your artist page.
