Flotion Records Blog

Honest guides on getting heard

No fluff, no get-rich-quick claims. Real insight on Spotify playlist submission, curator networks, and how the music industry actually works in 2026.

Production 6 min read

How loud should your master be for Spotify, Apple Music & YouTube?

The LUFS targets per platform, why louder is not better, and how to hit the right level for streaming.

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Production 7 min read

Suno vs Udio: which sounds better, and how to get the best output

Where each AI tool wins, where both fall short, and how to get cleaner, more usable tracks from either.

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Production 5 min read

Do you need to master AI music before you release it?

The short answer is yes. What mastering fixes on AI tracks, and what happens if you skip it.

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Production 6 min read

Why your Suno track sounds harsh (and how to fix the metallic top end)

What causes that brittle, glassy top on AI tracks, and the surgical way to tame it.

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Production 7 min read

How to make AI music sound more human (Suno & Udio)

Why AI tracks sound robotic, what actually makes a song sound human, and how to get your Suno or Udio track there.

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Production 7 min read

How to master AI-generated music (Suno & Udio) so it sounds professional

Why AI tracks sound brittle, quiet and unfinished, exactly what mastering fixes, and how to master your Suno or Udio song the right way.

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Submission Guide 8 min read

How to submit your track to Spotify playlists in 2026 (without getting scammed)

The three real routes to playlist placement, what makes a track ready for review, and the red flags that mean you're about to throw money away.

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Industry 6 min read

Honest track review vs paid placement: the difference that decides if your Spotify account survives

Why "guaranteed placement" services are usually fraud, how Spotify's anti-manipulation system actually works, and what a legitimate curator review looks like.

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Genre Guide 7 min read

How to get into Ibiza House playlists on Spotify

What Ibiza House actually sounds like, the production decisions that matter, and the fastest way to internalise the sound so your next track lands in the playlist.

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Curator 6 min read

Spotify curator networks explained - how curators actually get paid

Flat-fee vs performance-based, why flat-fee attracts spam playlists, and how to evaluate whether a curator network is worth your time.

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Genre Guide 7 min read

How to get into UK Garage playlists on Spotify

The shuffled drums, the vocal chops and the bass behaviour that define the genre, plus the production and submission decisions that get 2-step and speed garage tracks placed.

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Genre Guide 7 min read

How to get into Solo Piano playlists on Spotify

The recording technique, the felt-piano sound, the mix targets, and the arrangement decisions that separate amateur from professional in this notoriously hard niche.

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Genre Guide 6 min read

How to get featured on Rain & Ambient playlists

Why rain and ambient follow different rules from melodic genres. Loop construction, field recording vs synthesis, and the sleep-and-focus playlist economy.

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Submission Craft 6 min read

How to write a track submission that curators actually open

What curators read in the first 5 seconds, the four-section format that beats 80% of submissions, and the words you should never write in a submission email.

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