Does Boost Collective Guarantee Results?

Can Boost Collective Guarantee Spotify Playlist Placements?

No, Boost Collective cannot guarantee Spotify playlist placements— the team guarantees that they will pitch you to playlists. If you are not placed within 7-10 days, you get either a full refund or an extended campaign.

Even with a lot of playlists in Boost Collective’s network, there are several reasons why your song might not get approved for a playlist.

Most of these reasons have nothing to do with Boost Collective. These include:

1. Song Quality or Genre Fit.
2. Curator Preferences.

Here’s a quote from the main Boost Collective site on what our guarantee is regarding playlist placements:

"Get pitched and added to playlists in 24 hours."
"Get added to playlists or get your money back." - Boost Collective

Now, if you do get rejected, here is why:

#1. Song Quality or Genre Doesn't Fit

If the track doesn’t align with a playlist’s sound or standard, our curators will pass, no matter who pitches it.

Playlist curators (especially the ones Boost works with) care deeply about maintaining a consistent sound and vibe. That means we hand-pick songs that match the listener’s expectations and the playlist’s theme. 

If the playlists just accepted everything, the quality of the playlist would drop, and nobody wins. Not the artist, not the curator, and definitely not the listener.

By allowing curators to say "no" when a song doesn’t fit:

• Your chances of real success increase
• Listeners stay engaged and trusting
• Boost avoids damaging the curated playlists

Boost Collective can promote your track, but they can’t (and won’t) force it into places where it doesn’t belong. 

#2. Curation Preferences

Even if your song technically fits the vibe of a playlist, that doesn’t always mean it belongs there. A Boost Collective playlist “Toronto Rap” would not place a Cali-style rap song even if it fits the mood, due to curation tastes.

So even if your track sounds similar, our curators might still say no.

Why? Because:

• Playlists aren’t just music dumps
• Playlists are cultural experiences
• Listeners come for a specific energy
• Curators are gatekeepers of music trust
• Wrong tracks can break listener trust
• Bad curation hurts everyone’s results
• You would get your song skipped over 

Boost Collective respects that.

We don’t override curator preferences just to “get you on a list.” Instead, we'll help place your music where it will thrive

With curators and listeners who will actually connect with your work.

Why Aren't Placements Guaranteed If Most Artists Get Placed?

Because any company that promises placement is either:

• Using botted or fake playlists (which can get you removed from Spotify)
• Breaking Spotify’s terms of service
• Setting unrealistic expectations that hurt your long-term artist growth

Let’s break this down:

#1. Using Botted or Fake Playlists:

Editorial playlists and listeners playlist have one thing in common: Fans listen to specific music.

Many of these so-called guaranteed  “playlists” are stuffed with botted listeners, fake streams, and engagement farms. 

Sure, you might see a quick bump in play count but those plays don’t convert into followers or real fans.

Not to mention, Spotify’s algorithm flags suspicious behaviour.

So the worst case? Your song gets taken down, blacklisted from Editorial playlists and your artist account gets penalized.

It’s really not worth all the effort on your end, and since we don’t do sketchy playlist promo, we’re not the ones to guarantee you anything.

#2. Playlist Placement Guarantees Break Spotify’s Terms of Service

Guaranteeing placement often involves payola-like behavior, where curators are paid directly to add songs—something that violates Spotify's rules. 

You can see it here from Spotify’s User Guidelines:

Selling a user account or playlist, or otherwise accepting or offering to accept any compensation, financial or otherwise, to influence the name of an account or playlist or the content included on an account or playlist. - Spotify User Guidelines.

Obviously a playlist promotion company like us plays by the platform rules.

If Boost Collective doesn’t guarantee playlist placements what am I paying for?

When you invest in a Boost Collective campaign, you’re not buying a guaranteed playlist placement. You’re paying for a professional marketing team to increase your chances of success the right way, without guaranteeing results.

You're paying for:

• Labour: The hours our team spends optimizing and curating
• Expertise: Our knowledge of what works, and what doesn’t
• Execution: The hands-on delivery of a campaign that’s built to perform

Here's what your payment actually covers:

You're not just “buying exposure” with Boost Collective. 

You're hiring a team that knows how to push your music with intent.

There are no shortcuts in real music marketing. Boost Collective exists to do the hard work that actually moves the needle.

So you can focus on what you do best which is making music.

Does Boost Collective Guarantee Spotify Streams?

No, Boost Collective does not guarantee Spotify streams. There are rough estimates for each campaign offer based on budget size, past campaign performance and leveraging Boost Collective’s pre-built playlist following.

We get this question a lot.

“How many streams will I get from this campaign?”

And the honest answer is we can’t guarantee that.

Here are some reasons why:

Too Many Variables Affect Stream Count

Even with a strong campaign, stream numbers can vary based on:

• The quality and appeal of the song
• Your artist profile and branding
• Audience engagement (saves, skips, replays, etc.)
• Timing of the release (competition, algorithmic cycles)
• How people react to your music once it's in front of them

Spotify’s algorithm prioritises music based on user engagement metrics, not how much money you spend on promotion.

So before we even start your campaign, your song is already in one of three positions:

A) Your Song Was Already Doing Well

If your track was already gaining streams, saves, and completion plays before we stepped in, then you’re already “in the algorithm”.

At this point, Boost Collective is essentially supercharging your momentum.

You’ll likely see quicker and more dramatic results, even beyond our estimates listed on the purchase page.

This is the ideal scenario—but not everyone starts here.

B) You’re Starting From Scratch

If you’ve just uploaded the song and haven’t built up any data yet:

Spotify doesn’t have enough info to recommend your track, so we have to build your momentum from zero.

Growth takes time and patience—it’s not instant.

This isn’t a problem, but results take longer to materialize.

C) Your song or Spotify account might have been penalized in the past

If you’ve had fake streams, botted traffic, or previous violations, it’s a lot of work to get things right.

Spotify’s system may have shadowbanned or deprioritised your content.

This means even a great campaign may take extra effort to “revive” your reach.

We don’t always know this going in—and it affects how quickly Spotify’s algorithm responds.

We've work with all these situations. Some campaigns take off fast. Others need a few rounds to gain traction. 

But since we don’t control where your song was before we received it, we can’t treat every campaign the same—and we won’t lie about that.

We can control the strategy and execution — not the outcome.

D) Ad Spend & Campaign Budget Can Impact Your Stream Success

When you purchase a Boost Collective campaign, a portion of your budget goes toward:

• Playlist pitching
• Paid promotion (ads, influencers, media push)
• Creative strategy and data optimization

Based on how much we can allocate to ad spend and placements, we can provide an estimated range of potential reach but never a promise.
Ads often have fluctuating performance. 

One song might cost $0.20 per click while another might be $0.30 depending on genre, targeting, and engagement rates.

E) Our Stream Estimates Are Based on Experience — Not Guarantees

We’ve run thousands of campaigns. So we use:

• Past performance data
• Genre-specific trends
• Platform behavior

...to give you an honest, experience-backed range of what’s likely, not what’s promised.

Boost Collective is not a "pay-for-play" service. We don’t inflate numbers or run bots.

We build real campaigns that drive exposure, and we optimize every step based on what’s working.

If you’re looking for guaranteed streams, we’re not the right fit.

But if you want a real team focused on sustainable growth and honest results?

That’s what we do best.

How Reliable Are Boost Collective’s Promotion Results?

Boost Collective’s Spotify promotion is reliable. While we can’t guarantee a specific number of streams, the majority of our artists reach their estimated stream range. And if they don’t? We extend the campaign until it does, at no extra cost.

That’s our way of showing we’re not just a marketing agency.

We’re your music growth partner.

Here’s what artists of various sizes are saying about Boost Collective’s ability to get reliable organic streams:

We pride ourselves on our ability to rebuild and extend campaigns.

Because sometimes… campaigns do underperform. 

That’s the reality of music marketing. But when it happens, here’s what we do:

• Extend the campaign with more placements or promo
• Adjust the targeting or creative to improve performance
• Keep pushing until we hit your promised range

We don’t just blame “the algorithm” and leave.

We take responsibility. We adapt. We finish the job.

That’s Why Artists Trust Boost Collective

• Most artists reach their stream targets over time (not ever musician.)
• Thousands have seen real growth, followers, and discoverability
• We’ve built campaigns that led to label deals, editorials, and viral success

Because we play the long game — and your results matter to us more than the sale.

Is There A Money-Back Guarantee With Boost Collective Promotions?

Yes, Boost Collective offers a money-back guarantee on eligible campaigns. If your song does not get placed in 10 days, it’s a 100% refund or free campaign expansion.

We have it listed on our home page:

"Get added to playlists or get your money back."
"We guarantee you'll get pitched to playlists. 100% worry-free music promotion"
"We stand by our ability to get your music in the right places the same way we do for our big clients. We pitch your songs to playlists most relevant to your sound. If we aren't able to find the right playlists for you within 10 business days of purchase, you have the choice of a full refund or an alternative complimentary campaign (it's your choice). You'll get to see exactly which playlists we've added you to." - Boost Collective

Here are scenarios where we issue refunds.

• If your campaign doesn’t run
• If there’s a technical issue that prevents delivery
• If your campaign underperforms
• If we extend and optimise, but it does not work
• If we still can’t deliver what was promised, and it’s clearly on us

Thankfully, most artists who come to us understand the basics of music marketing:

Not every song blows up. 

Marketing isn’t magic. It’s a process of testing, learning, and adapting. And with that comes a realistic expectation: sometimes, results fall short. 

Often, songs need multiple pushes before they gain traction.

You’re not just paying for streams — you’re paying for data, strategy, and momentum that helps you grow with each release.  

You must understand that marketing is a long game.

That’s why we offer transparent stream range estimates and customise each campaign for the best results.

We back it all with a pitching guarantee, so you’re never left hanging. Along with our tracking platform where you can log in to and view progress.

On top of that, we email you as the campaign progresses.

The artists who win are the ones who stick with it.

What Metrics Improve with Boost Collective? (Streams, Followers, Saves?)

Boost Collective campaigns will do more than land you in playlists; you can get more saves, likes, follows and algorithm push. The fans in Boost’s playlists are real, so they engage with your music if they enjoy it.

Take AUGY, an independent artist who came to Boost Collective looking to grow his reach.

We strategically pitched his track, “BETTER OFF,” to the right playlists and audiences.

Here are some second-order results he got from the campaign:

That’s not luck.

That’s what happens when a song with potential gets the right exposure — and Boost Collective makes that exposure happen.

Once your song gets heard by the right people, Spotify’s own system starts working for you. And that’s when real growth begins.

What Is Boost Collective’s Track Record for Results?

Boost Collective has promoted a myriad of industry-leading figured - Kyle Beats and Smart Noise being two to look at.

Reading is one thing.

Seeing real artists break down their Boost Collective experience is another.

Below are long-form YouTube reviews from creators and artists who’ve used Boost for playlisting, distribution, and promotion. 

They go deep into what worked, what didn’t, and whether it was worth the money.

What Happened When I Trusted Boost Collective with My Release? (Kyle Beats)

If you’ve ever seen Kyle Beats on YouTube, you know he doesn’t play around when it comes to music. 

So when he launched a secret artist experiment under the alias “F4TE” he used our Playlist services.

And yes… he documented the whole thing:

“I spent a few hundred on ads with Boost Collective just to get some viewers, and it worked!” – Kyle Beats on Boost Collective.

Kyle gives an honest breakdown of what Boost did, from playlisting to results. 

He shares metrics like stream counts, save rates, and algorithmic reach
You’ll learn how Boost fits into a full indie artist release strategy.

“I Used Boost Collective — Here Are My Results” (Giovanni Bottan)

In this next video, we got something different.

Giovanni Bottan (the founder of SmartNoise) made an in-depth review of Boost Collective’s playlist promotion service:

Giovanni shares his full experience using Boost Collective and goes deeper into the numbers to share transparency on the campaign.

The review breaks it all down.

I Dropped my FIRST Song And Used Boost Collective For Promo  (Quinton Bobbitt)

In this video, Quinton Bobbitt secretly released his first-ever song on all streaming platforms using Boost Collective. 

Without telling his audience. 

The goal? 

To see if Boost could drive real, organic traction without hype or promotion. 

“I’m super proud of the results. 6.1K streams on a song I didn’t promote to my audience at all? That’s kind of insane. I’ll definitely be doing this again.” – Quinten Bobbitt on Boost Collective

Quinten uploaded a brand-new, indie/rap hybrid track to Spotify using Boost Collective, then ran a playlist campaign managed by Boost’s team, who hand-curated where the song would be pitched.

He then let the campaign run for 7 days (May 13–20) without telling his audience, purely to see if the streams were legit.

The Results: The first day: 2–3 streams (no promotion) After Boost’s playlists kicked in: up to 500–600 streams per day. Even after the push ended, the song continued pulling 100+ streams/day from the momentum.

The song ended with 6.1K total streams — all organic.

Conclusion:

TLDR: Boost Collective does not guarantee streams, placements or results - and that’s exactly why you can trust them to do legitimate curation on your music.

We don’t promise fake results, botted streams, or shady playlist placements. 

What we do offer is something far more valuable:

• A dedicated team that pitches your music to real curators
• Stream estimates based on experience, not false guarantees
• Hands-on campaign management tailored to your goals
• Free extensions if results fall short
• A money-back guarantee when it’s truly needed

Whether you're a brand-new artist or you've dropped 10 projects already...

Boost Collective helps you play the long game the right way.

Without shortcuts, scams, or inflated promises.