Paid for a 10k promo and thought these guys were legit because they are more expensive than everyone else. Four months later we are barely over the halfway mark and I’m on 3 playlists that are rated... See more
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I have used this service for previous releases with good results but this time results are exceptional. In 6 weeks my new album has songs on 500+ playlists and has gotten 100,000 streams on Spotify. I... See more
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Very pleased with my work with Indie Music Academy so far! Ryan's been incredibly knowledgeable and helpful through one of the workshops I took earlier this summer, and am planning to work with IM... See more
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Legit yes. Good maybe but beware - does your music fit with their skill package?. I received dismal results from my personalized marketing campaign. They offered concrete suggestions to improve my on... See more
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The Indie Music Academy is an online school for musicians.
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3.5
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So good, i've used them twice.
I've used them them twice! Amazing work - the streams are legit. They don't put you on many playlists, at best only 1 ... but its a legit playlist with real listeners. I'll always use these guys :) Thanks.
29 June 2022
Unprompted review
Reply from Indie Music Academy
Hey Valence! Thank you so much for your fantastic review and for choosing our services twice! We're thrilled to hear that you've had a positive experience and appreciate the authenticity of our playlist placements. Our priority is to provide real value and genuine exposure for our clients. We're grateful for your continued trust, and we look forward to working with you again soon!
Spent $1500 on an EP and put me on…
Spent $1500 on an EP and put me on playlist that were not in my country or genre. They said they go off "vibe". I think anyone who listens to EDM music would know that dubstep and house music is two different vibes.
3 May 2022
Unprompted review
Reply from Indie Music Academy
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we apologize for any disappointment you've experienced. Our goal is to provide the best possible service to our clients, and we take your concerns seriously.
We understand the importance of accurate genre and location targeting, and we're sorry if our approach didn't meet your expectations.
Remember, in order to stay in line with the Spotify Terms of Service, the curator alone (not the artist, nor us as the company) must choose the exact playlist for your music.
This means we can not take requests or suggestions regarding the playlists you would like to be on. This is for your safety as the artist so you don’t get your music removed from Spotify for violating this policy.
If you have any further concerns or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us. We're committed to making things right and ensuring your satisfaction.
dont do biz here
A playlist service that says they get GUARANTEED ORGANIC plays is full of it? No waaay?!?!
31 March 2021
Unprompted review
Reply from Indie Music Academy
This is correct, “guaranteed streams” have a bad reputation because it usually indicates that you’ll just have your song thrown into the “bot machine” until you get the guaranteed number you pay for.
AKA these other guys guarantee that you'll get "results"
Our guarantee works in the opposite way, let me explain:
Our process involves real humans. We contact influencers and pitch your song onto highly active playlists. (Influencers are people who own popular playlists on Spotify)
Since musical taste varies from person to person, each campaign will have a very different outcome depending on the song that you submit with us. We have no clue how many streams you'll actually get, and sometimes songs get flat out rejected resulting in NO placement.
So why have a guarantee for an exact number of streams?
Well, for us “guaranteed streams” for us is more of a money-back policy rather than a guarantee of results.
Real organic promotion can NEVER guarantee "results"— but we CAN protect you and your money.
Since there is a chance that your song might get rejected by some influencers, we don’t want you to pay for something and come away empty handed. Every song is different and we will continue to pitch your song until the guarantee is met.
But here’s the great thing about it—if for some reason we can never get your song placed or hit the guarantee, then we refund you the difference.
That way you never take on any risk when deciding to work with us.
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