Skip to content

SPECIAL MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

Cygnus Music DSP & SmartLinks

The following are some of the main marketing opportunities available through Cygnus Music. Clients who apply will be asked to identify their priorities, their features of interest and will then need to supply the various forms of supporting information in order for us to proceed with our pitch.

These marketing opportunities are done on a submission basis and the DSP’s will then choose what is featured and awarded based on the strength of the information the client has provided, along with other priorities that are being submitted to them.

advance of royalties

We can provide an advance of label royalties for the advancement of the label or the success of a release.

Cygnus Music

remix advance

High profile remixes are one of the best ways to accelerate your reach. We can cover the cost as an advance.

Cygnus Music

DSP MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

We have leveraged a vast amount of marketing opportunities, most of which are listed below, however there are more long-form opportunities for clients are in the top percent of DSP traction. The lead time for features range between a few weeks a several months.

SPOTIFY

spotify discovery

PRO FEATURE Cygnus Music offers Spotify Discovery Mode.

PLAYLIST SUPPORT

We email significant updates to Spotify’s editorial team. Also added as part of our company priorities.

SPOTIFY

listening party

We sit down with Spotify’s editorial team to present forthcoming releases.

SPOTIFY

homepage takeover

Apply for a Spotify homepage banner to be placed across various territories.

SPOTIFY

advertsing inventory

Allocations starting at $2500 awarded to high profile projects.

SPOTIFY

spotify dj mixes

Create and submit DJ Mixes as an artist or label as a VIP of Cygnus Music.

SPOTIFY

artist partnership

Apply for marketing support & artist partnerships on Spotify.

SPOTIFY

Spotify 

playlists

Significant updates are sent to YouTube’s editorial team for YouTube Music official placement.

1 YouTube

Official Artist Channel

We’ll set up your artists with an OAC on YouTube.

1 YouTube

advertising inventory

Unlock special advertising opportunities on YouTube.

1 YouTube

Shorts

Push your content to the forefront in ‘YouTube Shorts’. Tune into the YouTube algorithm.

1 YouTube

official music video

High quality music videos can be submitted for features across YouTube.

1 YouTube

early content i.d

We’ll deliver your content months in advance of release to protect, claim & monetise.

1 YouTube

YOUTUBE

YouTube Music

APPLE MUSIC

APple dj mix

Apply to have an official DJ mix on Apple Music fully promoted on their store.

Apple

apple exclusive

Lean in to Apple to open up a pool of exclusive promo opportunities through Cygnus Music.

Apple

radio premiere

We can pitch for an Apple radio premiere with one of their resident radio presenters.

Apple

PLAYLISTs

Pitches are done to Apple’s editorial team for playlist placements.

Apple

oldschool digitisation project

An array of features for Oldschool back catalogues. 

Apple

emerging talent & DEbuts

Highlight unique artists that shine through to connect with Apples editorial team. 

Apple

Apple Music

editorial playlists & INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER

We pitch significant updates to Yandex’s editorial team for official playlist placements. Select artists are invited for Instagram takeovers.

Yandex

algorythmic playlists

Playlists with new music of this genre, new tracks on genre’s page, new releases for artist’s fans, user’s personal recommendations.

Yandex

editorial playlists

We pitch significant updates to VK’s editorial team for official playlist placements.

logo_VK-Full

in app features

Coverage across VK’s app to connect with millions of music listeners.

logo_VK-Full

YANDEX & VK

Yandex

TIKTOK

PLAYLIST SUPPORT

Priorities are sent to TikTok’s editorial team for playlist placements.

tiktok

tiktok sounds

Pre-release delivery for users to incorporate your ‘sound’ into their viral content.

tiktok

trending updates

Highlight content that is going viral so we can put it on the map with TikTok’s editorial team.

tiktok

ad-inventory

Apply to unlock TikTok advertising inventory to drive exposure.

tiktok

TikTok

SOCIAL takeover

Take over Beatport’s Instagram & Snapchat feed as part of a special campaign.

Beatport

studio jams

Present your performance skills and your studio to Beatport’s Instagram Community. 

Beatport

drop of the week

Highlights the best moments from clubland, every week. Submit your killer drop for features.

Beatport

TIKTOK Q&A

A live Q&A with the artist on Beatport’s TikTok channel, as part of a high profile social campaign.

Beatport

banners & charts

Pitch for homepage and genre page banners & chart features. Generally requires exclusivity.

Beatport

label of the month

Huge editorial coverage across Beatport. Also applies to HYPE. Requires a 4-6 month lead.

Beatport

BEATPORT

Beatport

ASIAN MARKET

editorial playlists

We pitch significant updates to Tencent’s editorial team for official playlist placements.

tencent

editorial playlists

We pitch significant updates to NetEase’s editorial team for official playlist placements.

logo_NetEase

editorial playlists

We pitch significant updates to Resso’s editorial team for official playlist placements.

RESSO

editorial playlists

We pitch significant updates to KKBOX’s editorial team for official playlist placements.

KK BOX

TENCENT, NETEASE, RESSO & KKBOX

playlists

Significant updates and priorities are sent to SoundCloud’s editorial team.

Soundcloud

verification

We can get your account verified on SoundCloud.

Soundcloud

advertising opportunities

Apply for ad-inventories on SoundCloud to align with your release schedule.

Soundcloud

sponsorship deals

SoundCloud rolls out monthly sponsorship opportunities that can be applied for.

Soundcloud

SOUNDCLOUD

Soundcloud

JUNODOWNLOAD

LABEL OF THE MONTH

Takeover Juno with banners, an interview, DJ Mix, free download and more. Lead 4 months.

juno

artist/label focus

Editorial across the store along with social push and inclusion in their newsletter.

juno

DJ Mix/Podcast

Shared across Juno’s network and hosted on their official SoundCloud channel.

juno

Instagram Takeover

A campaign across JunoDownload’s Instagram channel + Reels.

juno

new release

Promoted across the store as highlighted release.

juno

banners

Generally given to exclusives and with any of the above features.

juno

JunoDownload

Sponsored posts

Apply for advertising inventory to boost your content on Instagram.

instagram

PRIORTY PLACEMENTS

Highlight your priorities and viral content.

facebook

PRIORTY PLACEMENTS

Highlight your priorities and viral content.

instagram

Sponsored posts

Apply for advertising inventory to boost your content on Facebook.

facebook

INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

Instagram & Facebook

DEEZER & TIDAL

advertsing inventory

Submit your priority for Deezer advertising to maximise your reach across their network.

DEEZER

campaign promotion

Highlight a campaign to Deezer as part of a month long promotion on the store.

DEEZER

priority submission & features

Significant updates are sent to Tidal for consideration of editorial features.

Tidal

priority submission & features

Significant updates are sent to Deezer for consideration of editorial features.

DEEZER

Deezer & Tidal

playlists

Significant updates are sent to Amazon Music’s editorial team.

amazonmusic

new release feature

A featured release with high visibility placement.

amazonmusic

PRIORTY PLACEMENTS

We submit your release as part of our priorities to Amazon’s curation team.

amazonmusic

long form

If Amazon Music is your prime focus, we can present your campaign for support. Lead 4 months.

amazonmusic

AMAZON MUSIC

Amazon Music

MIXCLOUD, TWITCH

affiliate programme

Submit artists to the Twitch Selected Artist and Affiliate Program.

Twitch-logo

advertsing inventory

Apply for advertising across MixCloud along with opening up opportunities for artist features.

mixcl

Mixcloud & Twitch

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features including store specific marketing opportunities. 

VEVO

priority placement

Featured across LICKD’s licensing database.

LICKD

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features including store specific marketing opportunities. 

download

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features including store specific marketing opportunities. 

Peloton

VEVO, LICKD, BOOMPLAY, PELOTON

Vevo, Lickd, Boomplay & Peloton

TRAXSOURCE

traxsource live

Your DJ Mix featured across the store, socials and on Traxsource’s SoundCloud channel. 

traxsource-logo

priority submission

We submit your release as part of our company priorities for features, banners and editorial. 

traxsource-logo

Featured DJ Chart

Send us your DJ chart and we’ll pitch for a homepage or genre page feature placement.

traxsource-logo

Significant updates

If some thing is performing particularly well online, we’ll update Traxsource’s team.

traxsource-logo

Traxsource

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features on SoundTrackYourBrand including store specific marketing opportunities. 

soundtrack

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features on JOOX including store specific marketing opportunities. 

JOOX

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features on Triller including store specific marketing opportunities. 

Triller_logo.svg

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features on Slacker including store specific marketing opportunities. 

Slacker

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features on Anghami including store specific marketing opportunities. 

Anghami

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features on Trebel including store specific marketing opportunities. 

TREBEL

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features on Adaptr including store specific marketing opportunities. 

adaptr

PRIME FEATURES

Store wide features on iHeartRadio including store specific marketing opportunities. 

HeartRadio_logo

Extra Key DSPs