The summary of ‘Easiest Way to Tell If a Spotify Playlist Is Fake (BOTTED)’

The video emphasizes the negative impact of fake Spotify playlists on musicians' growth, leading to missed opportunities and music removal. Tools like Spot On Track and Artist Tools analyze playlist follower growth curves to distinguish between genuine and fake playlists. Key points include identifying bot activity through follower spikes and the importance of authentic playlist engagement for building a real presence on Spotify. It is crucial for musicians to avoid fake playlists, focus on legitimate growth, and report suspicious activity to Spotify if necessary.

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In this segment of the video, it is emphasized that getting on fake Spotify playlists can negatively impact a musician’s growth on the platform, potentially leading to loss of opportunities and removal of music. The speaker introduces a tool called Spot On Track that can help determine the legitimacy of a playlist by analyzing follower growth curves over the last three months. A smooth, steady upward growth curve indicates a good playlist, while sharp spikes suggest bot activity. The speaker also mentions another tool, Artist Tools, that provides quality indicators and follower history analysis. By using these tools to assess playlists, musicians can avoid fake playlists and focus on building a genuine presence on Spotify for growth in streams and followers.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses tools for analyzing playlist growth. They mention a free tool that provides follower growth curves but only offers seven days of data for free, requiring a monthly fee for full access. The speaker demonstrates how to analyze a playlist’s growth curve to determine playlist quality; a good playlist shows steady growth, while declining growth may indicate disengagement or potentially fake accounts. They also point out suspicious activity like sudden spikes in followers, which may suggest the use of bot followers and advise to avoid such playlists and report them to Spotify if necessary.

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In this segment of the video, the creator discusses how to determine if a Spotify playlist is legitimate. They mention that sudden spikes in follower count indicate suspicious activity, potentially indicating fake followers. On the other hand, playlists with slow and steady growth are more likely to have genuine followers. This can be a useful method to assess the authenticity of a Spotify playlist.