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While Spotify is home to over 70 million tracks, some songs here and there arent on the platform. For example, theres a remix of a song I like from a small producer on YouTube. This producer doesnt have a Spotify artist profile, and therefore the song isnt available. It can be useful to know how to upload music to Spotify in cases like these.
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To upload your own music files to Spotify locally on Android or iOS, open the settings on the Spotify mobile app. Scroll down to Import and switch on Show local audio files. The music you've downloaded on your phone can now be found inYour Library Local Files.
To upload your own music files to Spotify locally on the desktop, open the settings on the Spotify desktop app. Scroll down to Local Files andswitch on Show Local Files. Scroll down to Show songs from, and select ADD A SOURCE. In the popout, select the folder on your computer where all your desired songs are located.
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How to upload music to Spotify as an artist
If youre like that producer I mentioned earlier, then you may be looking into getting your own music on Spotify. This includes songs and albums that you put together yourself.
Unlike Soundcloud, YouTube, and many other media consumption outlets, producers cant just upload their own music to Spotify and have millions of people stream their songs. It isnt that simple. To get your music on Spotify as an artist, you will have to go through a distribution company. Many artists get their start by going through distributors like DistroKid, CD Baby, and Tunecore.
Spotify has a Getting music on Spotify page that talks more about distributors.
How to upload music to Spotify locally [Android or iOS]
The process of uploading music to Spotify from your device is called uploading local files. This allows Spotify to show music on your device that youve downloaded locally. This will not allow other people to stream your music; this is just for you to listen to on your device.
- Open the Spotify mobile app on your device. From theHome screen, select the gear-shaped icon in the upper right corner of the interface to openSettings.
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- Scroll down in Settings until you seeImport. Underneath, you should see Show local audio files. Switch this on.
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- If you have music or audio downloaded on your device and this can even be audio recordings that youve done using a voice recorder these will show up in a folder called Local Files inYour Library.
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How to upload music to Spotify locally [desktop]
The ability to show local files is currently unavailable on the Spotify web player. It is, however, possible on the desktop application.
- Open the Spotify desktop application and open the display name dropdown in the top right corner. SelectSettings.
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- Scroll down toLocal Files. Once youre here, make sure to switch on Show Local Files.
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- Finally, if your music isnt showing up in a Local Files folder on the left, selectADD A SOURCE and, in the popout, find the folder containing your downloaded music.
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No. You do not need an active Spotify Premium subscription to show local songs in Spotify.
Can I add a local file to one of my Spotify playlists?
Yes, you can. You can either hit the button on mobile or right-click the local song on your desktop. From there, you can add the audio file to any playlist you like.