Promote your gigs with setlists on Apple Music

Apple Music offers artists an exciting opportunity to get in touch with their fans and promote their performances in a targeted way: Setlists. This feature allows you to turn the setlist of a live performance into a playlist and publish it directly on Apple Music for Artists. This allows fans to relive the concert, while new listeners become curious about upcoming shows. Here you can find out how to create, personalize and make the most of setlists.

Why use setlists?

Setlists offer artists numerous advantages:

• Memories of live performances: Fans can re-stream the music they experienced live.
• Effective promotion: Share setlists on social media to announce new concert dates or increase interest in your tour.
• Fan engagement: Reach listeners who couldn't attend live and offer them a piece of the concert experience.

How it works: Setlist creation step by step

1. Upload your artist image

Your artist image becomes the visual identity of your setlist. It will appear as the cover graphic of your playlist. Make sure you have uploaded an artist image in Apple Music for Artists. Detailed instructions and guidelines can be found here.

2. Connect your Bandsintown account

Keep your Bandsintown profile up to date with the latest tour and concert dates. So you can:

• Integrate your upcoming events into your setlists more easily.
• Link your concert dates to Shazam, Spotlight search and Apple Maps to make them easier for fans to find.

Connect your Apple Music artist page to Bandsintown to get the most out of the setlist feature.

3. Create your setlist

Follow these steps to create your setlist in Apple Music for Artists:

1. Navigate to "Artist Content" and select "Artist Playlists".
2. Click on the + to create a new setlist.
3. Select the type of event (concert, tour, residency) and add event details.
4. Publish your playlist: Choose a release date that is at least one day in the future.
5. Add tracks: Search for songs that you have played and put them in the right order. You can also add cover versions or collaborations.

Your setlist will be displayed on Apple Music, Shazam and other platforms. Playlists are sorted by popularity on your artist page.

Make the most of your setlist

Share your setlist

Once your playlist is live, you can share it directly on social media. Use it to:

• Promote upcoming concerts.
• Give fans who weren't there live an experience.
• Stay in touch with concert-goers.

Use Apple Music for Artists to create personalized content and highlight your playlists.

Edit or remove setlists

Want to remove a setlist from Apple Music? No problem:

• Hide your setlist: Your fans retain access in their media library while the playlist disappears from your profile.
• Delete setlist: The playlist is completely removed - from your profile and from the media libraries of your listeners.

Inspire fans and promote gigs

Setlists on Apple Music are a great tool to make your live performances unforgettable and expand your audience. Whether as a reminder for existing fans or to promote upcoming events, use this feature to showcase your music in new ways. Create your first setlist and share the energy of your performances with the world!