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OnesToWatch attended Spotify’s first Fresh Finds summit in Los Angeles, where select rising artists were invited to a 2 day event connecting them to each other and learning from industry legends like Ryan Tedder, John Legend, María Zardoya, and more. We caught up with 4 of our favorite Fresh Finds artists while on site. This was the result: 

ggwendolyn

1. When a listener discovers your song on a Spotify playlist, what’s a simple next step you wish they would take to support your music? 

Going to my profile and listening to more than just the top song. Also checking to see if I’m playing a show in your area!

2. A memorable user playlist your music has been added to: 

“Small Town Massacre"

3. An artist you discovered from a playlist:  

This Is Lorelei

4. A Spotify playlist you were added to that you were super excited about:

Lorem, because I had just been a fan of that playlist for so long and when “my year of rest & relaxation” appeared on it one day, I was like, “What?” 

5. A fellow Fresh Finds artist whose music you love: 

Anna Shoemaker and Sofia D'Angelo. 

6. Advice for an artist who wants to get picked for opportunities like this Fresh Finds Summit: 

Keep releasing music as much as you possibly can, because that is the only way that people are gonna discover you. Every song you release is another chance at finding your people.

Lauren Juzang

1. When a listener discovers your song on a Spotify playlist, what’s a simple next step you wish they would take to support your music? 

Watching the music videos would be cool. I care about them a lot, so it would be a good next step to get to know my silly side. 

2. A memorable user playlist your music has been added to: 

“Have you ever had a Krispy Kreme donut?”

3. An artist you discovered from a playlist:  

Zinadelphia

4. A Spotify playlist you were added to that you were super excited about:

I just got an All New Pop last week and that was really cool. Also Lorem! 

5. A fellow Fresh Finds artist whose music you love: 

Ryann Barnes

6. Advice for an artist who wants to get picked for opportunities like this Fresh Finds Summit: 

Make music that's authentic and very specific to what you want to do. And be nice to people!

Grace Power

1. When a listener discovers your song on a Spotify playlist, what’s a simple next step you wish they would take to support your music? 

Follow me on Instagram, because it's the hub for everything. Just moving from one app to another is huge for supporting an artist. 

2. A memorable user playlist your music has been added to: 

“Turns out I wasn't depressed. I just needed a divorce” 

3. An artist you discovered from a playlist:  

Syd Taylor and Sarah Kinsley.

4. A Spotify playlist you were added to that you were super excited about:

Limelight, which I love because it's dramatic and theatrical, and that's kind of my whole thing. Also Jasmine, which is specifically for Asian American artists. I care a lot about representation, so it was really special. 

5. A fellow Fresh Finds artist whose music you love: 

Julia Campbell and Stevie Bill. 

6. Advice for an artist who wants to get picked for opportunities like this Fresh Finds Summit: 

Make sure that your artist project is ready. Not numbers wise, but make sure your branding and content is ready. Upload a good Spotify canvas. All the small things count.

Rozie Ramati

1. When a listener discovers your song on a Spotify playlist, what’s a simple next step you wish they would take to support your music? 

I would invite them to read the lyrics and pay attention to what's on the cover art. Images tell an incredible story, so I would hope they would explore and be more curious about the art that's right in front of them.

2. A memorable user playlist your music has been added to: 

Any fairy themed or meditative playlist. 

3. An artist you discovered from a playlist:  

An amazing Japanese band called Fishmans.

4. A Spotify playlist you were added to that you were super excited about:

Ethereal and New Music Friday.

5. A fellow Fresh Finds artist whose music you love: 

ggwendolyn

6. Advice for an artist who wants to get picked for opportunities like this Fresh Finds Summit: 

It’s not “how do I do that?”, but more “how can I share more of myself and share my artistry?” Just focus on creating something that can be received by others. The rest will follow naturally.

Listen to Spotify's Fresh Finds playlist below: