Lo-fi Promotion Guide

Benchmarks, moods, and platform fit to help you decide where to promote — before you spend money.

19%
Approval rate
88
Curators
Medium
Difficulty
SubmitHub
Best for

Benchmarks are based on SubmitHub genre analytics snapshots.

Best platforms for Lo-fi

SubmitHub

Recommended
  • Large curator base for lo-fi genre
  • Flexible budget options with per-submission pricing
  • Good acceptance rates for well-matched tracks

PlaylistPush

  • Higher budget fit for established artists
  • Guaranteed placement in curated playlists
  • Best for tracks with strong commercial appeal

Mood & sound profile

Common moods

ChillRelaxingNostalgicAmbient

Typical sound traits

  • Lo-fi production quality
  • Sampled beats
  • Ambient textures
  • Study/focus-friendly

Common mistakes

Submitting tracks that are too high-energy

Not understanding that lo-fi is primarily instrumental

Overcomplicating the sound design

Missing the chill, background music vibe

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