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Accelerator Report 3.0

TuneCore Accelerator is the powerhouse platform designed to amplify talent, foster fan discovery, and propel career growth.

Launched in May 2023, the Accelerator program is the next evolution in TuneCore’s commitment to developing independent artists. Through the program, artists can tap into TuneCore’s promotional teams, marketing programs, and innovative technology to fuel their growth. Even in today’s crowded music landscape, this report shows how artists who leverage TuneCore Accelerator are transforming their futures and building sustainable careers.

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AMPLIFY YOUR TRACKS

TuneCore Accelerator is driving billions of streams and discoveries

Over the past year, TuneCore Accelerator has racked up more than 21 billion new streams for participating tracks. What is even more impressive is the program sparked over 2.5 billion artist discoveries* and 5.5 billion track discoveries**, connecting independent music with eager, new ears.

*Total number of times TuneCore Accelerator program was the source for a listener to discover an artist
** Total number of times TuneCore Accelerator program was the source for a listener to discover a track
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Join a Growing Community

TuneCore Accelerator is developing careers and helping artists thrive

Nearly 450,000 independent artists worldwide have signed up for TuneCore Accelerator, with tracks from 110,000 artists selected. Nearly half of these artists (53,000) were new to the program. Thanks to improvements in our catalog optimization technology, the Accelerator program now includes more frontline releases and developing artists than ever before. This program has helped one in five artists advance to a higher segment over the past 12 months, with those artists seeing their median royalty earnings increase fivefold during that time. The Accelerator program is consistently helping artists earn more and thrive like never before.

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Optimize Your Whole Catalog

Back catalogs are getting a new life through TuneCore Accelerator

Yes, frontline releases are important. But our catalog optimization tools can also breathe new life into an artist’s back catalog by exposing it to new, targeted audiences.

Accelerator artists have seen a 351% increase* in streams on songs released more than 18 months before joining the program, significantly boosting their streaming royalties. We're proving that great music can always tap into new audiences, no matter when it's released.

*Total increase in algorithmic streams across DSPs where TuneCore is actively running campaigns
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Expand Your Audience

TuneCore Accelerator is connecting artists to global fans

Music knows no borders, and neither does TuneCore Accelerator. This past year, tracks within the program saw streaming growth far and wide — from a 36% boost in the U.S. to even larger increases in West & East Africa (155%), Southeast Asia (138%), LATAM (88%), Germany (74%), and India (70%). Finding new fans spanning the globe, Accelerator artists are taking their music to places they’ve only dreamed of.

*Total streaming growth across DSP platforms where TuneCore Accelerator is actively running campaigns
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Celebrate Your Sound

TuneCore Accelerator is elevating every style and every genre

TuneCore Accelerator artists across all genres are seeing their stream numbers skyrocket. Hip Hop (+2.6 billion streams), Latin (+2.7 billion), Pop (+1.4 billion), and Country (+1 billion) tracks have seen particularly impressive gains from the program in the past year. Whether it’s an upbeat anthem or a heartfelt ballad, TuneCore Accelerator can help amplify it.

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Country

ALEXANDRA KAY

Nashville-based country artist Alexandra Kay has been a TuneCore artist since 2015, charting an extraordinary path as one of country music’s most captivating rising stars.

TuneCore Accelerator has been transformative, contributing to a 152% uplift in Alexandra Kay’s Spotify streams, demonstrating the program’s ability to significantly enhance artist exposure and streaming performance. With over 100 million streams, including 12 million generated through TuneCore Accelerator, Alexandra is an enduring force in modern country music.

23 tracks were activated in TuneCore Accelerator, including “Everleave”, “That’s What Love Is”, and “Painted Him Perfect”. TuneCore also supported the launch of her album “All I Ever Know”, driving an impressive +5 million streams through TuneCore Accelerator. Additionally, with the program she has secured more than 60 editorial playlists, driving +2.5 million streams from these placements.

Among her many achievements, Kay's debut album "All I've Ever Known" reached #1 on iTunes All Genre Album U.S, she was featured on Pandora's "Country Artists to Watch 2025" and handpicked as 1 of 6 artists to launch TikTok’s “Fan Spotlight”.

TuneCore Accelerator drove 12M Spotify streams for Alexandra Kay and secured 60+ playlist placements.

Streams for Tracks Activated in TuneCore Accelerator

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*Playlists secured: 8/30/2023 "Easy"Next Featured on From Nashville; 12/14/2023 "Everleave" Featured on New Boots, Viral Country and Breakout Country; 1/1/2024 "That's What Love Is" Featured on Viral Hits Phillipines and Sappy and Senti; 2/15/2024 "How Do We Go" Featured on Boots and Hearts 2024; 5/1/2025 "Everleave" Featured on Viral Country and Fresh Finds Country

TuneCore has been instrumental in helping me build my career, from distributing my music to streaming platforms to helping me reach new audiences with TuneCore Accelerator,

they have been with me through every step of my journey as an artist. TuneCore Accelerator has directly increased my streaming numbers by millions, allowing me to find new listeners and helping to push All I've Ever Known to the top of the iTunes album charts.
ALEXANDRA KAY

Alt-Country

THE DROPTINES

The Droptines, an alternative country band from Concan, Texas, joined TuneCore in 2019 and released their debut album, “The Droptines”.

The Droptines have 30 tracks supported through TuneCore Accelerator, driving 4 million new streams, with more than 1 in 2 streams attributed to the program’s impact in the past year.

Their top-performing track, Bill of Sale, was activated in TuneCore Accelerator in May 2024 and has since achieved a 170% increase in Spotify streams, driven by the program’s support. In addition, TuneCore Accelerator secured editorial support, landing spots on coveted playlists like All New Country and Texas Country Now.

The Droptines gained 4M streams with TuneCore Accelerator, a 170% uplift in Spotify streams.

Streams for Tracks Activated in TuneCore Accelerator

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*Playlists secured: 02/02/2024 "Bill of Sale" & "Over" Featured on All New Country and Texas Country Now

I was extremely grateful when The Droptines were asked to be apart of their Accelerator program.

Once we started using Accelerator our streams and playlists took a huge jump which has allowed us to book more shows outside of our home state and get big time festival looks. Thank you Tunecore!”
THE DROPTINES

Alternative Pop

JANANI K. JHA

Janani K. Jha is a rising artist and songwriter whose bold creativity and determination have been supported by her participation in TuneCore Accelerator. The program has helped amplify her success, contributing more than 3 million streams and accounting for 1 in 5 of her Spotify streams in the past year. With placements on +40 editorial playlists, including 10 dedicated to supporting The Rest of The Laurels, TuneCore Accelerator helped amplify the release of her latest album, driving 155,000 streams through these playlist features.

Janani K. Jha gained 3M streams with TuneCore Accelerator, 20% of her Spotify streams.

Streams for Tracks Activated in TuneCore Accelerator

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*Playlists secured: 04/07/2023 "Slow Burn" Featured on Next Gen Singer-Songwriters; 05-01-2023 "Prophecies" Featured on New Pop Picks; 09/22/2023 "The Maze" Featured on New Music Friday Gulf, SALT, and young & free

TuneCore Accelerator has exceeded my expectations in introducing my music to new audiences.

Every time I see a streaming report, I’m always shocked by the number of people discovering my music through accelerator and couldn’t be more grateful.
JANANI K. JHA

Pop

LEXXE

Pop artist, songwriter, and producer LEXXE gained recognition for her distinctive sound with the release of her debut EP, Meet Me in the Shadows, in 2021. In 2023, she joined TuneCore to advance her career and reach new heights.

Through her participation in TuneCore Accelerator, LEXXE secured placements on more than 12 playlists, featuring standout tracks like “Labyrinth,” “Stand Back,” and “Disco Witch.” “Labyrinth” was highlighted on playlists such as New Pop Picks and New Music Friday Denmark, expanding her global reach by connecting with international audiences and growing her fanbase. The program played a pivotal role in her growth, driving 200,000 streams—accounting for half of her total Spotify streams—with 59% of streams driven by playlist placements.

TuneCore Accelerator drove 200K streams for LEXXE, with 59% from playlist placements.

Streams for Tracks Activated in TuneCore Accelerator

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*Playlists secured: 05/24/2024 "Stand Back" Featured on night pop; 06/21/2024 "Disco Witch" Featured on New Pop Picks; 08/01/2024 "Labyrinth" Featured on New Music Friday Denmark and Fresh Finds Pop

My first ever editorial playlist for a song I released independently was “pov: final girl” which was definitely because of TuneCore Accelerator

- this playlist connected me with the goth pop sub-genre music appreciators I previously had been missing- and from there I feel Spotify algorithmically understood me and my music more and I’m finally getting played near artists like me.
LEXXE

R&B

K. Forest

Canadian R&B singer, songwriter, and producer K. Forest has been a TuneCore artist since 2016—the year his track “Guidance” gained widespread recognition after being featured by Travis Scott on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight.

K. Forest’s journey has been bolstered by his participation in TuneCore Accelerator, which has helped him connect with new audiences and achieve remarkable success. The program has driven over 3.5 million new streams, with 1 in 4 streams attributed to TuneCore Accelerator’s impact in the past year. Of these, more than 210,000 streams came from editorial playlist placements on major DSPs. Tracks like “Bonita,” “$weet n $our,” and “Thug Passion” secured spots on more than 50 playlists such as New Music Friday, Fresh Finds R&B, and Brand New Music, further solidifying his impact on the R&B scene.

K. Forest gained 3.5M streams with TuneCore Accelerator, and secured 50+ playlist placements.

Streams for Tracks Activated in TuneCore Accelerator

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*Playlists secured: 07/19/2024 "Bonita" Featured on Fresh R&B Finds

With TuneCore, I have the freedom to create exactly what I want, collaborate with artists who inspire me, and release my music on my own terms.

TuneCore Accelerator has pushed my career even further in the past year by securing playlist features, getting my music in front of new listeners, and helping me gain millions of new streams. It’s all about doing things my way and making sure my music reaches the people who truly connect with it.
K. Forest

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