Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about getting your music recommended
What is Recommended.fm?
Recommended.fm is a platform that connects independent artists with YouTube music curators worldwide. These curators run channels that upload lyric videos and compilation videos featuring both new and established artists. Recommended.fm makes it simple for you to get your songs placed on channels that already have loyal audiences — helping good music spread farther and faster.
What you're buying here is known in the industry as a UGC campaign. Record labels have been quietly running these campaigns for years to power up their biggest singles. It's a best-kept secret of the music business. Now, we're opening the same opportunity to independent artists. We work with the majors every day — and now we're bringing those same tools to you.
What are all these channels?
Every channel on Recommended.fm is run by real people who love music so much they've built thriving communities around it. They aren't corporations or faceless playlist factories. They're curators who grew their channels from the ground up by uploading the songs they love — whether those songs came from global stars or unknown independents.
These curators have one thing in common: they're fans first. That passion has translated into hundreds of channels, tens of billions of views, and countless artist discoveries.
How does it work?
Here's how placements on Recommended.fm work:
- Browse our list of channels.
- Choose whether you want your song placed in a lyric video, a compilation video, or both.
- Pay and check out through our secure shopping cart.
- The selected curators will review your music and, if it fits, upload it to their channels.
There are two main video formats:
Lyric Videos
Your lyrics appear on-screen over the channel's branding while your track plays.
Compilation Videos
Your song is placed alongside other tracks in a single continuous video, letting new fans discover you while they listen to their favorite artists.
What is UGC?
UGC stands for User-Generated Content. It's what happens when a YouTuber uploads your music to their channel.
If your music is registered properly with Content ID, YouTube automatically links those third-party uploads back to your official artist channel and audio catalog. UGC placements are powerful because instead of fans having to come directly to your page to hear your song, your track is suddenly everywhere — embedded in multiple communities, recommended across YouTube, and spreading organically.
This is why record labels run UGC campaigns for every major single. With Recommended.fm, you can too.
How do these videos get views?
Two reasons:
Curated audiences
Our channels have active subscriber bases built over years. When fans come to watch one video, they often stay to watch another — including yours.
The YouTube algorithm
We specialize in getting videos into the recommended section: that magical place where YouTube autoplay serves up your track after another video ends. That's why we call ourselves Recommended.fm — because our mission is to get your music literally recommended.
Searching for new music is hard. Being recommended new music is easy.
What do these videos do for me?
Your placements provide visibility, credibility, and traction:
Your social links and smart links appear in the description, so fans can click straight through.
End cards and screens can point back to your official YouTube content.
Your track benefits from real, engaged views from established channels.
Multiple UGC uploads send strong algorithmic signals that your song is popular.
If you're registered with Content ID, you may even earn revenue from these placements.
Is my submission guaranteed to run?
We review every submission for fit. Our goal is to help as many artists as possible — so in most cases, if you pay, your track will be placed. If for some reason the song isn't a good match for the chosen channels, we may reach out to suggest an alternative track. In rare cases where nothing fits, we'll issue a refund.
In short: you have nothing to worry about. We take every submission seriously, but we also stand by our promise that your investment won't go to waste.
I'm a record label looking for a bulk rate or special deal. Who do I contact?
We regularly work with both major labels and independent labels on larger campaigns. Bulk rates and custom packages are available for high-volume placements and long-term partnerships.
Contact us for special deals:
[email protected]