Independent Indian musicians — Punjabi, indie, hip-hop, devotional — know that playlist curators and labels check play counts first. A track sitting under 1,000 plays rarely gets a second listen from them.
Types of plays
- Free plays: cheapest, from free-tier listeners.
- Premium plays: from paid accounts; count better for royalties.
- Country-targeted plays: USA, UK, Germany, Brazil and more — useful if you want to show traction in a specific market.
- Device-targeted plays: iOS, Android, desktop, consoles — for artists who want a natural device mix.
Minimums are usually 500–1,000 plays. Use your track, album or playlist link.