Spotify glossary
What Is a Focus Track in Spotify Pitching
A Focus Track is the single song from a release submitted in Spotify for Artists for editorial consideration.
All glossary termsWhy it matters
- It defines the quality of editorial submission.
- Sets release-start context for recommendation systems.
- Helps teams focus budget and creatives.
How to apply
- Select the track with strongest expected retention signals.
- Validate genre identity and release context.
- Align focus track with launch content and PR narrative.
Common mistakes
- Choosing the track by personal preference only.
- Changing focus repeatedly without data reasoning.
- No link between focus track and post-release plan.