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Spotify is the world’s largest music streaming platform, and Fanaura’s Spotify integration lets your fans presave your upcoming releases, auto-fills your song metadata during ingestion, and tracks presave-to-stream conversion. It is one of the most impactful integrations you can enable.

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What This Integration Does

  • Presaves: Fans click “Pre-Save on Spotify” on your smart link, authorize Fanaura, and your song is automatically saved to their Spotify library on release day.
  • Artist metadata lookup: When you create a new music asset, Fanaura searches Spotify to auto-fill song title, artist name, artwork, and other metadata.
  • Streaming data: Track how many fans who presaved actually streamed the song after release.

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How Presaves Work

Presaves are the primary reason most artists connect Spotify to Fanaura. Here is the complete flow:

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For the Fan

  1. The fan visits your smart link (e.g., fan.fanaura.com/your-slug/new-single).
  2. They see your release with artwork, song title, and release date.
  3. They click the “Pre-Save on Spotify” button.
  4. A Spotify authorization window opens (or they log in to Spotify if not already signed in).
  5. They grant Fanaura permission to modify their Spotify library.
  6. They see a confirmation: “Pre-save confirmed! The song will appear in your library on release day.”
  7. They are returned to your smart link.

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Behind the Scenes

  1. When the fan authorizes, Fanaura receives an access token and refresh token from Spotify.
  2. These tokens are stored securely in Fanaura’s database, associated with the fan.
  3. On release day (the date you specified when creating the asset), Fanaura uses the stored token to call the Spotify API.
  4. The song is added to the fan’s Spotify library automatically.
  5. The presave is logged in the fan’s activity timeline and earns them reward tokens (default: 25 tokens).

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What Happens If a Token Expires

Spotify access tokens expire after one hour, but Fanaura stores refresh tokens that allow re-authorization without fan interaction. When release day comes, Fanaura:
  1. Checks if the access token is still valid.
  2. If expired, uses the refresh token to get a new access token.
  3. Executes the presave with the refreshed token.
In rare cases where the refresh token is also invalid (fan revoked access, account issues), the presave will fail gracefully and be logged as such.

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Artist Search and Metadata

When you create a new music asset in Fanaura:
  1. You enter the song title or artist name.
  2. Fanaura searches the Spotify catalog using the Spotify Search API.
  3. Matching results appear with artwork, title, artist, and album.
  4. Select the correct match and metadata auto-fills into your asset.
This saves time and ensures accuracy. You get the official artwork, correct song title formatting, and proper artist credits without manual entry.

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What Metadata Gets Imported

FieldSource
Song titleSpotify catalog
Artist name(s)Spotify catalog
Album/single titleSpotify catalog
ArtworkSpotify catalog (high-resolution)
Release dateSpotify catalog
ISRCSpotify catalog
Spotify URIGenerated from match

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Streaming Data

After your song releases, Fanaura tracks the connection between presaves and streams:
  • Presave count: How many fans presaved on Spotify.
  • Stream attribution: Fans who presaved and then streamed the song.
  • Conversion rate: The percentage of presavers who actually listened.
This data appears in your asset analytics and gives you valuable insight into how effective your presave campaign was.

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No Artist Spotify Account Required

A common misconception: you do not need to connect your own Spotify artist account to Fanaura. Here is why:
  • Presaves use fan accounts: Each fan authorizes Fanaura to modify their own Spotify library. Your artist account is not involved.
  • Metadata uses the public catalog: Spotify’s search API is accessible without an artist account.
  • You never share your Spotify credentials: Fanaura never asks for your Spotify for Artists login.
Fans use their own Spotify accounts. Fanaura just facilitates the connection.

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Setup

Spotify integration is configured at the platform level by Fanaura. There is no per-artist setup required. When you create a music asset and fans visit your smart link, the Spotify presave flow is available automatically.

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For Your Team to Know

  • No API keys to enter.
  • No OAuth to authorize from your end.
  • It just works when fans interact with your smart links.

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Using Presaves in Your Marketing

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Before Release Day

  • Share your smart link everywhere: Instagram bio, stories, Twitter/X, TikTok, email newsletters, YouTube descriptions.
  • Encourage fans to presave by explaining what it does: “Pre-save now and the song will magically appear in your Spotify library on release day.”
  • Track presave numbers in your asset dashboard to gauge excitement.

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On Release Day

  • Fanaura automatically executes all presaves.
  • Your song appears in fans’ Spotify libraries without them lifting a finger.
  • First-day streams from presaves signal to Spotify’s algorithm that your song is popular, which can lead to algorithmic playlist placement.

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After Release Day

  • Review presave-to-stream conversion rates.
  • Follow up with fans who presaved but have not streamed (via email or DM flow).
  • Use the data to refine your strategy for the next release.

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Presave Tips

  • Set your release date accurately: Presaves execute on the date you specify. If the date is wrong, presaves will fail because the song does not exist on Spotify yet.
  • Promote early: Start promoting your presave link 2-4 weeks before release. The more time fans have to presave, the higher your count will be.
  • Combine with other platforms: Not all fans use Spotify. Offer Apple Music, YouTube Music, and other presave options alongside Spotify to capture everyone.
  • Track ISRC early: Adding your ISRC to the asset helps Fanaura find the correct song on release day across all platforms.

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Troubleshooting

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”Pre-Save on Spotify” button not appearing

  • Ensure your asset has a release date set in the future. Presave buttons only appear for unreleased content.
  • Check that you have added Spotify as a platform for the asset.

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Presave not executing on release day

  • Verify the release date matches your actual Spotify release date.
  • Check if the ISRC is entered correctly. Fanaura uses the ISRC to find the exact song on Spotify.
  • If the song was released with a different ISRC than expected, you may need to update the asset.

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Fan says presave did not work

  • Have the fan check their Spotify “Liked Songs” or library.
  • If the song is not there, the fan may have revoked Spotify access to Fanaura after presaving. There is nothing that can be done in this case — the presave requires active authorization.

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Best Practices

  • Always offer Spotify as a presave option: It is the largest streaming platform. Even if you prefer another service, your fans likely use Spotify.
  • Pair presaves with email collection: Your smart link collects fan data (email, name) before showing presave buttons. This means every presave also grows your email list.
  • Use presave data for targeting: Fans who presave are your most engaged listeners. Target them with exclusive content, early merch access, or concert presales.
  • Monitor conversion rates: If your presave-to-stream rate is low, your marketing might be reaching the wrong audience. Use this metric to refine your targeting.