Every presave is a new fan in your database. Every presave page is a growth engine.
What Is a Presave?
When a fan pre-saves your song, they tell Fanaura they want to hear it on release day and choose a preferred streaming platform. Fanaura records that commitment in your fan database. Fanaura uses native notification pre-save. Fans are not sent through Spotify OAuth to save the track to their library automatically. On release day, Fanaura sends them an email or SMS with a direct link to stream the song, and your presave page converts to a stream page. Why presaves matter:Release-day engagement
Fans who pre-save are primed to stream on day one when they receive your release notification.
Owned fan data
Every presave captures a real contact with consent.
Campaign targeting
Presavers are your most engaged fans for this release cycle.
Momentum measurement
Presave counts show anticipation building before the drop.
The Presave Page URL
Your presave page lives at:What Fans See
1
Fan authentication (first visit)
If the fan is not signed in, they complete a short signup flow (email and optional phone) through the data wrapper. Returning fans skip this step.
2
The presave page
After authentication, fans see:
- Album artwork
- Song title and artist name
- Release date or countdown
- Platform buttons for each enabled platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and others)
3
Platform selection
When a fan clicks a platform button, Fanaura records a native pre-save for that platform. There is no Spotify OAuth redirect and no automatic library save on Spotify.The fan sees a confirmation that they are set for release day.
4
Release day notification
On release day, Fanaura sends the fan an email or SMS with a direct streaming link for their chosen platform. They tap the link and start listening.The presave page also converts to a stream page with live platform links.
Native Notification Pre-Save (Not Spotify OAuth)
This is the most important detail to understand about Fanaura pre-saves.
Why native notification pre-save:
- Fans opt in through Fanaura’s own signup flow, so you capture email and SMS consent.
- Release-day messages drive immediate streams through a link you control.
- No dependency on third-party OAuth tokens that can expire or be revoked.
Spotify integration in Fanaura is read-only for artist search and metadata lookup during onboarding. It is not used for pre-save authorization.
Fan Data Captured
Mobile Optimization
Most presave traffic comes from mobile (Instagram stories, TikTok bios, and link-in-bio pages). Fanaura presave pages are mobile-first.
- Large artwork optimized for phone screens
- Big, tappable platform buttons
- Single-column layout
- Fast load times
What Happens After Presaving
1
Fan added to database
The fan appears in Fans with contact info, location, platform preference, and a presave record linked to the release.
2
Flow triggers activate
If you set up a presave flow (e.g., “When someone presaves, send a thank-you email”), it fires immediately.
3
Presave count updates
Your release dashboard shows real-time presave counts.
4
Release day
Fanaura sends release notifications to presavers and converts the page to a stream page automatically.
Best Practices
Common Questions
Can fans switch platforms after presaving?
Can fans switch platforms after presaving?
Yes. If a fan selects a different platform button, Fanaura updates their presave to the new platform preference.
What if a fan does not complete platform selection?
What if a fan does not complete platform selection?
They can still be in your database from the authentication step. Encourage them to tap a platform button to complete the presave.
Does Fanaura save the song to Spotify automatically?
Does Fanaura save the song to Spotify automatically?
No. Fanaura uses native notification pre-save. Fans receive a direct link on release day. This is not Spotify OAuth library save.
Can I see who presaved?
Can I see who presaved?
Yes. Your release dashboard shows total presave count and individual fan records with platform preference.