Finding the Right Influencers

Discover influencers that match your music style and target audience.

Browsing Influencers

Using Book Influencers

1. Navigate to "Book Influencers" from your Artist Dashboard (on mobile, tap "Influencers" in the bottom menu)
2. Influencers are sorted by "Most Booked" by default
3. View detailed profiles including:
   • Follower count and engagement rates
   • Previous work samples
   • Ratings from other artists
   • Platform availability and pricing

Most Booked Sorting

The "Most Booked" algorithm ranks influencers based on:

• 40% - Total completed campaigns
• 30% - Average rating (requires 3+ reviews)
• 30% - Recent activity (completed work in last 90 days)

This helps you find proven, reliable influencers who deliver results.

Filtering Your Search

Use filters to narrow down your options:

• Platform - TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube, etc.
• Curators - Show only curators (playlist curators, bloggers, reviewers)
• Follower Range - Micro to mega influencers
• Favorite Genres - Filter by music genre specialization
• Price Range - Filter by your budget

Quick Filters

• Most Recent - Newest influencers
• Highest Budget - Premium creators
• Most Booked - Most experienced (default)
• Curators - Influencers with curator channels

Evaluating Influencers

What to Look For

• Engagement Rate - High engagement often matters more than follower count
• Content Quality - Do their videos look professional?
• Audience Fit - Does their audience match your target listeners?
• Previous Work - Have they promoted similar music before?
• Rating & Reviews - What do other artists say?
• Average Accepted Offer - What they typically accept for each platform
• Curator Channels - If they have playlists, blogs, or review platforms listed with fixed pricing

Verified Playlist Follower Counts

When a curator's Spotify playlist channel shows a "✓ Verified" badge, that follower count is pulled directly from Spotify — not self-reported — so you can trust it. To keep small legitimate playlists from looking suspiciously large or small, verified counts are shown as a range (e.g. "1K–5K followers") rather than an exact number. Channels without a verified badge show the curator's self-reported monthly listeners instead.

Authentic Engagement Badge

Some influencers show an "Authentic" badge (a shield icon on their browse card, offer cards, the offer review drawer, or "Authentic Engagement" on their profile). This means SpaceLoud checked that influencer's audience engagement and it holds up — and, if TikTok is one of their listed platforms, that they've connected that TikTok account so we know the audience is really theirs. The badge is only ever shown when those checks pass — its absence doesn't mean anything is wrong with an influencer, but seeing it is a good extra signal when you're comparing similar profiles or reviewing an offer.

Reading Reviews

Check ratings and reviews from other artists for:

• Overall satisfaction rating
• Communication quality
• Content delivery time
• Content quality

Book Now vs. Campaign Offers

Book Now (Direct Booking)

Skip the offer process and book directly:

1. Click "Book Now" on an influencer's profile
2. Select platforms you want
3. If the influencer has curator channels, you'll also see those with fixed prices — select the ones you want
4. Set offer amounts per platform (check their average accepted offer for guidance)
5. Add optional message

Note: Curator channel prices are set by the curator and cannot be changed. You can select or deselect individual channels, but the per-channel amount is fixed.

How payment works:

• A payment authorization hold is created (not charged yet)
• If influencer accepts: Hold is captured (you're charged)
• If influencer declines or you cancel: Hold is released (no charge)

Campaign Offers

Post a campaign and let influencers come to you:

• Receive personalized offers
• Compare multiple influencers
• Influencers pitch their ideas and rates
• You choose who to work with

Building Relationships

The best results often come from repeat collaborations:

• Keep track of influencers who deliver great results
• Consider long-term partnerships for ongoing releases
• Leave honest reviews to help the community
• Influencers appreciate return customers