Music Promotion Budget Planner
Plan your music promotion budget. See exactly how many verified views $10, $50, or $500 buys on Selah.fm vs traditional ads.
Live data from 15 active tracks on Selah.fm
What Your Budget Buys
Estimated views at $140/1M
$10
71,429
views
$25
178,571
views
$50
357,143
views
$100
714,286
views
$250
1,785,714
views
$500
3,571,429
views
Custom Budget Calculator
357,143
estimated verified views
That's 7,143 views per dollar spent
How This Compares
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to promote a song?
You can start for virtually nothing. At $0.10 CPM, $10 gets you 100,000 verified views. The key difference from ads: you only pay for verified views. No bots, no wasted impressions. Set a budget that fits your release strategy — you can start small and scale up.
Is $100 enough to promote a song?
More than enough. At just $0.10 CPM, $100 buys 1,000,000 verified views. Even at $1 CPM ($1,000/1M views), $100 gets you 100,000 views across multiple creator videos. That's real people watching real content featuring your song — not ad impressions people scroll past.
What's the best way to promote music on a small budget?
Start with $10–25 on Selah.fm at $0.10–1 CPM. Write clear track requirements so creators know exactly what you want. Focus on one platform (TikTok works best). If one creator's video takes off, you can always increase the budget or CPM to attract more creators.
How many views can I get for $50?
At $0.10 CPM, $50 buys 500,000 verified views. At $1 CPM, that's 50,000 views. The actual number depends on the rate you set. Higher CPM attracts more creators (more videos = more total views), but costs more per thousand. Start low and adjust.
Is playlist pitching better than paying creators?
Playlist pitching puts your song in a list — but you don't control who listens or if they're real. Creator promotion puts your song in videos that real people watch because they're entertaining. 80% of new music discovery happens through short-form video now. Paying creators gives you organic discovery that lasts beyond a playlist placement.
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