Indie Rock Promotion Guide

Benchmarks, moods, and platform fit to help you decide where to promote — before you spend money.

21%
Approval rate
62
Curators
Medium
Difficulty
SubmitHub
Best for

Benchmarks are based on SubmitHub genre analytics snapshots.

Best platforms for Indie Rock

SubmitHub

Recommended
  • Large curator base for indie rock genre
  • Flexible budget options with per-submission pricing
  • Good acceptance rates for well-matched tracks

PlaylistPush

  • Higher budget fit for established artists
  • Guaranteed placement in curated playlists
  • Best for tracks with strong commercial appeal

Mood & sound profile

Common moods

RawEnergeticMelancholicRebellious

Typical sound traits

  • Guitar-driven sound
  • Lo-fi production aesthetic
  • Emotional vocal delivery
  • DIY recording style

Common mistakes

Confusing indie rock with pop rock

Submitting overproduced tracks to lo-fi curators

Not highlighting unique instrumentation

Missing the genre's authentic feel

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