You should also consider submitting your music to editorial playlists on platforms like Spotify and Amazon Music—getting featured can help expand your reach.
For Amazon Music for Artists, head to: https://artists.amazonmusic.com/pitch.
Spotify's blog also features helpful content on building an authentic fan base.
Anghami offers a great article with 5 tips to grow streams using their platform’s features.
Avoid services that claim to provide "guaranteed" streams in exchange for money. These can actually lead to your music being banned or removed.
Buying plays, followers, or playlist placements is never a good idea. Instead, focus on long-term engagement through creative and honest promotional strategies.
Be cautious: some companies sell fake streaming packages to make artists look more successful. These services are illegitimate and typically result in a surge of listens from a small number of user accounts.
Engaging in this type of scheme—buying guaranteed plays, followers, or playlist slots—may result in lost royalties or even removal of your music.
Streaming platforms call this kind of activity "streaming fraud" or "artificial streaming." If Spotify or others detect it, they might withhold payments, erase fake streams, or ban your music from the platform entirely.