Whether you are a bedroom producer wanting to hear your unreleased demos on your morning commute, or an independent artist ready to share your debut single with the world, getting your own music onto Spotify is entirely possible.
Because “adding your music” can mean two different things, this guide breaks down both paths: listening to your personal audio files privately, and releasing your tracks officially so anyone on Spotify can stream them.
Path 1: Listening to Your Own Music Privately (Local Files)
If you have MP3s, M4As, or downloaded audio files on your computer that aren’t on Spotify’s catalog, you can sync them to your devices for personal listening using the Local Files feature.
Step 1: Set Up Local Files on Your Computer
- Open the Spotify desktop app on your Mac or PC.
- Click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select Settings.
- Scroll down to the Local Files section and toggle Show Local Files to On.
- Click Add a source to select the folder on your computer where your music files are saved (
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