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Audio and content promotion software that helps music creators optimize downloads by promoting music, podcasts, and audio content.

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Pros:

I'm sure you can do it a little cheaper. Or, come up with different promotions and discounts much more often.

Cons:

I dont have much information on other browsers , because users on my mailing list use chrome. This problem is seriously and a deal breaker for me.

Promoly ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.7
Customer Service
4.8
Features
4.4
Value for Money
4.4

Likelihood to recommend

8.6/10

Promoly has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 45 user reviews on Capterra.

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Michael
Michael
Label Manager in UK
Verified LinkedIn User
Music, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Best promo service around

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: I've been with them for years and never had any major issues. When I have had issues, I've just emailed them on their support and they fixed the issue immediately.

Pros:

Absolutely love the ease of use, it's easy and simple to setup.

Cons:

Some extra options to customise the emails would be nice

Tom
Music producer, Composer , Author , Remixer , Label Owner in UK
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Great Promo.ly !

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: Very good overall until bugs been fixed

Pros:

Very efficient, very friendly people , very useful

Cons:

-Impossible in certain positions to individuate / remove / change people IN groups -Audio downloads diseappeared many times due to system bugs putting my customers in rage and my credibility in balance ( very painful )

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Hey Tom, thanks for the review! I wanted to let you know all audio upload bugs are fixed. Sorry for the stress caused! Also, we're building some better filtering, which will make it easier for you to remove people from email lists.

Don
Artist in UK
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Maximize Your Music’s Exposure with Promoly

5.0 last month New

Comments: I’ve found Promoly a valuable tool for organizing and sending professional looking data-driven music promotion campaigns. The written feedback I get off djs is helpful to further drive my promos forward.

Pros:

Promoly enables me to send personalized, professional promo emails to my lists of DJs, bloggers, media outlets, and other key influencers. It provides analytics on who opened the emails, listened to the tracks, downloaded, and shared them. This insight helps me gauge the effectiveness of my campaigns. The interface is super user-friendly and helps me to create a professional presentation for my promo material. I can also add branding elements, such as logos and personalized messages, to my promo campaigns, which enhances the professionalism of the promotion

Cons:

Although the interface is user-friendly, there’s still a learning curve involved in figuring out the best way to manage campaigns and analyze results effectively, especially for users new to email marketing.

Promo.ly Response

last month

Thanks for the great review, Don. We'll work on some extra guides and best practices for getting the most out of the campaigns.

Max
Label Manager in UK
Music, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

An Okay Alternative to Label Engine (But, with time, will be just as good)

3.0 4 years ago

Comments: Overall, I had a very positive but often frustrating time with Promo.ly (both as a software and the team who run it). I think it offers a great alternative to Label Engine in terms of its cost and user interface, but it certainly has a long way to go before I would recognise it as a serious competitor to LE. The team I spoke to for support were incredibly helpful and very responsive. At the time of using Promo.ly, there were a number of problems I encountered which, with the help and speedy replies of the team, were either resolved soon after the initial conversations or were on the list of things to update. It seems the team behind Promo.ly are really passionate about their product and offer a much more personal touch than, say, Label Engine. As much as my feedback may be perceived as negative, I would certainly recommend it to a friend or colleague. I can see a lot of potential for it in the future.

Pros:

The cost was definitely something I liked. It's a good software with a good price point. Each update seemed to make the cost more impressive, but, alas, updates and few and far between. The software's interface, although often buggy, was easy to use and allowed for a somewhat visually appealing product.

Cons:

The software, for what the service is (a promotions software), is very buggy. When I joined Promo.ly, the internal clock of the software was wrong and often lead to my promo's being sent out at the wrong time. Uploading tracks to the software regularly resulted in the software crashing. More generally, I feel like the accessibility of the interface was overshadowed by the buggy software. Even at the relatively low price point that Promo.ly is offering, the problems I encountered at the time of using Promo.ly sometimes made it not worth it.

Harrison
Record Label Co-Owner in UK
Music, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Can't fault promoly

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Amazing support, fantastic softwaree, would definitely recommend to other similar businesses if they weren't already using it.

Pros:

All the features on promo.ly are easy to use and their customer service has been on point whenever we've needed to contact them. This website is such a useful tool for our business, allowing us to interact with a select audience of artists that we choose to send our pre-release music too. Really can't fault this fantastic service.

Cons:

Nothing I can really mention, there used to be a few issues with dates etc but those got fixed in a recent update a couple of months ago, since then we've had no issues.

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Thanks, Harrison! We listen to our customers and adapt where needed :)

Keron
Music Producer in Jamaica
Music, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Review

3.0 4 years ago

Comments: I only had the opportunity to use it once, I may not be able to afford it until further on

Pros:

I like the analytics features, also it had a section where you could reach out to a community of producers, radio personalities etc that you could send your music to for listening or playing

Cons:

I don’t like how people receive the email. They have to click to go in and see everything. Therefore, some people saw it and ignored because it appeared to be spam or phishing

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Hey Keron, Thanks for the honest review. We have to provide a link in the email to the promo, as email does not support audio streaming. Also, the more information and links embedded in the email, the higher chance of it landing in spam. We have to find a balance, and currently what we have works well for our customers. That's not to say it will always be that way. We improve and make things better all the time. Hope that makes sense, Also, watch out over the coming months. We have some great updates that are in line with your needs. Best, Pete

Jack
Label Manager in UK
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Promoly Review

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Before I'd even signed up, [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] (one of the [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN]) was incredibly helpful and provided a whole plethora of details for me think over and decide if I wanted to switch. There was never any pressure and even since I have signed up, any queries I've had have been answered in a very timely and professional manner.

Pros:

The software is incredibly professional looking compared to previous software I used to promo mailouts. Clean-cut design is far more likely to attract people to leave feedback on our music. It's also super simple to use - no nonsense, just the tools you need.

Cons:

Nothing has been lacking so far, perhaps something that my particular label could benefit from is a tool to upload different file types other than just the music and art. For example it would be helpful to be able to attach a .pdf press release.

TJ
Label Owner in UK
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

TJ's Review

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: It's been really nice and the team have been really helpful when i've had issues.

Pros:

It's been changed and developed over time showing that they listen to people and that they are adapting to the times, the new colour schemes are modern and the new button and set up lay outs are really nice.

Cons:

The payment page is hard to refresh. Ive spoken with the team BTS.

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Thanks TJ! We're currently upgrading our real-time technology. Soon the billing will automatically refresh without you manually needing to do it.

Russ
Founder in UK
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Best tool in the market for new labels

5.0 last year

Comments: Perfect for where my business is at right now and I recommend it often

Pros:

The pricing structure is ideal for small labels or those starting out. All the features are available at the entry tier which sets this product apart from the competition and means I have loyalty to the product when my venture grows to needing a higher tier

Cons:

Sometimes buggy but the team are super responsive to resolving issues through live chat or email

Andrew
Andrew
Artist (music) in Finland
Verified LinkedIn User
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

In Your Dreams (music) marketing

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: With marketing music, there are many moving parts. Promoly has helped me beat a path through the noise and line up all my necessary ducks to be able to email market effectively.

Pros:

There's a friendly responsive person on the other end! That and there's a weekly tip on how to do exactly what I need to do...market my music, a complicated business.

Cons:

Nothing so far. ....................................

Tedri
Label manager in Albania
Entertainment, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

The page security

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: Decently good at beginning

Pros:

Overall has decent options. I used it before when there was a free option that you send promo to few email. I was planing in near future to consider it being main promo tool for my label.

Cons:

Page security, the connection is not encrypted to a ssl level. Google chrome users find this site flagged as fishing page and most email promo could not be open. Also other antivirus browser protection flagg it too. I dont have much information on other browsers , because users on my mailing list use chrome. This problem is seriously and a deal breaker for me.

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Hey Tedri, Thanks for the review. All Promoly domains are encrypted with SSL, and everything is secure from a customer point of use. I apologize if something wasn't quite right when you were using Promoly. I don't remember you reaching out and telling us about the problem though. Could you head to support.promo.ly and message us on the chat so I can take further details? Best, Pete

Alan
Label Owner in UK
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Effective and stylish

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: As the owner of a new label, I was looking for a quick, easy way to promote my artists' releases.
Boom, Promoly to the rescue! Just perfect for any label looking to simplify their promotions!

Pros:

Though I only used the trial period, I am eager to subscribe! Efficient, easy-to-use, and a vast DJ Pool to submit music to! The overall design is what to expect with some fantastic aesthetics, especially when looking at feedback and reviews. Delivers promptly, and reports extensively! It is definitely worth the investment! Well done Promoly!

Cons:

Can't really fault this as I only used the trial period! Look forward to seeing what the full subscription has to offer!

Tony
Owner in US
Music, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Worth checking out

4.0 4 years ago

Pros:

Promo.ly us constantly working to innovate their product and improve the work apps workflow. Whenever a question arises, they are quick to respond and solve any issues that may arise. Overall the support that the promo.ly team supplies is unmatched and they always strive to do better. Even when they do a great job already. The analytics in the app are great.

Cons:

Sometimes critical bugs are encountered (however corrected very fast). Cost per available sends in the basic tier is a bit high for an independent label, but it doesn't make sense for us to jump to the next tier give our market reach.

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Thanks for the great review!

Alexander
CEO in France
Music, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

About Promo.ly

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: With the help of promo.ly we distribute our music to DJs, magazines and producers.

Pros:

We used several similar services before Promo.ly and after we switched we realized how Promo.Ly is convenient and easy to use with many additional useful features

Cons:

I don't like it when the system reaches Bounce limits and in this case it doesn't allow you to send a promo

Adrian
Dj/Record Label Owner in US
Entertainment, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Great Value

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: Happy user, however I would love if you will support AIFF files. Most international touring DJ's are asking for high quality files for them to play in their sets. As a DJ is very important to be able to see the COVER of the music that i am playing; WAV files does not have that support. Thank you

Pros:

Easy to setup campaigns, the ability to send promos to different lists.

Cons:

lack of AIFF format support. Also the emails metadata - text & image sometimes are not being displayed properly.

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Hey Adrian, we'll see what we can do with respects to AIFF support. Your request is definitely in the front of our brains. Thanks for the review.

Kojo
Music & Education in UK
Entertainment, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Promoly

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: Good. Very helpful team on hand o help with any issues & queries.

Pros:

Ease of use & efficiency. I also like the fact I can use Promoly for multiple campaigns.

Cons:

Its integration with Safari as a browser

Riho
The Dude in Estonia
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Great Tool.

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Great.

Pros:

Simple, neat looking, easy to go around.

Cons:

Few things did not work as intended on the beginning, also the audio file upload seems thing to sort out. One thing is to add audio preview into promo pack/mail, another thing is the files that people want to download, do you really need to present wave and mp3 separately for preview, I wouldnt do it that way personally. Maybe that is now allready different. Still tho works fine as it is.

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Hi Riho, Thanks for the feedback and the review. Unfortunately, we had a bug which caused some difficulties. That bug is now eliminated, and audio upload works with no issue. Thanks for the suggestions about improving Promoly. I'll pass these back to the team. We're always looking for ways to improve, so it's appreciated. Cheers, Pete

Declan
Label Manager in UK
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

PromoLy SWR Review

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Awesome

Pros:

The easy accessibility for clients to listen to the track and leave feedback and downloadability.

Cons:

The jump between tier 1-2 £15 for 750 sends and £30 for more than double more. There needs to be a tier in the middle like £20 for 1,25k sends as £30 send limit is way too much for me and will never get used. Also PromoLy sometimes ends up putting the email in the spam folder

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Thanks for the review Declan. Pricing is one of the most difficult aspects to get correct when building a company. What may suit you might not accommodate someone else. I don't think we'll ever find a happy medium, but I appreciate your comments. If you need more sends but don't wish to upgrade your entire account, we have an email credit addon. Head to your account and checkout /billing. You can purchase extra for a one-off fee. Thanks, Pete

Nima
CEO in US
Entertainment, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Amazing Product & Unparalled Customer Service

5.0 4 years ago

Pros:

This simple yet powerful interface allows any member of our staff to operate within the platform with ease and navigate the many resourceful tools promoly has to offer!

Cons:

Initially, we couldn't schedule delivers on a PST time zone. However, it seems they have now updated and allowed the feature.

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Thanks for the kind words Nima. You are correct. The time zones scheduling are now correct.

Matej
artist, Label Manager in Slovenia
Entertainment, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

I'm satsified

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: nice really like it something different from the others, you can arrange whatever you like.

Pros:

very good communication with the clients!

Cons:

good transfering and image mails!, colors changing

Promo.ly Response

4 years ago

Thanks, Matej! Appreciate it.

Roy
Owner in US
Music, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Good Service

5.0 4 years ago

Pros:

An in depth promo service that allows you to customize your promos as well as giving you deep insights about how it was viewed by your contacts.

Cons:

Was a bit convoluted to get started as a symphonic client.

Frank
CEO in Austria
Music, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Convient Promo-Mailer

4.0 4 years ago

Pros:

It's really simple to set-up a mailing list and send out promo mails

Cons:

It did have troubles in the past with sites not loading and I still find the interface a little irritating

Angel
Label Manager in Romania
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

A must have for any music label

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Using Promoly helped me have a professional look to my label's mailout to DJs and publishers, which is very important since they are the first to see one's upcoming music releases. I strongly recommend it to anyone running a music label.

Pros:

The layout of the promo emails looks amazing, I also like the fact that the recipients must leave a feedback in order to download the tracks. The stats and feedback for the campaigns are very detailed and well structured, you can see at any time who opened, played or downloaded your stuff and that is very useful. Also, the Groups created by genre are really a good option.

Cons:

I didn't find things to complain about, works perfect for me!

David
Laber owner in Portugal
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Efficient and simple

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: So far the experience has been smooth, reminders for people to open their promo are lifesaving and stats and analytics are critical.

Pros:

The campaign data is up in real time so we can be up to date and respond quickly

Cons:

Initially there were some glitches but they were solved.

Andrew
Plumber in UK
Construction, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Feedback

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: Good service

Pros:

Able to use with ease on phone and daily updates

Cons:

That you started to use sends for reminder