About

Pop singer songwriter Gaustad released an EP in early 2021 to tee up their debut album release BLKBX, an ambitious project which entailed releasing one song with an official video every week for 12 weeks straight. Since that successful launch, Gaustad has grabbed the attention of mega stars in music, from Mick Jagger grooving to their tunes on Instagram to the global acclaim of tracks like “Supersonic,” along with Lady Gaga’s shout-out on Twitter/X, Gaustad’s discography shines with viral success, propelled by candid lyrics and a raw emotional depth that resonates with audiences navigating the complexities of modern life. Gaustad, a troubadour who embraces vulnerability as a source of strength, believes in the power of sharing personal struggles through music, fostering connection by revealing shared human experiences.

Genre: Pop

What We Did

Distribution   |   Marketing   |   Video Distribution   |   Client Management

Distribution

  • Distributed their music to our network of 200+ DSPs for maximum exposure worldwide

Client Management

  • We assigned a dedicated client manager who engaged on weekly status and feedback calls regarding marketing strategy, execution, and general operations.
  • Provided priority client service, for accelerated deliveries to DSPs.

Marketing

  • We provided a DSP diagnostic before the BLKBX rollout to ensure Gaustad was optimizing their presence on all music platforms, employing best practices and utilizing all available DSP marketing tools
  • We gave feedback toGaustad’s team on the BLKBX focus tracks that we felt would be the strongest for our DSP pitches
  • In addition to pitching the focus tracks to editorial curators at our DSP partners, we connected Gaustad’s music with a trusted network of third party playlisters
  • 52 playlist adds across Spotify, Apple, Pandora, Tidal, Vevo, YouTube Music and xite
  • Over 5 million video views, 2 million streams and counting!
  • Curated a playlist for iHeart’s Pride programming in June
  • Tidal & TikTok takeover
  • 300+ third party playlist adds
  • Spotify increased by 70%+ in seven months

Video Distribution

  • Symphonic landed 17 video placements including flagship playlists: New Releases on Vevo, New Video Arrivals (Tidal)
  • Secured cover of Tidal’s Rising: Pop (Video) 
  • Arranged YouTube Premieres when requested by Gaustad’s team
  • BLKBX videos have accumulated over 5 million total views to date

Top Playlist Pickups

Playlist Pickup


spotify logo
pop chillout playlist

Pop Chillout
“93 Days”

chill pop playlist

Chill Pop
“Elephant in the Room”

chill pop playlist

Chill Pop
“93 Days”

Tidal logo
Tidal rising playlist

Tidal Rising “Video”
“Oxygen”

Rising pop playlist

Rising: Pop
“Oxygen”

Pop Somber playlist

Pop Somber
“Code Black”

apple music
New music friday playlist

New in Singer-Songwriter
“Freedom”

breaking singer songwriter playlist

Breaking Singer/Songwriter
“Freedom”

Relax Apple music pop playlist

Relax
“Sandman”

Youtube music logo on a white background.
YouTube playlist

Brand New Pop
“Jupiter”

VEVO logo
Pop Teen playlist

Pop-Teen!
“Oxygen”

Incoming pop playlist

Incoming Pop
“Creature”

Vevo new releases playlist

New Releases on Vevo
“Red”