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Uploaded content is not confined to artist profiles; it is integrated into the platform\u2019s discovery engine and can appear in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Home feeds<\/li>\n<li>Search results<\/li>\n<li>Now Playing View<\/li>\n<li>Editorial playlists such as <strong>Today\u2019s Top Videos<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because the videos generate streaming royalties, artists earn from both the initial view and any subsequent lift in audio streams.<\/p>\n<h2>Technical Requirements and Access<\/h2>\n<p>Videos must be uploaded in landscape (16:9) format. Visualizers, lyric videos, multi-song concerts, and videos without music are not currently supported. The upload tool is located within Spotify for Artists. While delivery through labels and distributors remains the primary route for audio and video content, eligible artists in the beta can upload directly.<\/p>\n<h2>Strategic Implications<\/h2>\n<p>Early adopters may gain placement on editorial playlists such as Today\u2019s Top Videos. 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