Comparison
TAP vs SubmitHub
SubmitHub connects artists to curators at enormous scale. TAP gives PR agencies the tools to build, manage, and own their contact relationships across every campaign.
Two different models for music promotion
SubmitHub is the gold standard for artist self-service submission. With 1,900+ curators, 46 million submissions processed, and radical transparency on approval rates, it has earned its position as the largest music submission platform in the world. For an independent artist sending tracks to Spotify playlisters, bloggers, and YouTube channels, the per-credit model is hard to beat.
TAP starts from a different premise. PR agencies do not pay per submission to curators on a marketplace — they build direct relationships with contacts, pitch personally, and reuse those relationships across clients and campaigns. TAP provides the contact intelligence, pitch drafting, email tracking, and client reporting that agencies need to run professional campaigns without spreadsheets.
The distinction matters: SubmitHub is a marketplace where curators opt in. TAP is a professional toolset where the agency owns the process. Both are legitimate approaches, but they serve fundamentally different users.
Feature comparison
| Feature | TAP | SubmitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-client campaign management | ||
| Contact enrichment (14 data points) | ||
| AI pitch drafting | ||
| Gmail integration & reply tracking | ||
| Relationship CRM | ||
| Client reporting (branded PDFs) | ||
| Radio-specific features (station detection, playlists) | ||
| Curator/playlist submission marketplace | ||
| Guaranteed curator feedback20+ words within 72 hours | ||
| Free playlist & genre tools | ||
| Scale (1,900+ curators in network) | ||
| Per-contact relationship ownershipYour contacts, your data |
Full campaign management from GBP 19/month
Contact intelligence, pitch drafting, outcome tracking, and branded reporting — all in one tool built for music PR agencies.
Start freeFrequently asked questions
Is TAP a replacement for SubmitHub?
They solve different problems. SubmitHub is a submission marketplace — artists pay per credit to reach curators who have opted in. TAP is a campaign management platform for PR agencies who pitch their own contacts directly. If you are an artist doing self-service promotion, SubmitHub is excellent. If you are an agency running campaigns across multiple clients, TAP gives you the workflow, CRM, and reporting that SubmitHub was never designed to provide.
Why would an agency choose TAP over SubmitHub?
PR agencies build value through relationships. On SubmitHub, every submission goes through the platform — you never own the contact. With TAP, you build and enrich your own contact database, draft personalised pitches, track responses, and report outcomes to clients. The contacts you develop are yours to keep and reuse across campaigns.
SubmitHub has a 30% approval rate. How does TAP compare?
SubmitHub publishes approval rates because curators review cold submissions from unknown artists. TAP takes a different approach — you pitch contacts you have researched and matched to the release. Personalised outreach from a known PR agency typically sees higher engagement than marketplace submissions, but the two models are not directly comparable.
Can I use both TAP and SubmitHub together?
Yes. Some agencies use SubmitHub for playlist pitching (where the marketplace model works well) and TAP for press, radio, and blog outreach where relationship-based pitching is more effective. TAP handles the campaign management and reporting across all channels, regardless of where the outreach happens.