CRO's Spotify Success: Splitting 'BLESSED' into 7.9 Seconds

Ogilvy Germany and Universal Music partnered to help German rap artist CRO break into the top charts using Spotify Charthack. By slicing CRO's hit 'BLESSED' into 7.9-second segments and curating them into a playlist on Spotify Canvas, the campaign leveraged short-form video content to drive engagement. The strategy proved effective, as the song rapidly climbed the Spotify charts, achieving top placement within days of release. The campaign demonstrated how platform-specific content curation can amplify visibility and chart performance.

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Published around: February 9, 2023 ?
Added to Agency Inside: March 25, 2026