How to Create a Music Playlist

TL;DR:

• Register a free account at HookSounds to create a music playlist.
• Define your playlist’s purpose before adding tracks to maintain consistency and flow.
• Use the AI powered search and similar track suggestions to find the right music and quickly build your playlist.
• Consider sharing your playlist so others can benefit from it.
• Discover more music in our extensive royalty-free music library.

Having the perfect playlist for any activity or occasion is always a great idea. Music has a measurable positive effect on your body and mind. It can boost your motivation, lift your mood, and build momentum. At HookSounds, creating a music playlist is free and simple.

Here is how:

1. Log in to your HookSounds account (or create one for free, if you are not registered yet)
2. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner
3. Click on “My Playlists”
4. Hit the “Plus” sign on the top left corner to create a new playlist.
5. Give it a name and description and select wether your playlist is only visible to you or to others aswell. Then click on ‘Create’:

How to add music to your playlist

Now that we have a playlist created, let’s give it some life!

Adding music tracks to your playlist at HookSounds is fast and super intuitive:

1. Browse through our royalty free music and add your favorite tracks to your playlist by clicking on the “+” icon.
   
2. Select the playlist you want this track to be included in. You can also add it to multiple playlists at once.

Pro Tip: Found a good one? Now, lets take advantage of the ‘similar track suggestions’ to find music tracks which sound alike and might fit your playlist as well. The icon for similar track suggestions looks like two overlapping circles.

Nothing is holding you back from adding as many tracks as you like! Use our advanced filters or our intelligent AI search to find exactly the music you need in seconds.

Once you’re done, go to your playlists like described above.

Then click on your playlist and hit the play button to listen back on your creation!

Tips for selecting music for a playlist

To keep your playlist organized and effective, check out our tips on how to create a purposeful playlist—one that isn’t just a random collection of tracks, but follows a clear concept, makes sense as a whole, and is intentionally designed to trigger the exact emotional responses it’s meant to evoke.

#1 Define Your Playlist’s Purpose

Before adding tracks, clarify what your playlist is for. You may want to create a playlist for workouts, studying, relaxation, or creative work—Having a clear purpose will guide your music selection and create a more cohesive listening experience.

#2 Maintain Consistent Energy Levels

Pay attention to the tempo and energy of your tracks. While some variation keeps things interesting, dramatic shifts in energy can disrupt the flow. Group similar-energy tracks together or create a gradual build-up or wind-down depending on your playlist’s goal. For example, a workout playlist could gradually and slowly build energy as the exercises get more intense.

#3 Consider Track Length and Order

The sequence of your tracks matters. Start with an attention-grabbing opener, maintain momentum in the middle, and consider how you want to conclude. For longer playlists, strategic placement of standout tracks throughout keeps you (or your listeners) engaged.

#4 Balance Familiarity with Discovery

Mix tracks you love with new discoveries. This creates a comfortable yet exciting listening experience. At HookSounds, our AI-powered similar track suggestions make it easy to find fresh music that complements your existing selections.

Top 5 playlist ideas

You don’t know what your playlist could be about and need some inspiration?

Check our top 5 playlists to get you started:

• Workout music playlist

  • A mix of energetic music for medium to high energy workouts. You will find powerful, rhythmically stable beats which keep your body moving.

• Study music playlist

  • Slow, floating, non-distracting beats, classical music and atmospheric sounds which make you develop a clear focus for your study sessions, work or creative endeavors.

• 80s music playlist

  • If you are into retro vibes, check out or 80’s synthwave inspired playlist. These energetic tracks from the past keep the momentum up.

• Relaxing music playlist

  • Great for meditation sessions, deep focus work or sleep. Airy background textures and soft sounds create the perfect backdrop for slow activities.

• Travel music playlist

  • One of our highlights – and one which effectively create inspiration due to the musics positive nature. In this playlist you will find acoustic music tracks with great wanderlust-inducing melodies.

Playlists help you spark new ideas for videos

Listening to the music on your playlist can actually spark new ideas for your video or film projects. It is scientifically proven that music (especially happy music) to which you feel a certain emotional connection, stimulates the prefrontal cortex which is home to creative and abstract thinking. Saving your favorite music tracks well organized in a playlist will prevent you from running out of ideas, keeping you in a creative flow state.

Start by creating diverse playlists targeted to different moods and feelings. For instance, you can create individual playlists such as one for happy music, emotional or sad moments, mysterious vibes or abstract thinking.

Listen back to your music tracks in one of those playlists and really pay attention to the musical flow, the arrangement and all the little sonic nuances.

Suddenly you will start to feel the emotion getting stronger – a perfect preposition for creating authentic, creative stories. And don’t worry, these thoughts do not need to be amazingly rich and detailed. A simple scenario or just the spark of an idea will do.

Check out our article on how to take these ideas to create a compelling storyboard for your projects.

Don’t forget that you can always come back to your playlists whenever you need your next create push.

Share your playlist with others

Music makes things so much more easier. While your playlist is a sea of inspiration for you, it might be for others aswell. Let’s make other people profit from your ideas by making your playlist public. Then, simply click on the ‘share’ icon on the playlist detail view and share the link to your playlist with your friends.

Discover More Music for Every Occasion

The fun does not stop here! Find music for every situation, every feeling and every story and use HookSounds as your creative playground. Make use of our huge catalog of original, in-house produced, royalty-free music to keep your playlists filled with new, fresh songs and ideas.

Create a free account and start your creative journey with HookSounds today!