The Fangate Weekly Top 30: How It Works and How to Climb It

Charts have always been a way for scenes to discover themselves. The Fangate Top 30 brings that idea to free music: every week, the most-downloaded tracks on Fangate are ranked and put in front of the whole community.

How the Top 30 works

The rule is simple: more downloads, higher rank. The chart is refreshed weekly, and it covers a wide range of styles — house, techno, trance, progressive, disco, trap, tech house and more.

There is no committee, no pay-to-play and no application form. If your gate gets downloaded, you are in the race.

Why it matters for your music

• Discovery. Listeners and DJs browse the chart looking for fresh free tracks.
• Social proof. “Top 30 on Fangate this week” is a great line for your next post or press kit.
• Momentum. More visibility brings more downloads, which strengthens your position.

How to climb the chart

1. Release with a plan, not on a whim

Pick your release day, prepare your artwork and teaser in advance, and line up the channels you will share on. A burst of downloads in a short time matters more than a slow trickle.

2. Keep the gate easy

Two or three actions maximum. Every extra step loses downloads — and downloads are what the chart counts.

3. Share everywhere, the same day

SoundCloud description and buy link, Instagram and TikTok bio, Stories, Discord communities, your mailing list and group chats with DJ friends.

4. Activate your collaborators

If your track features another artist or is a remix, ask everyone involved to share the gate on release day. Two audiences beat one.

5. Give DJs a reason to download

A clean, high-quality file, a clear BPM and key in the description, and a DJ-friendly intro and outro. DJs download — and then they play your track to rooms full of new listeners.

6. Celebrate and share the result

Made the Top 30? Screenshot it and post it. Thank the people who downloaded. It builds trust and brings more listeners in for your next release.

What not to do

• Don’t buy fake traffic. It won’t turn into fans, and it damages your credibility.
• Don’t spam communities. Share where it adds value, engage with others, and be a good member of the scene.
• Don’t give up after one week. Every release builds on the last one.

Use the chart as a discovery tool too

The Top 30 isn’t only for climbing. Browse it every week to discover artists in your genre, find potential collaborators and see which styles are resonating right now.