I boosted one of my tracks with paid plays last week, but my follower count and engagement stayed almost the same. Is that normal, or should good promotion bring interaction too?

That’s actually pretty normal. Paid plays mostly help with social proof and making a track look more active at first glance, but they don’t always turn into followers automatically. Usually you still need strong music, reposts, comments, and consistent uploads to convert listeners into fans. I had better results when combining plays with playlist promotion. For gradual delivery, I’ve used best site to soundcloud plays and the stats looked much more natural.

That makes sense. Did you buy separate follower packages from them too, or did the natural delivery from playlists slowly fix the engagement ratio?

I combined them! Buying a small follower package alongside playlist plays keeps your ratios balanced, making your overall growth look organic.