When you distribute your music, every platform automatically creates an artist profile for you — but it sits unclaimed until you take it over. Claiming each profile unlocks analytics, the ability to edit your photo and bio, playlist pitching, and in most cases a verified badge. Here is how to claim and verify your profile on every major platform. One rule applies almost everywhere: you usually need at least one live release before you can claim.
Spotify for Artists
Go to artists.spotify.com and request access to your profile. Spotify verifies the claim through your distributor, usually within a day or two. Once approved you get the blue verified checkmark, full analytics, profile editing, and playlist pitching. Full walkthrough: getting verified on Spotify and the Spotify for Artists guide.
Apple Music for Artists
Sign up at artists.apple.com and search for your profile to submit a claim. Apple reviews it and grants access to analytics across Apple Music and Shazam, plus profile editing. See the Apple Music for Artists guide.
Amazon Music for Artists
Download the Amazon Music for Artists app or go to artists.amazonmusic.com, search for your profile, and submit a claim. You cannot claim until your first release is live. Providing your social media logins helps Amazon verify you faster. Once claimed you get analytics, profile control, and pitching tools.
YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC)
An Official Artist Channel consolidates your music into one verified channel with the music note badge. To qualify you must own and operate a single channel that represents only you (no label channels), the channel name must exactly match your artist name, you need official releases delivered through a distributor, and a minimum number of subscribers. Crucially, the OAC claim has to be submitted by your distributor or label, not by you directly — contact them to request it. Review can take up to 90 days.
TIDAL
Go to TIDAL Artist Home, sign in with your TIDAL account, search for your profile, and submit a claim with the requested verification details. Once approved you can manage your artist image, bio, and view analytics.
JioSaavn (via ArtistOne)
For India's JioSaavn, claim your profile through ArtistOne at artists.jiosaavn.com. You can get a blue tick on your JioSaavn artist page, manage the profile, and see audience and growth insights. See getting your music on JioSaavn.
Do this right after every first release
Make claiming part of your release routine: the moment a new single goes live, claim or confirm your profile on each platform. Consistent, claimed, verified profiles make you look professional, give you the data to grow your audience, and ensure all your music sits under one profile instead of being split across duplicates. Keeping your metadata consistent is what keeps those profiles unified.