How to Claim and Update Your Artist & Label Pages

Have you claimed your artist or label page yet? What about updating those old photos from when you first started making music? 🧐

Claiming and maintaining your pages is what gives you more control over how you appear across streaming platforms and unlocks access to valuable insights about your streams, listeners, and followers. Not only that, but keeping your profiles up to date also helps ensure your music is properly attributed, your branding stays consistent, and fans can easily find the most accurate information about you. To help you stay on top of it all, this post breaks down everything you need to know about claiming and updating your artist or label pages across the major music platforms. Let’s dive in…

A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Profiles Across Major Music Platforms

Amazon for Artists

Amazon Music for Artists gives you access to detailed streaming analytics, audience insights, and control over your artist profile, including your profile photo, background image, bio, and more. These tools are here to help you better understand who’s listening, where they’re listening from, and how your music is performing across Amazon Music and Alexa-enabled devices.

Here’s how to claim your profile:

1. Visit Amazon Music for Artists on the web or download the mobile app.
2. Sign in with your Amazon account or create one if needed.
3. Search for your artist profile and select it.
4. Choose your role (Artist, Manager, or Team member) and provide the required verification details.
5. You can speed up verification by connecting your distributor account (when available) or linking official social media accounts.
6. Submit your request and wait for Amazon’s review, which typically takes a few days.

Once your claim is approved, you’ll receive a confirmation email and access to your artist dashboard.

Beatport

Beatport allows artists and labels to claim and manage their artist profiles through Manage My Beatport, where you can control how your name, image, and bio appear across the platform. Claiming your profile ensures your releases are properly attributed and gives you the ability to keep your artist page up to date.

Here’s how to claim your profile:

1. Sign in to your Manage My Beatport account.
2. Navigate to the artist management area and select the option to claim an artist profile.
3. Search for your artist name, select the correct profile, and complete the requested verification details.
4. Submit your request and wait for Beatport’s review and approval.

Approval timelines can vary, but the process typically takes anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks. And once your profile is approved, you’ll be able to upload a new artist image and update your bio to better reflect your brand and releases.

⚡️ NOTE: Beatport recommends artist images be at least 590 × 404 pixels, with support for larger images scaled up to 3000 × 2054 pixels for best quality.

In addition, keep in mind that keeping your Beatport profile current is especially important for electronic and dance artists, where accurate branding and discoverability play a big role in visibility across charts and genre pages.

Spotify for Artists

You should already have one, but if not, you’ll need to create a Spotify for Artists account or log in using an existing account. Once signed in, just click Get Access and search for your artist profile using your artist name or a link to your music on Spotify. If your music is already on Spotify, your artist profile should appear no problem. Next, you’ll have to verify your identity. You can do this by linking official social media accounts or by confirming your connection to the artist through distributor access/ additional verification details. After submitting your claim, Spotify will review the request, and once approved, you should get a confirmation email.

Now that your claim is approved, you can update your profile by logging into the Spotify for Artists dashboard. From there, you can upload a profile picture (we recommended resolution of 2660 × 1140 pixels), write or update your bio, add social media links, and highlight specific songs, albums, or playlists using the Artist’s Pick feature. Then, you can also add tour dates and merch, helping fans stay up to date on upcoming shows and purchase merch directly where they already listen to your music. 

⚡️ NOTE: If your album is incorrectly listed on another artist’s page or you see an album credited to you that does not belong to you, please check out this article.

Audiomack

Audiomack is a growing platform where artists can claim and manage their profiles to build their presence and connect with fans. Getting set up is straightforward. Just log in to your Audiomack account, head to the For Creators section, and follow the prompts to verify and manage your artist profile.

If you actively use Audiomack, claiming and managing your profile gives you access to audience analytics, monetization tools (where eligible), and features that help you engage directly with your listeners. Plus, it’s a useful platform for understanding how fans are interacting with your music and expanding your reach within the Audiomack community.

Pandora AMP (Artist Marketing Platform)

Pandora’s Artist Marketing Platform (AMP) gives artists like you the tools to promote their music and connect with fans. To claim your profile, follow these steps:

1. Visit Pandora AMP.
2. Sign up or log in with your Pandora account.
3. Provide the required verification details to claim your artist profile.

Claiming your profile lets you create audio messages to speak directly to fans, gives you access to listener analytics to fine-tune your strategy, and lets you use their promotional tools to boost your reach.

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Apple Music for Artists

To claim your profile on Apple Music, you’ll first need to sign up for Apple Music for Artists and create an Apple ID if you don’t already have one. Next, select Request Artist Access and search using your iTunes Store artist page link. Now, you can also search by entering your artist name or the name of one of your albums. And if you’re having trouble finding your page, you can locate the correct link in Apple Music or the iTunes Store by following these steps:

• Select the artist or release you’re trying to claim.
• Click the More button.
• Choose Share, then Copy Link.
• Paste the copied artist or album link into the Find an Artist field during the application process.
• Select one of your albums to confirm you’re claiming the correct page. You must be listed as the primary artist on the release to successfully claim the profile. Featured artists are not able to claim artist pages.

From there, choose your role (Artist, Manager, or Label Rep) and complete the remaining application fields. The more information you provide, the easier it is for Apple to verify and approve your request.

TIDAL Artist Home

TIDAL also allows artists to claim and manage their profiles, giving you full control over your artist page. To claim your profile, head over to their TIDAL Artist Home site and sign up or log in with your TIDAL account. Then, search for your artist profile and submit a claim request. Doing so gives you the ability to do things like:

• Manage your artist image and bio.
• Access detailed streaming analytics.
• Build stronger connections with your audience.

Deezer for Creators

To claim your Deezer for Creators profile, log in using your Deezer account and search for your artist profile. From there, you can request access by providing verification details such as social media links or distributor information. Once submitted, Deezer will review your request and notify you via email when it’s approved, typically within a few days.

After your profile is approved, you can update all the essentials like your artist image, bio, and social media links directly through the Deezer for Creators dashboard.

⚡️ NOTE: Just be sure your profile picture is high-resolution (at least 500 × 500 pixels) for best results.

Once you’re in, you’re free to update away.

YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC)

YouTube’s Official Artist Channel (OAC) consolidates your music content into one verified channel, making it easier for fans to find you. To claim your OAC, follow these steps:

1. Ensure you have a YouTube channel representing you as an artist.
2. Distribute your music to YouTube Music via a distributor.
3. Request channel verification through your distributor or label.

Claiming your profile adds a music note icon next to your channel, provides access to YouTube Analytics for Artists, plus lets you promote upcoming releases and connect directly with fans.

SoundCloud for Artists

SoundCloud for Artists empowers musicians to take control of their careers with tools for monetization, detailed analytics, and direct fan engagement. It’s an ideal platform for independent artists to build a dedicated community while earning revenue from their music. Here, you can get tools to help you manage your profiles, tracks, and audience interactions with ease.

To claim your profile, just log in to your SoundCloud account, navigate to the For Artists section, and follow the prompts to claim and verify your artist profile. Now, you can unlock advanced analytics to track performance, monetize your tracks through SoundCloud Premier, and connect directly with fans through messages and comments.

In Conclusion…

Keeping your artist and label profiles up to date might not be the most exciting part of releasing music, but it does make a difference. Accurate profiles help fans find you, platforms understand you, and your music shows up where it should. Taking a little time to claim and update your pages now can save you headaches later and set you up for smoother releases moving forward.

You got this!