Artist Verification

Claiming Apple Music for Artists Profile: A step-by-step Guide

Claiming Apple Music for Artists Profile: A step-by-step Guide on WAVBEE

As an artist, claiming Apple Music for Artists profile is a crucial step towards understanding your audience, promoting your music, and customizing your artist page on Apple Music. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the process of claiming your Apple Music for Artists profile and maximizing the benefits it offers.

Steps to Claim Your Apple Music for Artists Profile:

Distribute at least one song: You can distribute songs to Apple Music/iTunes using any distribution platform. WAVBEE offers free music distribution to all major platform including Apple Music.
Sign Up for Apple Music for Artists: Start by signing up for Apple Music for Artists and creating an Apple ID if you don’t already have one. Visit the artists.apple.com website and follow the prompts to set up your account.
Search and Select Your Artist Page: Click on “Add New Artist” within the Apple Music for Artists dashboard. Copy and paste the iTunes Store artist page link into the search field to locate your artist page. This ensures that you claim the correct page associated with your music.
Verify Your Role and Album: Select one of your albums from the list to verify that you have the primary artist role on the album. This is important for claiming your artist page. Note that if you are a featured artist, you will not be able to claim the account at this time.
Choose Your Role and Complete the Application: Choose your role as either an Artist, Manager, or Label Rep. Fill out the required application fields, providing as much information as possible to establish your relationship to the artist. For faster verification, consider signing in to your social media or distributor accounts.
Submit Your Request: Once you have filled out the application, submit your request for review. Keep in mind that the review process is manual and may take a few days. During this time, you will see the status “Pending” in your Apple Music for Artists dashboard.

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Utilizing Apple Music for Artists:

Upon successful claim and verification of your Apple Music for Artists profile, you gain access to a range of powerful tools and features to promote your music and engage with your fans:

Understand Your Audience: Gain insights into your listeners’ demographics, locations, and listening habits to better understand your target audience.
Promote Your Music: Add lyrics to your songs, create playlists, and use Apple Music’s promotional features to increase exposure for your music.
Customize Your Artist Page: Personalize your Apple Music artist page with compelling images, artist bio, and links to your social media accounts and website.
Analyze Music Performance: Track how your fans react to your songs and albums, and identify the regions where your music is getting the most plays.

For Label Representatives:

If you’re a label representative seeking to join an artist’s Apple Music for Artists profile, work directly with the artist to have your request reviewed or to be added as a user. Note that if no artist or artist manager admin actions your request within 30 days, the request will expire.

Claiming your Apple Music for Artists profile is an essential step in taking control of your music career. By understanding your audience, promoting your music, and customizing your artist page, you can maximize your visibility and engagement on Apple Music. Follow these steps to claim your profile and unlock the powerful tools available to artists, allowing you to make informed decisions and elevate your music to new heights.

Note: The information provided in this guide is accurate at the time of writing. It’s recommended to visit the official Apple Music for Artists website for the most up-to-date information regarding the claiming process.

Claiming Spotify Artist Profile: A Step-by-Step Guide

Claiming Spotify Artist Profile: A Step-by-Step Guide on wavbee

In the digital music landscape, having a verified Spotify artist profile is vital for artists to establish a direct connection with their fanbase and take control of their music presence. If you’re looking to claim your Spotify artist profile and unlock the benefits it offers, follow these step-by-step instructions:

Distribute at least one song: You can distribute songs to Spotify using any distribution platform. WAVBEE offers free music distribution to all major platform including Spotify.
Log in to Spotify: Log in to your existing Spotify account or create a new one if you don’t have an account yet. Make sure to use the email associated with your artist persona.
Visit the Spotify for Artists Website: Go to artists.spotify.com/claim in your web browser to access the Spotify for Artists website, where you can claim and manage your artist profile.
Choose Your Role: Select the option that aligns with your role in the music industry – Artist, Manager, or Label team member. This ensures that you have the appropriate access and privileges for managing your profile.
Provide Your Details: Fill in the required information, including your name, the Spotify user account you want to link to your artist profile, and the email address where you want to receive notifications.
Specify the Artist or Band Name: Indicate the name of the artist or band whose profile you want to claim and verify. Ensure that you enter the correct name to avoid any confusion.
Verification Process: Spotify will guide you through the verification process to ensure that you are the rightful owner of the artist profile. You may be asked to verify your association with the artist or band through your Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter account. Additionally, provide relevant links to the artist’s website or social networking profiles to validate your claim.
Review and Confirm: Double-check all the information you’ve provided and review the verification steps. Once you’re satisfied, confirm your submission.
Wait for Verification: Spotify will review your claim and verify the information you’ve provided. This process may take some time, so be patient. Once your claim is verified, a blue checkmark will be added to your artist profile, indicating that you are a verified artist on Spotify.

Joining an Artist Team Before Your First Release?

If you’re part of an artist team or working with a label or distributor even before your first release, there’s a specific process to claim your Spotify artist profile. Follow these steps to ensure a seamless experience:

Ask Your Label or Distributor for Your Artist Link or URI: Reach out to your label or distributor and request your artist link or URI. This link typically starts with spotify.com/artist or spotify:artist. Obtaining this information will be crucial for claiming your artist profile. You can use the Contact Support option on your WAVBEE dashboard to get your artist url before release.
Claim Your Artist Profile: When you’re ready to claim your artist profile, navigate to the Spotify for Artists website and follow the provided steps. On the “What profile are you claiming?” page, paste the artist link or URI that you received from your label or distributor. This ensures that you associate your profile correctly with your artist team.

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After successfully claiming your Spotify artist profile, you’ll gain access to Spotify for Artists’ powerful tools and features. Customize your profile with an engaging bio, high-quality promotional images, and links to your social media and website. Leverage Spotify for Artists to track your streaming metrics, understand your fan base, pitch your music to playlists, and engage with your audience.

Remember, claiming your Spotify artist profile is just the beginning. Use this newfound access and visibility to promote your music, connect with your fans, and explore the opportunities Spotify offers to enhance your music career.

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JioSaavn – ArtistOne

JioSaavn - ArtistOne

As a verified artist, you can personalize your artist page on JioSaavn. Update your image and bio, publish ‘Made By’ playlists for your fans, and even pitch your music to JioSaavn editors for playlisting.

You can also stay informed about the dynamics of your audience – their age, gender, city, and country. Then, use these demographics to promote your music better, and plan your tours and gigs.

How can I claim an artist profile on JioSaavn?

When your music is on JioSaavn we can analyze your streams, listeners, and lets you claim your JioSaavn artist page. P.S. We’re pro-privacy, only artists and their team get access to ArtistOne.

Steps to claim your profile:

To get access to your profile, go to the ArtistOne website & click on the ‘Register’ button.
Fill in the details & register. Verify that you have access to the email address you just registered with by following the steps as asked on the next screen. This completes your registration process.
On the next screen search for the artist name you want to claim, if you’re an artist yourself, look for yourself. If you’re a manager, look for the artist you manage.
Fill in your details about the artist’s social media pages for authenticity verification and submit.
JioSaavn Artist team will verify your connection with the artist you have requested to claim, give access to your profile shortly after!

Anghami Artists Connect

Artists Connect allows not only distributors but also artists, labels, and managers to update their artist pages with profile pictures, biography, and links to social media or websites, as well as accessing their analytics.

Once you’re signed in to your Dashboard account, click on “My Artist Profile”.

From this page you can edit the following:

Update your artist profile image (Upload a new image or link it to your Facebook profile image)
Update your artist name in English and Arabic
Edit your music language
Add a biography in English/Arabic
Link your Facebook page
Link your Twitter account

After making any changes or additions, make sure to click on Update Profile when finished.

Deezer Backstage – Artist Profile

Deezer Backstage - Artist Profile

Deezer Backstage allows not only distributors but also artists, labels, and managers to update their artist pages with profile pictures, biography, and links to social media or websites, as well as accessing their analytics.

For claiming access you can click on ‘Request Access’ on Deezer Backstage.
Select your role (Artist/Label/Provider/Manager).
Fill in the necessary details.
Submit the form and wait for their response

Amazon Music for Artists

Amazon has launched now their app and website for artists. The new Amazon Music for Artists app provides the tools every artist needs to grow, engage, and monetize their fans on Amazon Music.

How do I get access?

First of all, head to the Apple App or Google Play Store and install the Amazon Music for Artists app. Once the app is open, you will be directed to sign in using an Amazon retail account. If you do not have an Amazon retail account, you will need to create one in order to continue going through the sign-up and artist claim flow.

To add an artist to your account:

Click on the “Claim An Artist” button on the bottom of the search screen. Search and select the artist you represent.
Press “Take Me There”: Verify your relationship with this artist by providing to Amazon your role and company information. Authenticating with your artist’s social media accounts helps them to expedite the approval process.
Press “Submit“ when all information has been completed. Once the claims have been verified/approved on our end, you will receive an email confirmation letting you know access to the artist has been enabled within your account.

What is it for?

Through this app, the artists will be able to:
Monitor trends or dive deep into the data.
See how they trend on Alexa with voice reporting
Know their audience: Finding out where their listeners are located with geographic insights.
Learn where their songs are being streamed across thousands of curated playlists and stations of Amazon Music.
Reach out for help
Update artist profile picture
Add background image

Artists will be also able to contact directly with Amazon if they have problems with their content’s placement in artist profiles. How can they fix this?

Reach out to Amazon via the Amazon Music for Artists app > “Help “option (under Settings). Be sure to provide the following information which they will need in order to resolve:

Your Artist Name
Your artist detail page link (either from within Amazon Music or the Amazon website)
A list of albums (ASIN codes) which should be on your profile and/or the list of albums which should NOT be on your profile

*An ASIN code is a unique alphanumeric code (10 characters) that is used to identify products on Amazon. (Ex. B01LYNXPG7 – B08W9BGDG1 – B083PQ3RFV)

FAQ

How do I update my artist profile image?

Head to the Amazon Music for Artists app, and follow the instructions below:

Select the artist you want to manage
Tap the Profile icon in the bottom right-hand corner
Under Profile & Tools, customize both your Profile Photo and Background Image using their respective edit buttons
Choose image
Resize the image if needed
Tap Save

Update the artist’s profile picture through Amazon Music for Artists website:

Select the artist you want to manage
Click Profile & Tools under Artist Tools in the left-sidebar
Under Profile Details, customize both your Profile Photo and Background Image using the editing tools
Choose Image
Resize the image if needed
Click Save

What are Amazon Music’s artist image guidelines?

The images must meet the following requirements:

Files must be either jpeg or png
Profile Photo must be at least 500x 500 pixels
Background Image must be at least 1920 x 1440 pixels. For best results, we recommend the artist’s face be in the upper 40% of the image, roughly centered horizontally. See image below as a guide.
Image file must be no larger than 15MB
Avoid text, logos and busy images
Image should not contain violence or partial/explicit nudity
Images should not contain any infringing materials.

Can I update my artist bio?

Not by the moment. Amazon Music does not currently support artist bios at this time.

How are Related Playlists on my Amazon Music artist page determined?

Related Playlists include playlists on which your tracks are featured.

How are Popular Songs and Popular Albums on my Amazon Music artist page determined?

Popular Songs and Popular Albums are influenced by customer interaction with your music. Popularity calculations consider both on-demand as well as lean-back listening, such as within playlists and stations. We recognize that listening habits vary between territories and service tiers, and as a result, what is shown as “popular” reflects listening specifically to the customer’s territory and service tier.