Music distributionPractical guide · updated for 2026
How to Claim Your Spotify for Artists Profile
Claim the profile once a release is live, using the artist page's claim link and verifying with your distributor or label. After that you can control the photo, bio and pitching.
Have this ready
- A live release on Spotify
- Access to the distributor account
- A profile image you own
Step by step
- 1Wait until at least one release is live on Spotify so an artist page exists.
- 2Open Spotify for Artists and start the claim for your artist name.
- 3Verify with the distributor or label that delivered the release, or through the profile details Spotify asks for.
- 4Once approved, upload a profile image that meets the size and rights requirements.
- 5Write a short bio with the facts a new listener needs, and add your links.
- 6Check the tour dates and merch sections if you use them.
- 7Pitch upcoming releases through the pitching tool at least a week before release.
Want it done with you?
I can walk you through it in a Magic Box, show you the exact clicks, or do it with you and keep the recording. You log in yourself; I never see your password.
Common questions
Can I claim an artist name that is not mine?+
No. Spotify verifies with the distributor or label that delivered the music, so impersonation fails.
What if my artist page is merged with another artist?+
Report it through the artist support route with release links showing the error. Merges take time, so keep the request factual.
Does claiming help playlists?+
It gives you access to pitching and profile tools. Placement is still an editorial decision nobody can guarantee.