How to get verified on Spotify

You get verified on Spotify by claiming your profile through Spotify for Artists. Once Spotify approves your access request, your profile automatically gets the blue checkmark. You do not need to fill in a separate verification form or pay anyone to do it.

The verification checkmark used to require a subscriber threshold and an application form. Spotify changed that process and turned verification into a feature of profile ownership. If you have administrative access to your Spotify for Artists profile, you are verified.

Claiming your profile also lets you upload profile images, add a bio, view listener statistics, and pitch unreleased tracks to Spotify editors. Pitching through Spotify for Artists is the direct way to get on official Spotify playlists without paying third parties. Anyone offering paid placement on Spotify playlists is selling fake streams, which can get your releases removed from the platform entirely.

What you need before you start

You cannot claim an artist profile until your distributor delivers music to Spotify. Your distributor must send the audio files, cover art, and metadata to Spotify before an artist profile exists in their database. Attempting to sign up before your music has been processed will leave you stuck at the search screen.

Wait until your distributor confirms that your release has been delivered and accepted. You will need a personal Spotify user account to log into Spotify for Artists. Use a personal account that you monitor regularly, because Spotify sends access notifications and security confirmation messages to the email address tied to that account.

You also need direct access to your official social media accounts or website. Spotify uses these channels to verify that you are the person or band member who manages the project. Having active pages on social platforms or a direct link to a website helps speed up manual reviews if automated matching fails.

How to request access

Open the Spotify for Artists website in a web browser or download the Spotify for Artists mobile application. Log into your personal Spotify account. Select the option to claim an artist profile.

Search for your exact band name or paste your Spotify artist URI link. Your distributor can provide your Spotify artist URI if your band name brings up multiple results in search. If your project shares a name with another act, double-check that you choose the blank profile created for your release rather than an established act with the same name.

Select your role as an artist or manager. Spotify will prompt you to connect your official social media accounts to prove ownership. Log in through the social authorization prompt when requested. If you lack social media accounts, you can provide links to an official website, your distributor portal, or an independent press kit to show that you represent the project. If you need a page for promoters and reviewers, you can build a free press kit to keep your release information organised.

Submit the claim form. Spotify reviews access requests to prevent unauthorized control of profiles. You can check current processing times on the Spotify for Artists help page. Once approved, logging back into Spotify for Artists grants profile management control and displays the verification checkmark on your public artist page.

Common mistakes that waste time

Paying third-party services to get your profile verified is a waste of money. Verification is free and managed solely by Spotify. Services claiming they can expedite or guarantee verification are charging for steps you can complete yourself without paying extra fees.

Another frequent mistake is submitting a claim before your distributor generates your URI code. If you search for a generic band name before delivery finishes, you risk claiming another band's page or having your application rejected due to missing data. Ask your distributor for your artist URI as soon as they acknowledge delivery to Spotify.

Allowing a former member, manager, or record label representative to claim the profile on a personal account without giving you admin access creates long-term issues. Ensure an active band member holds administrator access within the Spotify for Artists team settings. You can grant access to managers, label staff, or publicists later through the team management section without handing over control of your main profile.

Profile setup and pitching options

Once your access is approved, complete your profile header images, avatar, and bio right away. Write a plain bio that explains where your project is from, what subgenres you fit into, and what releases or gigs you have coming up. Avoid long origin stories that promoters and listeners will skip.

Use Spotify for Artists to pitch upcoming releases to playlist editors. You must pitch your track before it officially releases. Submitting a track through the Spotify for Artists dashboard sends it directly to internal editorial teams for playlist consideration. It also places the release into the Release Radar playlist for your profile followers on release day.

While Spotify for Artists provides analytics on stream counts and listener locations, calculating earnings requires understanding how platform payouts work across different streaming services. You can use our streaming royalty calculator to estimate payouts based on stream volume.