How to get verified on Spotify | Step-by-Step Guide

Getting verified on Spotify isn’t just about the blue check — it’s about unlocking tools that help you grow your career, increase credibility, and manage your music professionally. Here’s how to get your Official Artist Verification Badge on Spotify.

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Grace Frank.

11/15/20253 min read

Step-by-Step Guide How to Get Your Official Artist Verification Badge on Spotify

Step 1: Release at Least One Song on Spotify

You must have music already available on Spotify.
(No release = no verification.)

iMPULZE RECORDS can handle this for you through global distribution.

Step 2: Claim Your Profile on Spotify for Artists

Once you've released it there, go to 👉 https://artists.spotify.com to claim your profile. Choose “Get Access”, in the top right corner as shown below:

Step 3: Confirm who You Are - the Artist or Label

You'll then need to select whether you’re claiming as an artist, manager or label team member.

Step 4: Login and Search for your artist profile

Next, enter your Spotify login details to confirm your account. or sign up if you don't have one to proceed

Spotify will then check to make sure it’s you (just incase).

Once you successfully login... You gonna see Claim an artist profile ... Click Continue and Click Next

Step 5: Find your Artist Name

Next, you’ll be able to find your artist profile by typing your artist name in the search or copying and pasting your Spotify artist URI link in the search

Step 6: Confirm Your Artist Name and Verify Your Profile Submission

  • Select your profile and Connect via your artist’s social media account

  • Provide all the required information and proof (if needed)

Finally, to verify your submission, you’ll need to enter your business email address. (just type in your normal email address) You'll receive an email here with more information about completing your profile. Hit Next to follow the remaining prompts to complete your application.

And you’re done! As easy as 1,2,3 (4,..).

Verification is usually approved within 24 hours to 5 days.

Step 7: Customize Your Artist Page

Once approved, you’ll get Spotify for Artists Dashboard access and the Ability to update bio, photos, artist pick, playlists, and merch.

Make your profile professional by adding:

  • High-quality images

  • A clean artist bio

  • Social links

  • Links to shows, merch, or websites

  • In 24hrs to few days a Blue Verified Checkmark will appear on your profile

Keep Your Profile Active

To stay relevant:

  • Release music consistently

  • Share Canvas visuals

  • Pitch songs to Spotify editorial playlists

  • Grow your fanbase on social media

The more active your profile, the more Spotify’s algorithm will help push your music.

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⭐ How iMPULZE RECORDS Helps You Get Verified

We make the entire process fast, simple, and professional:

✔ Global distribution

✔ Artist profile verification (Spotify, Apple Music, Boomplay, Audiomack, Tidal & more)

✔ Custom Artist Branding (bio, images, cover arts)

✔ YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC) setup

✔ DSP optimization to boost streams & visibility

✔ PRO registration for royalty collection (ASCAP, BMI, MCSN)

We don’t just verify —
we build your entire artist identity.

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