Get verified
on Spotify
All DistroKid members get free access to Spotify for Artists. That means you get the official blue check mark, and a bunch of helpful features:
Instant verification
Manage your artist profile
Pitch tracks to Spotify’s playlist editors
See stats & learn about your listeners
Customize your artist profile
Create a FREE Spotify Canvas
DistroKid’s Spotify Canvas Generator is an easy way to make those short, looping videos that play behind tracks on Spotify.
Choose from a massive library of royalty-free clips to create an eye-catching video that’ll elevate your track.
Make A Canvas
Collect Spotify
Pre-saves with HyperFollow
With HyperFollow, you can easily link out to all your stuff (music, videos, socials, merch, etc.) and collect Spotify pre-saves all from one link.
HyperFollow is free for DistroKid members too.
Get featured on one of DistroKid’s Spotify playlists
Experience the most fun ways to get heard! Give the Wheel Of Playlist a spin to land your song on one of DistroKid’s popular Spotify playlists.
Take a Spin!
FAQs
DistroKid’s got a handy Spotify URI looker-upper tool.
To grab your Spotify URI:
- Log in to your DistroKid account
- Click the Features Menu in the top right corner
- Select “Helpful When Needed”
- Then choose “Spotify URI Looker-Upper”
Or, you can head right to https://distrokid.com/uri/spotify/.
Getting verified on Spotify is easy when you use DistroKid (and takes less than a minute).
To get instantly verified on Spotify:
- Sign into DistroKid
- Click the DistroKid Features Menu in the upper right corner
- Select "Special Access"
- Click "Spotify for Artists" and follow the instructions.
Yep, as long as you upload your music to Spotify via DistroKid at least four weeks in advance of the release date.
To claim your Spotify for Artists profile, you’ll need your Spotify Artist URI, which you can easily find with DistroKid’s Spotify URI Looker-Upper.
Learn more about claiming your Spotify for Artists Profile here.
Spotify gives artists an easy way to pitch music for playlist consideration. Your release date must be at least 3 weeks in the future in order to be considered (which is possible w/ DistroKid’s Musician Plus and Ultimate plans).
Learn more about how to pitch a track to Spotify here.
Important note: No one can pay to be added to a Spotify editorial playlist. Don’t fall prey to deceptive ads for illegitimate music promoting services! Learn more about protecting your music & spotting red flags here.
First, log in to the Spotify for Artists portal on Spotify.
Click the 3 dots next to your artist name in the upper left corner. Then, in the bottom left you’ll see your account info. Click the up arrow ^ to expand that. From there, click on “Add Team”.
Now just follow those instructions & input your Artist URI when prompted. For help finding your Artist URI, check out DistroKid’s Spotify URI Looker-Upper.
Get your music on Spotify
DistroKid is the easiest way to get your music into Spotify & everywhere else.
You get unlimited uploads & always keep 100% of your earnings. Plus—DistroKid has more features than any other distributor.
Musicians, sign up now.
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