How to Get the Spotify Blue Tick & YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC) Easily
Every artist dreams of having that shiny blue verification tick next to their name on Spotify and the musical note symbol on their YouTube channel. It builds trust, makes your profile look professional, and helps you stand out in the crowded music industry.
But how do you actually get verified? Let's break down the exact steps to claim your artist profiles and get verified in 2026.
1. Claiming Your Spotify for Artists Profile (The Blue Tick)
To get the blue tick on Spotify, you don't need a million followers; you just need your music to be live on the platform.
First, distribute your music to Spotify using a trusted distributor like TuneFlow Pro.
Once your first song is delivered (even before the release date), you can request your Spotify URI.
Go to artists.spotify.com and claim your profile.
Pro Tip: If you distribute through TuneFlow Pro, you can access the Rights Manager hub to streamline your Spotify verification process directly from your dashboard!
2. Getting the YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC)
An OAC upgrades your standard YouTube channel, merging your VEVO, topic channel, and personal channel into one unified space with a musical note badge.
Requirements: You need to have at least 3 official music releases on YouTube via a digital distributor.
The Easy Way: Don't waste time sending emails to YouTube support. Through TuneFlow Pro's dedicated OAC & Spotify Tick verification portal, you can submit your channel for the OAC upgrade with just a few clicks.
3. Protect Your Music with YouTube Content ID
Verification is great, but protecting your copyright is even better. Make sure your distributor offers UGC (User Generated Content) claims. If someone uses your song in their vlog or YouTube Shorts, you should get paid for it. The TuneFlow Pro Rights Manager automatically scans YouTube and claims ad revenue on your behalf, while also letting you whitelist your own channels so you don't get copyright strikes.
Take your music career to the professional level. Use TuneFlow Pro to distribute, verify, and monetize your art globally!
But how do you actually get verified? Let's break down the exact steps to claim your artist profiles and get verified in 2026.
1. Claiming Your Spotify for Artists Profile (The Blue Tick)
To get the blue tick on Spotify, you don't need a million followers; you just need your music to be live on the platform.
First, distribute your music to Spotify using a trusted distributor like TuneFlow Pro.
Once your first song is delivered (even before the release date), you can request your Spotify URI.
Go to artists.spotify.com and claim your profile.
Pro Tip: If you distribute through TuneFlow Pro, you can access the Rights Manager hub to streamline your Spotify verification process directly from your dashboard!
2. Getting the YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC)
An OAC upgrades your standard YouTube channel, merging your VEVO, topic channel, and personal channel into one unified space with a musical note badge.
Requirements: You need to have at least 3 official music releases on YouTube via a digital distributor.
The Easy Way: Don't waste time sending emails to YouTube support. Through TuneFlow Pro's dedicated OAC & Spotify Tick verification portal, you can submit your channel for the OAC upgrade with just a few clicks.
3. Protect Your Music with YouTube Content ID
Verification is great, but protecting your copyright is even better. Make sure your distributor offers UGC (User Generated Content) claims. If someone uses your song in their vlog or YouTube Shorts, you should get paid for it. The TuneFlow Pro Rights Manager automatically scans YouTube and claims ad revenue on your behalf, while also letting you whitelist your own channels so you don't get copyright strikes.
Take your music career to the professional level. Use TuneFlow Pro to distribute, verify, and monetize your art globally!
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