As an artist, claiming Apple Music for Artists profile is a crucial step towards understanding your audience, promoting your music, and customizing your artist page on Apple Music. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the process of claiming your Apple Music for Artists profile and maximizing the benefits it offers.

Steps to Claim Your Apple Music for Artists Profile:

1. Distribute at least one song: You can distribute songs to Apple Music/iTunes using any distribution platform. WAVBEE offers free music distribution to all major platform including Apple Music.
2. Sign Up for Apple Music for Artists: Start by signing up for Apple Music for Artists and creating an Apple ID if you don’t already have one. Visit the artists.apple.com website and follow the prompts to set up your account.
3. Search and Select Your Artist Page: Click on “Add New Artist” within the Apple Music for Artists dashboard. Copy and paste the iTunes Store artist page link into the search field to locate your artist page. This ensures that you claim the correct page associated with your music.
4. Verify Your Role and Album: Select one of your albums from the list to verify that you have the primary artist role on the album. This is important for claiming your artist page. Note that if you are a featured artist, you will not be able to claim the account at this time.
5. Choose Your Role and Complete the Application: Choose your role as either an Artist, Manager, or Label Rep. Fill out the required application fields, providing as much information as possible to establish your relationship to the artist. For faster verification, consider signing in to your social media or distributor accounts.
6. Submit Your Request: Once you have filled out the application, submit your request for review. Keep in mind that the review process is manual and may take a few days. During this time, you will see the status “Pending” in your Apple Music for Artists dashboard.