What is an Official Artist Channel?
An Official Artist Channel (OAC) merges all your YouTube content — including your topic channel, personal artist channel, and Vevo channel (if applicable) — into a single, verified professional profile. Once approved:
All your subscribers are consolidated under one channel.
Your releases, albums, and videos are grouped and organized.
You gain access to YouTube Analytics for Artists.
A musical note icon appears next to your name, indicating an official artist.
How to Request Your Official Artist Channel
Using your platform (as shown in the screenshots), follow these steps:
Enter your exact artist name as it appears on your topic or current artist channel.
Fill in the required information:
Artist email address
Artist channel URL
Official music video URL
Topic channel URL (if available)
Last release ID
Click Submit.
Once submitted, your request will appear with a specific status:
✅ Accepted – Your OAC is live and functional.
🟠 Pending – Your request is under review by the platform or YouTube.
❌ Rejected – There was an error (wrong name, invalid link, duplicate submission, etc.).
⚠️ Key Requirements for Approval
Your artist name must exactly match the one shown on your topic channel and DSPs like Spotify or Apple Music.
You must be the owner/operator of the channel — channels managed by third parties may be denied.
Only one official channel is allowed per artist.
🔗 Additional Resources
Official YouTube Help Article:
👉 Request an Official Artist Channel – YouTube Support