How to Claim Your TikTok for Artists Account

Your music is already on TikTok. People are finding it. Someone, somewhere, just used your sound.

But if you haven't claimed your artist profile, you don't see any of it.

No stream counts. No fan data. No music tab on your page. No way to pin your next release.

Let's fix that.

What TikTok for Artists actually is

It's a separate dashboard built for musicians. Once you claim it, three things change:

A music tab appears on your TikTok profile — every song you've released, in one place, playable from your page.

An "Artist" tag sits under your name, so fans know they found the real you.

And a full analytics dashboard opens up — how many videos are using your sounds, who's watching, where they're from, what's working. This is the data serious artists use to plan their next move.

It's free. It's yours. You just have to claim it.

How to claim your profile — step by step

Do this on your phone. The artist hub only works properly in the TikTok app.

Step 1. Open the TikTok app and go to your profile.

Step 2. Tap the three lines (☰) in the top right, then tap Settings and privacy.

Step 3. Scroll to "Account" and tap "Switch to Business Account" if you haven't already—or go straight to "Artist Hub" if the option is there.

Shortcut: You can also go directly to artists.tiktok.com on your phone and tap Get Started. It will open the app for you.

Step 4. Tap Apply now.

Step 5. Type your artist name exactly as it appears on your music. Find your profile in the TikTok music library and tap Claim.

Step 6. Now TikTok will ask you to prove the music is yours. This is the important part.

The proof screenshots—get this part right

If you also have Spotify for Artists or Apple Music for Artists

Even better. Take screenshots from there too.

• Your artist dashboard with your name visible
• Your catalogue page showing your releases
• Any page that shows admin controls—edit bio, upload artist image, etc.

The more proof, the faster the approval.

What NOT to submit

• No selfies.
• No ID cards, passports, or driver's licenses.
• No screenshots of just the Spotify or Apple Music public page (anyone can see those).
• No blurry or cropped images.

TikTok wants platform access proof, not personal identity proof. Keep it clean.

Submit and wait

Upload your screenshots in the app and tap Submit.

TikTok says they'll get back to you within 30 days. Most artists hear back much sooner—often in a few days.

When you're approved, the music tab appears on your profile automatically. The "Artist" tag shows up under your name. And artists.tiktok.com opens up with your full dashboard.

If you get denied

It happens. Usually it's one of three things:

• Screenshots didn't clearly show your name + your music together. Re-take them, making sure both are in the same frame.
• The artist name you typed doesn't match what's on the music. Check your SongDis release and match it exactly—including capitalization.
• You applied from a country where TikTok for Artists isn't live yet. The program is rolling out region by region. If this is the case, wait a few weeks and try again.

You can reapply. It's not a one-shot thing.

Once you're in—what to do first

Don't just stare at the dashboard. Use it.

• Pin your best-performing song to the top of your music tab.
• Set up a pre-release campaign for your next drop — fans can pre-save to Spotify and Apple Music straight from your TikTok profile.
• Check your sound analytics weekly. Which of your songs is getting used most in videos? That's the one to push harder.

The data is where the strategy lives. Most artists never look at it. Be the one who does.

Need help?

If your SongDis releases aren't showing up on TikTok yet, or you can't find your artist name in the TikTok library, message our support team. We'll check the distribution status and get it sorted.

Your music is already out there. Now make sure your name is on it.

Useful links

• artists.tiktok.com — the TikTok for Artists sign-up page
• TikTok for Artists Help Center — official eligibility info