Why Am I Seeing "Artist is on the Spotify Watchlist"?

Written By nodable

If you see the message "Artist is on the Spotify Watchlist" while attempting to distribute music, it means that the artist's name is being monitored due to its similarity to a well-known artist. This measure helps prevent misattribution and ensures correct artist profiling on digital platforms.

What Should I Do?

To proceed with your distribution, please contact our support team and provide the following details:

  1. Is this a well-known artist or a different one?

    • If it’s the well-known artist, confirm your right to distribute their music.

    • If it’s a new or minor artist with the same name, please let us know.

  2. Will you be distributing this artist’s music regularly or is this a one-time release?

    • If you will distribute music for this artist frequently, we can set up proper verification for future releases.

    • If it’s a one-time (una tantum) exception, we will assess and approve it accordingly.

How Long Does It Take to Unlock the Artist? Once we verify the information, we will unlock the distribution for this artist. This process usually takes a short time, but delays may occur depending on verification needs.

For further assistance, contact our support team.