To get an Official Artist Channel (OAC) on YouTube, you need to start by releasing your music to YouTube Music through LANDR. When you do, YouTube creates “Art Tracks” and places them on a Topic Channel, which acts as a placeholder. You will then submit a request to merge your own regular artist channel with the Topic Channel to create an Official Artist Channel.
The Art Tracks are automatically monetized by YouTube through ad placements.
Here are the steps:
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Create a regular artist channel on YouTube.
- Make sure the channel name exactly matches your artist name.
- The channel must represent only one artist or band.
- Make sure your channel meets the following requirements:
- It must have at least one public video related to a LANDR-distributed release (note: YouTube Shorts do not count)
- Your artist must have at least one official release on YouTube through LANDR (three is recommended)
- Your channel must have no policy violations
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Submit your OAC request via your LANDR Distribution dashboard here.
- You’ll also need your channel ID, which you can find by:
- Signing in to YouTube
- Clicking your profile picture > Settings
- Selecting Advanced Settings from the left menu
- Copying your Channel ID
Once submitted, YouTube will review your request. Please note that OAC approval typically takes several weeks. Once approved, your Topic Channel and personal artist channel will be merged, and you’ll gain access to additional features and visibility as an Official Artist Channel.
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