How to Merge Duplicate Spotify Profiles in the UK

A split Spotify catalogue can send listeners, streams, and playlist saves to the wrong place. If you need to merge duplicate Spotify profiles, the practical route is usually a correction request, backed by accurate release data.

Spotify doesn’t offer artists a public button that guarantees two profiles will become one. However, its artist support process can address music assigned to the wrong page, another artist’s music on your profile, and releases divided between profiles.

Key Takeaways

• Spotify’s documented route is the “Music mixed up with another artist” correction process in Spotify for Artists.
• Your distributor’s delivery data often determines where a release lands, so involve them early.
• Send exact profile links, release links, UPCs or EANs, ISRCs, screenshots, and the correct artist identity.
• A profile claim issue is different from a catalogue mapping issue. Treat each problem separately.
• Spotify says some fixes are usually completed within a few days, but it does not promise a fixed turnaround or a merge in every case.

Recognise the Type of Spotify Profile Problem

Before contacting anyone, establish whether you have a genuine duplicate profile or an incorrect release assignment. The remedy depends on what has gone wrong.

Your catalogue is split across two artist pages

This is the issue most people mean when they say they want to merge duplicate Spotify profiles. Some releases appear under one artist profile, while older singles or a recent album sit on another page using the same name.

Check both pages carefully. Confirm that the music, artwork, artist name, release dates, and credits belong to you. Then identify the profile you want Spotify to treat as the correct public home for your catalogue.

Music has landed on another artist’s profile

A name match can cause a new release to appear under a completely different musician. The reverse can also happen, with an unfamiliar track appearing in your releases.

Don’t promote the incorrect link or upload the same recording again to force a new listing. A second delivery can create further duplicates, split listening data, and make the correction harder to trace.

A Spotify profile issue is usually a metadata and delivery problem, not something a new upload will repair.

How to Merge Duplicate Spotify Profiles Through Spotify

Spotify’s official route for catalogue mix-ups is its “Music mixed up with another artist” process within Spotify for Artists. Use it when your releases appear on the wrong page, your own music is spread across profiles, or another act’s music has been added to yours.

Start with the content mismatch route

Sign in to Spotify for Artists using an account you control, then look for the current option to report music mixed up with another artist. Spotify changes support menus and dashboard layouts from time to time, so verify the latest route shown in your account rather than relying on an old walkthrough.

Describe the issue plainly. State which profile is correct, which profile is incorrect, and which releases need moving. If both profiles contain your work, explain that the catalogue has been divided between duplicate pages.

Spotify says it will email you once an issue has been fixed. It indicates that corrections are usually resolved within a few days, although complex cases and distributor updates can take a different path.

Report unreleased music before release day

If an upcoming release has been delivered to the wrong artist page, report it before it goes live where possible. Your distributor may be able to provide the Spotify artist link or URI after delivery, along with the release identifier.

This is especially useful for artists with common names, former band names, or changed punctuation. Early checks can stop a release from opening on the wrong profile in the first place.

Who Should Request the Correction?

The person who notices the mistake isn’t always the person who can correct its source. Artists, distributors, and labels have different roles in the process.

Independent artists and managers

Independent artists should report the public mismatch through Spotify for Artists, then contact their distributor with the same evidence. A manager can do this too, provided they have authorised access to the artist team and can prove their relationship to the project.

Keep the request factual. Include links rather than typed profile names where possible, because artists with similar names can be difficult to distinguish in search.

Distributors and labels

Distributors deliver release metadata to Spotify. Therefore, they may need to correct an artist mapping, amend a delivery, or redeliver catalogue data against the right artist ID. Spotify lists CD Baby, DistroKid, EmuBands, iGroove, Record Union, and Vydia among its preferred or recommended distributors.

Labels should use their release operations contact or distributor dashboard, not ask every artist on the roster to submit separate reports. One clear case owner prevents conflicting requests.

If a listener spots the problem, they can report mixed-up content to Spotify Customer Service. However, artists and rightsholders should still work with the distributor because that is where the original delivery information sits.

Prepare a Complete Correction Request

Support teams can investigate a precise report far more easily than a message saying, “My Spotify is wrong.” Put all evidence in one document before you submit anything.

Include the following details:

• Your exact public artist name, including capitalisation, spacing, accents, and punctuation.
• The URL or URI of the correct Spotify artist profile.
• The URL of the duplicate or incorrect profile.
• Release and track links for every item that needs attention.
• Each release UPC or EAN, plus ISRCs for affected tracks where available.
• Your distributor or label name, account email, and delivery reference if you have one.
• Screenshots that show the incorrect profile assignment and the date you found it.
• Official website, social, or channel links that confirm your artist identity.

Keep copies of the original delivery confirmation, release sheet, and correspondence. If your distributor asks for a correction later, you can send matching information instead of rebuilding the case from memory.

Separate Catalogue Corrections From Profile Access

A claimed profile and a correctly mapped catalogue are related, but they aren’t the same issue. You may need to resolve both.

Claim an unclaimed artist profile

Spotify for Artists is free, although you need a Spotify account to request access. Spotify creates an artist profile automatically when music is first delivered. Artists cannot manually create a new Spotify artist page.

If your intended profile is unclaimed, submit a claim request using the artist link or URI supplied by your distributor. Spotify reviews access requests manually and says approval can take a few days.

Use an email address that will remain under your control. Avoid building artist access around a former manager’s personal login.

Ask an existing Admin for access

If the right profile has already been claimed, Spotify says you cannot submit a separate request to join its team. Instead, ask the current team Admin to invite you.

Only one request can be active per artist profile or label at a time. Don’t send repeated claims through multiple accounts while one is pending. That can slow communication and leave your team unsure which request Spotify is reviewing.

Prevent Another Artist-Profile Mix-Up

Once the catalogue is corrected, build a simple release routine around the details that caused the problem.

Keep one approved release sheet

Choose one version of your artist name and use it everywhere: distributor forms, Spotify, social accounts, artist websites, press material, and royalty registrations. “The Northern Line”, “Northern Line”, and “TheNorthernLine” can be treated as different metadata.

Before delivery, confirm the main artist field, featured artist roles, title, version information, explicit-content setting, artwork, release date, and copyright line. Keep ISRCs and UPCs in the same record.

Check every release when it appears

Open your public Spotify page in a private browser window or while signed out. Then check the release on desktop and mobile, because display layouts can vary.

Compare the listing against your distributor dashboard. Look at the artist line, track title, artwork, release date, and linked profile before sharing campaign links. If you publish music for video creators as well, keep that activity distinct from your main artist identity, such as a clearly separate Free Music destination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Spotify always merge two duplicate artist profiles?

No. Spotify assesses the information supplied and may correct a content assignment, move releases, or direct you towards your distributor or label. The right outcome depends on ownership, delivery history, artist identity, and the music currently attached to each profile.

For that reason, ask for a correction to the affected catalogue rather than assuming every case results in a full profile merger.

How long does it take to fix a split profile?

Spotify says content mix-ups are usually fixed within a few days and that it will email when the issue is resolved. That is guidance, not a guaranteed deadline.

A distributor may need to investigate or update delivery metadata first. Keep your case reference, screenshots, and a record of each follow-up, but avoid sending duplicate requests while the first one remains open.

Should I upload my music again to the correct Spotify page?

Usually, no. Re-uploading an existing recording can create a second release asset and divide streams, saves, and playlist history. Contact your distributor first and ask whether it can correct the artist mapping using the existing UPC, ISRC, and intended Spotify artist ID.

Keep Your Spotify Identity in One Place

The strongest way to merge duplicate Spotify profiles is to treat the issue as an accurate catalogue correction, supported by clear identifiers and one agreed artist identity. Spotify for Artists can handle the report, while distributors and labels may need to correct the delivery data behind it.

Check each new release before you share it. A few minutes spent verifying the public page can protect the catalogue, audience, and artist name you have worked to build.