Can I change my artist name?

Your name is an important part of your brand as an artist, and choosing the right one can make all the difference when fans are trying to find your music in digital music services.  That's why we've outlined some things to consider when Choosing Your Artist Name.

If you've decided that your current artist name is no longer working for you, though, we can help!

If you would like to change your name for past and future releases, there are a few things to consider: 

1. If you’re a DEBUT member, and you’d like to change your artist name, you can only do so in-app for future releases only. Information on how to do that can be found later in this article.
2. If you’ve purchased a UM subscription, and you’d like to change your artist name for past and future releases distributed through UnitedMasters, we can help.
3. Some digital music services impose limits on how many times artists can change their name. As a result, artists who have purchased a subscription are limited to a maximum of two name changes. If you’re requesting a third name change, our team will not be able to process your request due to these limitations from some platforms.
4. Please note that after changing your artist name, new artist pages will be created on music services as a result of this process. Artists will need to claim these new artist pages if they wish to manage them on each platform (please see these instructions on claiming Spotify and Apple Music pages). 
5. Additionally, frequent name changes may result in your releases being distributed to different artist profiles across these services. Other artist mapping issues may present themselves during the name change process - if this happens, please make sure to reach out to us at support@unitedmasters.com.
6. If your existing cover art for any live releases includes your previous artist name, you’ll need to send updated cover art for all applicable releases before we can begin the name change process.

If you would like to change your name for future releases only, all you need to do is:

• Log into your UnitedMasters and visit Settings.
• On iOS:
  • Tap ‘Artist’, then tap on the pencil icon next to your artist name and acknowledge that you understand any changes will only apply to future releases.

• Please note that if you currently have a release in review, you’ll see a lock icon and temporarily be unable to edit your linked artist profiles until your release has been approved.

• On Web, clicking Settings will take you to the Artist page, where you’ll click the pencil icon to make the change.
• On Android, click into the ‘Artist Settings’ page, and then navigate to ‘Artist Name’ to make the change.

• Next, you’ll be asked to update your artist mapping inside of the UnitedMasters application.
  • If you’ve distributed to Spotify/Apple Music under your new artist name previously, and you have existing pages on these platforms under this name, select “yes” and you can enter your artist name or paste your Spotify and Apple Music artist profile URLs directly in for the most foolproof results. For more information, see this article.
  • If you have not distributed music previously under this new artist name, select “no”.
• If you selected “No”, you will be prompted to input your new artist name. Please ensure you’re selecting a unique artist name to make it easier for your fans to find you.
  • Please be advised that we have a metadata watchlist, which flags names that are connected to popular artists. If you are attempting to change your name to something that appears on that watchlist, you’ll need to reach out to our team as further verification will be needed before we can complete the process.
• After entering your new artist name, tap “Done”.

If you’d like to proceed with the name change process on past and future releases, reach out to support@unitedmasters.com including the above information (new name and updated cover art).

Either way, we're here to answer any questions you have! If you need further assistance, don’t hesitate to submit a request for support.