This article explains what they are, why they matter, and how to change them on an existing release in SoundSystem.
What are Headline Artists?
Headline Artists are the artists shown at the top of your release on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. You can have up to 4 of them, in any order you like. SoundSystem fills them in automatically when you create a release, and you can change them at any time.
Why they matter on Spotify
Only Headline Artists can pitch tracks from the release to Spotify’s editors. For example, a remixer must be a Headline Artist to pitch their remix in Spotify for Artists.
If an artist is on the release but isn’t a Headline Artist, the release doesn’t show prominently on their Spotify artist page. Instead, it appears in the “Appears On” section.
If a release has more than one Headline Artist, only the first one listed can set up a Spotify Countdown Page.
How to change Headline Artists in SoundSystem
In SoundSystem, click “View” next to the release, then click “Edit/Fix Release”.
Scroll down on the release page and find “Headline Artists” on the lower left.
Click “Headline Artists” to start editing.
Add, remove or reorder the artists (up to 4), then click “Save”.
Click “Submit Corrections” at the top of the page to send the update to all platforms. Changes usually appear within 3 to 5 business days.
Good to know
If more than 4 artists are involved in your release, check out our Streaming Singles guide to give each artist their own release.