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# CD Baby, Tunecore, DistroKid Add Rapid Apple Music For Artists Verification
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/cd-baby-tunecore-distrokid-add-rapid-apple-music-for-artists-verification/
- Published: 2019-08-28T11:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-08-28T11:25:00.000Z
- Description: Top 3 DIY music distributors CD Baby, Tunecore and DistroKid have all added rapid Apple Music For Artists verification, unlocking the platform's expanded analytics for their artists.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Tech, Streaming, Apple Music For Artists, CD Baby, DistroKid, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, Music Business, music industry, musician, musicians, Tunecore, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

[![image from artists.apple.com](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a47bf779200c-200wi "image from artists.apple.com")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a47bf779200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Top 3 DIY music distributors CD Baby, Tunecore and DistroKid have all added rapid Apple Music For Artists verification, unlocking the platform's expanded analytics for their artists.To be eligible, artists must use the same email address and password that they use for their distribution account when signing up for Apple Music For Artists.Here's how CD Baby [describes](https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/musician-tips/claim-your-apple-music-for-artists-account/?ref=hypebot.com) what Apple Music For Artists offers:When you claim your Apple Music for Artists profile you’ll be able to:
1. Express your visual brand on the platform
2. View the real-time results of your music promotion
3. Ensure that your music catalog is accurately represented

### With Apple Music for Artists you can view:

- Plays from on-demand streaming
- Average Daily Listeners
- Song Purchases on iTunes
- Radio plays on Apple Music
- Shazams (yes, Shazams!)
- Insights and milestones for your music worldwide (for instance, “You passed 10,000 all-time plays in Canada”)
- Plays from Playlists
- Most Played Songs
- Popular Countries (with heat maps)
- Demographic and geographic information about your listeners (by song, album, playlist, etc.)
- And more