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# Guide To Change Profile Picture On Any Streaming Platform
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-changing-your-profile-picture-on-any-streaming-platform/
- Published: 2018-08-14T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-08-14T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: Every band and artist wants a clean profile look on their profile. Whether you've fired your old bassist or simply need a fresh look, this guide provides step by step. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/08/the-ultimate-guide-to-changing-your-profile-picture-on-any-streaming-platf
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Marketing, Streaming, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Google, Pandora, potify, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:00

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Every band and artist wants a clean profile look on their profile. Whether you've fired your old bassist or simply need a fresh look, this guide provides step by step instructions on how to update your image on all the major streaming platforms.

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*Guest post by *Bo Turner* of [Repost](https://www.repostnetwork.com/blog/2018/08/08/how-to-change-your-profile-picture-on-streaming-platforms-the-ultimate-guide/?ref=hypebot.com)*Every musician wants a clean profile picture for all their distribution platforms. If you’re an artist who doesn’t know how to get a pic uploaded or changed yet, you’re at the right place. Here’s the ultimate guide on how any distributing artist should go about changing their pictures:

# **Spotify Music**

#### **Step 1: Login to** [**Spotify for Artists**](https://artists.spotify.com/?ref=hypebot.com)

#### **Step 2: Go to Your Profile**

- Go to your personal profile and click the **pencil icon** at the top right of the page.
- Go to **about** and find the **image gallery** tab. Click “**+**” to add images, or the icon to edit an existing gallery.
**Keep in mind** that there are a few guidelines for the image you decide to upload to your profile. Here’s a list of image requirements:
- File must be a .jpeg, .png, or .gif
- Dimensions must be at least 2660px x 1140px, preferably 6000px x 4000px
- Cannot exceed 20MB
- Artist face must be included in center
- Can’t contain offensive materials
- Can’t include writing, brand advertising, or busy backgrounds
- Can’t promote artists upcoming tours or album releases
- Must comply with [copyright policy](https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/copyright-policy/?ref=hypebot.com)

# **YouTube Music**

#### **Step 1: Login to your YouTube Channel**

- (If you haven’t converted your YouTube account to an official artist channel, please email [youtube@repostnetwork.com](mailto:youtube@repostnetwork.com) to get started)
- (**Note that** in order to get your channel converted, you must have at least one album delivered to YouTube as Art Tracks and 3 music videos) click [here](https://www.repostnetwork.com/blog/2017/11/06/youtube-art-tracks/?ref=hypebot.com) for more info on Art Tracks

#### **Step 2: After you Login to your Channel go to** [**This Website**](https://www.youtube.com/artist%5Fcenter?ref=hypebot.com)

#### **Step 3: Click on Update Photo (gallery or profile pic)**

- Click on either **gallery photo** or **profile photo** and follow the commands given
- Save your changes and you’re all set!
**Keep in mind** that there are a few guidelines for the image(s) you decide to upload to your profile. Here’s a list of image requirements:
- Must be a .jpg or .png
- Must be in landscape orientation
- Minimum 5120 x 2880 at 150 dpi
- Cannot be an album cover OR include text
- Cannot upload photos containing nudity, artwork, or copyrighted images

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#### **Step 1: Sign in to your** [**Shazam for Artists**](https://www.shazam.com/artists?ref=hypebot.com) **Profile**

#### **Step 2: Click Update Image**

- Scroll to your profile picture on your account and press **update image**

#### **Step 3: Select a New Image that you’d like to Use**

- Reposition the image to your liking and click **save**
**For optimal picture results** follow these guidelines for your image:
- Upload a .png or .jpg
- Dimensions should be at least 1000 x 1000 pixels
- Should be less than 5MB

# **Google Play**

#### **Step 1: Login to your** [**Google Play Artist**](https://play.google.com/artists/?ref=hypebot.com) **Account**

#### **Step 2: Click Artists & Music Tab**

- Then press the **Edit Artist Info** button
- Press **Edit Image**

#### **Step 3: Click on Upload and Publish Photo**

- Choose the image you’d like to use
- Press **Done** to save your new picture
**Keep in mind** that there are a few guidelines for the image you decide to upload to your profile. Here’s a list of image requirements:
- Must be a .png, .jpg or .gif
- Must have a minimum 2160 x 1080 pixels
- Must have a 2:1 width to height ratio
- Should be RGB encoded
Unfortunately uploading a profile picture differs between each music distribution platform, and a large amount of them don’t allow artists to go in and change theirs personally. Below is a list of platforms that don’t allow direct access:
1. Apple Music (to sign up for Apple Music for Artists Beta, click [here](https://artists.apple.com/?ref=hypebot.com))
2. Deezer
3. Tidal
4. Amazon Music
5. Pandora
6. Alibaba
7. Melon Plus
8. NetEase Music
9. Tencent Music
Clients of Repost Network, feel free to email us at [distribution@repostnetwork.com](mailto:distribution@repostnetwork.com) to get your profile picture changed on any of these above platforms!