

Get started here or log in to your Spotify for Artists dashboard on desktop, go to the “Profile” tab, and click “Merch” to get started. Listing your merch on Spotify with Shopify is easy: All you need to get started is admin access to your Spotify for Artists account and a Shopify store. (For example, out-of-stock items get automatically removed from your profile.) As soon as you’re ready to drop new merch, you’ll immediately be able to share it with fans and capitalize on your release moments so that they can browse your merch while they stream your new music. Shopify makes it simple for artists and their teams to manage inventory and control which items are featured on their profiles. 5, they’ll make the most of the release moment by featuring new merch on their artist profile. “Our music is the emotional connection, sharing both on Spotify is essential." And when Houndmouth’s new album, Good For You, drops on Nov. Shane Cody, drummer for the Indiana-bred alternative/indie band Houndmouth, recognizes it as an important part of the fan experience: “Merch is a connection to the fans on a tangible level,” he says. Selling merch isn’t just about commerce, it’s about connection, too. As part of that ongoing effort, we’re happy to announce a new integration with Shopify giving artists even more opportunity to grow additional revenue streams, like merch.

That’s why the Spotify for Artists team is focused on developing new tools and resources to help artists turn listeners into fans, fans into superfans, and, ultimately, earn more - not just through music, but also merch, ticketing, tipping, Fans First emails, and more. But fandom is about more than just listening to music for fans, it means interacting with their favorite artists, nerding out with fellow diehards, singing along to every lyric at shows (whether IRL or virtually), and of course, showing off their dedication with merch.įor artists, that fan support is their lifeblood. With 365 million global listeners, Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service - and that makes it the ultimate place for artists to build their fanbases.
