How to Upload Music to YouTube Music

YouTube Music accepts releases through a distribution partner. The partner sends the release to YouTube Music on the chosen date.

YouTube Music uses panel art for visual display. Panel art should be prepared separately from the music cover, so the artwork looks correct on both the search results and the music video or album detail pages.

The release should have the correct metadata, valid artwork, and a chosen release date. The partner handles the delivery and the reporting.

After deployment, the artist checks the YouTube Music dashboard to see how the release is performing and whether the metadata is correct.