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Become an artist

  • Why join Uppbeat?

    ShaneA&R Manager

    Uppbeat was built to connect creators and artists in a way that elevates and empowers both sides. You'll enjoy exposure to the world's YouTubers, podcasters and content creators, retain total ownership of your music, and earn anytime your tracks are used. Uppbeat's license is limited to creator content, meaning you can share your music with this rapidly-growing community without undervaluing your music for larger commercial placements.

  • How do I apply?

    OliA&R & Music Ops Lead

    Ready to join Uppbeat's select roster of incredible artists? To apply, simply submit an application on Music Vine (our sister site) and mention that you're interested in joining Uppbeat. We can't wait to crank up the volume and hear your music!

  • What are the application requirements?

    MattA&R & Music Projects Lead

    We're always on the lookout for music and artists that creators will love. That means tracks that elevate content, inspire creative edits and resonate with creators everywhere! To get your music onto Uppbeat, it's crucial that you own all the rights to your music (unfortunately we can't take on remixes or sample-heavy tracks). We'll also need to integrate your music with our copyright claim clearance system, so your tracks can't be registered with any YouTube Content ID partner.

  • How are artists paid?

    ShaneA&R Manager

    Uppbeat uses a revenue share model. We pool Uppbeat Premium subscriptions with other revenue and pay our artists everytime a track is downloaded, whether that's for free or with an Uppbeat Premium account. Payments run on a monthly cycle & our artists get a full report on the downloads their tracks have received each month.

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