An Official Artist Channel, also known as OAC, is a special artist profile on YouTube that combines all your music content into one single verified channel.

When you distribute music to YouTube, a Topic channel is automatically created. It usually appears as:

Artist Name - Topic

This Topic channel cannot be controlled directly. An Official Artist Channel merges your Topic channel with your main YouTube channel and official music videos into one unified profile.

This makes your channel look professional and verified.

Benefits of an Official Artist Channel:

* Music note verification badge next to your name
* All subscribers merged into one channel
* Automatic Music Release tab added to your profile
* Better search visibility
* Professional artist branding

Who is eligible for an Official Artist Channel:

* At least one official music release delivered to YouTube
* A YouTube channel that represents your artist name
* No policy or copyright violations
* Consistent artist branding

How to get an Official Artist Channel through DireNote Media:

DireNote Media makes the OAC process simple and smooth.

To become eligible through DireNote Media:

* Distribute at least 5 tracks with DireNote Media
* Make sure your YouTube channel name matches your artist name
* Submit an OAC request directly from your DireNote Media dashboard
* Our team will review and submit the request to YouTube

Once approved, your Topic channel will be merged into your main channel and your profile will become an Official Artist Channel.


If you are serious about building your music career on YouTube, claiming your Official Artist Channel is a very important step.

Distribute your music with DireNote Media, and request your OAC directly from your dashboard to get verified easily.