Music videos on Spotify
Music videos bring your releases to life, where fans can switch between listening and watching right from the Now Playing view.
If your videos is eligible, you can also pitch it to our editorial team for playlist consideration. Learn more about pitching videos.
Delivering music videos to Spotify
There are a few ways music videos can be added to Spotify, including:
- Through a label or distributor
- Through Spotify for Artists direct upload
Note: Video uploads through Spotify for Artists are currently in beta. We're rolling out access to a limited group of artist teams before expanding availability more widely. Learn more.
This article covers music videos delivered through a label or distributor, which remains the primary delivery path for audio and video music content on Spotify.
Labels and distributors deliver music videos to Spotify. They handle the distribution of your music and pay streaming royalties. Learn more about Spotify royalties.
Spotify uses songwriter and publisher data registered with the MLC to determine if a music video is eligible for distribution in the US. This is separate from the label or distributor delivery process. Learn more.
Managing music videos in Spotify for Artists
Once your music video is delivered by your label or distributor, go to Video & Visuals then Video to see all your videos ordered by release date.
The Video tab includes music videos and other videos available on your artist profile. This tab is only visible to artists with videos on Spotify.
Alongside music videos, you can continue using tools like Canvas and Countdown Pages to build excitement around your music.
Note: If your label or distributor removes a music video from Spotify, it disappears from Spotify for Artists too.
Availability of distributor-delivered music videos for listeners
Listeners can watch your music videos while playing your song by hitting Switch to video in the Now Playing view.
They can also switch to landscape for a full-screen video.
Note: This availability information applies to music videos delivered through a label or distributor. Availability for videos uploaded through Spotify for Artists may differ while the feature is in beta. Learn more about uploading videos in Spotify for Artists.
Premium availability
Music videos are available to Spotify Premium listeners in the following countries and regions:
Continent | Country or region |
|---|---|
Africa | Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia, and Uganda |
Asia | Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam |
Europe | Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom |
Oceania | Australia, New Zealand |
North America | Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, St. Martin (French), Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, and the United States |
South America | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela |
Free availability
Music videos are available to free listeners in Brazil and Colombia.
We're also gradually expanding music video availability for free listeners in additional countries and regions. Availability may vary by device and listener.
Music Video Charts Global
Spotify’s first chart dedicated entirely to music videos, ranking the global top 50 based on daily stream count.
Where listeners can find it
In Spotify, tap Search and look for it in the:
- Charts hub in its dedicated shelf
- Video Playlists Browse shelf within the Explore Music Videos section
- Music Video Playlists hub featured alongside Spotify's music video playlists
How it’s ranked
Music Video Charts Global ranks the top 50 music videos worldwide by daily music video streams on Spotify.
When charts update
We usually publish daily charts before 6 PM ET (10 PM UTC) the next day.
Eligibility
Official music video or live performance video, delivered through an eligible distributor, or uploaded directly through Spotify for Artists.
Tips for a successful Music Video campaign
Deliver your official music videos and live performance videos to Spotify so they’re eligible for the chart, then share them across your socials to drive streams.
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