How to Fix a Missing Release on Your YouTube Artist Channel
If your release is live on YouTube but missing from your Official Artist Channel, sign in to YouTube Studio on desktop and open Content, then Releases. Use Let us know at the bottom of the tab to request that YouTube add it. If the release is missing from YouTube altogether, check delivery with your distributor first.
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Release metadata preflight
Title casing
Check before delivery, not after stores ingest the release.
Featured artist role
Check before delivery, not after stores ingest the release.
ISRC format
Check before delivery, not after stores ingest the release.
P line owner
Check before delivery, not after stores ingest the release.
Explicit tag
Check before delivery, not after stores ingest the release.
Fix before deliver
After delivery, corrections move through store updates, cache delays, and royalty systems that may already have recorded the wrong data.
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Find where the release is missing
Open YouTube Music and look for the exact release. Use the link your distributor gave you if you have it. Match the artwork, artist credit and track list. A video with the same title may be your own upload or another recording, so open the album or single listing before drawing a conclusion.
Then open your public Official Artist Channel and check its Releases section. Save both URLs. The distinction matters because the Studio request is for a release that already exists on YouTube. If you still need an Official Artist Channel, start with the channel setup guide.
Collect the evidence for the right request
| What the team sees | What to do next | |
|---|---|---|
| Live elsewhere | Harbour Index plays on YouTube Music with the correct tracks, but the artist's channel omits it. | Keep the live release URL and use the missing-release request in Studio. |
| Missing everywhere | The distributor shows a delivery record, but the team cannot find the release on YouTube. | Ask the distributor to confirm delivery status and the YouTube release URL. Include the UPC and release date. |
| Wrong listing | A different artist's Harbour Index appears on the channel. | Record the incorrect URL and request removal from the discography. Verify you did not select your own release. |
Keep the UPC and track ISRCs in your notes when you contact the distributor. They help distinguish a release from a single recording. See the UPC and ISRC guide if the two codes are next to each other in your dashboard.
Send the request from YouTube Studio
- On desktop, sign in to YouTube Studio and select the intended Official Artist Channel.
- Open Content, then Releases. Check the list before filing a request so you do not ask for a release that is already there under a different title.
- For a missing release that is available elsewhere on YouTube, use Let us know at the bottom of the tab. Follow the prompt to request its addition.
- Save the submitted release link and request date. Return to the Requests column to see whether YouTube is still reviewing it.
If the release is present with a wrong title or credit, record the field and ask the distributor to compare it with the delivered metadata. A request to change channel placement serves a different purpose.
Close the request after a listener can find the EP
After the request
Verify the public discography
- 01
Status
Check the Requests column
Look for Resolved or a request still under review.
- 02
Page
Open the public artist channel
Find the intended release in the discography and compare the cover and title.
- 03
Play
Follow the release link
Check the track order and play a track to confirm it is the release you expected.
- 04
Share
Update the links your team uses
Save the checked destination with your announcement and release notes.
Do this from a listener view as well as in Studio. A resolved request is a useful status, and the public check tells you what a fan reaches from your YouTube channel.
YouTube instructions
Frequently asked questions
Can I submit this request on my phone?+
YouTube says the Releases tab is available on desktop. Open Studio in a desktop browser and confirm you selected the Official Artist Channel before looking for the tab.
Does an Art Track count as a public upload I made?+
YouTube generates Art Tracks from audio and metadata delivered by a label or distributor. A manually uploaded music video is a separate item. Use the official release link when checking the discography.
What if someone else's release appears on my channel?+
Open the incorrect release in the Releases tab and choose the removal option that says it is not yours. Keep the release link and a screenshot so you can identify the exact listing later.
What does Resolved mean in the Requests column?+
YouTube says it completed the request and updated the release metadata. Open the public channel and confirm that the intended release is visible and opens correctly.
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