Why This Happens
Spotify creates artist profiles based on the exact artist name in the metadata of each release. If there is even a small difference — a missing space, different capitalisation, an extra word — Spotify may create a second artist profile instead of adding the release to your existing one.
Common causes:
- Your artist name was entered differently on different releases (e.g., "DJ Ahmed" vs. "Dj Ahmed")
- A featuring credit created a new profile (e.g., "Ahmed ft. Sarah" vs. your main "Ahmed" profile)
- A previous distributor used a slightly different artist name
- Spotify's system created a duplicate profile automatically
How to Fix It
Option 1: Update Metadata for Future Releases
Going forward, ensure your artist name in InterSpace exactly matches the name on your existing Spotify profile — same spelling, same capitalisation, same spacing.
Option 2: Merge Profiles Through InterSpace
If your music is split across two separate Spotify profiles, submit a support ticket with:
- Your correct Spotify artist profile URL
- The URL of the duplicate/incorrect profile
- The release title(s) that are on the wrong profile
InterSpace will submit a profile merge request to Spotify on your behalf. This typically takes 2–4 weeks for Spotify to process.
Option 3: Claim Both Profiles and Request a Merge Directly
- Claim both artist profiles via Spotify for Artists.
- Use the Support tab in Spotify for Artists to request a profile merge.
- Provide Spotify with the URLs of both profiles and explain which one is your main profile.
Preventing This in the Future
- Save your exact artist name as it appears on Spotify and use it consistently for every upload
- If your name contains accents or special characters (e.g., Beyoncé), include them consistently
- Use the same artist name even when featuring on other artists' tracks