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Hi everyone,

My band has just launched our first run of t-shirts and vinyl on our new Shopify store. The next big step for us is to get those products listed directly on our Spotify artist profile. I’ve seen this feature on other artists’ pages and it looks like a great way to drive sales.

I’ve read that you need to connect your Shopify account through the Spotify for Artists dashboard. Before I dive in, I was hoping to get some advice from those who’ve already done it. Is the process as simple as it sounds, or are there common pitfalls to avoid? For instance, how long does it typically take for the items to sync and go live?

Also, once it’s active, have you found it to be an effective sales channel? Any insight into the setup process and its actual impact would be incredibly helpful.

[Jeff Bullas]

Integrating your merch is a smart way to monetise your profile’s traffic.

Short Answer: You connect your store via the ‘Merch’ tab in your Spotify for Artists profile, which requires you to have the Spotify app installed on your Shopify account. You can then select up to three product images and text descriptions to feature.

Let’s walk through the steps to ensure your visual product content appears correctly alongside your audio.

First, ensure you are an admin for your Spotify for Artists account and have the official Spotify sales channel app installed within your Shopify store. From your Spotify for Artists dashboard, navigate to the ‘Profile’ section and select the ‘Merch’ tab to begin the connection and authorise it in Shopify. Once linked, you can publish up to three items, which will display the product’s main image and text description on your artist profile. Remember that it can take some time for the content to sync, so be patient. For maximum impact, feature your most compelling merchandise image as your Artist Pick to place it at the very top of your profile page, converting listeners at their point of highest engagement.

Cheers,

Jeff

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