As YouTube’s exclusive concert listing partner, publishing your tour dates through Bandsintown for Artists automatically showcases them on your YouTube Official Artist Channel, videos, and Shorts for billions of fans to discover and buy tickets. Available worldwide.
How to add your events to YouTube
To connect your YouTube channel and activate the integration:
Go to the Integrations page.
Click Connect next to YouTube.
Paste your YouTube Official Artist Channel URL and click Connect to save.
Go to the Events page and make sure all your upcoming shows are added or updated
Once connected, your events will begin appearing on YouTube within 24–48 hours.
Please note: The integration is active once connected, but your show dates will only appear on YouTube when at least one upcoming event is listed in Bandsintown. Make sure “Sell tickets on YouTube” is enabled in YouTube Studio. Read how here.
Where Fans See Your Events on YouTube
Your concerts appear:
In the Concerts tab on your Official Artist Channel
In the Watch feed below your videos
In the YouTube Shorts feed
Fans who subscribe to your YouTube Official Artist Channel will also receive YouTube push notifications for your concerts in their area.
For more details, see YouTube’s FAQs.
What’s a YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC)?
An OAC is not a regular YouTube channel—it’s a verified YouTube channel that brings together your official music, videos, and fan uploads in one place. It also unlocks features like a Music tab and concert listings powered by Bandsintown.
To be eligible, you’ll need:
A YouTube channel you manage
At least one official release on YouTube Music
A label, distributor, or partner connected to YouTube
Not sure if you have one? Check YouTube’s OAC guidelines
Don’t have one yet? Apply for your Official Artist Channel by following YouTube’s instructions and unlock more tools to grow your presence.
How to Find Your Official Artist Channel URL
Go to your YouTube channel.
Copy the URL from your browser’s address bar.
Valid formats:
How to Edit Your Events Listed on YouTube
To update your events:
Visit the Events page in your Bandsintown for Artists dashboard.
Make your edits and save.
Changes will reflect on YouTube within 24–48 hours.
Troubleshooting
If your events haven’t appeared after 48 hours, work through the following checks:
Make sure “Sell tickets on YouTube” is enabled in YouTube Studio
Go to YouTube Studio → Concerts tab and confirm the feature is turned on. If it’s off, your events won’t appear on YouTube—and your distribution to other connected partners through Bandsintown may also be affected. Re-enabling it takes seconds, and events typically go live within 24–48 hours.
Confirm your Official Artist Channel is connected correctly
Go to the Integrations page in your Bandsintown for Artists dashboard and verify the correct account is linked for YouTube. Regular YouTube channels won’t work—only Official Artist Channels support concert listings through Bandsintown. See how to find your OAC above.
Make sure you have upcoming events listed
Your YouTube integration is active, but events only appear when at least one upcoming show is added in Bandsintown. Visit the Events page and confirm your dates are saved.
How to disable events on YouTube
To remove your concerts from YouTube, go to YouTube Studio → Concerts tab and turn off the “Sell tickets on YouTube” feature.
