Bandsintown partners with Apple to power concert discovery across Apple Music, Shazam, Apple Maps, Spotlight Search, and Photos. Connect your Apple Music artist page URL and your events reach fans everywhere they discover music on Apple — helping more fans go from searching and streaming to attending your shows.
How to connect your Apple Music artist page to Bandsintown
Follow these steps to link your Apple Music artist page and activate concert visibility across Apple platforms:
Log in to your Bandsintown for Artists dashboard or create an account for free
Go to Integrations
Click Connect next to Apple Music
Paste your Apple Music artist page URL and click Connect to save
Once connected, go to the Events page and make sure all your upcoming shows are listed. If your events are not listed, you can add them manually or wait for your ticketing partner to sync them.
Your Bandsintown events will begin appearing across Apple services within 24–48 hours.
Note: You must have at least one event listed in your Bandsintown account for this integration to work.
Note: Your events may already appear across Apple services through automatic name matching, even before you connect. Connecting your Apple Music artist page URL improves matching accuracy and ensures your events are correctly attributed to your profile.
How to find your Apple Music artist page URL
You can find your Apple Music URL either on the web or using the Apple Music app:
On the Web:
Go to music.apple.com and search for your artist name.
Click on your artist profile.
Copy the URL from your browser.
Your artist URL should look like this: https://music.apple.com/artist/{artist-name}/{apple-music-id}
On the Apple Music App:
Navigate to your artist profile.
Tap the three dots (•••) in the top-right corner.
Select Share Artist to copy the URL to your clipboard.
How fans discover concerts on Apple Music
Your Bandsintown events appear on your Apple Music artist page and in the Concerts tab — Apple Music’s dedicated live show discovery section.
When fans visit your Apple Music artist page, they’ll see your upcoming shows listed directly alongside your music.
In the Concerts tab (Search → Concerts), fans can browse shows by location, date, and genre — and tap through to venue details, set lists, and ticket links without leaving the app. Apple Music will also notify fans when you’re playing near them with push notifications.
Note: Bandsintown is one of Apple Music’s concert data providers alongside Ticketmaster. If you have events managed through Ticketmaster, they may also appear on Apple Music. Connecting your Bandsintown profile gives you control over your listings and ensures the most accurate and complete event information appears across Apple services.
Apple Music Set Lists
With Apple Music Set Lists, you can turn your upcoming shows into curated playlists using your Apple Music tracks. Fans can listen before the show, follow along on the night, and relive it after. Learn how to create a Set List here →
How fans discover concerts on Apple Maps
Apple Maps uses Bandsintown data to showcase live events happening at music venues. When fans search for a venue, they can tap the Tickets button in the business listing. Selecting Shazam reveals upcoming concerts at the venue — with event info, ticket links, and a link to your Bandsintown event page.
Apple Maps Guides
Apple Maps also features 65+ curated city guides highlighting top music venues. Users can browse by genre, city, or scene and tap Find out more to view concerts powered by Bandsintown data. Learn more about Apple Maps Guides →
How fans discover concerts on Photos
When fans take photos at your shows, iOS recognizes the concert event and automatically groups those photos — surfacing the set list, artists, venue, and your upcoming concerts directly in the Photos app.
Fans don’t need to do anything. As long as your events are listed on Bandsintown, your show data can appear alongside their photos from the night.
How fans discover concerts using Spotlight Search
Fans can use Spotlight Search to discover your concerts by searching your name directly from their iPhone home screen. When your Apple Music URL is connected and your events are live in Bandsintown, Spotlight Search will show:
Your upcoming show dates
Dedicated concert cards linked to your Bandsintown event page
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my events already showing on Apple Music if I haven’t connected yet?
Why are my events already showing on Apple Music if I haven’t connected yet?
Apple Music sources concert data from Bandsintown and Ticketmaster. Your events may appear via automatic name matching even before you connect. Connecting your Apple Music artist page URL ensures your events are correctly matched to your profile and appear accurately across all Apple services.
How long does it take for my events to appear after connecting?
How long does it take for my events to appear after connecting?
Your events will begin appearing across Apple services within 24–48 hours of connecting your Apple Music artist page URL. Make sure you have at least one upcoming event listed in Bandsintown for the integration to activate.
Do I need to do anything every time I add a new event?
Do I need to do anything every time I add a new event?
No. Once you’ve connected your Apple Music profile, any new events you publish on Bandsintown will automatically sync to Apple services. If you use a ticketing partner, events will sync as soon as they’re imported.
My events aren’t showing up. What should I check?
My events aren’t showing up. What should I check?
Make sure your Apple Music artist page URL is connected in your Bandsintown for Artists dashboard under Integrations. Confirm you have at least one upcoming event listed. If events still aren’t appearing after 48 hours, contact our support team.
Will my events appear on Apple Music if I only use Ticketmaster?
Will my events appear on Apple Music if I only use Ticketmaster?
Possibly — Ticketmaster is also a data source for Apple Music. However, connecting Bandsintown gives you direct control over your listings and ensures your events appear accurately across all Apple services, including Shazam, Apple Maps, Spotlight Search, and Photos.
What’s the difference between Apple Music concert listings and Apple Music Set Lists?
What’s the difference between Apple Music concert listings and Apple Music Set Lists?
Concert listings show fans your upcoming show dates, venues, and ticket links. Set Lists are curated playlists you create in Apple Music for Artists — fans can listen to your setlist before or after the show. Both features work together but are set up separately.