Apple Music Pre-Adds That Land in the Library, Not the Inbox
Run Apple Music pre-adds in the same campaign as your Spotify pre-save. Fans authorize once, and Artlink adds the release to their Apple Music library when it drops.
Real Apple Music library adds on release day · Runs in the same campaign as your Spotify pre-save · Delivery reported per platform, so you can see both
A Spotify-only campaign leaves half your audience guessing
Apple Music is one of the largest paid streaming services in the world, and a Spotify-only pre-save asks every Apple listener to simply remember your release date. Artlink puts Apple Music pre-adds on the same campaign page, resolved from the same release identifier you already entered, and delivers real library adds the moment the record goes live.
Built for the way artists actually promote music
One campaign, both platforms
Fans choose Spotify or Apple Music on the same page. You set the release once, and Artlink handles both authorizations and both delivery paths.
Matched from the identifier you already have
Artlink resolves your Apple Music release from the Spotify link, ISRC, or UPC on the campaign, so there is no second catalogue lookup for you to keep in sync.
Apple broken out in the report
The release report separates Apple Music from every other platform, so you can see whether your Apple audience was genuinely served rather than assuming it was.
How it works
Create the campaign
Add your release details and scan source — a Spotify URL or URI, an ISRC, or a UPC/EAN barcode — then leave Apple Music switched on in the platform list.
Promote one URL
Send fans to the same campaign link from social, email, ads, QR codes, and press. Each fan authorizes the service they already use.
Keep the link working after launch
When the release is live the campaign becomes a smart link, so the URL you promoted for weeks keeps routing fans to their preferred service.
Frequently asked questions
What is an Apple Music pre-add?
An Apple Music pre-add is Apple's equivalent of a Spotify pre-save. A fan authorizes Apple Music before release day, and when the record goes live it is added to their library automatically.
Is a pre-add the same as a pre-save?
Functionally yes — only the name differs by platform. Spotify says pre-save, Apple Music says pre-add, and one Artlink campaign covers both without you building two things.
Why is there no field to paste an Apple Music link?
Because Apple Music is automated rather than manual. It appears as a toggle in the platform list, and Artlink resolves the release itself from the scan source you entered — the Spotify URL, URI, ISRC, or UPC. A paste-a-link box would be a second thing to keep correct, so there isn't one.
Can I still add an iTunes Store purchase link?
Yes. iTunes Store is available under Add Custom Platform, which gives you a paste-a-link field for a purchase destination. Apple Music itself is left out of that list precisely because it is already handled automatically.
Do I need an Apple Music for Artists account?
No. Fans authorize Apple Music themselves from the campaign page. All you need is the release identifier from your distributor.
Should my pre-save campaign include Apple Music?
If any part of your audience listens on Apple Music, yes. It costs nothing extra on the campaign, and leaving it off means those fans get a release-day email at best rather than a library add.
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