{"id":6339,"date":"2026-06-17T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/spotify-launches-direct-video-upload-beta-for-artists\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:30:50","slug":"spotify-launches-direct-video-upload-beta-for-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/spotify-launches-direct-video-upload-beta-for-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify Launches Direct Video Upload Beta for Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotify.com\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong> is testing a new feature that lets artists upload full-length videos directly through its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artists.spotify.com\">Spotify for Artists<\/a><\/strong> dashboard, a move that sharpens its rivalry with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong> as a hub for music video content.<\/p>\n<h2>Direct Uploads and Royalties<\/h2>\n<p>Artists participating in the beta can upload official music videos, live performances, studio sessions, and covers. 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