If you are not signed in to your YouTube account, you will be prompted to do so before proceeding. You can also follow these steps using your browser on Android and iPhone.

Some countries may be limited from receiving text messages from Google, in which case you will need to opt to verify using voice call. [1] X Research source

You should only have to wait a few seconds for either a text message or a phone call. If you do not receive the code within a reasonable time frame, you can request a new one. Only 2 accounts may be verified per phone number per year. You will receive an error if you have reached this limit. [2] X Research source

A green status with a smiley face indicates a normal rating without infractions. Checking your ratings is a good place to start if you are having problems taking advantage of new features.

Once access to Live Streaming is granted, you can also enable the ability to embed a live stream into other websites from your YouTube Features page. You can use YouTube to promote your music. [4] X Research source Find five artists with whom your music is similar. See who is sharing your music and on which YouTube channels. Blog about it. Make a spreadsheet of 50 to 100 of these people. Send them a message and try to build relationships with them to share music. [5] X Research source