Your YouTube live session gives listeners a chance to hear your music in a different setting. Someone might discover you through an acoustic performance, a stripped-back studio session or a recording from a small venue.
When that viewer wants more, where should they go?
A music landing page for YouTube live sessions gives them a clear next step. It can help them find the song they have just heard, explore the studio version or sign up for future performances.
The most useful page starts with the session itself. Make the connection obvious, explain what each link opens and give listeners a reason to continue.
Match your landing page to the performance
Imagine someone has just watched an acoustic performance of your latest single. They click the link expecting to find that song, but arrive at a general page filled with old releases, social profiles and unrelated announcements.
The music may be there, but they have to search for it.
Instead, build the page around the performance that brought them there. Include your artist name, the song title and a short explanation of the recording available through your links.
For example:
Thanks for watching our acoustic performance of [Song title]. You can hear the original studio recording below.
If the live version is available separately, label both versions clearly. “Listen to the live recording” and “Hear the studio version” tell fans what to expect.
You can create a music Smart Link to bring the relevant destinations together, allowing listeners to choose the music service they use.
Choose one main next step
Your landing page can contain several useful links, but its main purpose should be easy to understand.
For a performance of a released single, that purpose might be listening to the studio recording. For an unreleased song, it could be finding confirmed release information or joining your updates.
Choose the next step that matches the video.
| Type of session | Main next step | Useful optional extra |
|---|---|---|
| Acoustic performance of a released single | Listen to the studio recording | Sign up for future sessions |
| Live recording available as a download | Preview and buy the recording | Explore the rest of the release |
| Performance of an unreleased song | Find confirmed release information | Join release updates |
| Session featuring several songs | Find the songs from the set | Watch another performance |
Only include options you can deliver. If the live recording is available exclusively through the video, explain that rather than suggesting fans can stream it elsewhere.
Use this music landing page template
You do not need a long introduction or complicated layout. Start with the following structure and remove anything that does not fit your session.
Page title
[Artist name] — [Song title] live at [Session name]
Use a title that helps viewers recognise the performance. If you are linking to a different version, explain that in the introduction.
Introduction
Thanks for watching our [live/acoustic] performance of [Song title]. Find the [studio/live] recording below and choose your preferred music service.
Keep this short. The visitor already knows they enjoyed the performance; your job is to help them find the relevant music.
Main listening section
Listen to [Song title]
Add the destinations where the advertised recording is available. Check that each link opens the correct song and version.
If your session includes several songs, list them in the performance order where practical. Label each one so listeners can find the track that caught their attention.
Optional fan update section
Want to hear the next session?
Join our email updates for [new performances, release news or another accurate description].
Tell people what they are signing up for. Avoid promising exclusive performances or early access unless you intend to provide them.
PUSH’s guide to building a mailing list through your Fan Link explains how fan updates can sit alongside your listening destinations.
Version information
The performance in the video is [describe the version]. The recording linked here is [describe the version available].
This is particularly useful when the arrangement, featured musicians or recording differs from the released track.
Write a YouTube description that matches the page
The wording around your link should explain what viewers will find when they open it.
For a single-song session, try:
Hear the studio version of [Song title] on your preferred music service: [link]
For a session with several songs:
Find the songs from this live session, including [Song one] and [Song two]: [link]
If the page includes both listening links and fan updates:
Listen to [Song title] and sign up for news of future sessions: [link]
Keep the promise specific. A link labelled “Download the live recording” should lead to that recording, rather than a page where it is unavailable.
For help with the rest of your description, read PUSH’s guide to writing SEO-friendly YouTube video descriptions.
Test the complete journey
Before sharing the page, open your video description on a phone and follow the link.
Check that:
- The artist name and song title match the video.
- Any difference between the live and studio versions is explained.
- Each listening button opens the intended recording.
- The main action is easy to find.
- Any signup or download delivers what the page promises.
Ask someone who did not build the page to try it. If they cannot tell which recording they will hear, clarify the labels before publishing.
Review what viewers do next
After sharing your session, use your Fan Link statistics to review page visits and outgoing clicks.
Those clicks show that visitors moved towards a listed destination. They do not confirm that someone streamed the song or listened all the way through.
If you share the same page in several places, its total visits will also include those other routes. Keep that context in mind when assessing the response to your video.
Start with a page for one live session. Give it a recognisable title, accurate listening links and one useful next step. Then make sure the YouTube description tells viewers exactly what they will find.
