Can you legally use copyrighted music on YouTube?

Read on to learn how you can legally use copyrighted music in your video or vlog and what happens if you use copyrighted music on YouTube. YouTube employs a robust copyright system called Content ID that helps music owners to protect their work and to make money to allowing others to use their music in YouTube videos.

What happens if you use music in a YouTube video?

Usage restrictions on claimed music Copyright holders decide if and how they want their music to be used on YouTube, so their copyright policy will affect whether and how your video is made available. If you use music in your video, you may get a Content ID claim notifying you that you used copyrighted content. Here’s what each policy means:

What is copyright law and how does it affect your video?

Think about it this way: Copyright law opens up the door for individuals and companies to license out the work of other people. Your favorite artist writes and records a new song, and then you are able to incorporate that music into your videos.

Can Content ID tell me if a video contains copyrighted music?

Unfortunately, the Content ID system cannot tell in advance (yet!) whether you have permission to use a particular music track. It merely informs you that your video contains copyrighted music. It is your responsibility to reach out to the copyright owner and to request the retraction of the claim.

Can I sell my own music without copyright?

If you provide your own score and sell it to the public, you are violating no copyright. In fact, you will have your own copyright as to your presentation of the music but will have no copyright in the songs themselves because they are not your original compositions.

How do I remove a copyright claim on a song?

If you want to use a well know popular song registered with Content ID, the only way to remove the claim is to get license from the copyright owner. Sadly, unless you run an advertising agency or a movie studio, licensing top artists would be close to impossible budget-wise. Learn more how to license commercial music in a film or video.

Should you pay for music on YouTube to get ads?

Remember, it depends on whether the music is registered in YouTube’s Content ID database or not. Many artists who distribute their music for free register it with Content ID to make money from the ads. Based on our experience, we recommend: a) If you have a personal, non-monetized channel, simply ignore the claims.

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