How to Upload Songs to YouTube Without Being Copyrighted (100% Safe & Can Monetize!)
Have you ever experienced something like this: I’m tired of making music arrangements, take vocals for hours, even staying up late for the sake of it editing video, eh right on-upload go to YouTube and even get a notification “Copyright Claim”? What’s worse, your video audio ismute or even in-take down!
I must feel really tired. Hard efforts seem to be in vain just because of licensing problems. Many people think that writing sentences “No Copyright Intended” in the description column is enough to avoid claims. Whereas, that’s a big myth! YouTube’s Content ID algorithm doesn’t care about what’s written in the description, they only detect the audio data you upload.
Bitter Facts: YouTube has a system called ContentID super sophisticated. If you upload other people’s songs (such as songs covers) without an official license, the system will automatically detect it as a copyright violation automatically.
So, how can you still make money (monetization) from your music on YouTube? The answer is there are two official routes through the Creates platform, depending on the type of music content you create:
1. Solution for Cover Musicians: CTM (Cover to Master) Path
If you like creating content cover song of a famous artist or band, the main problem faced is Mechanical License. You cannot carelessly commercialize other people’s work without official permission. Through the Creates CTM service, you get the following benefits:
- Get Official ISRC Code: Your cover song will have its own legal international identity code.
- Safe Monetization & Legal: Profit sharing system (revenue share) which is fair with the original song owner, so that the income is not taken 100% by their label.
- Wide Music Distribution: Your songs are not only safe on YouTube, but can also go to big platforms like Spotify, TikTok, Apple Music, and others.
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2. Solution for Original Songs: DMD (Digital Music Distribution) Path
What if the song uploaded is your own song? The problem is different, you have to protect the work from being stolen or claimed by other people. The solution is to register your work via Creates DMD:
- Full Copyright Protection: The YouTube system will immediately recognize that you are the legal owner of the audio asset.
- Automatic Monetization: If another content creator uses your song in their video, you will be the one who gets advertising royalties from that video.
- Professional Look: Helps raise your account status to Official Artist Channel (OAC) on YouTube which has the musical note symbol.
Conclusion
YouTube can be a “cruel” platform for those who don’t understand the rules of the game. However, this platform can be an extraordinary income field for musicians who know how to do it legally. The main key is only one: Legality.
Whether you are a cover musician (via the CTM route) or an original songwriter (via the DMD route), Creates is here to help independent musicians focus on their work without having to worry about licensing matters. Come on, start releasing your work the right and safe way today!