YouTube Content ID

Automatic Content Claims

Once your tracks are delivered to YouTube Content ID, the system immediately begins scanning every existing and newly uploaded video on YouTube. It prioritizes the most popular videos first, gradually scanning less popular content. This comprehensive process may take up to 6 months to fully scan YouTube’s extensive catalog, ensuring thorough identification and accurate monetization of your music.

Monetize User-Generated Content at Scale

Automatically claim and collect royalties from millions of user-generated videos featuring your music, significantly expanding your revenue streams without manual intervention.

Transparent Claim Notifications

When your music is identified and claimed, YouTube sends copyright claim notifications informing uploaders that your music is being monetized by Revelator on your behalf. These notifications confirm the system is functioning properly and that your royalties are being collected.

What Are the Requirements for YouTube Content ID?

To be eligible for YouTube Content ID, your tracks must meet these criteria:

• Be original music for which you hold exclusive rights.
• Not contain samples, beats, or instrumentals licensed non-exclusively.
• Not include public domain or freely available content.
• Not be marketed or available as “free to use” or production music.
• Not originate from soundtracks, scores, or video game footage.
• Be the original commercial release (remixes, live versions, instrumentals, karaoke tracks, covers closely resembling originals, or alternate versions are generally not eligible).
• Be distinct and unique (generic sounds, white noise, nature recordings, meditation, sleep music, or overly common sound effects are not eligible).
• Not include non-musical audio content (spoken-word, podcasts, audiobooks, speeches, comedy recordings, or prayers).

Only fully original and commercially released music can leverage YouTube Content ID for monetization and rights management.

Why YouTube Content ID is Important for Rights Holders

YouTube Content ID empowers labels, distributors, and artists to comprehensively manage their music rights, generate consistent revenue streams, and effectively protect their intellectual property across YouTube’s global platform.