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Claiming an Official Artist Channel on YouTube
Claiming your Official Artist Channel on YouTube is quick and easy when you use DistroKid. To do so, you can sign in to DistroKid and open the Goodies menu in the top right and ...
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What is YouTube Music?
YouTube Music is a music streaming service developed by YouTube, and serves as their dedicated music platform. YouTube Music is integrated with the regular YouTube platform, and...
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Finding Your YouTube Music Artist URL
If you have existing music on YouTube Music, you can head to your YouTube Music artist profile to retrieve your Artist URL. YouTube Music is located at https://music.youtube.com...
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Using DistroKid for YouTube vs. Uploading It to YouTube Directly
When you upload your music using DistroKid, your music will appear in YouTube Music (YouTube's streaming service) and on YouTube's main video website as Art Tracks. Art Tracks w...
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Why Are Comments Disabled on my YouTube Music Art Tracks?
YouTube has deactivated comments on all auto-generated YouTube Art Tracks, including the videos created when you distribute to YouTube Music through DistroKid. This is handled b...
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What is the YouTube Shorts library?
YouTube Shorts library is a database of songs YouTube users can search to select music to add to their YouTube Shorts content. Opting into Social Media Pack gets your release in...
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Types of YouTube Monetization Included With Social Media Pack
Social Media Pack includes the following monetization services on YouTube: YouTube Content ID: Get notified and paid when other people use your music in their YouTube videos. F...
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Why Was My YouTube Art Track Replaced with a Video?
An "Art Track" on YouTube is auto-generated by uploading your release to YouTube Music. These are static videos that show the image artwork with the track's audio. A "user-uploa...
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My Music in YouTube Music is On a Topic Channel I Don't Recognize
If your music in YouTube Music is on a channel you don't recognize, it may be on what's called a "topic" channel. A topic channel is an automatically generated channel created b...
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What is YouTube Content ID?
YouTube Content ID is a system that allows for the automatic scanning of videos on YouTube for usage of your music, and allows for the monetization of any videos that do use you...
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What is YouTube Creator Music?
YouTube Creator Music is a service from YouTube that lets other YouTube creators buy a license to use your music in their video. This feature is included with the Social Media P...
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Can I still monetize videos that have a purchased YouTube Creator License applied?
No. If a YouTube creator buys a license to use your music in their video, that video is no longer claimable with Content ID. You get the license fee and they get the rights to c...
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Can I send my release to Content ID through Social Media Pack, but skip Creator Music?
Yes, you can opt out of Creator Music here. Be advised that YouTube is also updating how Content ID monetization works in general. They have launched a new initiative called Rev...
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Are there any restrictions on who can buy licenses or what types of videos can feature my music?
Yes. Commercial brands with YouTube channels dedicated to promoting the brand (Peloton, Tesla, Ubisoft, etc.) and companies who primarily produce commercial content intended for...
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How can I ensure my music is sent to the right YouTube Channel?
When you submit your work to YouTube Music, you can ensure that your release is being mapped to the correct YouTube Music artist page! On the upload form, if you have an existin...
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Did Interstreet Recordings Make a Copyright Claim on Your Music in YouTube?
DistroKid offers an optional album extra called "Social Media Pack." When you opt into Social Media Pack, we'll add your audio to YouTube's Content ID system, which scours YouTu...
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If I Submit My Music to YouTube Music, Will It Cause Problems with Content ID?
Delivering your music to YouTube Music will not impact or cause issues with Content ID in YouTube. YouTube Music is a streaming service where subscribers can stream your music, ...
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Eligibility for YouTube Content ID Through The Social Media Pack Extra
Before opting your music into the Social Media Pack album extra, you must first determine if it is eligible for YouTube Content ID. If your release contains any audio that that ...
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I Used DistroKid to Upload My Music to YouTube. When I Try to Play It in YouTube, It Won't Play. Why Not?
YouTube Music is currently available in the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Canada, Norway, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and South Ko...
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Are Cover Songs Eligible for Content ID?
Cover songs are not eligible for YouTube Content ID through the Social Media Pack album extra. However, if your release contains cover songs, you can still opt into our Social M...
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