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Earn money with Youtube Content ID

Monetize your music in more ways with Content ID through UnitedMasters

YouTube Content ID through UnitedMasters

EXPANDED REACH

MUSIC MONETIZATION

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

When your music is used across fan videos, it can help expand your audience and reach new listeners. Content ID ensures that you benefit from this exposure while still retaining control over your rights.

Every time a video uses your track, YouTube Content ID can automatically monetize that video for you. Ads will run on the video, and you’ll collect your share of the revenue—without having to do anything

YouTube Content ID automatically detects any unauthorized usage of your tracks, allowing you to block, monetize, or track how your music is used.

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WHAT IS YOUTUBE CONTENT ID?

Content ID is a fingerprinting system from YouTube that scans each video uploaded and identifies songs contained in that video. Opting your release into Content ID with UnitedMasters means that if someone makes a video and your track is in it, you can earn royalties from that video. YouTube Content ID ensures your music is tracked, protected, and monetized across the billions of videos that appear on Youtube.

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How it works

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Release a track
Enable Content ID
Earn Revenue

Once your release is delivered to YouTube, you will be able to opt-in your release to Content ID Monetization. Content ID costs $4.99 per release, regardless of how many tracks are on the release.

When your video is used in YouTube videos, UnitedMasters will claim the royalties and payout Content ID revenues as part of your monthly royalty payouts. in-house platform.

Download the UnitedMasters app or login on web to release a track. During the release flow, make sure to distribute your track to Youtube.

Get Content ID on your next release for $4.99

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  • Keep 100% of your royalties
  • Release music to 50+ top music services
  • Promote your music with marketing tools
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  • Partner with iconic brands
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  • Get dedicated artist relations support
  • Reach fans with global marketing
  • Unlock hand-picked brand & sync deals
  • Get pitched to playlist curators
  • Fund your future with advances
  • Keep 100% of your royalties
  • Release music to 50+ top music services
  • Promote your music with marketing tools
  • Personalized career guidance from Blueprint

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Frequently Asked Questions

IS CONTENT ID AVAILABLE ON ALL APPS?

Enabling Content ID is currently only available on iOS.

HOW DOES CONTENT ID WORK?

YouTube scans all uploaded videos against a database of copyrighted material, such as music, and if it finds a match, the content owner has the option to claim the video. They can then choose to monetize it, track its performance, or block it from being viewed in certain regions.

HOW DO I GET MY MUSIC INTO CONTENT ID?

If you are a DEBUT+, SELECT or PARTNER artist on UnitedMasters using the iOS app, once you have submitted your release and it is delivered to YouTube, you will be able to opt-in eligible releases for YouTube Content ID.

WILL I BE NOTIFIED IF MY MUSIC IS USED IN A VIDEO?

You will not be notified for each use. You will receive Content ID associated revenues in your monthly royalty payments. These payments will be identified as YouTube Content ID Payouts.

HOW MUCH DOES YOUTUBE CONTENT ID COST?

YouTube Content ID costs $4.99 per release to opt-in, regardless of the number of tracks on the release.

WHEN WILL CONTENT ID BE AVAILABLE ON OTHER APPS?

We are working on adding Content ID opt-in support on our Web and Android apps and will be announcing timing shortly. For more information please visit our detailed Content ID FAQ page.