Hey creators! Let's talk about Creator Music
which helps you find and use mainstream music in your videos
while still being able to monetize.
We'll walk you through what Creator Music is and how it works.
Let's dive in.
With Creator Music, you can use high-quality music
even if it's copyrighted, without the risk of losing monetization on your video.
Creators in the YouTube Partner Program
can browse and access music for use in their content
from a growing catalog of tracks, all within YouTube Studio.
To get to the catalog, go to Studio in Creator Music.
On the "Home" page, you can browse tracks in "Featured collections"
or by "Moods," "Genres," and more.
If you have a specific track or artist in mind
you can use the "Search" box on the "Home" page
or on the "Browse" tab.
Here, you can filter by "Genre," "Mood," "Vocals," "BPM," "Duration," and "Price."
You can also sort your results by "Best match," "Newest," or "Price."
When browsing or searching, you can preview a song
by playing and scrubbing through it.
Once you find a song you like,
you can save it to your library by clicking the heart icon.
The "Your Library" tab lets you see
your "Saved," "Downloaded," and "Licensed" tracks.
You'll also see icons that represent
the different usage terms that songs have within Creator Music.
You'll see whether you can buy a license up front
or share revenue with the artist or rightsholder.
We'll also show when a track is not available for licensing or revenue sharing
and instead would have visibility or monetization restrictions
on your video if you use it.
When you purchase an upfront license,
you'll have the rights to use that song in your video without impacting monetization.
As the copyright owners, music partners like labels and publishers
set the pricing for the tracks they offer for licensing.
The price of a license can be subject to change
at the discretion of the rights holder
but any pricing changes won't affect your past license purchases and usage.
Some tracks have a set price for all creators, some are free
and others may have pricing based on a channel size.
If you click the price, you'll be able to view license details
like pricing information, supported regions, expiration information,
and monetization policy.
Other songs in Creator Music are available for creator revenue sharing
meaning you'll split a portion of the video's revenue
with the song's rightsholders.
For some tracks, the option to share revenue may depend on how much of a song you use
so be sure to review the usage terms by clicking on the revenue share icon.
Lastly, you may see that some songs are not eligible for upfront licensing
or creator revenue sharing.
For these tracks, you'll see an icon that indicates whether using the song
will result in loss of monetization on your video
or if the video will be blocked in one or more countries.
We're constantly expanding the catalog,
so check back periodically to see what new tracks are available.
To purchase a license from Creator Music
click on the price listed in the catalog to begin the checkout process.
After reviewing the terms, click "Buy License."
Enter your payment info and click "Pay Now."
Once a license has been purchased,
you can download the song and add it to your video while editing.
When you're ready to upload your video
you'll simply add the license during the upload flow
on the "Video elements" page.
You can do this by clicking "Add" in the "Add music licenses" section.
From here, you'll see a list of the licenses you've purchased
where you can click "Add" next to the song you used.
You'll get a confirmation once the license has been added.
Then, you can review the copyrights details of your video.
To finish the upload process, click "Return to Upload"
where you'll see a green checkmark if everything is all set.
If you used a song in your video but didn't buy a license already
you'll also have the option to purchase one that you've previously downloaded or saved
from the "Video elements" page.
Similarly, if you forgot to add a license to your video
and a match is found during the "Checks" step of the upload flow
you can add or purchase a license at that point too.
And finally, a few things to keep in mind.
The licenses you acquire through Creator Music
are only valid on YouTube.
Creator Music licenses are valid for use in a single video.
Buying a license means you have the permission to use the music
according to the license terms and conditions
and does not mean you own the music.
Licenses are unique to your channel, so you can't transfer them to anyone else.
You don't need to purchase licenses for Shorts.
Instead, you can use the Shorts Audio Picker.
Revenue sharing does not impact the revenue you receive
from fan funding features
like Super Thanks, Super Chat, and channel memberships.
Revenue sharing for certain songs can vary by country
and depends on opt-ins from rightsholders in each territory.
When you share revenue on a video
it's not the same as getting a license to use that content.
So, your video could still be subject to changes in policy or other actions
from a rightsholder like a music label or publisher at any time.
We hope Creator Music helps you tap into a wider range of music
that's in sync with your creative beat and content budget.
We plan to continue expanding our catalog and licensing options in the future.
For more info, check out the links in the description.
Thanks for watching.