If you’ve received a YouTube copyright claim in a video that contains my music, then you can use this guide to find out how to resolve the issue.
Why did I get a copyright claim?
As you may know, my music is released under CC-BY, meaning my music is free to use as long as credit is given. However, it is difficult to enforce this license across social media. There are also many instances where third parties claim my music as their own, causing widespread copyright claims on videos legally using my music – which can be really difficult to resolve.
To counter these issues, I have implemented a ‘Smart Content ID’ system to protect the library from unauthorized uses on YouTube. This system scans the description of videos using my music looking for a credit. If no credit is found, the system places a copyright claim on the video.
So if you’ve received a claim, it is possible you do not have a credit in the description of your video.
What does a claim from me look like?
A claim from me will state ownership by the following:
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- Aries Ascending, claimed on behalf of Concept Art VL
If the claim looks different to this, then your claim may be because a different reason, including a conflict with a third-party who is claiming my music falsely.