What is this YouTube(Content ID) service?

YouTube Content ID is a fingerprinting tool YouTube uses to give content owners control over their copyrights on YouTube. It identifies uploads containing your music or audiovisual content and applies the usage policies you determine. Generally this is "Monetize" which enables the videos to continue to be exhibited with a portion of YouTube's advertising revenue directed to the content owner.

 

What is the general policy of Soundscape YouTube Content ID Service?

The default policy is monetize everywhere. This monetizes any use of the song in a video detected by ContentID - normally at 10 seconds of usage. 

May I keep my own Music video on my own channel? 

Yes. You can still keep your Music Video on any channel you prefer. However, your Ads income will be paid to you via Soundscape if you release to content ID service via Soundscape. Please only check up content ID service for contents that you possess 100% ownership. If your Channel already under a YouTube MCN and that MCN claims your content, please don't check up this service to prevent rights issue. 

 

What form of revenue reporting available for this service?

You will be able to see YouTube Content ID revenue income in Soundscape Revenue Query section.