Content ID and Distribution Issues
If you have a non-exclusive license, you can distribute and monetize your song under the terms of your agreement, but you cannot register it in Content ID.
Improper registration of the beat can lead to distributor rejections or YouTube claims. This guide explains what to do and how to let me know so I can also help prevent the issue from affecting other artists.
Let me know about the issue
Send me a screenshot of the rejection and the beat’s name via Instagram or email.
Let me know as soon as it happens, even if you can resolve it yourself. This helps me investigate improper registrations and request their removal where appropriate, to help prevent them from affecting other artists.
Contact your distributor
Reply directly to the rejection email.
Explain that you legally licensed the instrumental and that other artists may also use it.
Request a manual review of your release.
Message for your distributor
Attach your license agreement and a link to the original beat when you first contact your distributor to help verify your rights and speed up the review of your release.
Still having trouble?
If your distributor cannot resolve the issue, send me its response so I can help investigate.
Received a YouTube Content ID claim?
If your license covers the claimed use, you can dispute the claim through YouTube Studio.
Let me know as well so I can investigate where the claim came from.
How can you prevent these issues?
- Do not enable Content ID unless your license allows it.
- Always keep your license agreement.
- If your distributor rejects your song, request a review and submit your license.