Automated Copyright Fingerprinting

YouTube Content ID Distribution

Monetize your music every time it is used in a video on YouTube. Our automated acoustic fingerprinting identifies third-party uploads, places ads, and remits 100% of collected advertising royalties directly to you.

Automated Protection

How YouTube Content ID monetizes user-generated videos

YouTube processes over 500 hours of video every minute. Content ID uses reference audio files to continuously scan the entire platform for matching sound recordings.

1. Audio Fingerprinting

When you release through Harmonet Music, an acoustic waveform fingerprint of your master recording is submitted to YouTube's Content ID database.

2. Automated Claiming

Whenever a creator, vlogger, or fan uses your music in their video, YouTube identifies the match and applies an automatic copyright claim on your behalf.

3. Ad Revenue Collection

Ads are served across all matching videos. The generated ad revenue is collected by Harmonet Music and paid directly into your artist royalty account.

Strict Guidelines

Content ID eligibility guidelines

YouTube strictly requires that audio submitted to Content ID is 100% exclusive and original. Violating these rules can result in penalties against your channel.

Eligible for Content ID

  • 100% original music composed and performed by you
  • Exclusively licensed beats or productions
  • Original recordings for which you own the master copyright

Ineligible Material

  • Non-exclusive leased beats (e.g. Type beats from YouTube or Beatstars)
  • Royalty-free sample loops (Splice, Apple Loops, FL Studio presets)
  • Public domain recordings, speeches, or ambient nature sounds

Protect & Monetize Your Sound on YouTube

Enroll your catalog in YouTube Content ID with Harmonet Music.