When YouTube Content ID is added to your release, YouTube scans videos across the platform for matches with your music. When it finds one, a Content ID claim can be placed on the video so your music can be monetized on your behalf.
In most cases, getting a claim from Amuse is good news. It means Content ID has found your music and is helping you monetize it on YouTube.
What is a YouTube copyright claim?
When you add Content ID to your release, Amuse manages claims on your behalf. If someone uses your music in a YouTube video, Content ID can identify the match, claim the video and collect ad revenue for the use of your music.
This also applies to videos you upload to your own YouTube channel. If Amuse claims one of your own videos, there’s usually nothing you need to do. You still own your music, and the claim simply allows us to monetize it on your behalf.
Is a copyright claim the same as a copyright strike?
No. A Content ID claim is not a copyright strike and doesn't affect your channel in the same way. A claim means Content ID has identified your music in a video and is monetizing it on your behalf.
A copyright strike is different. Strikes are related to copyright removal requests and can affect the status of a YouTube channel. So if you see a Content ID claim from Amuse on a video using your music, there’s usually no reason to worry.
When should I release a claim?
Most of the time, you don't need to. If you want Amuse to continue monetizing the video on your behalf, you can simply leave the claim as it is.
There may be situations where you don't want a particular video claimed. For example, you might have an agreement with a collaborator that their video can use your music without being monetized through your Content ID. In that case, you can release the claim directly from your Amuse account.
Keep in mind that releasing a claim is permanent. Amuse will stop collecting revenue from that video and won't be able to claim it again in the future. If the channel is monetized, the channel may begin collecting the revenue instead.
How do I release a Content ID claim?
You can manage and release claims from the Amuse web app:
Log in to the Amuse web app and select the relevant artist from the Artist tab.
Find the Content ID section on the right side of the screen and click MANAGE.
Click + RELEASE A NEW CLAIM and paste the YouTube URL of the video you want to release the claim from. Then click Next.
Select the claim or claims you want to release and click Submit.
Your request will then appear under the Pending tab.
How long does it take?
It can take up to 5 days for a YouTube claim to be released. You can check the status of your request anytime from the Content ID section in your Amuse account.
What happens if I remove Content ID?
Content ID helps protect and monetize your music when it's used across YouTube. If you remove Content ID from your release, Amuse will no longer claim and monetize uses of your music through YouTube Content ID.
If you still want to remove Content ID, contact our Support team by clicking the chat bubble in the bottom-right corner of the Help Center or while logged in to your Amuse account.
What if I think a claim is incorrect?
If you believe you've received an incorrect YouTube copyright claim from Amuse, reach out to our Support team through the chat in your Amuse account and we'll take a look.
Want to learn more? Read YouTube's guide to Content ID claims.