Short’s revenue sharing kicked off this month, and the video platform is now rolling out a “Creator Music” catalog. As announced in September, creators can purchase a license to fully use the music in their videos and share advertising revenue with the artist. It is currently open to US YouTubers who are part of the YPP (YouTube Partner Program).
License status varies by track. Depending on the song you find, you can either purchase the full license and download the track to use in your video, or share the revenue with the artists and their respective rights holders to pay for the music.
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Creator Music is now available to all YPP creators in the US.Monetize using popular music
Using tracks with multiple options:
Pay $ up front to use your music and keep the full revenue share
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These licenses are for “single feature length videos” and cannot be used for live streams. Either way, the “Creator Music” catalog allows you to use copyrighted songs in your videos without voiding monetization through copyright claims.
The Catalog is located in the desktop version of YouTube Studio at the bottom of the sidebar, alongside the regular library of free-to-use tracks for YouTube videos. YouTube will eventually expand its Creator Music to other markets.
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