Copyright Claims on Youtube

Copyright Claims On YouTube (New system!)

What is a copyright Claim?

YouTube uses recognition software that scans the music in your video to see if you are using copyrighted material. If it detects copyrighted material in your video, it issues a Content ID claim on your video.

Recent update on Bensound

If you missed our emails or do not have an account with us, please read below to learn how to clear your YouTube content with Bensound and avoid Content ID claims, as well as what to do if you are currently dealing with a Content ID claim.

You received a claim? Don't Panic!

You do not need to remove your video or replace the music. YouTube won’t ban or penalize you. The copyright notification will eventually be dropped (it can take from a few hours to several days) and if monetization is activated on your video, all revenue starting from the day you contested the claim will be returned to you.

What about my old videos?

The new system applies only to new videos, your old videos before the change (since the 30th of March 23) won't be impacted.

How to Avoid and Resolve Copyright Claims?

You use a Free License

To stay safe from copyright claims on YouTube, please make sure to always add our single-use attribution text to your video description.

When you download a track from our "Free Music" section, a pop-up appears with an attribution text. You need to copy the entire attribution text and then paste it into your video description. That’s it!

Just keep in mind that each attribution text is good for a single video; if you want to use the same track in a new video, you can select download again to get a new attribution text.

→ I am using the Free License with Attribution and I did not add the attribution text to my YouTube video description and now there is a copyright claim on my video, what can I do?

To get rid of the claim, please go to our Free Music section and download the music track you used in your video. A pop-up will appear with an attribution text. Copy the entire attribution text exactly as it appears, add it to your video description, and dispute the claim on YouTube to allow our system to clear it.

For detailed instructions on how to dispute a YouTube Content ID Claim, please check our Step-by-Step guide below.

Please note that an attribution text is good for one video only, it cannot be re-used for new videos.

→ I am using the Free License with Attribution and I added the attribution text to my YouTube video description but I still received a copyright claim from Bensound. Why? What should I do?

When using an attribution text, you must make sure to share it exactly as it appears when downloading a track. The easiest way to avoid mistakes is by copying the entire attribution text when it pops up and pasting it into your video description.

Also, an attribution text is good for a single video, it cannot be re-used for new videos.

To get rid of the claim, please re-download the music track to generate a new attribution text, add it to your video description, and dispute the claim on YouTube to allow our system to clear it.

For detailed instructions on how to dispute a YouTube Content ID Claim, please check our Step-by-Step guide below.

You have a paid License/Plan

Owning a single-track License or an All Access Subscription Plan allows you to whitelist a certain number of YouTube channels. To make sure that all your future YouTube videos that use music you licensed from Bensound are cleared automatically by YouTube’s content identification system and stay free of Content ID claims, please make sure to list your YouTube channel ID(s) in your Bensound account.

Listing your YouTube channel ID(s) in your account ensures that we can recognize your channel and make sure that any claims related to Bensound music are automatically released, without any further action needed on your part.

→ How can I add my YouTube channel ID to my account to make sure it is whitelisted and safe from copyright claims?

You can add a YouTube channel ID to your account via your account panel in the Channel IDs section.

Please sign in, go to My Account, select Channel IDs in the left panel, enter your YouTube Channel ID, and select submit.

Quick note: a channel ID is different from a channel Handle or a channel's name. If you don’t know how to find your Channel ID, you can follow these few steps.

→ I had not whitelisted my YouTube channel yet and I received a copyright claim from Bensound on YouTube, what can I do?

If you own a single-track License or an All Access Subscription Plan and you received a copyright claim, please do the following:

- Add your YouTube channel ID(s) to your account by signing in and going to the Channel IDs section and entering your channel ID(s).

- Go to our Free Music section and download the music track that you used in the video that received the copyright claim. A pop-up will appear with an attribution text. Copy the attribution text, add it to your video description, and dispute the claim on YouTube to allow our system to clear it.

For detailed instructions on how to dispute a YouTube Content ID Claim, please check our Step-by-Step guide below.

If the track you used is not available in our Free Music section, please contact our support team via our Contact Form with details about the claim: tell us what Bensound track you were using and send us a link to your video and as much detailed information about the track identified by the YouTube Content ID system as possible (track title, artist’s name, and copyright owners).

How to Remove the Copyright Claim

1. In YouTube Studio, locate the video in question and select “Copyright Claim” (found in the “Restrictions” column, next to your video). Then select “See Details”.

2. A pop-up window will open with more information about the claim. Under “Actions”, select “Select Actions” and then “Dispute”.

3. Check the box next to “My dispute isn't based on any of the reasons above. I would still like to dispute this Content ID claim.” and click Continue.

4. Select “License: I have permission or a license to use the content claimed in my video" and click Continue.

5. Check the box next to “I have permission to use the content from the copyright owner” and click Continue.

6. Under “Please include your license information below” input (depending on your license):

7. Depending on:

-> If you are using our Free License with Attribution:

- I used a piece of music from Bensound.com which allows YouTubers to use their music for free in their videos: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos, this is the music I used: [Include the music page link here].

-> If you have a License or an All Access Subscription plan:

- I used a piece of music from Bensound.com and purchased the appropriate license for it. My license certificate number is: [insert your license certificate number] and this is the music I used: [Include the music page link here].

8. Follow the rest of the instructions and submit.