Does DistroKid cover YouTube?
DistroKid offers an optional upgrade called “YouTube Content ID.” We’ll add your audio to YouTube’s Content ID system, which scours YouTube for videos that use your music. When …
Are cover songs allowed on YouTube?
When someone records and releases a song, you are free to do your own cover version of that song by obtaining a mechanical or “compulsory” license. Therefore, you need a synch license as well as a mechanical license to legally publish a cover song on YouTube (unless the song has fallen into public domain).
Can you post cover songs on DistroKid?
This is totally okay—DistroKid makes it easy and legal to sell cover songs. thereof, whichever is larger) from your earnings and pay it to the original songwriter. You’ll get 100% of the rest. You must purchase a DistroKid cover license each and every time you upload a cover song to DistroKid.
Can I use someone else’s cover song on my YouTube video?
Generally speaking, yes, so long as it’s a cover song and you don’t defame the artist, composers or publishers with video content that is “over the edge.” YouTube has bulk licenses with 95% of the publishers out there.
How do I link my YouTube channel to my DistroKid?
Make sure your artist has at least one release that has selected “Google Play/YouTube” as a streaming service within DistroKid. Select the artist you want to associate with your YouTube channel. Authenticate into your YouTube account. Claim your channel!
How do I claim a song on YouTube?
Claim previously uploaded videos
- Sign in to Studio Content Manager.
- From the left menu, select Videos .
- Click the video you want to claim.
- Select the Rights Management tab.
- Click Upload policy and select the upload policy to associate with this video.
- Click APPLY.
- Click SAVE.
Are covers allowed on Spotify?
We don’t just do original music though, you can upload your covers of your favourite tracks as well. Before you do though there’s a few things you need to be aware of to make sure that we can put up your cover songs on the world’s biggest services and you can get paid legally for every play and download.