YouTube Copyright

Copyright and licensing issues are a complicated issue for creators on YouTube. Falling foul of the rules can mean your content is demonetized or your channel is deleted. Nobody wants that so we aim to keep you up-to-date with the guidelines so you always stay on the right side of the platform.

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Jul 30, 2024

5 min read

How to Remove YouTube Copyright Claims From Your Videos

Are you tired of getting YouTube copyright claims? With this simple guide, you can remove or even prevent them from a...
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Apr 18, 2024

4 min read

How to Get Royalty Free Music for Your YouTube Videos

Do you want to add royalty-free music to your YouTube videos? Here’s how to find the perfect tunes and take your chan...
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Oct 6, 2023

7 min read

YouTube Automation: How to Avoid Copyright Claims on Faceless Channels

Using other people’s content is frowned upon, but somehow, automated channels are still getting monetized on YouTube....
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Apr 21, 2023

8 min read

YouTube Copyright Claims vs. Copyright Strikes

Learn the critical differences between YouTube copyright claims and strikes, how they affect your channel, and what a...
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Sep 27, 2021

6 min read

YouTube Copyright Claims: Can I Still Monetize My Channel?

What happens when you get a copyright claim on YouTube? Will it stop you from joining the YouTube Partner Program and...
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Nov 12, 2020

2 min read

How to Use Copyright Music on YouTube Completely Legally

Hands up who wants to use a track from their favorite artist in their YouTube video but doesn't want a copyright str...
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Jun 24, 2020

4 min read

How to Manage Copyright Claims in the New YouTube Studio

YouTube has a new tool that allows creators to quickly remove any content that's subject to a copyright claim without...
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Jun 16, 2020

5 min read

Can You Use Copyrighted Music For Your YouTube Videos?

Can you use copyrighted music in your YouTube videos without getting a copyright strike, and can you monetize that co...
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Mar 30, 2020

8 min read

The Legal Issues All YouTube Creators Need to Know About: TubeTalk 205 with S...

If you are publishing content on YouTube you need to know about copyright law, and if you are working with a brand yo...
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Mar 24, 2020

25 min read

The Expert's Guide to Fair Use & Copyright on YouTube: TubeTalk 195 with Rian...

Have you ever uploaded a video to YouTube then found other creators using your work as their own? In this week's epis...
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Mar 10, 2020

4 min read

How to Use The YouTube Copyright Matching Tool

YouTube's Copyright Matching Tool alerts you to any other videos that may be using all, or part of your content. Here...
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Mar 10, 2020

2 min read

How to Get The Best, Free Music For YouTube [Royalty Free!]

What’s the easiest way to find music for free that you can actually use on YouTube without any copyright issues on yo...