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MusicYes Publishing: Maximize & Protect Your Songwriting Rights on YouTube

We Handle Your Publishing on YouTube

MusicYes holds a Publishing License Agreement with YouTube, allowing us to deliver your compositions directly to YouTube’s Content ID system and claim them for monetization and rights management.

✅ Track who is using your compositions on YouTube—licensed or unlicensed.
✅ Claim additional revenue from YouTube even if your sound recording is already monetized.
✅ Ensure your compositions are properly recognized and protected.

To claim your compositions, simply check the "Claim Composition on YouTube" button when uploading your release in the MusicYes system.

Understanding Your Music Rights on YouTube

When you create a song, you own two major copyrights:

1️⃣ Sound Recording Rights (Master Rights)

• The actual recorded version of the song.
• Typically owned by labels or independent artists who record and release music.
• Monetized via YouTube Content ID, streaming, and direct licensing.

2️⃣ Composition Rights (Publishing Rights)

• The underlying melody, lyrics, and musical composition of the song.
• Owned by the songwriter, composer, or their publisher.
• Monetized via publishing claims on YouTube Content ID.

MusicYes only handles composition rights for YouTube. We do not collect publishing royalties from PROs, mechanical rights agencies, or other platforms.

The Four Key Publishing Rights on YouTube

1. Mechanical Rights (Reproduction & Distribution)

Generated when a song is streamed or downloaded.

• On YouTube, mechanical royalties apply when music is streamed in official videos and YouTube Music.
• MusicYes ensures that your composition is properly tracked within YouTube’s ecosystem.

2. Performance Rights (Public Performance & Broadcast)

Earned when music is played publicly.

• YouTube Content ID tracks and monetizes user-generated videos that use your composition.
• MusicYes claims performance royalties for compositions used across YouTube.

3. Print Rights (Lyrics & Sheet Music)

Applies to lyrics and sheet music distribution.

• On YouTube, this includes lyric videos and visual content using written compositions.
• MusicYes helps organize your publishing data for better rights management.

4. Synchronization Rights (Sync Licensing for Video Content)

Earned when a song is used in a video.

• On YouTube, sync licensing is claimed through Content ID, which monetizes videos that use your composition.
• MusicYes ensures that every use of your composition is properly tracked and monetized on YouTube.

How to Claim Your Compositions on YouTube

To protect your compositions on YouTube, just check the "Claim Composition on YouTube" option when uploading your release.

What Happens Next?

1️⃣ Your composition is delivered to YouTube’s Content ID system.
2️⃣ We track and claim its usage across YouTube.
3️⃣ You earn additional publishing royalties whenever your composition is used in videos.

Even if your sound recording is already monetized, claiming your composition ensures maximum earnings from YouTube.

Why Publishing on YouTube Matters for Independent Artists & Labels

Many artists and labels focus only on master rights monetization, but claiming compositions on YouTube ensures you maximize earnings from every video using your music.

✅ Independent artists who claim both their sound recording and composition earn more.
✅ Knowing who is using your music helps protect your rights and opens new revenue opportunities.
✅ MusicYes ensures that your compositions are properly tracked and monetized within YouTube.

Take full control of your publishing rights on YouTube and maximize your earnings.

Start Managing Your YouTube Publishing with MusicYes

🔹 Want to claim your compositions on YouTube? Just check the "Claim Composition" box when uploading your release in the MusicYes system.
🔹 Want to ensure you get paid for every use of your composition on YouTube? Let MusicYes handle it.

MusicYes gives independent artists, labels, and songwriters the power to claim their rights, track their music, and collect every dollar they’re owed on YouTube.

Don’t let your publishing revenue go unclaimed—start protecting your compositions today.