YouTube Content ID is a digital rights management system designed to help music owners track, manage, and monetize their content on YouTube. Through SunoDistro, eligible music can be delivered to Content ID, allowing artists and labels to earn revenue when their audio is used in videos across the platform.

How YouTube Content ID Works

When your music is submitted to YouTube Content ID through SunoDistro:

1. Your audio is scanned and fingerprinted

2. YouTube compares this fingerprint against videos uploaded by users

3. When a match is found, a Content ID claim is created

4. Monetization or usage rules are applied automatically

This system works even if:

• You did not upload the video

• Another user used your music in the background

• The video was uploaded on a different channel

What Happens After a Match

Once a match is detected, one of the following actions may apply:

• Monetize – Ads run on the video and revenue is generated

• Track – The video remains live while viewership is tracked

• Block – The video is restricted in selected territories

By default, monetization is applied where eligible, allowing you to earn from user-generated content.

Who Can Use YouTube Content ID

Not all music is eligible for Content ID.

Your release must:

• Be 100% original content

• Not contain third-party beats, samples, or loops

• Not use royalty-free, leased, or non-exclusive instrumentals

• Not include public domain recordings with modern adaptations

Content ID is strictly for exclusive rights holders.

When Content ID Is Not Suitable

Content ID may not be approved if:

• The same audio exists on multiple distributors

• The track is already claimed by another rights holder

• The music is licensed to multiple parties

• The release includes remixes without full rights

Submitting ineligible content may result in rejection or removal from Content ID.

Earnings From YouTube Content ID

Revenue generated through Content ID comes from:

• Ads placed on matched videos

• Views generated by user-uploaded content

Earnings:

• Are reported after YouTube’s reporting cycle

• Appear in your SunoDistro dashboard once received

• Follow standard revenue delay timelines

Content ID revenue is separate from earnings generated on YouTube Music.

Important Things to Know

• Content ID works only on YouTube

• It does not affect your own official channel negatively

• Claims can be released or resolved if required

• Misuse may lead to Content ID removal

SunoDistro submits and manages Content ID delivery, but approval and enforcement are controlled by YouTube.

Need Help With Content ID?

If you are unsure whether your music is eligible, or if you face claim-related issues, you can raise a support ticket from your SunoDistro dashboard. Our team will guide you on eligibility, delivery, and claim resolution.