Soundstripe for Social Media Creators (2024)

A video that I used my licensed Soundstripe music in was muted on Facebook. What should I do?

As a Soundstripe subscriber, you have all rights and clearance to use your licensed music on any social media platform, Facebook included. Meta, including Facebook and Instagram, is a huge, ever-changing company that makes continuous product and policy changes. Unfortunately, at this time, Facebook has not built the same level of sophisticated content identification tools as YouTube, and therefore, due to changing policies and procedures, our customers do sometimes receive video mutings in error, though this is rare. 99.98% of videos containing licensed Soundstripe music on social media platforms are claim-free. Facebook does not yet allow third-party music libraries to clear channel or video content the way that YouTube does, but this technology is constantly evolving and we hope that Facebook offers these services in the near future.

Facebook requires customers that have muted videos to dispute the issue directly with them, instead of via Soundstripe. Soundstripe does provide you with all needed documentation to support your correct license and usage of our music. Your Proof of License can be found on the Downloads Page of your account at any time. In our experience, Facebook clears these claims anywhere from within minutes to up to 30 days time. If you need any assistance in filing a dispute with Facebook, please reach out to our team at claims@soundstripe.com.

What is YouTube's Content ID?

Copyright owners can use a system called Content ID to easily identify and manage their content on YouTube. Videos uploaded to YouTube are scanned against a database of files that have been submitted to YouTube by content owners.

Copyright owners get to decide what happens when content in a video on YouTube matches a work they own. When a match is found, the video gets a Content ID claim. Copyright owners can then choose to monetize the video by running ads.

Learn more about Content ID on YouTube.

What happens if I receive a content claim on my YouTube video?

When you upload a video to YouTube, YouTube will automatically scan the video for any copyrighted material and put a claim on any copyrighted content it identifies, whether or not the uploader has a license for that content. This claim simply recognizes the presence of copyrighted music and does not mean that your video cannot be published or that there is anything wrong.

When you license music through Soundstripe, you have all of the licensing rights needed to upload content to a YouTube channel. Any claims received on a channel that has been listed with Soundstripe will automatically be cleared, usually within a few minutes. Depending on your plan, you will need to ensure you took the right steps for your Account on the Content ID tab to clear your content.

Creator customers will need to list your YouTube channel on your account under the Profile Menu > Account > Content ID tab. Pro & Pro Plus customers, if a YouTube channel is not listed with your account or you are creating videos for a client, you should generate a single use code and include that code in the video’s description upon upload. These codes will also cause any claims to clear automatically.

If a claim is received that does not clear automatically, Pro and Pro Plus subscribers can submit the YouTube video URL in the Content ID section of the Account Menu to clear any active claims. Videos must be uploaded during the dates of an active subscription, but may be submitted at any time.

As with any system, YouTube’s Content ID is a growing and changing product, and errors do sometimes happen. If you receive a content claim in error that does not release automatically, you can dispute the claim directly with YouTube. Filing a dispute claim will notify Soundstripe about the claim and allow us to evaluate the dispute. After your claim is resolved, any monetization that occurred on your video during the dispute process will be returned to you. Additional questions or concerns? Please reach out to us at claims@soundstripe.com.

Learn more about disputing a content claim through YouTube.

Why should I list my YouTube channel with Soundstripe?

Adding your YouTube channel to your Soundstripe account allows us to automatically clear any copyright claims that appear through YouTube videos. When you upload a video you may initially see a claim on YouTube (assigned by our technology partner Hexacorp), but as long as you have listed your YouTube channel with Soundstripe, the claim will automatically clear, usually within a few minutes. If not, please reach out to claims@soundstripe.com and let us know how we can help.

How do I protect my client’s channel from content claims?

For Pro and Pro Plus customers, music licensed for videos that will be uploaded to a client’s channel (or any channel not listed under your Soundstripe account) will be automatically cleared of content claims through single use codes.

For each song used in a video, a single use code should be generated from the Download Modal or Licenses page. The code(s) should be copied and pasted into the video’s description when it is uploaded to YouTube in a single line of text using the following format:

Code: PVOCJJYPJAOBRUIE


For multiple songs in one video, this format can be used:


Code: PVOCJJYPJAOBRUIE, PKISNVTEJAOBLWUN, RNQEJJOCBNOBQXUR


This code will allow Soundstripe to recognize that the song(s) were licensed through an active subscription and any related content claims will be automatically cleared, usually within minutes.

For songs with a lifetime license, a new single use code will need to be generated for each new use of a song in a video.

If a claim is received that does not clear automatically, Soundstripe Pro and Pro Plus subscribers can submit the YouTube video URL in the Content ID section of the Account Menu to clear any active claims. Videos must be uploaded during the dates of an active subscription, but may be submitted at any time.

Do I need to provide a Cue Sheet for Broadcast on TV? What are Cue Sheets?

Short Answer: Yes. Fornetwork/cable television, films, and any project that airs on OTT

Long Answer: You can license our content for commercial purposes, but a cue sheet is required if the project is broadcast on network/cable television, films, and any project that air on OTT (streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Max, etc.). When using a Soundstripe song for TV, cue sheets help the performing rights organizations know whom to pay for the use of that song. Broadcast and cue sheets do not add any cost to you or your client but are required to be submitted within 30 days of air date for every project that airs on network/cable television. Sound effects and videos do not require cue sheet submission for broadcast use.

Soundstripe for Social Media Creators (2024)

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