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Is it OK to sing cover songs 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).
Do Youtubers get paid for cover songs?
“There may be varying deals depending on the company that YouTube’s working with, but that’s pretty standard.” YouTube pays the music publisher and original songwriter, and the cover artists get a little money.
Is YouTube a good platform for singers?
YouTube is a platform for artists. As of January 2020, 93\% of its most popular videos were music videos. There are so many reasons for artists to be on the platform today, but most importantly, it’s a free streaming and marketing platform that also offers extensive monetization opportunities (more on that later!).
Are covers of songs fair use?
Cover songs are not Fair Use, unless sometimes if they are parodies of the original song. A parody is not easy to make and has specific requirements.
Do YouTube covers make money?
Creators participating in the YouTube Partner Program can share revenue from eligible cover song videos on YouTube, once music publisher owners claim those videos. You’ll be paid revenue for these videos on a pro rata basis.
How do I claim my music on YouTube?
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- Go to the YouTube For Artists page.
- Select an artist in the dropdown menu (Note: only eligible artists will be shown).
- You will then be sent to YouTube to log into your YouTube account.
- After successfully logging in, a request will be sent to YouTube to authorize this request.
How much does YouTube Music pay artists?
You may be shocked to find that YouTube Music is actually paying out $0.008 per stream. That doesn’t sound like much until you realize that it’s more than what Spotify ($0.003 to $0.005), Amazon Music ($0.004), and even Apple Music ($0.0078) pay.