Content ID

Everything you need to know about monetising your beats on Youtube via Airbit

• What is whitelisting and why is it important?

  In order to avoid Airbit claiming your YouTube videos we will need to whitelist your YouTube channel. This simply means we add your YouTube Channel URL to a list of ‘allowed’ accounts that we will not...

• Why is Airbit claiming my videos on YouTube?

  YouTube’s Content ID algorithm detects any videos which contain audio that has been opted into the YouTube Content ID program. This includes your own videos, as they will of course be a match to the a...

• What if the YouTube video only uses a part of my recording?

  YouTube’s Content ID system searches for any match, partial or complete, so even if someone is using a snippet of your beat, this will be monetized as well. Content ID is available to Platinum members...

• It’s been weeks since I opted in to Content ID, why aren’t I seeing any results?

  Once you submit beats for Content ID, it will be a minimum of two months before you see stats/revenue for these - please see this post for more info about time scales. Aside from the initial time it t...

• How do I release a claim on a video I don't want to monetize?

  To release a claim, head to Dashboard > Monetization > YouTube Content ID, click Claims and click on the Claim ID to open up the claim. Here you can see information about the claim, any information pr...

• What is the minimum payout amount for youtube Content ID?

  The minimum payout amount for YouTube Content ID is $5. Once your revenue is above $5, it will be issued for payment.  Payments below $5 will not be transferred until the amount accumulates to a total...

• What Can I Submit For Content ID?

  You must own 100% of the music you are submitting for Content ID. This means that beats containing unedited samples, loops or royalty free music cannot be submitted. This includes royalty-free loops o...

• Can I Monetize Through Another Company As Well As Airbit?

  No - if you choose to monetize your music on YouTube via Airbit, you cannot use another company at the same time. This is because submitting your beats to two companies will cause conflicts on YouTube...

• I Removed My Beat from Content ID, Why Am I Still Seeing Claims?

  YouTube can take a few days to update with any changes, and we recommend waiting 2 or 3 working days for changes to take place on YouTube.  If you've removed a beat and are still seeing new claims aft...

• Why Was My Beat Removed From Content ID Without My Permission?

  If we believe a beat you've submitted contains a 3rd party loop, a sample from another song, is a remake/recreation of another song, or is in any way ineligible for monetization, as defined in this ar...