
Eventually, it will be taken down, and when you click on the link to the video, you might see the “Video taken down” Copyright strike” message instead. So, if you upload a video with copyrighted music without explicit permission, it might stay up for a while. On the other hand, you can earn a YouTube copyright takedown or strike if the music’s owner submits a formal notice to YouTube requesting the video to be taken down. All you have to do is contact the copyright owner listed in the “Copyright summary and status” section and ask them to contact YouTube and remove the claim. However, this message might appear even if you have the license to use specific music. You might also have to remove the video altogether. You can click on “See Details” next to the “Copyright claim found” message and see what that means for your video.ĭepending on which action the author of the music selected, you might not be able to monetize, and all the funds from the ads will go to the artists.If there is a copyright issue on the video, the “Checks” tab will show an exclamation button to note an issue.While tracking the video upload, pay attention to the “Checks” tab.

Click on “Create” in the upper right corner and select “Upload videos” from the drop-down menu.

