A distributor delivers your release to YouTube Music. After our internal review, the platform determines its review and publication timeline.
YouTube Music distribution
Release on YouTube Music with creator
Distribute to YouTube Music and 70+ platforms with creator. Content ID for eligible content. Up to 95% royalties, from $12.99/month.
At a glance
Content ID can identify eligible uses of your recording in videos. Monetization depends on your rights, platform rules and the review of each match.
YouTube Music is a streaming service separate from YouTube. Distribution places your track in its music catalog.
Rates depend on the country and viewing type. Keep 80–95%. International payouts via PayPal are coming soon. Your earnings are safely accrued in your balance in the meantime.
How it works
Sign up and verify your identity
Create an account at creatormusic.ru and submit your details for verification. Review time depends on how complete your details are and our current workload. Track your status in the dashboard.
Upload your track and cover art
Prepare a WAV or M4A audio file and 3000×3000 px cover art. Add your metadata: title, genre and release date.
Your music goes live on YouTube Music
After our internal review, creator delivers your release to YouTube Music and your other selected platforms. Each platform reviews the content and determines when it goes live. Keep up to 95% of royalties.
Release requirements for YouTube Music
Audio formatWAV (16 or 24 bit, 44.1 kHz or higher) or M4A without a video track. Up to 300 MB per file.
Cover art3000×3000 px, JPG or PNG, without platform logos, social media logos or links.
MetadataTitle, artist, genre, release date, songwriters and contributors, in Latin or Cyrillic script.
TimingInternal review usually takes up to 2–3 business days. After delivery, each platform determines its review and publication timeline. We recommend uploading at least 5–7 days before your target date.
What isn’t allowedRecordings you don’t have rights to, artificial streams or other people’s trademarks in cover art.
FeaturesFor eligible content, Content ID can find video matches. Its use and monetization depend on your rights and YouTube’s rules.
Frequently asked questions
YouTube Music is Google’s music streaming service, separate from the main YouTube site. Distribution through creator places your track in the YouTube Music catalog.
After delivery, each platform determines its review and publication timeline. We recommend uploading at least 5–7 days before your target date.
Your share at creator is Start 80%, Pro 90%, Label 95%. International payouts via PayPal are coming soon. Your earnings are safely accrued in your balance in the meantime.
Alongside YouTube Music, distribution covers Spotify, Apple Music, Yandex Music, VK Music, TikTok, Deezer and other services—70+ platforms in total.
The platform doesn’t disclose an exact rate, which varies widely by country and viewing type: a YouTube Premium subscription or ad-supported viewing. Content ID can provide additional earnings when your track is used in other people’s videos. creator pays your plan’s share of 80–95% in rubles quarterly.
Content ID is YouTube’s system for matching videos to a reference recording. For eligible content, matches can be monetized, blocked or tracked depending on your rights and platform rules. A match alone doesn’t guarantee earnings.
Reaching the YouTube Music catalog requires distribution. Uploading a regular YouTube video doesn’t replace it. You can start as an individual without sole proprietor status. creator plans start at $12.99/month, and you keep 80–95% of royalties depending on your plan. International checkout is coming soon.
Helpful guides before your release
How to handle a Content ID claim
Understand claims and strikes, resolve a claim and exempt your official channel from future matches.
How music distribution worksFind out what happens between uploading your release and going live on platforms.
Your pre-review release checklistCheck your files, cover art, metadata and release date before submitting.
Compare creator plansFind a plan that fits your catalog, release schedule and royalties.
creator plans
Ready to release on YouTube Music?
Create your creator account and upload your first release. After our internal review, we’ll deliver it to all the streaming platforms you select.
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