YouTube is one of the biggest revenue engines for music. Without a professional music CMS, part of what your catalog generates on YouTube simply disappears.
Every time someone uses your music in a video and it isn’t properly registered, those views don’t generate anything for you. Content ID detects it. We claim it.
Why it matters
What a standard
YouTube channel can’t do
A standard channel doesn’t have access to Content ID or advanced rights tools. A music CMS gives you professional control over how and who monetizes your music across the entire platform.
Without a CMS
- Content ID not available
- Your music used in third-party videos without being identified
- Lost revenue from UGC content
- Unresolved copyright claims
- Basic metadata with no professional control
With SongPlug
- Content ID enabled
- Automatic detection of your music in any video
- Monetization on third-party UGC videos
- Copyright conflict management and resolution
- Clean, accurate metadata supervised by professionals
Full management
Everything we manage for your channel
From Content ID to the Official Artist Channel. One team for your entire YouTube presence.
Advanced monetization with Content ID
YouTube’s most powerful tool for rights holders. It unlocks revenue your music is already generating in videos that aren’t yours.
- Asset onboarding and management (audio and video) inside the CMS
- Match management in third-party videos (UGC)
- Asset-level policy setup: monetize, track, or block
- Maximising revenue without slowing channel growth
Channel optimization and organic visibility
A well-structured channel ranks better in search and converts more views. This isn’t just aesthetics — it’s channel architecture.
- Audit and re-organization of sections and playlists
- Optimization of titles, descriptions, and keywords
- Upload recommendations to improve algorithmic performance
- Format and consistency best practices
Official Artist Channel (OAC)
If your content is split across your channel, the Topic Channel, and fan uploads, an OAC brings everything together under one verified identity.
- Managing the application process with YouTube
- Channel merging and subscriber consolidation
- Preparing the channel as the official hub for fans and the algorithm
- Coordination with distribution if you already work with SongPlug
Conflict resolution and revenue recovery
Content ID conflicts can freeze monetization for months. We resolve them with real technical know-how.
- Analysis of overlapping claims and active ownership conflicts
- Metadata clean-up to reduce future issues
- Unlocking monetization on held videos
- Managing disputes with third parties claiming your content
Your composition also generates revenue on YouTube. Are you collecting it?
YouTube generates publishing royalties from the use of your works, regardless of who uploads the video. Many songwriters don’t collect them because their catalog was never properly registered. We make sure that doesn’t happen to you.
Metadata
organization
We correctly link recording and composition data so YouTube matching is accurate and revenue isn’t lost due to identification errors.
YouTube publishing royalty collection
We identify and collect the publishing royalties generated on the platform for the works registered in your catalog.
Retroactive
royalties
If your catalog wasn’t registered, there may be accumulated revenue that was never paid out. We locate it and manage the claim process.
Start collecting what YouTube already owes you
Tell us your situation, we’ll review your channel, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s failing.
What people
usually ask us
What’s the difference between managing my channel on my own and being inside a CMS?
A standard YouTube channel doesn’t have access to advanced rights tools. A music CMS lets you manage assets, metadata, and monetization at a professional level — including identifying and claiming unauthorized uses in third-party videos.
Can you help with active copyright claims and Content ID conflicts?
Yes. We review each case, organize the relevant metadata, and manage claims to unlock monetization when applicable. Many conflicts are solved by properly regularizing the asset information.
Can you help me get an Official Artist Channel?
Yes, if you meet YouTube’s requirements. We manage the full process: application, channel unification, and preparing your official hub. If you also distribute with SongPlug, the process is more straightforward
Does this replace my current distributor?
No — it’s complementary. Distribution, publishing, and YouTube management are different layers of the same revenue chain. Having them all under SongPlug reduces friction, but if you distribute elsewhere we can still manage your channel.
