YouTube recently celebrated July 4th by making it easier for creators to get rid of copyright claims.

Copyright and YouTube have historically mixed, like oil and water. In the past, if copyrighted music accidentally made its way into your videos, it can result in a Content ID claim. This means the video can be demonetized, preventing creators from earning money from it.

YouTube is now addressing this issue with a new feature titled ‘Erase Song.’ This feature uses an AI-powered algorithm to detect and remove copyrighted music. Previously, creators would have needed to mute all sound in the claimed segments, resulting in an entire section having no audio. The tool has been in beta for some time but hasn’t been rolled out until now due to YouTube’s dissatisfaction with the initial results.

While the company acknowledges that the tool might not always work, particularly if a song is difficult to remove, it remains a useful resource that will simplify content creation. In my opinion, it’s a commendable move from YouTube.

Josie Ravan

My name is Josie! Lover of music, video games, and other silly stuff. I also own too many plushies.