How to know if a song is copyrighted for use on YouTube

You don’t have to be a YouTube Creator for long to discover that music is key, and that you can’t necessarily use any song you want for any purpose.

You might have even found that out by being slapped with a copyright claim. That little note that says you can’t monetize your video because it contains copyrighted music.

Knowing how to tell if a song is copyrighted right away can save you time, money and avoid the hassle of a claim. So how do you know if a song is copyrighted?

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