License guidance

License evidence, clearly separated from claim decisions.

Release Claims does not issue music licenses. An author page points back to the original source and helps a requester send evidence to the person who can review a Content ID claim.

What governs music use?

The license, purchase terms, subscription terms, or written permission in effect at the original source govern each use. Keep the source track URL plus any download certificate, receipt, subscription record, or written permission available at the time of use.

For platform-specific rules, use the official documentation of the connected source. For example: Pixabay Content License, SoundCloud Help, or the terms shown on the relevant Bandcamp, Audius, Jamendo, streaming, label, or artist page.

Check before you upload

Every author page has a license check and a sheet for each track. Paste the track link or title, or open the track sheet from the catalog, to see the license summary, a copy-ready attribution line for your description, and whether the track is registered in Content ID. A track that is not registered should not draw an automatic claim; a registered track can, and the sheet already carries the link to send with a release request. The check does not store what you paste.

What can a claim request do?

It can give the listed author the project URL, matched track, claimant details, claim identifier, and your supporting evidence. It cannot force a platform, distributor, label, or rights administrator to release a claim.

Claim versus strike

A Content ID claim and a copyright strike are not the same. Follow the affected platform’s official dispute instructions, and seek qualified legal advice for escalations or takedowns.

No affiliation

Release Claims is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an agent of any connected catalog, streaming service, social platform, rights administrator, or listed author.