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How to Get Your Music on Youtube Music

Getting your music on YouTube Music should be part of any music release plan. With over 864 million users, it’s a major platform that can help you reach and expand your audience. To get your music on YouTube Music, you need to release it through a distribution service provider like LANDR Distribution. With LANDR Distribution you can quickly and easily get your music on YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music and 150+ music streaming platforms and digital music stores. Plus, it stays there even if you cancel.

Start your release

Release your music in 3 easy steps:

Step 1

Select the LANDR Distribution plan that best suits your needs.

Step 2

Access LANDR’s easy-to-use distribution wizard to upload your music and set up your release.

Step 3

Once your release goes live on YouTube Music, you can share it with your fans.

Get your music on all streaming platforms

When you distribute your music to YouTube Music with LANDR Distribution, your music is also delivered to over 150+ streaming platforms and stores, including Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, TikTok, and more.

Choosing the right music distribution service

LANDR Distribution makes it easy to format your release and even split royalties between collaborators so there’s no guesswork and everyone gets the right payout.

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Not all music distributors are the same—some take a cut of your royalties while others will take your music down if you choose to end your subscription to their services. With LANDR Distribution, you always keep 100% of your royalties and your music stays up forever, even if you end your subscription.

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Unlike other distribution companies, LANDR Distribution comes with a handful of additional benefits. Choosing a LANDR Distribution plan gets you access to YouTube Content ID, and a collection of promotion tools.

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If you upgrade to a LANDR Studio plan you get unlimited distribution alongside unlimited AI-mastering, 40+ pro-grade plugins, access to a sample library with over 3 million samples and much more.

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Make sure your music is eligible for YouTube Music

Master ownership

To have your music on YouTube Music you must own the music you've distributed. If you work with collaborators, you must credit their contributions and have their legal consent to upload music they've worked on.

Sample rights

If you've sampled any sounds or other music in your tracks, you must have legal rights to use it. If you used royalty-free samples, you already have the legal right to use those sounds. Otherwise, you'll need clearance from anyone whose music was used in your tracks.

Get royalty-free samples

Cover song licenses

If you're uploading a cover song to YouTube Music, you must obtain the proper license to upload that song. If you don't have one, LANDR offers cover song licensing for $15 USD per song.

Get a cover song license

Meet loudness standards

Meet loudness standards: When you upload your masters you must ensure that your tracks meet YouTube Music’s loudness standards. Currently, YouTube Music adjusts all tracks to -14 dB LUFS. Mastering your tracks with an AI-mastering tool or working with a professional mastering engineer are two ways to ensure your tracks meet these standards.

Master your track

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get music published on YouTube Music?

After user submission, it takes 1 to 3 days for a release to appear on YouTube Music, from the moment it has been approved by our support team. All releases must go through a review and approval process to ensure they meet YouTube Music’s requirements. Expedited review is available with our Distribution Pro plan.

How much does it cost to release music on YouTube Music?

LANDR Distribution and LANDR Distribution subscriptions offer unlimited releases on YouTube Music as part of our plans starting from just $24/year.

Can I publish a cover song to YouTube Music?

With a LANDR Distribution plan, you have the ability to upload a cover song to YouTube Music after paying a small one-time licensing fee. Learn more about releasing cover songs here.

How do I claim my YouTube Music for Artists profile?

After your first release is live on YouTube Music you will be able to claim your YouTube Music for Artists profile by registering through YouTube Music for Artists’ online registration portal. Once you claim your profile you’ll be able to customize your artist profile page and view advanced stats and analytics generated by YouTube Music for Artists.

How can I send songs to YouTube Music to be considered for their playlists?

YouTube Music does not allow you to submit your tracks directly to its playlist reviewers. However, you can submit your tracks to any independent playlists hosted on the platform. If you want your tracks to be considered for an official YouTube Music playlist, you’ll likely need to work with a PR agent who has connections with YouTube Music’s playlist curators.

Can I sell CDs, vinyl and other merch through YouTube Music?

As of November 2024, you cannot sell physical goods or tickets through Youtube Music.

When will I get payouts for my YouTube Music streams?

It takes about 90 days after your release goes live on YouTube Music for LANDR to collect royalties and send the first payout to you. After your first payout, royalties arrive regularly on a monthly basis. A few factors go into how YouTube Music and other streaming platforms determine your royalty payout. Find out more here.

How can I promote my music once it’s on YouTube Music?

When you have an upcoming release you can create promotional campaigns by adding your release to a LANDR promolink, which you can find in the promotion section of your LANDR Distribution account. Use this link to promote your music to your fans and make it easy for anyone to find your tracks no matter what platform they use.

How much does YouTube Music charge its customers to access my music?

YouTube Music subscriptions start at USD $16.99 and are billed monthly. Subscribers can cancel at any time.

How do artists earn money with YouTube Music?

Artists earn money whenever their music is streamed on YouTube Music based on its royalty payout system. There are many factors that determine exactly how much money is paid. In general, payouts are made per stream and are paid based on various pools of money available to various groups of artists on the platform. That’s why it’s not possible to determine exactly how much is paid per stream since the revenue share between artists and pool size is subject to change.

Why publish songs on YouTube Music?

There are a number of benefits to publishing music on YouTube Music. First and foremost is the opportunity to be paid when listeners play your track on a per-stream basis. However, the platform also serves as an important music marketing channel that can broadcast your music to wider audiences through its curated playlists and algorithmic suggestions.