YouTube’s Creator Music is an UNFAIR Feature!!!

Music plays an important role in most videos as it can invoke emotions and support the flow of the story being told.

For the longest time, YouTube has offered an entire Audio Library of free, uncopyrighted music for those who need music for their YouTube videos. It is a feature that has long since been available on laptop and desktop which has served millions of video creators around the world like myself.

However, YouTube will be rolling out a new feature that provides high quality, popular tracks by 2023. It’s called Creator Music which will serve as an addition to the already existing Audio Library. It will not be replacing Audio Library as both features have their own unique perks that set one apart from the other. All of which will be included in this post.

Audio Library vs. Creator Music

The music that can be found in the Audio Library can all be downloaded for free, have no copyright, and can be used in multiple videos. The only thing that some people will consider a “downside” about this feature is that none of the music listed in the Audio Library is well known, unlike TikTok which has made it possible for video creators to use popular songs by famous artists.

On the other hand, the tracks that the Creator Music feature will be providing include those that are of a higher quality and are more well-known compared to the Audio Library’s collection. However, because these songs are well-known, payments will be involved.

The Downsides of Creator Music

Payments will be involved but pricing will vary. Some tracks will be free (until further notice), some will have a fixed rate, while the price of others will vary according to the size of your YouTube channel.

It’s not exactly the music that you’ll be paying for but the license to use said music in your videos…or should I say “video” because every music license you purchase can be used in only one YouTube video and is not allowed to be used elsewhere on the internet. If you want to use the same track in another YouTube video, you need to pay again to use it again, and from there, you can use Creator Music in your videos whilst avoiding the dangers of copyright strikes and demonetization.

Unfortunately, at some point, the license to use said music will ultimately expire. Once the expiration date comes. the original artist reserves the right to their music and will earn money from your video instead of you. You must also know that, as for the money your videos will generate, you only get to keep 55% of the earnings thru long-form content a.k.a a normal YouTube video, and 45% of the earnings thru YT Shorts.

To sum it up, don’t use Creator Music. 

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