Received a copyright claim for using Unminus Music on YouTube?
No worries — you’re in the right place.
You shouldn’t get a copyright claim if you add the Whitelisting ID right when uploading your video that uses our music —
just use the ID you got after downloading the track.
But if there’s still an issue or you forgot it initially— no worries, here’s what to do: 👇
How do I fix the YouTube Copyright Claim?
- Add the Whitelisting ID to your video description
→ You got it when you downloaded the track from unminus.com
→ It looks like: 75E6ED69-xxxxxxxx
→ Just paste it anywhere in your video description - Dispute the claim:
→ Go to YouTube Studio and Find the video; Click "Dispute" and follow the process
→ In the “Notes” section write something like: "This video uses Unminus music and includes the whitelisting ID in the description." - Done! The claim will be automatically dropped within 72 hours if everything’s correct
✔️ No legal stress ✔️ No complicated forms ✔️ You stay monetized
Why did I get a copyright claim?
Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes:
- We add Unminus tracks to YouTube’s Content ID system → to protect artists from misuse.
- YouTube scans your video and detects the track → but it needs to find the whitelisting ID in your description.
- If it doesn’t find the ID, it automatically issues a claim.
- Your video may get demonetized or flagged until that’s resolved.
So yeah — it’s not a bug, it’s a system thing as long as we are looking for even more simple processes.
I credited you and still got a claim?
Here’s why it might still trigger:
- ❌ Claim came from something other than Unminus Music
- ❌ You made a typo in the Whitelisting ID
- ❌ You used the music outside the Unminus license → Check the rules
Also see FAQ & answers → unminus.com/faq
I am Using Unminus for Business (API) - how does that work?
If you’re using the Unminus Business API, here’s how whitelisting works:
- Email info@unminus.com with your License ID (from your API purchase)
- We’ll send you your personal Business Whitelisting ID
- All your client videos must include this ID in their description before uploading to YouTube → then they’re auto-whitelisted
- To solve it afterwards, same process above applies.
A fully automatic solution is in the making.
Still stuck?
Just write us: info@unminus.com
We’ll help you out, fast and easy.
Other Copyright or Legal Issues?
Use this form → Submit an issue (non-YouTube)
🤝 Our philosophy
At Unminus, we want to keep things as simple and creator-friendly as possible.
You shouldn’t have to jump through hoops just to use good music.
No forced credits. No hidden rules. No gotchas.
That’s why our goal will always be:
Play & Download Free Premium Music. No Rules. No Ads. Yes Artists.
