As you explore, you can preview songs and get information about how they can used to help you find the right music for your videos.
Find tracks
There are a few ways you can find tracks in Creator Music:
To view featured tracks grouped by mood, genre, and other criteria:
- Sign in to YouTube Studio in a web browser.
- From the left menu, select Creator Music
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- On the Home page, browse tracks in any of the following sections:
- Featured revenue sharing tracks: Tracks that allow you to monetize your video by sharing revenue with the track's rights holders.
- Featured collections: Popular tracks on Creator Music.
- Featured licensable tracks: Tracks you can license to retain full monetization of your video.
- Moods: Tracks with a similar mood, such as Happy, Sad, and Dramatic.
- Genres: Tracks grouped by genres, such as Ambient, Blues, and Classical.
To search for a specific song or artist:
- Sign in to YouTube Studio in a web browser.
- From the left menu, select Creator Music
- On the Home or Browse pages, go to the search bar
and enter search terms, such as song title or artist name.
and enter search terms, such as song title or artist name.- Sign in to YouTube Studio in a web browser.
- From the left menu, select Creator Music
- On the Home or Browse pages, go to the search bar
- Check the License available box at the top of your search results.
- On the Home page, you can find licensable tracks in Featured licensable tracks.
- Licensable tracks are listed with a price next to them.
- If you don’t want to buy a license, licensable tracks may also be eligible to share revenue if your video meets the revenue sharing usage requirements.
To find tracks that are eligible for revenue sharing:
- Sign in to YouTube Studio in a web browser.
- From the left menu, select Creator Music
- Look for the Share revenue icon
wherever tracks are listed.
Keep in mind:
- On the Home page, you can find revenue sharing tracks in Featured revenue sharing tracks.
- Revenue sharing tracks can’t be downloaded from Creator Music.
- Licensable tracks may also be eligible to share revenue if your video meets the revenue sharing usage requirements.
Filter track lists
To filter a list of tracks:
- Sign in to YouTube Studio in a web browser.
- From the left menu, select Creator Music
- Click Browse.
- Click any category:
- Mood
- Genre
- Vocals
- BPM (Beats per minute)
- Duration
- Price
- Select filters
APPLY.
APPLY.You can select more than one filter across multiple categories.
Sort track lists
To sort a list of tracks:
- On the Browse page, click Best match
- Select Best Match, Newest, or Price (lowest) to sort your search results by any of these criteria.
Preview tracks
When you find music you’re interested in, there are a few ways to preview a track and get information about it before you use it:
Play a song
- Listen on Creator Music: In any track list, hover over the album artwork and click "Play"
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- Listen in YouTube: In any track list, click "More actions"
Check track usage info
Usage icons
To quickly see track usage info, look for these icons in Creator Music:
| Eligible for revenue sharing. Using the track in your video means your video can share revenue with the track's rights holders. Learn more about revenue sharing. | |
| Ineligible for monetization. Using the track in your video means your video can’t be monetized, but will remain visible on YouTube. | |
| Video will be blocked. Using the track in your video means your video won’t be visible on YouTube. | |
| Note: Licensable tracks are listed with a price, such as $0.00 or $9.99. Learn more about licensing. | |
Usage details
For tracks that are licensable or eligible for revenue sharing, you can find more information about how tracks can be used in the track's usage details:
- Find a track that's licensable or eligible for revenue sharing.
- For licensable tracks, click the price. For revenue sharing tracks, click the "View revenue sharing details"
- You can also click "More actions"
- You can also click "More actions"
Keep in mind that usage details can change at the discretion of the rights holders.
Download a licensable track
Licensable tracks can be downloaded so you can make sure they work in your videos before buying a license. Tracks marked as eligible for revenue sharing can’t be downloaded.
To download a licensable track:
- Find a licensable track you want to download.
- Click "More actions"
- (Optional) Click VIEW USAGE DETAILS to see the license's usage details.
The track can now be used in your video, per the terms outlined in the license's usage details.