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2. The Cost: $4.95 per Single/Year

Part 6 • YouTube Content ID (YTM) Cost and Commission

DistroKid offers YouTube Content ID as an optional add-on service. It typically costs $4.95 per single/year (or $14.95 per album/year). This is a recurring annual fee per release. This fee covers DistroKid's service of registering your music with YouTube's Content ID system and managing the claims process on your behalf. It's important to understand this is an annual fee, separate from your main DistroKid subscription, and it adds to the recurring costs of your release.

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In this module: YouTube Content ID (YTM) Cost and Commission10 steps
  1. 1What is YouTube Content ID (YTM)?
  2. 2The Cost: $4.95 per Single/Year
  3. 3The Hidden Commission: DistroKid Takes 20%
  4. 4Why the 20% Commission?
  5. 5Strategic Value: Monetizing User-Generated Content (UGC)
  6. 6The "Cover Song" Distinction
  7. 7Understanding Claims and Disputes
  8. 8Strategic Decision: Is it Worth the Cost?
  9. 9DistroKid's Content ID vs. Third-Party Solutions
  10. 10Your Actionable YouTube Content ID Strategy