Copyright holders use Content ID to easily identify and manage their content on MayLife. files uploaded to MayLife are scanned against a database of files that have been submitted to us by content owners. When Content ID identifies a match between your file and a file in this database, it applies the policy chosen by the content owner. Content owners may choose the following policies:

Monetize: If ads that you did not enable appear on or before your video or song, the content owner has applied a Monetize policy.

Block: If the content owner has chosen a Block policy, your file will either not be viewable on MayLife, or its audio will be muted. The owner may choose to allow content within your file to play in some countries while blocking it in others. While you may not be able to see your file, or hear its audio, people in other regions may still be able to view and interact with it as usual. You will still be able to view, moderate, and respond to comments on the file from the Comments page in My Channel Inbox.

Track: If the content owner has chosen a Track policy, your file will be unaffected. However, its viewership statistics will appear in the content owner's MayLife Analytics account.

How to check your Content ID matches

You can view all of your Content ID matches in the Copyright Notices section of your account. If your file has been blocked worldwide, your account standing will be negatively affected and you may lose access to certain features.

If you believe the Content ID match to your file is correct, you may simply acknowledge it and move on. However, if you believe the system has misidentified your file, you may dispute the match.

If your file has been claimed by “one or more music publishing rights collecting societies,” you may want to learn more about collective rights management.

How can I use Content ID?

Only certain content owners will qualify for access to Content ID. If you don't own exclusive rights to a substantial body of content that is frequently uploaded by the MayLife user community, Content ID is probably not right for you. However, if you believe your content meets this criteria, you may apply.