In short
YouTube calls its Audio Library music copyright-safe and not claimed through Content ID. The article covers the Creative Commons credit rule, what the library does not cover and the limits to check before using a track on a 24/7 stream.
What the Audio Library Is
The Audio Library lives in YouTube Studio and offers royalty-free production music and sound effects for your videos. You can preview tracks, filter them and download them as MP3 files. YouTube says new music arrives about twice a month.
License and Credit
- YouTube describes Audio Library music and sound effects as copyright-safe.
- Tracks under the standard YouTube Audio Library license need no attribution. You can filter for them.
- Tracks under a Creative Commons license must be credited in the video's description. YouTube can generate the credit text for you.
- Partner Program members can monetize videos that use Audio Library music and sound effects.
- Downloaded tracks will not be claimed through Content ID by a rights holder, YouTube says.
What It Does Not Cover
- The page says nothing about live streams, so we do not state that live streams are covered.
- YouTube's guarantee covers the Audio Library only, not music from other libraries or channels that is called royalty-free.
- YouTube cannot give legal advice and suggests asking a qualified lawyer about music rights.
What We Suggest for a 24/7 Stream
Keep a list of every track in your playlist with its license and the date you checked it. If a claim or a question from YouTube arrives while the stream is running, you can answer it from the list. This is our suggestion, not a YouTube requirement.
How Content ID Claims Work: What Streamers Should Know
What a claim means for a stream.
Copyright on YouTube Live: Placeholder Images, Warnings and Interruptions
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The Complete Lofi Stream Setup Guide: Music, Visuals & First 10K Viewers
A music-led 24/7 stream.
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Frequently asked questions
Is YouTube Audio Library music safe from Content ID claims?
YouTube calls the music copyright-safe and not claimed through Content ID.
Do I need to credit the artist?
Some tracks are under Creative Commons licences that require credit; the article explains the credit rule.
Does the Audio Library cover everything a 24/7 stream needs?
Not necessarily. The article has a section on what the library does not cover and the limits for 24/7 streams, so read it before putting a track on a loop.
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YouCast streams the videos you upload, so the music inside them is your responsibility. Keep a license note for every track before you upload.
You can try one stream on the free trial and add more streams as the channel grows.
Sources
- YouTube Help: Audio Library — checked November 2026
Further reading
- YouTube Help: Get started with live streaming — Official overview of live streaming on YouTube
- YouTube Help: Choose live encoder settings, bitrates, and resolutions — The ingestion settings table
- YouTube Help: YouTube Partner Program overview & eligibility — Thresholds and benefits
- YouTube Help: YouTube channel monetization policies — What reviewers check
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