Business licence - what it covers

Simon

Simon

Last updated on Aug 23, 2026

Everything the Business licence allows, and everything it does not. This is the same text that appears in the licence document you receive when you buy.

Sold as a subscription rather than a one-time licence.

  • Good for: Your organisation's marketing, social, web, corporate video & podcasts.
  • Not for: Physical spaces, out-of-home, festivals, games or broadcast.

What it covers

  • Everything included in the Digital license, for a licensee organization of up to 3 seats.
  • Synchronization in marketing, social media, web, and corporate video content.
  • Use at the organisation's own industry events and conferences (presentations, booths, keynotes).
  • Digital-only paid advertising up to $10,000 of total media spend per campaign.
  • Up to 5 linked channels.
  • YouTube Content ID claims are released per video: link your channel, submit the video that uses the track, and the claim is cleared in about three days, so that video keeps its monetization. Unlisted videos qualify, so a claim can be cleared before you publish. Claim clearing is available while a subscription is active, and permanently for tracks bought with a one-time licence.
  • Worldwide territory, in perpetuity.

What it does not cover

  • No advertising campaign above $10,000 of total media spend.
  • No content displayed in physical spaces, and no out-of-home advertising - that requires an Expanded license.
  • No film festivals and no games - Expanded.
  • No television, radio, OTT/CTV/VOD or theatrical use - All-Media.
  • No sublicensing.
  • No use of the music to train AI or machine-learning models.

If your use falls outside this, you are not stuck - move up a rung, or use Request Custom Quote for anything the self-serve licences do not reach.

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