You might have received a copyright claim for a couple of reasons outlined below:

1. Wrongful Use:

Regarding the copyright claim you received, it’s crucial to ensure the correct licensing conditions were followed when using music from Scott Holmes Music. If the music was licensed under the appropriate terms, there should be no cause for concern.

However, if there’s a discrepancy where the music was used commercially under a non-commercial license or if the terms and conditions of the CC BY-NC license (formerly Free CC License) were not met, it might result in a strike on platforms like YouTube until the proper license is secured.

Although we don’t directly register our tracks within this system, our team, represented by the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) whom also work with We Are Era Music BV, actively monitors social media to detect any potential wrongful use of our music.

Commercial license holders:

To address this issue swiftly, kindly fill out the form provided below. If you’ve obtained the appropriate commercial license but still received a claim, kindly provide your license ID number and your YouTube channel link. Upon verification, we will whitelist your channel, thereby removing the claim and ensuring no further claims are issued against your content.

Please note: After from submission, it may take up to 24 hours for your channel to be whitelisted. 

    Non-commercial license holders:

    To stay safe from copyright claims on YouTube, please make sure to abide by the terms of the license.

    When you download a CC-BY-NC track. Make sure to provide the correct attribution within your video description – Music: [Track Title] by Scott Holmes Music – https://scottholmesmusic.com

    To expedite the resolution of your claim, please complete the form below. Our dedicated team will carefully review your video to ensure compliance with the terms of your license. Should your video meet the criteria, your claim will be promptly withdrawn. If not, we will assist you in obtaining the appropriate license.

      2. Content ID systems on other platforms:

      If you’re having difficulty with a copyright claim on other social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, etc, please contact us with detailed information regarding the claim, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.