If you no longer wish to have your non-exclusive music administered, pitched, or monitored via YouTube Content ID through That Pitch, you must offboard those assets from our platform completely. Because our automated library distribution and digital fingerprinting operate on a single, centralized data layer, Content ID tracking cannot be unlinked from an active non-exclusive track.
Critical Considerations Before Offboarding
Before submitting a platform removal request, please review how this action permanently alters your distributed music catalog:
Complete Catalog Extraction: Requesting a Content ID takedown will instantly withdraw your tracks from all 100+ partner music libraries, freeze active distribution pipelines, and disqualify the assets from all future sync pitching opportunities.
Claims Release and Revenue Cessation: Once the track is purged from the global Content ID registry, active monetization claims on YouTube videos will be released. You will no longer accumulate platform ad revenue from those files through That Pitch.
Processing Timelines: Deletion commands sent to the YouTube Content ID network are not instantaneous. It typically takes 2 to 5 business days for YouTube's global asset registry to completely process and clear the digital fingerprint.
Earned Revenue Protection: Any sync fees or Content ID revenue collected by our system up until the official date of removal will remain securely in your That Pitch Bank dashboard, available for standard withdrawal.
How to Initiate the Removal Process
To permanently take down your tracks and wipe their digital fingerprints from the YouTube Content ID database, you must initiate a full platform offboarding request through your account settings:
Document Your Asset Data: Gather the exact Track Titles and associated Artist Profiles for the specific files you wish to remove from the ecosystem.
Submit a Formal Support Ticket: Log into your dashboard, navigate to Account Settings → Support, and select "Request Track Removal." Do not send standalone emails; requests must be verified through an authenticated dashboard session.
System Execution: Our administrative team will simultaneously wipe the files from our partner library networks and issue a terminal deletion command to the global YouTube Content ID registry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remove my tracks from Content ID but keep them active in That Pitch partner libraries?
No. Content ID administration and platform presence are permanently linked for all non-exclusive music. If a track is active in our pitching pools and partner libraries, it must remain under our Content ID protection to prevent external catalog exploitation. If you want a track out of Content ID, it must be removed from That Pitch entirely.
What if a client just needs their specific YouTube video cleared?
If you are considering deleting your track solely because an external client or an authorized platform usage received an automated copyright flag, do not remove your track. Taking down your music sacrifices all your active library sync revenue. Instead, go to your Licensing Settings in your dashboard and input your client's specific video link or channel URL to whitelist them and clear the claim within 24 hours.
Can I re-upload and opt back into Content ID at a later date?
If you request a full track removal and later attempt to re-upload the exact same audio file, YouTube's automated duplicate detection filters may flag the file as an unauthorized copy, causing severe delivery delays or catalog restriction. We strongly advise only requesting a removal if you intend to permanently retire the music from our ecosystem.