Who owns my music?

Non-Exclusive Uploads

✅ You keep 100% ownership.
✅ You get paid 100% of everything.
✅ You can license, distribute, or monetize your track however you want.

Exclusive Uploads

🚨 If a library accepts your track exclusively, ownership is shared, and they fully manage it.
✅ You always keep 100% of your writer’s share royalties.
✅ The library controls licensing, Content ID, and distribution.
✅ You cannot distribute, monetize, or release the track yourself elsewhere.

However, if your exclusive track is never signed by a library, you still own 100% of it. You can:
✅ Delete it from That Pitch at any time before it’s signed.
✅ Re-upload it as non-exclusive if you’d rather keep full control.

Once a track is signed exclusively, it is under the library’s exclusive control.


What Does "Exclusive" Mean for Content ID?

When a track is accepted exclusively, the library takes full control over Content ID. That means:

  • The library is the sole Content ID administrator for that track.
  • You cannot register it with another Content ID system (including distributors).
  • If a claim appears, only the library can clear it—you don’t have access.

🚨 Bottom line: Once signed, you cannot release, register, or monetize the track outside of that library. It belongs to their catalog and is managed under their terms.


Can I Remove My Track from an Exclusive Library?

No. Once a track is signed exclusively, the library controls everything. You cannot:
❌ Remove it from Content ID.
❌ Take it down and re-release it.
❌ Use a distributor to release it elsewhere.

However, if your track was never signed by a library, you can delete it from That Pitch and re-upload it as non-exclusive if you want full control.

This is why it’s important to be sure about exclusive placements before submitting. If you want to retain flexibility, upload as non-exclusive instead.


Final Takeaway

✅ Non-exclusive = You keep full control.
✅ Exclusive = The library manages everything (Content ID, licensing, distribution).
✅ If an exclusive track is never signed, you can delete it and re-upload as non-exclusive.
✅ Once signed exclusively, you cannot remove it or release it elsewhere.

If you're unsure which option is best for you, choose non-exclusive to keep flexibility.

🚀 That Pitch makes sure your music gets heard—but make sure you understand the terms before submitting!