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Yes. What you’re describing is generally called a channel-wide / blanket music license or a music subscription with channel safelisting/clearlisting.

A few options:

• Artlist — probably the closest match. Its Social plan gives access to the whole catalog and lets you Clearlist an entire YouTube channel, automatically clearing videos uploaded to that channel. Pro/Team plans cover additional channels. artlist.zendesk.com
• Epidemic Sound — subscription-based access to its catalog, with channel/account safelisting. Creator covers one YouTube account; higher plans cover more channels. Content published while subscribed remains covered after cancellation. help.epidemicsound.com
• Lickd — useful if you specifically want mainstream/chart music, but its premium track licenses are generally per-video. Its subscription-included tracks can be reused, so it isn't as clean a blanket solution for a curated library. help.lickd.co

One important wrinkle: YouTube Creator Music is no longer the solution for this as of August 2026. YouTube says it phased out paid licenses on August 10, 2026, moving toward no-cost and revenue-sharing tracks. support.google.com

If you have your own curated track list

If by "curated set" you mean “I want these 200–5,000 specific songs licensed for every video on my channel”, rather than access to a stock-music catalog, that's a different product. You'd typically want a direct blanket/sync licensing agreement with the rights holder or a licensing intermediary, negotiated to cover the channel/library rather than individual videos.

If you tell me whether these are mainstream commercial songs or production/library music, and roughly how many channels/videos you're covering, I can identify the services that best fit that exact model.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually called a blanket license, channel-wide license, or subscription-based music library: you license access to a curated catalog once, then use those tracks across many videos rather than negotiating each video individually.

A few options:

• Soundstripe — probably the closest fit for a creator/channel workflow. Its unlimited plans let you use as many catalog tracks as needed across projects, and you can whitelist your YouTube channel for automated Content ID clearance. www.soundstripe.com Soundstripe
• Epidemic Sound — subscription model with unlimited catalog downloads; its Creator plan covers a set of personal channels, while Pro supports more channels and commercial use. help.epidemicsound.comwww.universalproductionmusic.comsupport.google.com Epidemic Sound
• Lickd — useful if you specifically want mainstream artists rather than purely production/stock music. It combines unlimited royalty-free music with separately licensed premium tracks and links licensing to your YouTube channel. lickd.co
• Production-music libraries / direct blanket deals — if you already have a specific curated set of tracks in mind, a rights holder can sometimes give you a true blanket deal. For example, Universal Production Music explicitly offers blanket licenses covering unlimited use across multiple productions/clients at a fixed price. www.universalproductionmusic.com

One important wrinkle: YouTube's Creator Music is no longer the answer for paid bulk licensing. As of August 10, 2026, YouTube has phased out new paid Creator Music licenses; it is moving toward free licenses and revenue-sharing arrangements. support.google.com

If by “curated set” you mean you already have, say, 50–500 specific songs and want one agreement covering your entire existing channel archive plus future uploads, that's a somewhat different problem. In that case, I can point you toward the services/rights-clearance companies that offer catalog/blanket deals rather than generic royalty-free subscriptions.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually called a blanket license, catalog subscription, or channel/enterprise music license. It lets you curate a library of tracks and clear them for repeated use across a defined channel/library instead of negotiating a license for every video.

A few options worth looking at:

• Current Music — offers annual or per-production blanket agreements covering all or part of its catalog, with playlist curation included. www.currentmusic.com
• Blue Dot Sessions — specifically offers blanket subscriptions for ongoing YouTube channels, podcasts, and social media, with unlimited tracks from its library. www.sessions.blue
• GMP Music — has Web Lease subscriptions and production-wide blanket licenses; its model is explicitly aimed at high-volume, ongoing production. www.gmpmusic.com
• De Wolfe Music — particularly interesting if your priority is YouTube: its blanket subscriptions offer unlimited catalog usage and can allow-list your channels, reducing Content ID hassles. www.dewolfemusic.com
• Jamendo Licensing — offers catalog subscriptions with unlimited online projects and YouTube/social-account whitelisting, including a Professional tier covering multiple YouTube accounts. support-licensing.jamendo.com
• Soundscape — has enterprise subscriptions and custom multi-seat/blanket licensing, including YouTube and other platforms. soundscape.io

One important 2026 wrinkle: YouTube Creator Music isn't really the answer for this use case anymore. YouTube says that starting in August 2026 it's phasing out paid licenses in Creator Music in favor of no-cost and revenue-sharing tracks. soundscape.iosupport.google.com

What I'd look for in the contract

If this is for an established channel/library, don't just ask for "royalty-free." Ask specifically for:

"A blanket/channel license covering unlimited synchronization of the selected catalog across all videos published on our specified YouTube channel(s), including monetized videos, with perpetual clearance for videos published during the license term, plus YouTube Content ID/claims management or channel allow-listing."

The perpetual-after-term provision is especially valuable: some subscriptions let you create unlimited videos while subscribed but only permanently protect videos that were actually published during the subscription period. GMP, for example, explicitly distinguishes this from the right to create new productions after the subscription expires. www.gmpmusic.com

If you tell me roughly how many channels, videos/month, and whether this is YouTube-only or also TikTok/Instagram/podcasts/ads, I can narrow this down to the 3–5 licensing models that make the most economic sense.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually called a catalog subscription, channel-cleared subscription, or blanket/blanket-style music license: you curate a music catalog, then the subscription/license covers your channel’s videos rather than requiring a separate sync license for every upload.

A few current options:

• Epidemic Sound — probably the closest match. You safelist your YouTube channel, can use tracks across as many videos as you like, and content published while subscribed remains cleared after you cancel. www.epidemicsound.com
• Universal Music for Creators — subscription model with 50,000+ tracks; the Creator plan covers one YouTube channel, while Creator Pro covers up to five YouTube channels. www.universalmusicforcreators.com
• Jamendo Licensing — its Catalog Subscription gives you unlimited access to the catalog and licenses for unlimited online projects, including monetized YouTube/social content. Higher-tier plans support multiple whitelisted channels. support-licensing.jamendo.com

One important wrinkle: YouTube Creator Music isn't really the solution for this anymore. As of August 10, 2026, YouTube phased out new paid Creator Music licenses. Also, historically its paid licenses were generally one-use/single-video licenses, rather than a channel-wide blanket license. support.google.com

If by “curated set of tracks” you mean you already have, say, 100–500 specific commercial songs and want one negotiated license covering those songs across your entire existing + future channel library, that's a different product: you'd want a custom blanket synchronization/master-use agreement negotiated with the rights holders or a music licensing company. A normal creator subscription won't necessarily cover arbitrary tracks you select.

If you tell me roughly how many tracks, how many videos/channels, and whether the music is commercial/popular music or production music, I can identify the best licensing model and vendors for that setup.

Yes. What you’re looking for is usually called a blanket license, channel subscription license, or enterprise music licensing plan rather than per-track licensing.

Options that fit this workflow:

• Soundstripe — offers creator subscriptions designed around ongoing YouTube/social use, with coverage intended to avoid clearing every video individually. www.soundstripe.com
• Epidemic Sound — a common choice for creators who want a curated catalog and channel-level coverage rather than individual sync licenses.
• Artlist — provides subscription-based licensing for creators and production teams.
• Musicbed — more premium/curated, often used by filmmakers and branded channels.
• Soundscape — offers unlimited/blanket-style licensing for platforms and larger organizations. soundscape.io

If you already have a specific curated set of tracks (for example, “these 200 songs only for this YouTube network”), you may want a custom deal instead of a subscription. Some libraries will negotiate:

• a channel-wide license
• unlimited videos/episodes
• perpetual coverage for already-published videos
• Content ID whitelisting
• multi-channel/team access

A few things to confirm before signing:

1. Does it cover your whole channel or only videos published while subscribed?
2. What happens if you cancel? (old videos often need “grandfathering”)
3. Does it include Content ID clearance/whitelisting?
4. Does it cover Shorts, livestreams, podcasts, ads, and sponsored content?
5. Is it a sync license only, or does it clear both master and publishing rights?

For YouTube specifically, YouTube’s Creator Music supports track licensing, but it is generally built around licensing individual tracks for videos rather than replacing a full catalog-management agreement. support.google.comsoundscape.io

If you mean “I own/manage a channel with hundreds of existing videos and want to license one curated soundtrack library across all of them”, that’s closer to an enterprise blanket license and you’d likely want to talk directly with a music library’s licensing team rather than use a creator subscription. soundscape.io

Yes. There are tools and licensing models designed specifically to avoid negotiating a separate license for every video. The best fit depends on whether you want a subscription library, a custom channel-wide blanket license, or a curated catalog you own/manage.

Common options:

1. Creator music subscription libraries (simplest)

These give you access to a catalog under one account/license, often with channel whitelisting or ongoing coverage:

• Soundstripe — Offers creator-focused licensing, channel protection/Content ID handling, and plans designed for frequent publishing. www.soundstripe.com
• Epidemic Sound — Popular with YouTube creators; licenses are tied to creator accounts/channels rather than individual videos.
• Artlist — Subscription model for creators with broad usage rights.

These are usually best if you publish many videos and don’t need famous commercial tracks.

2. Enterprise / channel blanket licensing

If you run a large channel network, media company, or brand account, you can often negotiate a custom agreement:

• Soundscape Enterprise — Provides enterprise music licensing with catalog access, team workflows, and broader project coverage. soundscape.io
• Chordal InstantClear — Built around clearing music rights at scale, including workflows where many rights holders can be handled through one licensing process. www.chordal.com

3. Curated “your channel’s soundtrack” approach

Some companies can help build a custom library or playlist that is pre-cleared for your channel’s use case. This is closer to a music supervisor relationship:

• You define the vibe (e.g., “100 tracks for gaming videos, perpetual YouTube use, monetized channel”).
• They negotiate rights.
• You get a catalog you can reuse without per-video approvals.

4. Platform-native options

For YouTube specifically, YouTube has YouTube Creator Music, which supports licensing tracks for creators and includes channel-based licensing strategies for rights holders. support.google.com

What to ask for if you want a true “library license”

Use terms like:

• blanket sync license
• channel-wide music license
• catalog license
• creator network license
• pre-cleared music library
• YouTube channel whitelist / Content ID clearance
• perpetual use rights for existing uploads

A typical agreement should clarify:

• number of channels covered
• platforms (YouTube only vs TikTok/Instagram/podcast/etc.)
• monetization rights
• whether old videos remain cleared after cancellation
• Content ID claim handling
• whether tracks can be reused indefinitely

If you mean a large YouTube channel with hundreds/thousands of existing videos, the enterprise/custom-license route is usually closer to what you want than a normal creator subscription.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually called a blanket license, channel license, or catalog subscription: you pre-clear a curated library for a defined channel/project scope instead of licensing each track for each video.

A few current options:

• Blue Dot Sessions offers a specific Blanket License for ongoing projects such as YouTube channels, with access to its whole library and unlimited tracks under the subscription. www.sessions.blue
• Jamendo Licensing has catalog subscriptions that allow unlimited tracks for online projects, including YouTube, social media, monetized videos, and digital advertising. support-licensing.jamendo.com
• Soundscape offers creator subscriptions with unlimited music and single-channel coverage, including a plan specifically for one YouTube channel. soundscape.io
• GMP Music offers annual blanket/Web Lease arrangements and explicitly describes them as suitable for production at scale rather than per-track licensing. www.gmpmusic.com

If you mean your own curated set

That's even more straightforward. You can negotiate a channel-wide blanket agreement with the music library/rightsholders specifying something like:

These 50–200 tracks may be synchronized in any videos published on Channel X during the license term, with no per-video/per-use fee.

The important part is that the agreement explicitly covers all videos on the channel, rather than merely giving you unlimited downloads. You'll also want to confirm Content ID/claims, monetization, territory, term, archived videos, Shorts, sponsorships, and whether the license survives cancellation.

One important wrinkle: YouTube Creator Music isn't really designed to solve this exact problem. Its licenses are attached to individual videos, and YouTube announced that paid Creator Music licenses are being phased out beginning August 10, 2026. support.google.com

So if you're building a channel with a fixed curated music library and want "license it once, use these tracks throughout the channel," I'd look specifically for channel-wide blanket licenses / single-channel creator subscriptions, rather than conventional royalty-free per-track libraries.

If you tell me roughly how many tracks, how many videos/month, and whether this is YouTube-only, I can identify the services that best fit that model and compare their licensing terms.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually called a blanket license, channel-wide license, or catalog subscription: you pick from a cleared music library and the subscription covers your channel’s videos rather than requiring a separate sync license for every upload.

A few current options:

• Soundstripe — subscription model with unlimited access to its catalog and YouTube auto-clearance, which is particularly useful if your goal is avoiding Content ID headaches. www.soundstripe.com
• Universal Music for Creators — creator subscriptions provide unlimited access to its catalog and clearance for your own channels. The standard Creator plan covers one YouTube channel, while Creator Pro covers up to five YouTube channels. www.universalmusicforcreators.com
• Jamendo Licensing — its Catalog Subscription explicitly allows unlimited music selection for online projects, including YouTube, monetized videos, and social content, with license certificates for the tracks you use. support-licensing.jamendo.com
• Blue Dot Sessions — offers Blanket Licenses specifically for ongoing projects such as YouTube channels, with unlimited tracks under the subscription. www.sessions.blue
• GMP Music — offers annual Web Lease/blanket arrangements intended for production at scale, including episodic and multi-program work. www.gmpmusic.com

One important wrinkle: YouTube Creator Music isn't the solution I'd choose for this anymore. As of August 10, 2026, YouTube has phased out new paid Creator Music licenses; paid licenses already applied to videos remain valid through their terms. support.google.com

If your goal is specifically “I want a curated 50–200-track music pool that my channel can use indefinitely, with no per-video paperwork”, I'd look for a provider offering a custom channel blanket license rather than simply buying individual “royalty-free” tracks.

If you tell me roughly how many videos you publish per month, whether it's one YouTube channel or several, and whether you need the music to remain cleared in perpetuity after you cancel, I can narrow this to the 3–5 best fits.

Yes. What you’re looking for is generally called a blanket/channel-wide music license or a subscription music library with channel clearance.

A few options:

• Soundstripe — particularly close to your use case. Its subscriptions provide unlimited licenses, and higher tiers support YouTube channel clearance/allowlisting rather than making you license every video individually. www.soundstripe.com
• Universal Music for Creators — 50,000+ tracks with subscription-based clearance. Creator covers one YouTube channel; Creator Pro covers up to five YouTube channels. www.universalmusicforcreators.com
• Soundscape — explicitly offers subscription/blanket licensing for unlimited projects, including video. soundscape.io
• Blue Dot Sessions — a smaller, curated catalog with a blanket commercial license covering YouTube, podcasts, film, broadcast, etc. www.sessions.blue

One important distinction: YouTube Creator Music itself isn't a great solution for this anymore. As of August 10, 2026, YouTube has deprecated its paid Creator Music licenses; historically, its paid licenses were generally one video at a time, while only certain Audio Library licenses could cover multiple videos. support.google.com

If your goal is specifically “I curate 50–500 tracks once, pay one fee, and everything in my existing + future YouTube library is covered”, I can compare the services that offer the closest true channel/library-wide licensing model and flag the ones that cover old videos, future videos, monetization, and Content ID claims.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually a channel-level music subscription / blanket licensing service, rather than buying a license for every track/video individually.

A few good options:

• Artlist — probably the closest match. You can add your YouTube channel to its Clearlist, and adding the channel automatically clears videos uploaded to it. Its Social plan covers unlimited videos on one YouTube channel; Pro/Team plans cover multiple channels. artlist.zendesk.comwww.soundstripe.comartlist.zendesk.com
• Epidemic Sound — Creator and Pro subscriptions give you access to the whole catalog rather than licensing tracks one at a time, with channel safelisting. Enterprise offers custom arrangements for larger operations. help.epidemicsound.com
• Soundstripe — subscription gives unlimited access to its catalog, and its YouTube plans support automatic clearance/allowlisting. Pro currently supports up to 5 YouTube channels with unlimited clearance codes. www.soundstripe.com

If you're talking about an existing library

There's an important distinction:

A) You want to build a curated catalog of, say, 500–5,000 tracks and then freely use those tracks across every video on your channel → Artlist/Epidemic/Soundstripe-style subscription is the model you're looking for.

B) You already have a specific list of commercially released songs/artists and want one agreement covering your entire channel library → that's more like a custom blanket/master + sync licensing deal. A normal creator subscription generally won't cover arbitrary tracks from outside its catalog.

If you're asking because you're building a YouTube channel with a recurring music library and want to eliminate per-video licensing administration, I’d lean toward Artlist or Epidemic Sound, with a custom/enterprise agreement if you have a large channel network. Artlist explicitly supports channel-level clearing, which is particularly close to the workflow you're describing. artlist.zendesk.com

If you tell me roughly how many channels/videos you have and whether the music is background music vs. the primary content, I can narrow down which licensing model makes the most sense.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually sold as a subscription/blanket sync license tied to your channel, rather than buying a license separately for every upload.

A few good options:

• Artlist — probably the closest match if you want to curate a library and then use tracks repeatedly across your channel. Its Social plans let you license from the catalog for videos on registered channels, while Creator Pro expands this substantially. Projects published while your subscription is active remain covered after you cancel. help.artlist.io
• Epidemic Sound — another strong channel-based model. Creator covers one channel per platform; Pro covers up to three channels per platform, with unlimited downloads from its catalog. www.epidemicsound.comlickd.co
• Lickd — better if you specifically want recognizable commercial/major-label songs rather than primarily production music. Its Unlimited plan combines unlimited royalty-free music with 15 mainstream-track credits/month, and it connects directly to your YouTube channel for claims management. lickd.co

The important distinction

If by "curated set of tracks" you mean "I want to pick, say, 100 specific songs and have all of them cleared for every video on my channel", that's a slightly different product.

Most creator libraries work more like:

Pay subscription → access the whole catalog → use any eligible tracks in your channel's videos.

They don't necessarily let you buy one blanket license for an arbitrary playlist of commercial songs.

For example, Lickd's mainstream tracks are generally licensed per video/track credit, whereas its royalty-free catalog can be used across unlimited uploads. lickd.co

If you're managing a large existing YouTube library and your goal is specifically "clear these 50–500 tracks across the entire channel and stop dealing with individual claims/licenses," I can look for enterprise/blanket licensing services that do exactly that, including options for music from major labels rather than stock-music catalogs.

Yes. What you’re looking for is generally a subscription/blanket music license with channel allowlisting, rather than licensing each track per video.

Good options:

• Epidemic Sound — probably the closest match. Its Creator plan covers unlimited music use for one monetized channel per platform, and you safelist the channel so individual uploads don't need separate licensing. Content published while subscribed remains cleared after you cancel. www.epidemicsound.com
• Artlist — its Clearlist lets you register a YouTube channel rather than clearing every video individually. Creator Pro provides broader, multi-channel coverage; published projects made while subscribed remain licensed after cancellation. help.artlist.io
• Soundstripe — subscription plans provide unlimited access to its catalog and automated YouTube clearance. Its Pro plan currently allows clearance for 5 YouTube channels, while higher business/enterprise plans expand coverage. www.soundstripe.com

One important wrinkle: YouTube Creator Music is not really the solution for this anymore. YouTube says that starting in August 2026 it's phasing out paid Creator Music licenses, leaving no-cost and revenue-sharing tracks as the focus. support.google.com

If by “curated set of tracks” you mean “I already have 50–500 specific songs I want, and I want one license covering those songs across my entire channel archive”, that's a different use case. You'd typically need a direct blanket/catalog deal with the rights holder or a licensing service that offers custom catalog licensing, rather than Epidemic/Artlist-style stock-music subscriptions.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually called a channel-level, blanket, or subscription-based music license: you license a catalog once, register/whitelist your channel, and then use tracks across unlimited videos rather than negotiating a license per upload.

A few good fits:

• Epidemic Sound — subscription model with a large curated catalog. You connect your YouTube channel, and can use as many tracks as you need while covered. Existing published content remains cleared after cancellation under their terms. www.epidemicsound.com
• Artlist — particularly close to your use case. Its Social plan covers unlimited videos on one YouTube channel; Pro/Team plans cover additional channels. Its Clearlist associates your channel with your license so individual videos don't have to be separately cleared. help.artlist.io
• Soundstripe — offers channel-level YouTube clearance/allowlisting and unlimited use of its catalog under subscription plans. Pro currently supports up to five YouTube channels plus unlimited clearance codes. www.soundstripe.com

If you mean your own curated set of tracks

That's an important distinction. If you already have, say, 200 specific commercial tracks and want to negotiate one agreement covering those tracks across your entire channel archive, the above stock-music services aren't necessarily the right solution.

You'd want a custom blanket/master license from the rights holder or a music-licensing intermediary, with terms such as:

“These X tracks are licensed for synchronization in all current and future videos published on Channel Y, worldwide, for the term of the agreement.”

That can potentially cover the whole library without per-video transactions, but the exact rights need to address master recording + composition/publishing rights, territory, term, monetization, ads/sponsorships, and whether existing videos are retroactively covered.

One wrinkle if you're thinking of YouTube Creator Music: as of August 10, 2026, YouTube has deprecated paid Creator Music licenses; the service is transitioning toward gratis licenses and revenue-sharing arrangements. So I wouldn't build a new bulk-licensing workflow around paid Creator Music. support.google.com

If you tell me whether these are (a) stock/library tracks, (b) recognizable commercial songs, or (c) tracks you already have a relationship with the artists/labels for, I can point you toward the most appropriate bulk-licensing model.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually called a blanket/channel license or a subscription-based music library: you license access to a curated catalog once, then use tracks repeatedly across the channel rather than buying a license for every video.

A few good fits:

• Epidemic Sound — probably the closest match. Its Creator plan covers unlimited music/SFX downloads and monetization for one channel per platform; published content made while subscribed remains cleared after cancellation. Pro expands that to three channels per platform. www.epidemicsound.com
• Artlist — subscription access to a large curated catalog, with channel “Clearlisting” so YouTube recognizes the licensed music and avoids claims. Social covers unlimited videos on one YouTube channel; higher-tier plans support multiple channels and commercial use. help.artlist.io
• Lickd — particularly interesting if you want recognizable/premium commercial artists rather than purely production music. Its Creator subscription includes reusable subscription tracks, while individual premium chart-track licenses are normally one-video licenses. help.lickd.co
• Blue Dot Sessions licensing — explicitly offers Blanket Licenses for ongoing projects such as YouTube channels, with unlimited tracks from its library. www.sessions.blue

If you're building an entire channel library

I'd distinguish between two models:

1. “Give me a big catalog and let me use whatever fits.”
Epidemic Sound or Artlist is the easiest model. You pay a recurring fee, curate your own internal approved playlist, and reuse those tracks across videos.

2. “I have a specific curated set of, say, 100–500 tracks and want perpetual/blanket rights to that exact repertoire.”
That's more like a custom blanket/master synchronization deal. A music library or rights-management company can negotiate a channel/library-wide agreement rather than charging per video. Blue Dot Sessions explicitly offers blanket licensing, and Artlist/Epidemic have business/enterprise arrangements for larger-scale requirements. www.epidemicsound.comwww.sessions.blue

One important distinction: YouTube Creator Music generally isn't the solution for this. Paid Creator Music licenses are ordinarily single-use for one video; YouTube specifically says Audio Library licenses are the exception that can cover multiple videos. support.google.com

If you tell me roughly how many tracks you want, whether they're indie/library tracks or recognizable commercial songs, and whether the channel is monetized, I can narrow this down to the licensing model that would make the most sense.