Usage Terms & Claims

Using My Music

You're welcome to use my music as background audio if you credit me visibly. Please don't reupload it, and reach out first if you'd like to use it in a larger project.

How to credit me

Please place this on-screen or in your description:

Music by Pokestir: https://pokestir.com

Feel free to link my YouTube channel instead, if you'd rather:

https://www.youtube.com/@pokestir

Quick rules

  • Please keep credit visible, either on-screen or in the video description.
  • Please don't reupload my music.
  • If you'd like to use the music in a larger project (games, apps, albums, releases), just ask first.
  • My covers and arrangements are licensed through mechanical licenses, so YouTube may still auto-flag them from melody matching. That's expected.

Content ID Claims

Claims on covers are automated matches, not strikes against you. If YouTube flagged your video, here's how to sort it out.

Incorrect Content ID claims

I license my covers legally through my label, so please don't worry if you see a claim. Claims naming Materia Music Publishing or FUGA are automated Content ID matches, not manual claims from me.

Even if you didn't use my recording, YouTube can still match the shared melody of a game piece. It's worth disputing the claim; it should be resolved fairly quickly.

If you'd like a deeper explanation, another cover artist made a great video about it.

FAQ

Is a claim a strike?

No, not at all. Content ID claims only affect monetization, not your channel status, and they're fully automated.

Why did it match my video?

Covers share melodies with the original game music, so the system can match your video even if you used a different recording.

Steps if you received a claim

  1. Please check the claim text first. If it names Materia Music Publishing, FUGA, or one of my cover tracks, it's an automated Content ID match. It was not manually made by me or my distributor.
  2. Please dispute the claim in YouTube Studio using this statement:
    No audio from the claimed recording is present; the match is incorrect.
  3. Give it 5 to 7 days. Most claims lift automatically, and monetization along with any held revenue should return.
  4. If you'd like, you're also welcome to use YouTube Studio's tools to remove the matched audio.
Still stuck after a week?

If the claim names Materia Music Publishing, feel free to reach out to them directly:

Contact Materia Music Publishing

I'm sorry, but I'm not able to remove third-party claims that aren't mine.