- Clear any pending claims you have in your account before adding new content.
- Use the song freely because it has automatically entered the public domain.
- Estimate the number of other videos that may also use this song in their tribute videos.
- Request permission to use it since the song is likely still covered by copyright protection.
Home YouTube Content Ownership Assessment One of my favorite artists passes away and I want to upload her song in a tribute video. What should I consider first?