Lickd
Lickd licenses mainstream songs from major labels, plus a royalty-free library, to YouTube creators, with prices based on your average views. Its VOUCH system clears YouTube Content ID claims automatically. Live streaming is supported on YouTube only, not Twitch or Kick.
TL;DR
YouTubers who want real chart music from major labels in edited videos, not Twitch or Kick streamers. Where you can use it: Twitch not allowed, YouTube safe with steps, TikTok safe with steps, Instagram safe with steps, Kick not allowed. You must credit it.
Where is Lickd safe to use?
Based on Lickd's own license terms, checked October 2026. “Copyright-free” on one platform doesn't mean safe everywhere, so we check each one.
- Safe
- Safe with steps
- Not allowed
- Not confirmed
| Twitch live streams | Not allowed Lickd's help center says it 'cannot currently support livestreams on other platforms' besides YouTube, because they lack an integrated Content ID system. |
|---|---|
| Twitch VODs, clips & highlights | Not allowed Twitch VODs come from live streams, which Lickd doesn't support. Twitch is on Lickd's list for uploaded videos, but each track has its own allowed platforms, and Audible Magic isn't mentioned. |
| YouTube videos & live streams | Safe with steps Upload as unlisted first. Lickd's VOUCH system clears most claims in about 30 minutes, and none should take over 48 hours. YouTube livestreams are supported if you license the tracks and add the attribution to the VOD. |
| TikTok | Safe with steps TikTok is on Lickd's supported list. Filter for TikTok-eligible tracks; TikTok allows at most 60 seconds of licensed music. |
| Instagram Reels & Live | Safe with steps Instagram is on the supported list, but check each track's 'Allowed Platforms' before buying. |
| Kick | Not allowed Kick isn't on Lickd's supported list, and Lickd says you can't upload natively to unsupported platforms with its licenses. |
Lickd at a glance
- Price
- From $22.99/mo
- Catalog
- 1.4M+ mainstream tracks
- Credit
- Required
- See how to credit below
- Contains
- No AI music
Genres
- Pop
- Hip-Hop
- Rock
- Electronic
- R&B
Company
Lickd, a mainstream music licensing company partnered with Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, BMG and Empire. HQ and founding year aren't stated on its About page.
Includes
- Mainstream chart music
- Royalty-free library
- Automatic claim clearing (VOUCH)
Which plan you need
Plans include 1, 2 or 4 Premium (mainstream) track credits a month plus unlimited royalty-free 'Included' tracks. The price depends on your channel's average video views and appears only after you connect a YouTube channel, which you need to sign up. A Lickd help article (now offline) said plans start at $22.99/mo. Members who joined before 13 Aug 2024 are on a legacy $15/mo Creator plan.
Can you monetize?
Yes, on YouTube. Claims are cleared so you keep the ad revenue. Premium (mainstream) licenses are 'one use only'.
How to credit Lickd
Copy the Music Attribution from the download screen (or My Account > Licenses) and paste it into your video description. For YouTube livestreams, put it in the VOD description.
Content ID, claims, and VOD mutes
Yes. Mainstream tracks are registered by the labels, so claims are expected. Lickd's VOUCH software clears most claims within 30 minutes; claims-managed licenses are cleared by Lickd's team within 48 hours. Don't dispute on YouTube yourself; use Videos & Claims > Submit support request, and keep the video unlisted until the claim is cleared.
Not sure how claims, strikes, and mutes differ? Read our DMCA guide.
Watch out for
- Not for Twitch or Kick streaming. Live use is supported on YouTube only.
- Premium (chart) licenses are one use only, and the price goes up as your views grow.
- You need a YouTube channel to sign up.
- Each track has its own list of allowed platforms; check 'View License' before you buy.
- No lyric videos or art tracks, including AI-generated lyric videos.
- After you cancel, 'Included' tracks you downloaded but never posted lose their license. Videos already posted stay covered, and Premium licenses stay valid.
- Lickd doesn't explicitly say its royalty-free library is AI-free.
Lickd FAQ
Is Lickd safe to use on Twitch?
No. Live streams: Lickd's help center says it 'cannot currently support livestreams on other platforms' besides YouTube, because they lack an integrated Content ID system. VODs and clips: Twitch VODs come from live streams, which Lickd doesn't support. Twitch is on Lickd's list for uploaded videos, but each track has its own allowed platforms, and Audible Magic isn't mentioned.
Will Lickd music get my YouTube videos claimed?
Yes, with conditions. Upload as unlisted first. Lickd's VOUCH system clears most claims in about 30 minutes, and none should take over 48 hours. YouTube livestreams are supported if you license the tracks and add the attribution to the VOD. Yes. Mainstream tracks are registered by the labels, so claims are expected. Lickd's VOUCH software clears most claims within 30 minutes; claims-managed licenses are cleared by Lickd's team within 48 hours. Don't dispute on YouTube yourself; use Videos & Claims > Submit support request, and keep the video unlisted until the claim is cleared.
Can I use Lickd on TikTok, Instagram, or Kick?
TikTok: Yes, with conditions. TikTok is on Lickd's supported list. Filter for TikTok-eligible tracks; TikTok allows at most 60 seconds of licensed music. Instagram: Yes, with conditions. Instagram is on the supported list, but check each track's 'Allowed Platforms' before buying. Kick: No. Kick isn't on Lickd's supported list, and Lickd says you can't upload natively to unsupported platforms with its licenses.
Is Lickd free?
No, it's paid. Pricing: From $22.99/mo. Plans include 1, 2 or 4 Premium (mainstream) track credits a month plus unlimited royalty-free 'Included' tracks. The price depends on your channel's average video views and appears only after you connect a YouTube channel, which you need to sign up. A Lickd help article (now offline) said plans start at $22.99/mo. Members who joined before 13 Aug 2024 are on a legacy $15/mo Creator plan.
Do I need to credit Lickd?
Yes. Copy the Music Attribution from the download screen (or My Account > Licenses) and paste it into your video description. For YouTube livestreams, put it in the VOD description.
Can I monetize content that uses Lickd?
Yes, on YouTube. Claims are cleared so you keep the ad revenue. Premium (mainstream) licenses are 'one use only'.