Guide to Registering Composition Rights (Composition)
Registering Content ID for music composition rights (Composition) is performed directly during the Sound Recording registration process through an optional checkbox in the EMVN CMS system.
Step 1: Access the Sound Recording Registration Interface
Upload your audio recording and complete the required information fields such as:
- Song title
- Performing artist
- ISRC
- Genre
- Other required metadata following the standard Sound Recording registration process
If you are not familiar with this process, please refer to the detailed guide:
👉 How to Register Content ID for Sound Recordings
Figure 1: Composition Registration Interface
Step 2: Select "Register composition"
Below the ISRC field, you will see a checkbox labeled:
☑ Register composition
Please tick this checkbox if you wish to register the composition rights for the song.
Figure 2: Interface after selecting "Register composition"
Step 3: Enter composition information and submit registration
After selecting "Register composition", the system will display additional required fields:
Composition Details
Song Title (*)\nThe title of the composition (auto-filled from the recording title, editable if needed)
Writer Information
Writer #1 (*)\nEnter the songwriter's name\n➡ Click the plus (+) icon to add co-writers if applicable
Publisher Information
Publisher #1 (*)
- Enter the publisher's name
- If you do not work with a publisher, enter the label name registered with EMVN
- Click the plus (+) icon to add additional publishers if any
Ownership Shares
- Sync Ownership Share – Synchronization rights percentage
- Mechanical Ownership Share – Mechanical rights percentage
- Performance Ownership Share – Public performance rights percentage
📌 If you own 100% of the composition, enter 100 for all three fields.\n📌 If there are multiple owners, allocate the percentages according to your agreements.
ISWC (if available)
ISWC – International Standard Musical Work Code
⚠ Fields marked with (*) are mandatory.
Figure 3: Composition information entry screen
Save and submit
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Click Save to update the entered information
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Use the Details button to toggle the quick view of song details
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Select the songs you wish to register by ticking the checkbox on the far left
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Click Submit to complete the Content ID registration
Figure 4: After completing all required information
Step 4: Review registered compositions
You can review registered songs in the Content Delivery tab.
Helpful tools:
- Search box on the right for quick lookup
- Status filter menu to sort by processing stage
Current status definitions:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Success | Successfully registered |
| Processing | Submitted and being processed by YouTube |
| Warning | Reference issues — please contact EMVN support |
| Error | Registration failed — please contact EMVN support |
Figure 5: List of registered compositions
📌 Support
If you have any questions regarding Content ID registration:
📧 Email: [email protected]\n💬 EMVN Discord Community