When people just steal my music to make money
I'm fed up! I'm done with people stealing my music, claiming it as their own, and then I get messages from YouTubers asking why they're receiving Content ID claims – on MY music! This system is broken. Again... and again... and again... New case: A person named Ranaso has illegally used my original music and claimed it as their own. Special thanks to "Deejay" from India for pointing this out to me via my guestbook. Furthermore, Ranaso is actively targeting other YouTubers by filing Content ID claims against videos that legitimately use my royalty-free music.
Song 1
His Release (January 24, 2025):
YouTube: Ranaso – AH (Official Music Video)
Also on Spotify
He also violated the Videvo Attribution License:
Footage from Videvo
My Original (November 21, 2024):
Stalker Heart of Chornobyl – Atmosphere 20
Song 2
His Release (April 08, 2025):
YouTube: Ranaso – Feel the Sound of Africa (Soundtrack 1)
Also on Spotify
My Original (September 03, 2024):
Lion Queen Soundtrack – Intro
Song 3
His Release (May 09, 2025):
YouTube: Ranaso performs ‘Feel the Sound of Africa' (Soundtrack No. 2)
My Original (September 03, 2024):
Lion Queen Soundtrack – The big meeting
Song 4
His Release (April 04, 2025):
YouTube: Ranaso performs Soundtrack 06 (Audio) from the album ‘Feel the Sound of Africa’
My Original (September 03, 2024):
Lion Queen Soundtrack – Battle for the crown
Conclusion
From his YouTube profile:
“Ranaso is a talented singer, songwriter, and model from Kenya. With a diverse background and captivating presence, Ranaso has made a name for himself in the music industry.”
So, according to his profile, he's a "talented artist" – funny, considering the songs he's known for were written and produced by me.
Fighting Music Theft is Extremely Time-Consuming
This behavior is not only unethical but also harms the honest creatives who use my music in good faith. I have contacted YouTube, Spotify, and Apple regarding three confirmed cases of copyright infringement – this costs me HOURS of my time.
I sincerely hope his YouTube channel will be deleted and there will be consequences for his behavior. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if the rest of his content is also stolen.
I deliberately do not register my music in the YouTube Content ID system or similar services so that anyone can use it freely – without restrictions. Such actions cause unnecessary work and stress for me and others – driven by selfishness and disrespect for the creative community.
Consequences for the website are as follows:
- With every download, it must now be confirmed that you are not using the music under a false name
- You must also confirm that the music must not be registered in Content ID systems under any circumstances
- And because it's so nice, you also have to confirm that you have read and understood the license
I don't earn any money with the music anyway, these rules are only and exclusively for the protection of the community.
Sascha
