Can I terminate or opt out of my sync licensing/monetization deal and how would I do that?

Yes. You can opt-out of the Sync Licensing, YouTube*, or Facebook & Instagram Licensing program at any time through the sync dashboard or cancellation options, or cancel the program entirely. 

1) Opt-Out of the program via the Dashboard

You can opt-out of the program from your account dashboard (this option is reversible but you must wait 30 days if you've previously opted-out). 

To opt-out, please go to your account dashboard. Your page should look something like this:

• Click on Sync Licensing, YouTube, Facebook & Instagram Licensing.
• This will take you to the dashboard that looks like this:

To opt-out:

• You can uncheck one of the three options: "Collect YouTube Money" or "Collect Facebook Money" or "Collect Sync Money" and that will un-select it. 
• Or if you want to do all three, select "Don't Collect Additional Revenue". It should look something like this. 

• Don't forget to hit "Save Changes".

To successfully opt-out of YouTube Content ID, you will also need to cancel distribution to YouTube Music. Canceling distribution to YouTube Music is irreversible. To do so, follow the steps below but select "Cancel from Specific Partners" instead, and select YouTube Music.

2) Opt-Out via the Cancellation Options 

You can also opt-out via the cancellation options through the Title Overview page. Just:

• From the Account Dashboard, click on the "view/edit" button.
• From the Title Overview page, click on Distribution to expand that menu.
• Click the "Cancellation Options" button.
• Select  "Cancel Sync".*

*This option cancels sync licensing, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram all at once. 

3) Cancel/Terminate the Sync Licensing, YouTube, Facebook & Instagram Licensing Program 

If you wish to terminate the licensing program in its entirety, you will want to do so through Cancellation Options from within your CD Baby account. To do so, please follow the instructions below:

• From the Account Dashboard, click on the "view/edit" button.
• From the Title Overview page, click on Distribution to expand that menu.
• Click the "Cancellation Options" button.
• Select  "Cancel ALL Digital Distribution and ALL Sync".*

*Note: This is irreversible. 

Within seven days of your opting out, we will remove your music from our licensing program.

Keep in mind that opting out of our Sync program will not invalidate any licenses that were purchased during the time that your release was opted-in.

Opting back in

If you previously opted out of the Sync Licensing, YouTube, Facebook & Instagram Licensing program through the dashboard, and you wish to opt back into YouTube and/or Facebook monetization, you can opt back in by filling out this form. However, you must wait 30 days before you're able to opt back in. If you want to opt back into the sync licensing program, you can do so through the sync dashboard. 

If you canceled the Sync Licensing, YouTube, Facebook & Instagram Licensing program in conjunction with all your digital distribution through the Cancellation Options, this option was irreversible. You must re-sign up the release with a new registration and barcode in order to participate in the program again.