I'VE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER EMAIL REPLY FROM LANDR AS FOLLOWS:

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Hi Andy!

In the event where you're using a sample drum track, it would unfortunately fall under the "Not sufficiently distinct" category.

Sometimes it can be really difficult for us to tell when live drums are being used versus sampled drums. It's possible that some of your tracks were mistakenly approved, which would explain why you have some tracks that are approved and others that haven't been.

If you are using brass samples that are played through your guitar, this would also constitute as "Not sufficiently distinct."

Sorry if all of this is confusing!

Ultimately though, Youtube are the ones who decide which tracks will be eligible or not! You can read specifically about it at https://youtube-creators.googleblog.com/2018/01/additional-changes-to-youtube-partner.html

I hope this helps answer some of your questions,

Craig
LANDR Rescue Squad

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SO THERE YOU HAVE IT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH. LANDR ARE NOW SAYING THAT TWO OF MY SONGS WERE APPROVED FOR YOUTUBE MONETIZATION IN ERROR, AND THAT VIDEOS WHICH INCLUDE MUSIC IDENTIFIED AS CONTAINING BIAB REALTRACKS, IS AKIN TO USING SAMPLED INSTRUMENTS, AND UNFORTUNATELY FALLS UNDER THE "INSUFFICIENTLY DISTINCT" CATEGORY.
SORRY TO BE THE BRINGER OF BAD NEWS FOLKS, BUT I SUPPOSE THAT AT LEAST IT'S USEFUL TO BE AWARE OF THIS WHEN CREATING YOUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS.

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