| AEA |
Ad-Enabled Audio Streams |
Total views from YouTube videos that match your sound recording assets and are eligible to show an ad |
| AEV |
Ad-Enabled Video Streams |
Total views from YouTube videos that match your video assets and are eligible to show an ad |
| AL |
Airlines |
Video transactions on flights |
| AP |
Ad-Supported Audio Publishing |
Publishing revenue from audio streams related to YouTube's ad-supported service |
| AS |
Ad-Supported Audio Streams |
Audio streams from ad-supported subscription offerings like Spotify Free and Deezer Free |
| AV |
Ad-Supported Video Streams |
Video streams from ad-supported subscribers at partners like Hulu |
| CA |
Audio UGC Matches |
Total number of UGC videos that match the audio component of your sound recording assets |
| CAV |
AudioVisual UGC Matches |
Total number of UGC videos that match the audio and visual component of your video assets |
| CE |
cEST |
Video purchases from cable providers like Comcast |
| CL |
Cloud Match Units |
These are audio plays off of a user’s stored library on a cloud service like Google Cloud or iCloud |
| CR |
cVOD |
Video rentals from cable providers like Time Warner |
| CV |
Visual UGC Matches |
Total number of UGC videos that match the visual component of your video assets |
| DA |
Download Albums |
Download album purchases from partners like iTunes, Google Play and Amazon |
| DR |
Downloaded Ringtones |
Download ringtone purchases from partners like iTunes and Myxer |
| DT |
Download Tracks |
Download track purchases from partners like iTunes, Google Play and Amazon |
| DV |
Video Download Purchases |
Download video purchases from partners like iTunes and Playstation Video |
| ED |
Educational |
Video transactions from educational partnerships |
| EH |
Ephemeral |
Royalties distributed by SoundExchange related to the temporary copy of recordings during the course of streaming |
| FS |
Fraudulent Sales |
Streams originating from fraudulent accounts |
| FT |
Free TV |
Video transactions from basic cable deals such as AMC Networks and FX Networks |
| MT |
Mid-Tier |
Audio streams from mid-tier subscription offerings like Pandora Plus and Amazon’s Alexa device |
| NR |
Non-Interactive Radio Revenue |
Non-interactive audio streams from radio offerings like Pandora |
| NS |
Non-Interactive Satellite Radio |
Non-interactive audio streams from satellite radio offerings like Sirius XM |
| NT |
Non-Theatrical |
Video transactions from other sources (prisons, schools, etc.) through partners like Terry Steiner and Swank |
| PH |
Physical Video |
Physical video transactions through partners like Allied Vaughn and Passion River |
| PR |
Pre Cut Ringtones |
Pre-cut ringtone purchases from partners like iTunes |
| PS |
Physical Sales |
Revenue earned from purchases of physical product |
| RB |
Ringbacks |
Ringback purchases from partners like iTunes |
| RC |
Performance Rights |
Audio and video streams and broadcasts from webcasters, terrestrial and satellite radio stations, television and background music providers collected by Performance Rights Societies like SoundExchange, PPL and AGEDI |
| RE |
Physical Returns |
Revenue deducted based on return of an initial physical sale |
| RV |
Video Ringtones |
Video ringtone purchases from partners like iTunes |
| S |
Subscription Audio Streams |
Audio streams from paid subscription offerings like Spotify Premium, Apple Music and Pandora Premium |
| SB |
Breakage - Streaming |
Revenue disbursed for flat-fee payments from DSPs, typically for unrecouped advances. Based on historical revenue or using a proxy. |
| SD |
Breakage - Downloads |
Revenue disbursed for flat-fee payments from DSPs, typically for unrecouped advances. Based on historical revenue or using a proxy. |
| SP |
Subscription Audio Publishing |
Publishing revenue from audio streams related to YouTube's subscription service |
| SR |
Sync Revenue |
Sound recording transactions from commercial use and partnerships |
| SV |
Subscription Video Streams |
Video streams from paid subscription offerings like Hulu No Commercials |
| TA |
Tethered Albums |
Download album purchases tethered to a specific device |
| TD |
Tethered Downloads |
Download track purchases tethered to a specific device |
| TH |
Theatrical |
Movie theater transactions |
| TL |
Term Licenses |
Flat rate Video revenue from fixed-duration licenses |
| UA |
Upgraded Download Albums |
Net revenue from a user upgrading from a previously-purchased, low-quality download to a higher-quality download |
| US |
Ad-Disabled Audio Streams |
Total views from YouTube videos that match your sound recording assets and are not eligible to show an ad |
| UT |
Upgraded Download Tracks |
Net revenue from a user upgrading from a previously-purchased, low-quality download to a higher-quality download |
| UV |
Upgraded Download Videos |
Net revenue from a user upgrading from a previously-purchased, low-quality download to a higher-quality download |
| VA |
Ad-Supported Video Streams via App |
Video streams from ad-supported offerings like Vevo, where the source of the plays are third-party apps |
| VP |
Subscription Video Publishing |
Publishing revenue from video streams related to YouTube's subscription service |
| VR |
Video Rentals |
Video rentals from partners like Google Play, iTunes and Playstation Video |
| VS |
Video Seasons |
Television season purchases from partners like iTunes and Google Play |
| VU |
Ad-Disabled Video Streams |
Total views from YouTube videos that match your video assets and are not eligible to show an ad |
| YP |
Ad-Supported Video Publishing |
Publishing revenue from video streams related to YouTube's ad-supported service |