Question: Which asset type is always linked to a sound recording asset on YouTube?
- Teaser or sampler.
- Reference.
- Composition share.
- Other sound recordings.
Explanation
A Sound Recording asset represents the audio recording of a song in YouTube rights management. The recording must connect to the underlying musical work so publishing ownership can be managed separately from recording ownership. This relationship lets YouTube apply correct ownership, claims, and monetization across music content. It also supports accurate rights administration when multiple parties control different parts of the same song.
Why the other options are incorrect
Teaser or sampler is promotional content and is not the required music rights asset relationship.
Reference is used by Content ID for matching uploaded videos, not as the required linked rights asset.
Other sound recordings are separate recordings and do not represent the underlying musical work.
Source for verification
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6175220
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2822002
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