Short answer: It means Random Sounds is monetizing your video.
If your music is distributed to YouTube Content ID, YouTube creates a digital fingerprint of your track (similar to how Shazam works) to detect it across all videos uploaded to the platform, regardless of who uploads them.
This means that if you receive a YouTube Content ID copyright claim on a video you uploaded containing your music, something like [Merlin] AudioSalad on behalf of Random Sounds, it’s because the track distributed by Random Sounds to YouTube Content ID was detected in that video. In that case, the music will be monetized through Random Sounds.
How to avoid this?
If you want to monetize your channel directly through YouTube’s monetization program and prevent your own videos from being monetized through Random Sounds’ YouTube Content ID, you need to request that your YouTube channel be added to Random Sounds’ Allowlist.
Common use cases for YouTube Allowlist
In addition to adding your own channel to the YouTube Allowlist, you can also use this tool to authorize other channels to use your music while still keeping monetization rights.
Common use cases for YouTube Allowlist include:
You sold a synchronization license for a movie, video game, series, documentary, etc.
A YouTuber or content creator asks for permission to use your music in their video.
A media outlet wants to interview you and play your music in the background during the interview.