How to License Coldplay for YouTube Videos (With No Copyright Hassles)

From a debut gig in a humble London pub in 1998, to billions of streams, numerous Brit Awards, record-breaking world tours and five headline appearances at Glastonbury, Coldplay is one of the biggest bands on the planet. So there’s no way a creator like you who’s looking for copyright free rock music for their videos could license one of Coldplay’s tracks, right? Wrong.

When you sign up to Lickd, you’ll have access to dozens of Coldplay tracks to use in your videos, all with rock-solid protection from copyright claims.

Pricing depends on how many views you get on average, so it’s affordable even if you’re just starting out. Calculate your pricing here.

Why license rock music like Coldplay? Because better music matters. Creators who use Lickd to feature popular songs in their videos have higher engagement metrics, including longer watch time, more likes, and more shares.

 

Is Coldplay music on Lickd royalty-free?

When it comes to mainstream rock music by bands like Coldplay, there’s no such thing as ‘royalty-free’ usage. But, but, but…  when you purchase a license for a track through Lickd, technically it IS royalty-free for you; purchase it once and you’ve paid Coldplay all the royalties you ever need to for using it. 

Additionally, your license means the track is cleared from copyright claims forever, even if you decide to leave Lickd. We protect you from copyright hassles with our nifty proprietary software called VOUCH, and there’s always someone from our Support team on hand to help you if you ever run into difficulties.

Creators love Coldplay!

Our data-obsessed folks in the Tech department have crunched some numbers and tell us that, in the last 12 months, Coldplay songs have been used by over 1,050 different channels via Lickd. Coldplay tunes have featured in over 1,200 different videos that have amassed 140 million views with an average of 117,000 views per video. 

Enough stats for you? Never. The above videos have racked up 3.9 million engagements (likes or comments) with an average of 28 engagements per 1000 views.

Want to grab some inspo with an example of Coldplay in a creator video? Here you go:

Soccer mad ChrisMD has over 6 million subscribers, who lap up his challenge-based antics on and off the pitch. In this video, Chris and a host of fellow creators including Caspar Lee, Joe Sugg, Callux and Sharky, take over 4000 shots at goal to try and score some screamers. 

Coldplay’s Paradise plays to climactic effect during the outro as Chris reveals which goal was the best of the bunch. Just a regular Monday night at training for some of us…

For an entirely different use of Coldplay, check out this Full Body Stretch video from workout queen growingananas, which features the chilled Fix You as its soundtrack.

Our top 5 Coldplay tracks for creators

With a 20 year back catalogue containing a treasure trove of tracks to suit almost any mood or occasion, it’s not hard to see why Coldplay is so popular with Creators. Here are five of our faves that you can license today for your videos.

Viva La Vida

For something to complement aspirational or motivating content, you can’t go wrong with this song’s soaring strings arrangement. Fun fact: Famous footie manager Pep Guardiola played the song before every match of the 2008/09 season to motivate his Barcelona team. They won the treble!

Yellow

Instantly recognisable from its opening bars and one of the most ubiquitous songs of the last two decades, Yellow’s melancholic yet upbeat mood gives it a versatility for all sorts of content (and especially if it includes any slow-mo shots of people walking through a field of sunflowers).

The Scientist

With its steady and slow build-up and lyrics that include “Nobody said it was easy / No one ever said it would be this hard”, The Scientist would make a fitting backdrop to any challenge-based video, from struggles at the start to success in the finale.

Speed of Sound

Speed of Sound’s tempo – especially in the chorus – suggests progress or travel or movement, making it work with any video that starts a journey at Point A and finishes at Point B. The journey could be anything from an actual trip to a physical or personal challenge.

The Hardest Part

Its relentlessly upbeat riff makes The Hardest Part ideal for any celebratory video outro, or montage section that culminates with success. Just wrapped a vid where you teach your pet cat how to play Fortnite? Use The Hardest Part in the soundtrack. Sorted.

 

Coldplay Bio

Coldplay formed over twenty years ago, and the band has been unstoppable ever since. Its members are Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion, and they have collectively delivered hugely popular hits, including their collaboration with K-Pop sensation BTS on My Universe. 

Their crowd-thrilling performance of Humankind with Michael J. Fox at Glastonbury 2024 is arguably one of the band’s performance highlights. 

Blending alternative rock, pop, and electronic elements, their music resonates globally. With hits like Yellow and Viva la Vida, Coldplay has won Grammys, influenced generations, and left an indelible mark on the music industry.

Coldplay’s commitment to artistic excellence and reinvention has kept them at the forefront of the music scene for over two decades. They remain one of the most beloved and influential bands of our time, connecting deeply with fans through themes of love, loss, hope, and introspection.

A rush of Coldplay facts for your head…

• When the group initially came together in 1996 at University College London, it consisted of Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, known as Pectoralz. With the additions of Guy Berryman and Will Champion later on, they went by Starfish and then Big Fat Noises before eventually choosing the name Coldplay.
• The band evenly divides its profits among all members, reflecting the group’s dedication to social consciousness, fairness and equality.
• A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016-2017) was one of the highest-grossing tours of all time.
• With global record sales exceeding 100 million, the band stands among the most triumphant in British music history. Equally accomplished acts include George Michael (100 million records), Fleetwood Mac (100 million records), and Adele (120 million records).
• The lyric video for Coldplay’s single with The Chainsmokers, Something Just Like This, set a new record for the most streams in 24 hours, amassing over nine million streams in its first day.
• Hailing from Devon, Chris is fluent in the local dialect which he affectionately calls “farm language.”
• Coldplay has a HUGE streaming and social media presence. Let’s hit you with the stats as of November 2024: 
  • Spotify monthly listeners: 88,000,000+
  • YouTube subscribers: 27,000,000+
  • Instagram followers: 28,000,000+
  • X followers: 23,000,000+
• They’re also one of the most licensed bands on Lickd.
• The band also includes a fifth member who operates behind the scenes. Phil Harvey serves as their manager and creative director, a role that Chris Martin has deemed as crucial.

Not feeling Coldplay? You may also like…

1. Keane

Triumphant at The Brit Awards in 2005 with Best Album and Breakthrough Artist gongs, the boys from Battle in Sussex, UK, conquered the charts in the early 2000s with their heartfelt alternative rock and have remained popular since. After a quiet few years, a 2024/25 world tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of their smash hit album, Hopes & Fears.

Top Keane Tracks on Lickd: Somewhere Only We Know, Everybody’s Changing, This is the Last Time

2. Elbow

Generally striking a more wistful tone than Coldplay (and dare we say more ‘arty’, too), rock songs from Elbow’s 10-album back catalogue will see you right if you’re looking for something on the melancholy side to accompany part of your video’s narrative. 

Top Elbow tracks on Lickd: One Day Like This, Grounds for Divorce, lippy kids

3. Muse

Genre-blending space rockers Muse are the best thing to come from Devon in the UK since Cream Teas. If you’re looking for a song with a little more dramatic impact for your video, their tunes tend to lean harder than Coldplay, and many of them have an otherworldly vibe.

Top Muse tracks on Lickd: Supermassive Black Hole, Uprising, Hysteria