Sony Music, Universal Music and Warner Music will send videos to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) before putting them on YouTube and Vevo.
Of the 132 videos submitted to the BBFC so far, 56 are rated 12 and 53 classified 15.
Examples of videos with the 15 certificate include Calvin Harris's Open Wide, which has "strong bloody violence", sexual references and language, and Meet Me in the Middle by Jessie Ware, which is said to have sexual content.
These age ratings will only be applied to music videos produced in the UK.
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The government says the scheme will "protect children from viewing inappropriate videos on the internet".
Independent labels will now also be taking part in the scheme with a trial lasting six months, the government confirmed.
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The video for Dizzee Rascal's last single was graphic enough to earn an 18 rating. The BBFC cited the video's "strong bloody violence, gore and very strong language" in its ruling. Dizzie Rascals music video was the only video to get an 18 rating.
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