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Post by [ Silver ] on Apr 5, 2009 23:39:24 GMT -5
I didn't know if this went here or not, so if any mod disagrees, feel free to move it. n_n;
I had recently uploaded a slideshow of pics that I took of the cast in a play at my school. I had Green Day- Time of your life as the background song, but it muted it and said it was unauthorized. I had the name in the credits and all of the photos belonged to me. I had to change it to an authorized track, but I was wondering if what I did was acceptable?
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Post by Ashia Firestorm on Apr 6, 2009 6:23:31 GMT -5
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Post by [ Silver ] on Apr 6, 2009 20:16:06 GMT -5
I know, I checked all of that stuff, and I think my video should be considered "fair use"
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Post by Rick on Apr 7, 2009 17:45:03 GMT -5
Youtube has really cracked down on copyrighted audio and it's gotten even worse lately. Although that song you used is commonly used and well-known, they still probably wouldn't consider it fair use and let you keep it. If you upload it again and if you're lucky, they might not find it for a while, but they could eventually...
I know it sucks-- I've got over 200 subscribers now and I can barely upload ANYTHING anymore. Giving credit and saying you don't make any money off of anything just isn't enough for Youtube these days. Maybe you could try to find a remix of the song, making it easier to get by with? An instrumental?
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Post by Cat on Apr 8, 2009 6:25:42 GMT -5
i understand being protective but i would have thought those who say "no copyright infringement intended" would be enough. clearly not, and it irritates me as it just means youtube will get less and less popular.
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Post by Ela @ GK on Apr 8, 2009 16:17:10 GMT -5
The thing with some copyrights, however, that many people fail to acknowledge, is that many music-industry copyrights strictly prohibit the use of the content (songs, clips, etc) in a reproductive way (this includes using it as a theme or background song in personal or public videos) that can earn money or status. Since youtube does in fact earn money, they can become liable for having copyright material in the videos users post because it directly and indirectly makes them money .... Which is against copyright.
Just because YOU dont make money off uploading your video does not mean the host (Youtube) does not.
So, I completely understand and support Youtube in their choice to ban such material... afterall, it would be their butts getting sued for your use of copyright songs.
Frankly, I dont think it will effect Youtube much at all.
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