Copyrights on YouTube

[28 cm unbuffed]

Hey guys! 

I am currently trying to build my YouTube channel and here's what I found interesting: 

In this video, Sneako uses music from authors like f.e. Kanye West which are super popular and viral and I doubt, that he has any copyrights to use this song, YET this video was not restricted or blocked by any means. I looked for information that describes how to handle copyright issue correctly, but I didn't find anything that can explain that problem clearly. 

If any of you have any experience and information about this case, I would be really thankful for any information.

Best! 

Edited September 29, 2021 by 28 cm unbuffed

[Thought Art]

You can send emails to the owners of the music to ask for permission.

But, really I would use websites like Epidemic Sound

I do most of my videos with my phone an edit using the app Videoleap which has a big library of free music which I use. 

I generally just avoid using anything I don't have rights to

these services make it easy.

[28 cm unbuffed]

Yeah, I also think about using Epidemic Sounds or some other paid service in a future, but for now I am trying to use anything free.

I am just really surprised that he used (in the beginning) Rose in Harlem song which is obviously breaking copyrights laws and still - he was not banned or anything and this video is still up. 

Edited September 29, 2021 by 28 cm unbuffed

[Thought Art]

Who knows

He probably pays for it

Edited September 29, 2021 by Thought Art

[28 cm unbuffed]

Here's what I found out: 

1. You can use this kind of music but first - it will not be monetized and second - money from monetization goes to the artist as he decided to make it public.
2. I know for sure that you can use pretty much ANYTHING if you are using it as an example, parody or a quote - mainly for describing, teaching and reviewing purposes.

Also, information from other forum:

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I'm not a lawyer, but I have a guess: Perhaps the difference is that the videos are not directly commercial, meaning, they aren't selling anything. If they try to sell their $999 coaching course and use copyrighted materials, they definitely would get flagged as it would be an unlicensed use and infringement.

 

[Leo Gura]

What happens in practice is that Kanye West's agency will immediately claim a copyright strike and Youtube will keep your video up but all the profits will funnel straight to Kanye West.

This is not a viable strategy for running a serious channel. Only use royalty-free music which you have bought rights to.

[Max8]

do not worry about the little things 

 

[Leo Gura]

Copyright violations for a Youtuber are no little thing.

[Max8]

1 hour ago, Leo Gura said:

Copyright violations for a Youtuber are no little thing.

worst-case scenario 

The video will get restricted worldwide 

or  gets muted 

 

 

[something_else]

Is it not the case that 3 copyright strikes can get your channel suspended?