Wanting to monetize copyrighted content?

[Camille Montpetit]

There is absoluely nothing wrong with people looking at YouTube as a potential career. It is no different from people trying to get into the entertainment business in any other fashion. If you are spending time, money and effort making something that is entertaining, you are well within your right to feel it has value.

This high horse attitude about the idea that YouTube should remain a giant charity case is a load of crap.

OP, you should actually check out who claims the videos of some of the channels you're referring to. Look them up on Socialblade and then contact the parent network to find out just how these groups are monetizing content. They most likely have exception status of some kind in ContentID. The test channel idea is the best.

Wow relax. Ive never said that it should be charity???
I started making money recently, and like I said its the cherry on top. its wonderful.

But if you start a channel with the unique intention of making money: then you will be really disappointed.

First of all, it shows when someone is not passionate about what hes doing and people dont wanna watch people who just care about money.

But if you can do both? Good for you !

 

[Tarmack]

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Relax? You attacked a new members motivations and followed that up by suggesting he wouldn't even be back to read the responses. He stated that he has a background in entertainment and wanted to know the rules around how some channels are monetizing. There was nothing overtly abusive about his question and it probably even falls under fair use.

The idea that someone would love to make a living from their passion seems to be taboo, and it's crap. It's the stock standard "My passion is better than yours" nonsense that floats around here frequently and is uncalled for. The fact of the matter is that the single only reason people upload content to YouTube is for other people to watch it (Barring those who private everything as a personal video backup) and most people that feel their content is good enough to monetize would gladly do this for a living. More power to them.

 

[TheWillBox]

To address the OP, one of my favorite channels that does voice over spoofs on Dragonball Z (Team Four Star) doesn't monetize their videos because even if it's a parody it's using the animation from the original show.

They do make money off merchandise from their store and appearances in conventions signing autographs and stuff. I really don't see how you can make money off copywrite content unless you completely parody and imitate the content from scratch.

 

[Shortbread]

The badlipreading channel is partnered with Maker, so it's definitely possible. I don't know how the bigger channels do things, so they could all be properly licensed for all we know.

If it is transformative, doesn't use more or the original than necessary, and doesn't have a negative affect on the market of the original work, it should be protected as a parody under fair use and you can argue as such if it gets hit with Content ID. You probably don't have much power or much pull if you start as an Adsense partner on a small channel and they could easily just re-instate the claim so it's up to you if you want to give it a shot and feel like you can make a strong case against any claims.

 

[Camille Montpetit]

Relax? You attacked a new members motivations and followed that up by suggesting he wouldn't even be back to read the responses. He stated that he has a background in entertainment and wanted to know the rules around how some channels are monetizing. There was nothing overtly abusive about his question and it probably even falls under fair use.

The idea that someone would love to make a living from their passion seems to be taboo, and it's crap. It's the stock standard "My passion is better than yours" nonsense that floats around here frequently and is uncalled for. The fact of the matter is that the single only reason people upload content to YouTube is for other people to watch it (Barring those who private everything as a personal video backup) and most people that feel their content is good enough to monetize would gladly do this for a living. More power to them.

I still don't understand why what am I saying is wrong ?

It's not taboo at all I would love to be able to have a job from my passion, but thats why I joined youtube at first; its my passion!

I just don't want him to be disappointed thats all.
Good lord. I'm not attacking him. You really don't know me at all for saying such things

 

[Flammy]

If you are clearly making a parody you can monetize. To qualify as a parody under fair use it must be clear that you are mocking the original. For instance people who do literal videos are clearly mocking the original. They are not reusing footage to create a new artistic film.

Legally, this is correct/an argument you can make, HOWEVER in practice youtube will always side with the copyright owner if they complain. They don't want to be in the middle of a trial where they are charged with hosting copyrighted content and not removing.

 

[Axiege]

Parodies are covered under Fair-Use Law. It can be dangerous territory though, Captain Sparklez' Minecraft-themed parody of Gangnam Style has been taken down a few times now, but technically that shouldn't be legal and I know he's been trying to get that back onto YouTube.

 

[wmth99]

Thanks for the advice. I think this is the best solution.[DOUBLEPOST=1370979983,1370979849][/DOUBLEPOST]

I doubt anyone on this forum can actually answer that question with personal experience, so if I was in your shoes I would create a test channel, separate from the main channel, upload one of your videos and try monetizing it, if it works than you will know that you can continue to upload, if you get content ID match or strike then there goes that.

Oops, that last comment was for here. Thanks for the advice, I think this is the best solution.