A number of people here and elsewhere is now getting hit with duplications, and I found a blog post about what exactly could be doing it here. I can't link the post because this forum has the no link thing but maybe a mod can add the link.
Source (link added by YTtalk staff): https://longzijun.wordpress.com/2018/06/15/youtube-monetization-and-the-issue-of-duplication/
Source (link added by YTtalk staff): https://longzijun.wordpress.com/2018/06/15/youtube-monetization-and-the-issue-of-duplication/
1. Duplication not involving copyright issues The important thing to note is all of these cases, you would have the right to use that content commercially. However, that right does not mean that YouTube has the the obligation to assist you in making money from those videos by allowing them to be monetized.
1.1 Different versions of the same video on the same channel (e.g., a ten-minute version and a twelve-minute version).
1.2 Many very similar videos on the same channel (e.g., Twenty slightly different videos of the same Finger Family song).
1.3 Videos that have been done to death already. A good example of that would be ‘learn color’ and ‘baby shark song’ animations. There are tens of thousands of these videos on YouTube already. They do get a lot of views, but children really need to learn more than what the videos are offering.
1.4 Videos consisting solely or mainly of public domain work created by other people.
1.5 Uploads of copies (or minimally edited versions) of material previously published by other people under a Creative Commons license (this would apply to even the standard BY licence). For example, if you use a Creative Commons song from Incompetech (.) or a song from YouTube’s music library () as a small part of a video about something else, it would be no problem. However, if your videos were merely that same song and a still picture, that would be considered duplication.
1.6 Videos closely matching content found on other channels, but that has not yet been claimed by the copyright owners.
1.7 Videos over-reliant on things like stock photos and stock video (even though the channel owner may have licensed them
2. Duplication involving copyright and trademark issues These are more straightforward as the copyright issues mean the videos should not have been monetized in the first place as the uploader would not have the rights. In this list, I am assuming the video uploader has not gotten permission from the copyright owner to both upload AND monetize the video.
2.1 Channels that have received a lot of copyright claims (The one exemption would be for cover version channels in which the performers supply their own background music).
2.2 Uploads of obviously copyright-infringing content that has not been claimed
2.2 Mashup videos and music mix videos.
2.3 Compilations without commentary (or with only minimal commentary) of other people’s videos (even if those videos have not been claimed by the copyright owners). 2.4 Reaction videos with minimal commentary.
2.5 Narration of texts (e.g., stories, articles, news reports) written by other people (this would include an actual person narrating as well as the use of text-to-speech programs).
2.6 Live concert footage (and you are not the performer and/or do not own the copyright to the video).
2.7 Lyrics videos of other people’s songs (with or without the actual song in the video).
2.8 Fan-fiction or children’s videos featuring trademarked and/or copyrighted characters (e.g., Harry Potter, Thomas the Tank Engine).
3. Possible other categories Other channels have also reported having ‘duplication’ issues. These include:
3.1 Channels with a lot of very long ambient content (e.g., a ten-hour fireplace video, an hour-long audio tone). There are two main issues to consider. One would be that the videos are mainly to be listened to (not watched), so if ads were placed on the video, they would go unnoticed by most viewers. The other issue would be related to point 1.7 (an over-reliance on stock photos and videos.
3.2 Channels aimed at toddlers. YouTube is intended for people aged 13 and above and the advertisements would reflect this demographic. If you are aiming for a really young audience, your content and YouTube’s advertisers may simply not be compatible.
3.3 Narration of public domain works (e.g., audio books). There are two main issues. One would be that the videos are mainly to be listened to (not watched), so if ads were placed on the video, they would go unnoticed by most viewers. The other issue would be related to point 1.4 (an over-reliance on public domain work. There may very well be other kinds of channels affected. I will update the list if I notice any more kinds of channels reporting duplication issues. Let me know if you think any other kinds of channels should be added.
1.1 Different versions of the same video on the same channel (e.g., a ten-minute version and a twelve-minute version).
1.2 Many very similar videos on the same channel (e.g., Twenty slightly different videos of the same Finger Family song).
1.3 Videos that have been done to death already. A good example of that would be ‘learn color’ and ‘baby shark song’ animations. There are tens of thousands of these videos on YouTube already. They do get a lot of views, but children really need to learn more than what the videos are offering.
1.4 Videos consisting solely or mainly of public domain work created by other people.
1.5 Uploads of copies (or minimally edited versions) of material previously published by other people under a Creative Commons license (this would apply to even the standard BY licence). For example, if you use a Creative Commons song from Incompetech (.) or a song from YouTube’s music library () as a small part of a video about something else, it would be no problem. However, if your videos were merely that same song and a still picture, that would be considered duplication.
1.6 Videos closely matching content found on other channels, but that has not yet been claimed by the copyright owners.
1.7 Videos over-reliant on things like stock photos and stock video (even though the channel owner may have licensed them
2. Duplication involving copyright and trademark issues These are more straightforward as the copyright issues mean the videos should not have been monetized in the first place as the uploader would not have the rights. In this list, I am assuming the video uploader has not gotten permission from the copyright owner to both upload AND monetize the video.
2.1 Channels that have received a lot of copyright claims (The one exemption would be for cover version channels in which the performers supply their own background music).
2.2 Uploads of obviously copyright-infringing content that has not been claimed
2.2 Mashup videos and music mix videos.
2.3 Compilations without commentary (or with only minimal commentary) of other people’s videos (even if those videos have not been claimed by the copyright owners). 2.4 Reaction videos with minimal commentary.
2.5 Narration of texts (e.g., stories, articles, news reports) written by other people (this would include an actual person narrating as well as the use of text-to-speech programs).
2.6 Live concert footage (and you are not the performer and/or do not own the copyright to the video).
2.7 Lyrics videos of other people’s songs (with or without the actual song in the video).
2.8 Fan-fiction or children’s videos featuring trademarked and/or copyrighted characters (e.g., Harry Potter, Thomas the Tank Engine).
3. Possible other categories Other channels have also reported having ‘duplication’ issues. These include:
3.1 Channels with a lot of very long ambient content (e.g., a ten-hour fireplace video, an hour-long audio tone). There are two main issues to consider. One would be that the videos are mainly to be listened to (not watched), so if ads were placed on the video, they would go unnoticed by most viewers. The other issue would be related to point 1.7 (an over-reliance on stock photos and videos.
3.2 Channels aimed at toddlers. YouTube is intended for people aged 13 and above and the advertisements would reflect this demographic. If you are aiming for a really young audience, your content and YouTube’s advertisers may simply not be compatible.
3.3 Narration of public domain works (e.g., audio books). There are two main issues. One would be that the videos are mainly to be listened to (not watched), so if ads were placed on the video, they would go unnoticed by most viewers. The other issue would be related to point 1.4 (an over-reliance on public domain work. There may very well be other kinds of channels affected. I will update the list if I notice any more kinds of channels reporting duplication issues. Let me know if you think any other kinds of channels should be added.
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