Okay so for my introduction I use song instrumentals. Some of them have been remixed and re-mastered. I was just wondering if I could get into any trouble (get videos taken down) because when people do covers they still use the instrumentals from songs.

 

Edited May 25, 201411 yr by McAwesome6934

As long as you put something like No Copyright infringement intended or give credit you should be good,

Okay thanks! Now I just have to add that to 50 videos and I will be good! Thanks x1000000 for the reply(:

Saying "No copyright infringement intended " does absolutely nothing. It literally means nothing. You still can be docked for having that copyrighted music, but since its remixed YouTube probably wont find it anytime soon. Its still illegal, you just wont get caught.

Exactly right, give credit were deserved, acknowledge there is no Copyright infringement intended as it is only a cover and you should be good to go :)

The only issue will be if you monetize your videos. You cannot monetize a video that has someone else's audio files in it. Example, I had a patrol video up on youtube and at one point I got into a non PD vehicle to drive and the radio came on and was playing a classic rock song. Youtube notified me that I was in violation of their copyright agreement and suspended my monetization of that video. I could still have the video up, I just can't make money off of it.

Saying "No copyright infringement intended " does absolutely nothing. It literally means nothing. You still can be docked for having that copyrighted music, but since its remixed YouTube probably wont find it anytime soon. Its still illegal, you just wont get caught.

In fact, if it comes down to this, it can hurt you to do this - it shows that you know that it *is* copyright infringement.

No dude your F U C K E D 

Exactly right, give credit were deserved, acknowledge there is no Copyright infringement intended as it is only a cover and you should be good to go :)

 

I am not using the audio for covers, just for intros the covers part was an example of other people using instrumentals 

The only issue will be if you monetize your videos. You cannot monetize a video that has someone else's audio files in it. Example, I had a patrol video up on youtube and at one point I got into a non PD vehicle to drive and the radio came on and was playing a classic rock song. Youtube notified me that I was in violation of their copyright agreement and suspended my monetization of that video. I could still have the video up, I just can't make money off of it.

 

Medmark is correct on this. Ive had a few with copyright flags. Use Royalty Free Music (google to find it) and use proper credits and if possible the licence that states it can be used by anyone for any purpose.

 

I am not using the audio for covers, just for intros the covers part was an example of other people using instrumentals 

 

Ohh, in that case, just give credit and you should have no problems :)

I think it's okay if you use less then 20 seconds or something, right? 

I think it's okay if you use less then 20 seconds or something, right? 

Less than 10 seconds. 

Less than 10 seconds. 

 

That short? I stand corrected.

7 seconds ^

No guys it's 5 seconds

 

 

Last I heard it was 3 seconds....

Nope, 2.6 seconds guys.

Nope, 2.6 seconds guys.

 

I thought it was 1.325 seconds? :P

I thought it was 1.325 seconds? :P

Hmmm... Maybe I'm getting confused. 0.8475623 seconds perhaps?