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PostPosted: December 21st, 2011, 6:39 pm 
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So, as I'm sure some of you are aware, YouTube has this feature that allows you to make money off of your videos by placing ads on them. But there's a strict copywrite rule for using it. How strict? If you don't have complete rights for the content of your video, they may remove the whole thing.

However, there is a way to make money off of let's playing. But first, the big rule: the video must not use any copywrited music. Not even you singing a few choice words from the lyrics, yourself. You might be able to get away with it, but why take chances?

Now then, when you choose to set a video for monetization, here's the thing you need to do. When turning it on, it'll ask you if the video has any copywritten stuff in it. Choose "Video game or software visuals". Then in the box that explains your permissions for the content, write "Fair use allows commentary over video game footage." I watch a let's player who does this, and thus far, her videos are doing fine.


As for me, I'm not entirely sure I can take advantage of the feature. I use a song from RPG Tsukuru 4 for my intro and outtro, visuals from Second Life in the outtro, and various game images without commentary in the intro. So I'm a little afraid to turn on any of my videos for monetization.

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PostPosted: December 21st, 2011, 7:38 pm 
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Do you want to make money off your videos? And also, I'd wait until legislation is done for the SOPA and PIPA before making that decision. If those pass, might as well forget having videos up.

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I don't ever plan to make money on them. The amount of money you make off of videos is very negligible anyways. Only people with hundreds of thousands of subscribers can make any decent money off of Youtube. And even then, it's iffy if it's something you can live off of.

My 90 subs aren't going to bring home any bacon. Just sayin.

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PostPosted: February 26th, 2012, 12:58 am 
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i am so tired of strict nonsense from these sites. if it becomes so ridiculous then people are going to go elsewhere with their work. there shouldnt be any harm in posting lps and tip toeing around this is preposterous. email google support and ask them point blank about all this crap. find out from them what the hell it is they want?!

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PostPosted: March 9th, 2012, 6:44 pm 
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I did some research myself on the subject, and this is what I found.


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