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Flaw In YouTube Takedown Process Exposed

Posted by Soulskill on from the in-the-case-of-chicken-v-egg dept.

New submitter BraveThumb writes "One independent rap group found it impossible to post their song on YouTube. When they tried to put up their video, they were informed that the copyright belonged to Universal Music, even though the rap group wasn't signed to any label. Another group working with Universal had used the music in a video of their own, which then accidentally leaked online. YouTube's filtering software then blocked the original. The Hollywood Reporter shares what happened and concludes by saying, 'For an industry that's pursuing copyright reform, the portrayal of a copyright regime that works against young artists can't be a good thing.'"

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  1. Sue Universal For Copyright Ingringement by rhook · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Give them a taste of their own medicine.

    1. Re:Sue Universal For Copyright Ingringement by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      unsigned group's budget for lawyers: $20
      Universal's budget for lawyers: millions

      see the problem?

    2. Re:Sue Universal For Copyright Ingringement by wierd_w · · Score: 5, Insightful

      There are some things money can buy.

      For everything else, there's lobbyists.

    3. Re:Sue Universal For Copyright Ingringement by masternerdguy · · Score: 5, Insightful

      He's making the mistake of assuming that big corporations are subject to the penalties of law. Forgive him, he must be new here.

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  2. It works just fine. by MrMista_B · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How is this not working as it is intended to? The point of copyright, as the big labels intend it, is to prevent competition from unsigned artists.

  3. The music industry wins by tatman · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is a win for the big labels. They want young artists not affiliated with a label to have a hard time getting their music out there.

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