Some big-name YouTube creators are going public about getting hit by aggressive copyright claims from greedy record labels. Some creators say they are getting more claims than ever before, even on older videos, based on automated matches generated by YouTube’s ContentID system. When they find matches, media companies can claim revenue from creators’ videos, have the audio muted, or even have the videos taken down.
Bogus copyright claims violate creators’ fair use rights and scare them away from making lawful videos. Monetizing other people’s work is nothing new for Big Content; they’re treating the Creator Economy like just another generation of artists to exploit.
In support of creators’ fair use rights, Re:Create has made this infographic to help creators learn more about how fair use applies to video by leveraging best practices that have guided professional filmmakers for nearly 20 years. If your video is a fair use, you can strike back by disputing these bogus claims!
