114 @SusanWojcicki Thanks YouTube “Creators” for Making Her Rich
Music Technology Policy
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Article 13 YouTube Meltdown
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Le Tatou’s Excellent Explainer on YouTube’s Role in Article 13 Lobbying–from @TatouProd
Music Technology Policy
MARCH 18, 2019
“What no one tells you about Article 13” As we’ve read in recent reporting from Europe, Google’s Susan Wojcicki has been twisting arms among their “YouTubers” to put out videos not only opposing Article 13, but also using the Google party line.
Google Beats Lawsuit Accusing YouTube of Censoring Conservatives
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MARCH 26, 2018
A judge holds that YouTube isn't a "public forum" run by a "state actor." Business Politics Tech Business THR Online Google YouTube Politicsread more. THR, Esq.
YouTube Recruits Children to Lobby Against Article 13
Music Technology Policy
DECEMBER 3, 2018
” Actually, you don’t have to go as high as God–Google, YouTube and Facebook know exactly what it’s doing to our children’s brains. And then YouTube uses its seeding accounts on other social media to praise the lobbying campaign and create spin.
YouTube Will Drive Lyor Crazy
Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 2, 2016
Lyor Cohen is going to run YouTube Music. First, remember that YouTube has made a point of telling us how unimportant music is to their business. Why it is that YouTube has such little clout internally is anyone’s guess. So how could Lyor repair the problems with YouTube?
The TAZ, Pirate Utopias and YouTube’s Obsession with Safe Harbors
Music Technology Policy
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
YouTube’s CEO Susan Wojcicki is frantically wheeling around Europe this week in a despairing effort to establish a US-style safe harbor in Europe and undermine Article 13, the Copyright Directive for a Digital Single Market. Let’s understand that the very concept of a safe harbor for YouTube has its roots deep in the pirate utopias of Internet culture–a fact that may get overlooked if you aren’t a student of the Silicon Valley groundwater.
“YouTube for YouTube” @midem: @davidclowery and @theblakemorgan Review “YouTube For Artists”
Music Technology Policy
JUNE 7, 2015
After doing that, YouTube’s attack on labels at MIDEM is triangulation of the first water particularly because I think that YouTube is simply a data profiling honeypot disguised as a video service. So here is the question: Is “YouTube for Artists” masking Google’s massive failure to innovate? I asked two working artists and artist rights advocates Blake Morgan and David Lowery what they thought about YouTube’s campaign.
“YouTube for YouTube” @midem: @davidclowery and @theblakemorgan Review “YouTube For Artists” Part 2
Music Technology Policy
JUNE 8, 2015
After doing that, YouTube’s attack on labels at MIDEM is triangulation of the first water particularly because I think that YouTube is simply a data profiling honeypot disguised as a video service. So here is the question: Is “YouTube for Artists” masking Google’s massive failure to innovate? I asked two working artists and artist rights advocates Blake Morgan and David Lowery what they thought about YouTube’s campaign.
Japanese Superhero Caught in Film, YouTube Rights Dispute
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MAY 20, 2015
Heat Vision Television Television Culture Tech THR Online YouTubeTwo Japanese companies duel over who owns Ultraman outside his country of origin. read more. THR, Esq.
What’s Good for the Goose: Europe for Creators Asks for Equal Time on YouTube for Their Pro-Article 13 Messages — Artist Rights Watch
Music Technology Policy
MARCH 19, 2019
In case you had any doubts, YouTube’s antics in pushing its messaging on copyright reform in Europe should dispel the idea that it is a neutral platform. When safe harbors for companies like YouTube were created in the US and in Europe 20 years ago, it was with the idea of providing a little latitude to reasonable people acting reasonably on the condition of being a neutral platform–for not creating an app for Room 101 where 2+2=5. An Open Letter to Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube.
Guest Post by @schneidermaria:What Do Whore Houses, Meth Labs, and YouTube Have in Common?
Music Technology Policy
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
[Editor Charlie sez: We’re pleased to publish this guest post on YouTube written by Maria Schneider , a five-time GRAMMY-winning composer and bandleader, a board member of the Council of Music Creators , and an active supporter of MusicAnswers.org.]. youtube class action YouTube Meltdown
YouTube Revenues Explainer
Music Technology Policy
MARCH 21, 2016
I had the good fortune to participate in a SXSW panel about the mechanics of YouTube revenues. YTP, YTPC= “ YouTube Partner “, “YouTube Partner Channel”. Music Tech Solutions.
YouTube Creates Financial Incentive for Counternotices that Profit YouTube
Music Technology Policy
APRIL 29, 2016
Now YouTube has announced that it will hold money on ContentID claims unless the YouTube account files a counternotification, including ones based on the poster’s interpretation of fair use. If the lawsuit isn’t filed, then YouTube releases the money.
YouTube Confirms It’s Worthless
Music Technology Policy
MAY 4, 2016
Imagine walking into a product manager’s office and telling them to forget putting the band’s videos on YouTube because it’s worthless. YouTube is a key part of our marketing plan, and so on. of YouTube’s overall usage.
YouTube, Facebook and Moral Rights
Music Technology Policy
AUGUST 20, 2017
The place where we have problems, of course, is with the New Boss companies like YouTube, Google and Facebook. I was honored last year to have been asked to participate in a symposium on moral rights co-sponsored by the U.S.
“ISIS is armed with butcher knives, captured weapons and YouTube…”
Music Technology Policy
MARCH 3, 2015
And of course YouTube has gotten away with it so far, just like Google has with so many of its bad acts. Video sites like YouTube sell ad time to companies, and the ads get automatically inserted before the videos play. Ads before isis video on YouTube?
@tpoletti: Google’s YouTube ad controversy should scare investors
Music Technology Policy
MARCH 28, 2017
via @tpoletti: Google’s YouTube ad controversy should scare investors — Artist Rights Watch. creepy youtube YouTube Meltdown YouTube ScandalWhen is an “ad credit” actually a refund? As Chris wrote on MusicTech.Solutions, Google advertisers should be entitled to refunds stretching back years for Google’s failure to live up to its promises to protect advertisers from their ads appearing in terror videos.
The YouTube plot thickens…
Gordon P. Firemark
JANUARY 16, 2009
Further follow up to my post on Wednesday regarding YouTube’s automated audio-muting of user-generated videos containing unlicensed music… According to this piece at the Hollywood Reporter. YouTube is taking things a step further… allowing users to REPLACE offending music in video soundtracks with pre-cleared music… (automatically?). Tags: copyright Film youtube Entertainment law fair use Intellectual property First Amendment
Google’s Uncertain Trumpet: Why is YouTube still hidden in the search alphabet?
Music Technology Policy
AUGUST 13, 2015
What Google is essentially accomplishing is moving its riskier business lines under separate managers under the new Alphabet holding company but is leaving search, Android and YouTube in Google. (It What About YouTube? So why is YouTube still combined with search?
What if Legacy YouTube Licenses Went Away? Will Artist and Songwriter Opposition to YouTube Make it Easier for Labels and Publishers to Step Away from Licensing?
Music Technology Policy
JUNE 8, 2016
In response to Mr. Azoff, one of the few in the music industry who has stood up to Google , a YouTube star asked why does the music industry keep taking the money from YouTube if it’s so awful. Uncategorized YouTube Meltdown Irving Azoff YouTube
Must Read by @jamesbridle: Something is wrong on the internet [With YouTube Kids]
Music Technology Policy
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Another YouTube fish story. The Values Gap redux: Must read post by James Bridle on the truly bizarre goings on at YouTube Kids. I’ve also been aware for some time of the increasingly symbiotic relationship between younger children and YouTube.
YouTube News
Media Law Prof Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2012
From the Hollywood Reporter: Sarah Silverman and others announce new YouTube channels and content here. In addition, more than sixty (yup, 60) new channels will make their debuts on YouTube. New YouTube partners include Endemol and the BBC. More info
Guest Post by @schneidermaria: Open Letter to YouTube, “Pushers” of Piracy
Music Technology Policy
MAY 15, 2016
[We’re pleased to post this open letter to YouTube written by Maria Schneider , a five-time GRAMMY-winning composer and bandleader, a board member of the Council of Music Creators , and an active supporter of MusicAnswers.org.]. Open Letter to YouTube, “Pushers” of Piracy.
YouTube Awards Tarnished by YouTube Hate Videos and Jihadi Recruitment
Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 27, 2013
Google has a lot of excuses for why they profit from piracy, but what is inexcusable is how YouTube profits from hate videos and war porn. YouTube is the communication medium of choice for another group of anti-Semites.
Universal Music May Have Inadvertently Exposed a Flaw in the YouTube Takedown Process
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 27, 2012
Eriq Gardner One rap artist speaks out against UMG, YouTube, and SOPA. Music Music Tech Business Universal Music Group YouTube SOPAread more. THR, Esq.
@davidclowery: Does Google Use Dominance in Search to Steer Traffic to “Unofficial” YouTube Videos? — The Trichordist — Artist Rights Watch
Music Technology Policy
JULY 2, 2017
via @davidclowery: Does Google Use Dominance in Search to Steer Traffic to “Unofficial” YouTube Videos? — Google Antitrust Investigation In a Goolag State of Mind YouTube MeltdownAdmittedly this is an unscientific sampling.
Vevo Shows YouTube Advertisers How You Do It
Music Technology Policy
MARCH 30, 2017
If you’ve been following the YouTube advertising debacle, you may have seen reports that YouTube is planning on offering discounts (aka refunds) to the advertising accounts it burned by showing ads on terror, hate and other videos in violation of Google’s promises (aka contracts) with those advertisers. So why is YouTube having this problem? That’s why YouTube promised not to serve ads in those places in the first place.
YouTube’s “Femoral Fiesta”
Music Technology Policy
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Here’s another monetized YouTube video about how to self-inject…what exactly? It’s from the playlist “ How to shoot dope “ #YTMA
YouTube Censors “YouTube Star” Who Google Invited to Interview European Commission President — Artist Rights Watch
Music Technology Policy
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Reuters reports that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker gave a series of live interviews on YouTube last Thursday to young social media celebrities, including French vlogger Laetitia Birbes who said that “YouTube’s idea was to do in Europe what they’re already doing in the U.S.
Susan Wojcicki’s YouTube targets teens and pre-teens–and it’s a total #FAIL
Music Technology Policy
MARCH 24, 2014
According to The Information : YouTube is reaching out to video producers to gauge their interest in producing child-oriented content. The project comes amid a management transition at YouTube that could cause delays. YouTube has, of course, always catered to kids. youtube
Hotfile Slams MPAA's Interpretation of YouTube Ruling
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
APRIL 16, 2012
The Business Tech Business Google MPAA Viacom YouTubeEriq Gardner What did the Second Circuit really say in its recent verdict on Viacom's appeal? Hollywood studios offer a reading. The cyberlocker has its own interpretation. There's no peace in ongoing copyright wars. read more. THR, Esq.
Judge Denies Copyright Class Action Against YouTube
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MAY 16, 2013
YouTube Tech Business The plaintiffs sued in 2007 over alleged infringements on the video-sharing site. read more. The Business THR, Esq.
Grass Roots Licensing Of Youtube Fare
DealFatigue
JANUARY 12, 2009
My kids turned me on to “Charlie The Unicorn&# shortly after it made its debut on youtube several years ago. Plenty of talented (and not so talented) folks make shorts and distribute them on youtube. Like most user generated content, Charlie , a flash animated 2D short, was made on a shoestring and the production values reflect that. Still, the work is smart, funny and quotable in the vein of Caddyshack and The Simpsons.
YouTube Profits: Is YouTube A Data Miner or a Video Service?
Music Technology Policy
MARCH 5, 2015
You’re going to need a bigger boat… You’ve probably seen a lot of handwringing in the press from YouTube about the Google-subsidized division isn’t profitable. If you look at YouTube as a video service, maybe Google can cook the books to show whatever they want.
YouTube removes ads from anti-vaccination video channels - CNET Thank goodness, an entity standing up for science against superstition and ignorance, a rare commodity in 2019.
Communications And Entertainment Law Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
YouTube removes ads from anti-vaccination video channels - CNET
YouTube’s Five Lies Redux: Here is a Sixth
Music Technology Policy
JUNE 21, 2016
Here’s what Tunecore said: “You cannot submit tracks to YouTube for revenue collection that. by Youtube.”. Audiam’s reply was not correct, however: YouTube does indeed allow artists to monetize tracks that include the type of non-exclusive legitimate samples I mention here, but content owners need to sign up with Content ID directly, as opposed to using a middle man, and most indies can’t do that so we’re back to square one.].
For State Attorneys General, the Human Trafficking Investigations Should Start at YouTube
Music Technology Policy
JANUARY 23, 2014
Nowhere is Google’s involvement with trafficking more obvious and easier to fix than in Google’s YouTube property. YTMA Jim Hood Pam Bondi YouTube and Human Trafficking January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Grass Roots Licensing Of Youtube Fare
DealFatigue
JANUARY 12, 2009
My kids turned me on to “Charlie The Unicorn” shortly after it made its debut on youtube several years ago. Plenty of talented (and not so talented) folks make shorts and distribute them on youtube. Like most user generated content, Charlie , a flash animated 2D short, was made on a shoestring and the production values reflect that. Still, the work is smart, funny and quotable in the vein of Caddyshack and The Simpsons.
Grass Roots Licensing Of Youtube Fare
DealFatigue
JANUARY 12, 2009
My kids turned me on to “Charlie The Unicorn” shortly after it made its debut on youtube several years ago. Plenty of talented (and not so talented) folks make shorts and distribute them on youtube. Like most user generated content, Charlie , a flash animated 2D short, was made on a shoestring and the production values reflect that. Still, the work is smart, funny and quotable in the vein of Caddyshack and The Simpsons.
Studios back Viacom in YouTube litigation
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MAY 11, 2010
By Matthew Belloni Three of the major Hollywood studios have joined performing rights associations in supporting Viacom’s $1 billion copyright lawsuit against YouTube. Tags: Copyright Fair Use IP/Tech Web/Tech YouTube An amicus brief was filed Friday in New York by a coalition including Warner Bros., NBC Universal.
Viacom, Google Settle Long-Running YouTube Copyright Lawsuit
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MARCH 18, 2014
Television YouTube Google Tech Viacom Business The resolution ends a nearly seven-year-old case that was closely followed in both the entertainment and tech sectors. read more. The Business THR Online THR, Esq.
Five Lies In YouTube’s Spin on Content ID
Music Technology Policy
JUNE 3, 2016
An increasing number of artists are stepping forward to condemn YouTube’s sleazy business practices ranging from YouTube’s improbable royalty payments to Google’s legacy DMCA notice and shakedown business practices. YouTube.
Google Responds to Lawsuit Accusing YouTube of Censoring Conservatives
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2017
Facing the claim it is violating the First Amendment, the tech giant says allowing users an option to filter doesn't amount to censorship. read more. THR, Esq. Business Politics Tech Business THR Online
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