So I've dealt with about five copyright strikes since I started my channel "Drop Zone" in 2016. I've always won and got my video back up and the strike removed because I always make sure that I am allowed to use the track before I post it or any remix/variation of the track. Last week I received a copyright strike take-down notice and I just did what I usually do. I went to https://www.youtube.com/music_policies just to double check. I saw the track was allowed to be used but it was blocked in hundreds of countries. This wasn't like that before. It wasn't blocked anywhere. Either way, if it was blocked, I'd still have the right to use it. It would just be muted in those countries. I didn't really care since that song was uploaded like 5 days before they took it down.
Here is the song for those of you who want to check it out.
Due to a copyright takedown notice that we received, we had to take down your video from YouTube:
Video title: Hallelujah - Pentatonix (Osias Remix)
Video url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ALLxrLaAk
Takedown issued by: Patrik Sivák
This means that your video can no longer be played on YouTube.
You received a copyright strike
You now have 1 copyright strike. If you get multiple copyright strikes, we’ll have to disable your account. To prevent that from happening, please don’t upload videos containing copyrighted content that you aren’t allowed to use.
This is what I told them in the counter notification:
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According to Youtube's music policies, I'm allowed to use this song. I didn't even use the original song. It was a remix of the song. I thoroughly searched the YouTube Music Policies section & did not find anything about this song saying that I wasn't allowed to use it. I don't mind removing the video. The song is blocked in multiple countries, but a strike was not necessary since the song was still allowed to be used.
I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief the material was removed due to a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.
I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the district in which my address is located, or if my address is outside of the United States, the judicial district in which YouTube is located, and will accept service of process from the claimant.
And this was their reply:
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Dear Drop Zone,
Thank you for your counter notification.
Based on the information you provided, it appears that you do not have the necessary rights to post the content on YouTube. Therefore, we regretfully cannot honor your request. It has not been forwarded to the original claimant, and we will not be able to restore your video.
To learn more about copyright, you may visit YouTube’s Copyright Center.
Keep in mind that copyright strikes expire after three months, as long as you complete Copyright School.
We unfortunately are unable to assist further in this matter.
- The YouTube Team
I believe that I am still right in this case. I'm not sure if to re-submit the counter.
If someone with a lot of Youtube experience can help me out here or give me some advice that would be great :)
Jan 2, 2017 02:50 PM (This post was last modified: Jan 2, 2017 02:56 PM by Ytube.)
If you're partnered through a network, try and get in touch with them to see if they can help you. Or contact the person who issued the copyright takedown and politely explain what happened and they will hopefully retract the claim.
Jan 2, 2017 02:52 PM (This post was last modified: Jan 2, 2017 02:53 PM by funtela.)
(Jan 2, 2017 02:51 PM)FamousHater Wrote: "Keep in mind that copyright strikes expire after three months, as long as you complete Copyright School."
where can u take that class at? lol
It's a stupid little video they make you watch and then answer like 5 questions. I know all the questions from the amount of times I've had to do it last year lol.
(Jan 2, 2017 02:50 PM)Ytube Wrote: If you're partnered through a network, try and get in touch with them to see if they can help you.
I'll message them but my network is Freedom (worst network ever).
Jan 2, 2017 02:53 PM (This post was last modified: Jan 2, 2017 02:53 PM by Katarina Du Couteau.)
Youtube is broken, and they are a bunch of faggots, like PP Support.
Nothing you can do :(
(Jan 2, 2017 02:52 PM)funtela Wrote: It's a stupid little video they make you watch and then answer like 5 questions. I know all the questions from the amount of times I've had to do it last year lol.
I'll message them but my network is Freedom (worst network ever).
(Jan 2, 2017 02:50 PM)Ytube Wrote: If you're partnered through a network, try and get in touch with them to see if they can help you.
Trust me. Networks won't do shit. All they say is 'There's nothing they can do.' I've got rid of my strikes by just contacting the company directly who striked me and asking to be put in contact with the correct person who deals with Youtube. Just do that and tell them you're sorry and are willing to remove the video and would also like the strike removed. I did that and they even let me keep the video up/ monetize it. I never even bothered disputing it through Youtubes system.
i miss the old hf, shit posts constantly in the lounge hf, groups going for more thank 1k hf.
(Jan 2, 2017 02:52 PM)funtela Wrote: It's a stupid little video they make you watch and then answer like 5 questions. I know all the questions from the amount of times I've had to do it last year lol.
I'll message them but my network is Freedom (worst network ever).
LOL
sounds stupid.
best of luck getting it figured out even tho seems like your at a dead end with fighting as if they already ruled then no changing their minds.
(Jan 2, 2017 02:52 PM)funtela Wrote: It's a stupid little video they make you watch and then answer like 5 questions. I know all the questions from the amount of times I've had to do it last year lol.
I'll message them but my network is Freedom (worst network ever).
If you're able to leave them you should. I believe they have a 30 day notice and that's it right? You're better off going with Ad-sense they don't take more of your money like networks do. Only downfall is you need to make $100 before you can withdraw.
i miss the old hf, shit posts constantly in the lounge hf, groups going for more thank 1k hf.
Jan 2, 2017 02:57 PM (This post was last modified: Jan 2, 2017 02:58 PM by funtela.)
I just spoke to Andre (owner of The Nations) and he told me it's best to wait it out in this case. Since my channel is still kind of small, I can run the risk of Youtube being a dick and shutting me down.
(Jan 2, 2017 02:56 PM)testpen101 Wrote: Is that you?
Jan 2, 2017 02:58 PM (This post was last modified: Jan 2, 2017 03:02 PM by Ytube.)
(Jan 2, 2017 02:51 PM)FamousHater Wrote: "Keep in mind that copyright strikes expire after three months, as long as you complete Copyright School."
where can u take that class at? lol
It should automatically show up if you get a copyright strike and it's only a few basic questions you need to answer. lol
(Jan 2, 2017 02:57 PM)funtela Wrote: I just spoke to Andre (owner of The Nations) and he told me it's best to wait it out in this case. Since my channel is still kind of small, I can run the risk of Youtube being a dick and shutting me down.
Yea that's my channel.
When I got a copyright claim (not strike) I did the same thing and contacted the audio owner and he said it was fine for me to use his instrumental, so that would be the best option to wait it out.
(Jan 2, 2017 02:57 PM)funtela Wrote: I just spoke to Andre (owner of The Nations) and he told me it's best to wait it out in this case. Since my channel is still kind of small, I can run the risk of Youtube being a dick and shutting me down.
Yea that's my channel.
(Trap Nation?) There's no harm in contacting the companydirectly. Kanye West team striked me and were nice enough to remove it. Only took about 8 emails.
i miss the old hf, shit posts constantly in the lounge hf, groups going for more thank 1k hf.
(Jan 2, 2017 03:02 PM)Yandere Wrote: (Trap Nation?) There's no harm in contacting the companydirectly. Kanye West team striked me and were nice enough to remove it. Only took about 8 emails.
Yea Trap Nation.
I don't know the company though. It just has a name. How can I find out the company and where I can email them?
