I haven't had this happen yet

but I'm not seeing any clear rules on uploading copyrighted material

I understand if I upload the newest rock/pop song, it's gonna be erased with the quickness

but I'm looking to upload some of my favorite classical stuff

I've noticed that some unofficial people (i.e. not the copyright holder) upload stuff like Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat Major, for instance, performed by Rubinstein - and it'll get a million or more views, and never gets erased

is there any reason this would not be erased, but other stuff would? I'm not seeing any clear rules other than don't upload stuff that you don't own

should I just upload videos and not label them?

1/6/2010 3:11:53 PM

Quote :

"Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat Major"

holy fucking shit. this just started playing in my itunes...

1/6/2010 3:13:43 PM

YOU KNOW

CAMPTOWN RACES

OH! SUSANNA

STEPHEN STINKIN' FOSTER!

1/6/2010 3:14:38 PM

lol @ f-killer

1/6/2010 3:14:41 PM

Yes

1/6/2010 3:15:28 PM

why was it erased and what was it, god?

1/6/2010 3:17:31 PM

yes

i uploaded a family guy clip where stewie offers to trade his tshirt for a grilled cheese

1/6/2010 3:18:38 PM

most of chopin's work is no longer copyrighted, or else the holder doesn't have an agreement with youtube

1/6/2010 3:19:44 PM

Quote :

"why was it erased and what was it, god?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P58NrFAV96g

the audio was "I believe I can fly" by R. Kelly.

1/6/2010 3:20:34 PM

well of course chopin isn't copyrighted
but I assume the modern performance of him is, right?

this is confusing lolz

1/6/2010 3:21:38 PM

it only gets erased or muted if the copyright holder tells youtube to do so.

otherwise it stays there.

1/6/2010 3:56:06 PM

Quote :

"YOU KNOW CAMPTOWN RACES"

I PAY YOU PEOPLE TO WORK ON A RAILROAD, NOT DANCE AROUND LIKE A BUNCH OF KANSAS CITY FAGGOTS

1/6/2010 4:02:04 PM

I guess I shouldn't waste time uploading if it's eventually gonna be erased

1/6/2010 4:05:40 PM