Wednesday, June 18, 2014

News : YouTube To Tear Indie Music Vids In "A Matter Of Days"

News : YouTube To Tear Indie Music Vids In "A Matter Of Days"

Don’t like YouTube’s terms and payouts? Well, you can always get bent. According to details just disclosed by a YouTube executive, videos from independent labels that dislike YouTube’s payout terms will be summarily ripped down, starting ‘in a matter of days.’ “We will begin blocking videos within a matter of days to ensure that all content on the platform is governed by our new contractual terms.” Robert Kyncl, YouTube head of content and business operations, in comments to the Financial Times. In the discussion with the Financial Times, Kyncl claimed that the YouTube already had buy-in from 90% of rights owners for its upcoming music-focused launch. “While we wish that we had a 100% success rate, we understand that is not likely an achievable goal and therefore it is our responsibility to our users and the industry to launch the enhanced music experience.” The rest will be removed, though at this point, it’s unclear exactly which indie label artists will suffer, though huge names like Adele, Arctic Monkeys, and Jack White have been tossed around as possibilities.


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Sources : Sample Indie Video Shot | YouTube's Indie Policy Article

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