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Abusing YouTube Copyright Claims (Tutorial)

The Original Ace · 864.9K views · 2019-11-24 · 10:03

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Overview

The Original Ace shows how creators can use a third-party music distributor to file Content ID claims on their own videos, turning false-claim abuse into a share of ad revenue. It also names distribution companies and their revenue splits.

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HN cites it as an explanation of the self-claim workaround and an example of how broken YouTube's copyright system is.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2019–2022

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cthor · 2022-07 · Reference

The self-claiming thing has at least been done already (through the use of online music labels): < [VIDEO] > and < [LINK] > YouTube doesn't let just anyone make ContentID claims and start trolling. You do need to jump through a few hoops to get an air of legitimacy first.

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bmn__ · 2021-06 · Reference

> Could you act as your own copyright troll? Yes! [VIDEO] > That is, what happens when you file copyright claims against your own works from a second account? You split half and half with the copyfraudster. If you make more sockpuppets to copystrike yourself, you get proportionally more and deprive the cf, e.g. 4 puppets vs 1 cf splits 80%/20%. > Also, how many TOS and laws would this violate? lolwhocares, I'm with emplemon - no respect for broken tos and laws

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magicalhippo · 2021-02 · Reference

What's preventing them from making their own tune, put it on cdbaby or whatever it was to get it into the content id system, and then issue copyright takedowns? Similar to this[1]. [1]: [VIDEO]

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