....and now it is ME who is going to tell you why at least some parts of these statements are incorrect and why, again, people should stay out of music if they have no knowledge.
Only people who don't own the copyrights need a "playback license", in short explanation. There are several levels here, but the statement of this user makes no sense. The label is the owner of the rights, as such they don't need to "obtain" anything from YouTube. In addition, all big labels/companies have already direct contact to YouTube departments, and often special agreements.
It is hard to say if editing a video affects, and if so, how much it affects the views.
But it seems that all companies prove, over and over again, that they are filled with lots of stupid, unprofessional people. I mean....hooker/druggie type.
Also, they hire people with little knowledge and skills. It's....cheaper.
some explanation
here
Types of Permission to Be Aware of for YouTube:
These are permissions that come up when dealing with YouTube videos, but may or may not apply to your situation. You may need two or three of these licenses in order to be fully covered depending on your use of the
musical compositionand/or
sound recording.
1) Public Performance Rights - Gives you permission to play or perform a song in public that someone else wrote. All public performance rights in the United States are handled by three performance rights organizations, or PROs -
ASCAP,
BMI, and
SESAC. YouTube pays a licensing fee to these PROs for blanket permission to have their songs performed on their platform, through YouTube videos.
2) Mechanical Rights - Give you permission to record a song someone else wrote and distribute it in an audio-only format. It pays a royalty to the composer or their publisher. This is the most common form of license when talking "Cover Songs" and it is easy to get through our
Cover Song Licensing. This is thanks to
stipulations in US Copyright Law which allow us to obtain the license without express permission from the copyright holders. However
you will not be covered under this type of license, as YouTube is considered a video format even when showing static album art or a blank screen.
3) Synchronization (Sync) Rights - Give you permission to record a song that someone else wrote and distribute it in a video format. It pays a royalty to the composer or their publisher. The only way to get this is to contact the publisher directly. They are within their rights to set any price, take all the time they want, or reject the license altogether.
You will need a Sync License in order to legally upload content to YouTube - whether that is through direct permission from the publisher or through our
Custom Licensing service.
Additional Permissions for Cover Songs:
4) Master Rights - Give you permission to use a recording that someone else made. It pays a royalty to the artist or their record label. The only way to get this is to contact the record label directly. They can set any price, take all the time they want, or reject the license altogether. You will need this type of license if you are using any sound recordings, samples, or backing tracks that you have not created yourself.
5) Print Rights - Give you permission to display or print music notes or lyrics that someone else wrote. It pays a royalty to the composer or their publisher. The only way to get this is to contact the publisher directly. They can set any price, take all the time they want, or reject the license altogether. You will need this type of license if you are displaying any notes or lyrics in any part of your YouTube video.
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