X file theme song (5 seconds worth)

Macky_P

Macky_P

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For a particular new video, there's a part where I want to add the first 5 seconds of the X files theme tune, for a satirical scene. Now I know that any amount of time is copyrighted, but I'd wanna ask how risky this is? I see lots of comedy video dropping this song in (normally to indicate some conspiracy/ illuminati plot line). I doubt all of them contacted the rights holders.

Oh, and my channels very small, but as it grows, is there a risk of YouTube taking it down? Or am I being paranoid?
 
Worst case scenario you can always delete it? But also it would look pretty tight on the copyright holders if they went around threatening lawsuits on all the YouTubers, Viners, and whoever else who use that theme tune. I'm not sure, basically, but law is meant to be common sense so as long as the copyright holders aren't going to feel like they're losing money from your using it then they're unlikely to care.
And again, worst case scenario you don't monetize it/take it down.
 
Catie WahWah said:
Worst case scenario you can always delete it? But also it would look pretty tight on the copyright holders if they went around threatening lawsuits on all the YouTubers, Viners, and whoever else who use that theme tune. I'm not sure, basically, but law is meant to be common sense so as long as the copyright holders aren't going to feel like they're losing money from your using it then they're unlikely to care.
And again, worst case scenario you don't monetize it/take it down.
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No, the worst case scenario is a copyright strike. Whether it is monetized or not is irrelevant.
 
Tarmack said:
No, the worst case scenario is a copyright strike. Whether it is monetized or not is irrelevant.
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Right but when you get the strike you can acknowledge it, and/or take it down. And if it's not monetized the copyright owner may choose to monetize it themselves and get the earnings. But saying all that, if you want to be 100% certain that you're fine you can find royalty-free sounds online as well.
 
Thanks for the responses guys. Think I'm going to add the segment. Fortunately it's small so hopefully it won't grab attention. Otherwise I'll just have to edit it out. Cheers again.
 
If I was in your place, I would first check out how others are using those X File theme clips, if the ad appeared beside their videos (if they arent monetizing) then the copyright holders will claim their copyright.
If the ads doesnt appear, then it means the video is not subjected to copyright and u can add this clip anyway :D
 
Catie WahWah said:
Right but when you get the strike you can acknowledge it, and/or take it down. And if it's not monetized the copyright owner may choose to monetize it themselves and get the earnings. But saying all that, if you want to be 100% certain that you're fine you can find royalty-free sounds online as well.
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You're confusing two unrelated elements. A "third party content match" is the YouTube ContentID system in action matching your content against known sources. This is not a punishment, and as you mention allows you to acknowledge or dispute it.

A copyright strike is when the content owner submits a DMCA takedown notice. This does not contain an "acknowledge" option and is an outright punishment. You can appeal it, but doing so is expressing an overt legal claim that the DMCA takedown was falsely filed.
 
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