Youtube is asking musicians to sign a contract because they do want anyone to say bad things to YT

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bigattck

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Title explains it all, i can't believe i fit that under one sentence, oh and you can read it here: theverge.com/2018/1/23/16925564/youtube-musicians-signing-non-disparagement-promotion

As a musician, this isn't ok because this never happens on other sites and this is way worst of a deal than the 4k viewing requirement per year since we are forcibly are being given a choice between never saying bad things to youtube or saying bad things to youtube and never getting paid because of that one time.
 
I kinda see both sides to it. For these promoted artists, YouTube is essentially sponsoring and endorsing them. If you get a sponsorship with Nike, for example, and they're paying you to wear their clothing and being in commercials, Nike's obviously not going to want to work with you if you turn around and crap on their brand. The artists still have a place on YouTube, but YouTube's not going to go above and beyond to put them on billboards if they're going to criticize the people paying for their promotions.

But at the same time, why put that clause in there, unless you're actually doing something people can insult you over? They can treat you like money-making machines instead of people and no one would ever know.
 
I'm curious about this "Remix" thing they mention is coming out in March. :o As for the contract, pretty much every employer I've worked for makes their employees sign stuff that say they will be model citizens and represent the company in a positive light while employed. It's a little weird in this case since this is more like freelance rather than a YouTube job, but maybe it's a bit different if YouTube is funding billboards for musicians...? I'd need to see what the contract says, but I'm guessing they came up with this idea because of a bad experience? :/ I've noticed that YouTube has been in "reactive mode" lately...
 
i honestly understand if i'm paying you and giving you a platform to make music and put it out!! than don't disrespect my brand ! youtube doesn't want to give you money just so you trash em after putting a ad on your video!!
 
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