Re:Twitch implements YouTube-like system for blocking copyri...
by enneff on Wednesday August 06, 2014 @08:11PM
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I don't see what we "lose culturally" by dropping the use of commercial music. There is a plethora of great, liberally-licensed great music out there.
Re:Twitch implements YouTube-like system for blocking copyri...
by darkmighty on Wednesday August 06, 2014 @08:43PM
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Some examples of emblematic music that are often used as specific references:
Chariots of Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYJzcUvS_NU
Wagner's March of the Valkyries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRU1AJsXN1g
Gonna Fly Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyvQKTg4T5o
You can't really replace those.
Re:Twitch implements YouTube-like system for blocking copyri...
by enneff on Wednesday August 06, 2014 @09:31PM
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I'll be happy to never hear either the first or third examples ever again. It shouldn't be a big deal to find public domain performances of the out-of-copyright Wagner piece.
Re:Twitch implements YouTube-like system for blocking copyri...
by superuser2 on Wednesday August 06, 2014 @08:38PM
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No, there really isn't, or advertisers wouldn't be buying public performance rights anymore.
1) Often certain music is played simply as a "cultural reference" -- e.g. making fun of it, having it in the background shortly for dramatic or comical effect, and so on. I would think most classify as fair use; however removals will likely be irrevocable and done with parsimony.
2) Even if the broadcaster would like to give up some of his revenue for copyright, he won't be able to. It just doesn't make much economic sense for large brands to issue small licenses, yet it does make sense to go after small violators since they're allowed to do it en masse.
The point is, viewers lose culturally and copyright holders don't actually gain anything.