After receiving over 500 copyright claims from Nintendo, DeoxysPrime, a YouTube account with 165,000 subscribers that hosts all kinds of video game soundtracks, had to delete their entire library of Nintendo music.
'Best of Luck to Anyone Still Holding Out Having Nintendo Music on YouTube,' Said the YouTuber
DeoxyPrime took to Twitter to say:
Effective immediately I will be removing all Nintendo music from my channel. With 500+ claims and a dozen soundtracks blocked over the last week it's pretty clear they don't want their music on YouTube. I'm sorry to everyone who enjoys their music but I don't have much choice.
I have no intention of deleting my channel and the rest of my non-Nintendo soundtracks will remain up for the foreseeable future. It's frustrating but as I've said before it's ultimately their choice to have their music blocked on the platform.
Best of luck to anyone still holding out having Nintendo music on YouTube. So many of those soundtracks have never gotten official releases. But like how bigger channels than mine have gotten hit before eventually those who take their place will end up like this too.
According to NME, the soundtracks for every 3D Mario game, as well as songs from Super Smash Bros., Pokémon, and Mario Kart, are among the 500 copyright strikes against his channel.
It is worth noting that this isn't the first time Nintendo has targeted a prominent music channel recently. In January, after receiving over 1300 strikes against their channel, GilvaSunner deleted it. Aside from the channel, the social media profiles affiliated with it were eventually shut down as per Geek Wire.
How to avoid YouTube Copyright Claims
As previously reported, here are some pointers to help you prevent both and ensure a smooth YouTube uploading experience.
Request the Copyright Holder's Permission
If a piece of music, art, or video is copyright protected, attributions to it in any part of the video may not be enough. Before utilizing any of their work, get permission from the copyright owner first. If permission cannot be obtained, follow the tips below.
Using of Royalty-Free Music
If you use copyrighted music in your videos, you may face a copyright claim or worse. It is advisable for people to utilize royalty-free music in their YouTube films should get it from YouTube's audio library. Although the music selection is limited and may become monotonous, it is royalty-free and free to use, which means that these sorts of music can be utilized without worry of copyright claims or strikes.
Using Original Content
This one is a no brainer. Uploading original contents on YouTube will not trouble you for copyright claims. Whether it's music, art, a video, or a piece of writing, because the creators of the content can define the rules for how they wish to use it.
Stick to 'Fair Use'
As per the KPPB Law, in some limited circumstances, the "fair use" exception is a legal doctrine that permits someone to utilize copyright-protected works without the consent of the copyright owner.
