User Monetization of BI's games Audio&Video content(e.g. Youtube Partnership Program)

[SLiiDE]

Im uploading videos that are atleast 20 minutes each (sometimes 25-35 minutes). Can someone help me with the document on the OP post so i can atleast try and send it to Youtube.

[VIPER[CWW]]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a15b...E&feature=plcp | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...2&feature=plcp

So what happens when big youtube partners make video's of ArmA 2 with mods involved? Surely it should be the same process, because for these guys, this is they're primary source of income. Tragic/Genius I know.

[Icewindo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a15b...E&feature=plcp | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...2&feature=plcp

So what happens when big youtube partners make video's of ArmA 2 with mods involved? Surely it should be the same process, because for these guys, this is they're primary source of income. Tragic/Genius I know.

Well the YT partners who don't own a license justify this either by saying they do commentaries/reviews or just say they own all right to the content.

And small fish gets harassed by YT.

[VIPER[CWW]]

It can't be justified by saying its a review, they are simply playing together/alone while talking shite... that's all it is, meanwhile the people who have been playing arma and making video's of it for years don't get jack....

I would like to hear dwarden's stance on this.

[Icewindo]

It can't be justified by saying its a review, they are simply playing together/alone while talking shite... that's all it is, meanwhile the people who have been playing arma and making video's of it for years don't get jack....

I would like to hear dwarden's stance on this.

I hear you... ArmA isn't the only game where this is happening.

YT usually plays ball though as their get their decent share of every adsense click (of YT partners- since they get alot more clicks). Only when a company would fill in a copyright note they'd take them down. I remember some dude getting his video channel locked for doing monetized "commentaries" on Assasins Creed when he got reported and Ubisoft got wind of it.

And judging from the FAQ commentaries still need a license

Can I monetize my video …

... if I am playing a video game, or doing a walkthrough?
Whether you can use video game content for monetization depends on the commercial use rights granted to you by licenses of video game publishers. Some video game publishers may allow you to use all video game content for commercial use and state that in their license agreements. Videos simply showing game play for extended periods of time may not be accepted for monetization.

... if I am doing a tutorial demonstrating use of a software?
You can monetize videos showing software user interface only if you have a contract with the publisher or you have paid a licensing fee. Otherwise, showing software user interface on your video has to be minimal unless providing instructional or educational value.

http://support.google.com/youtube/bi...answer=2490020

[VIPER[CWW]]

I bet 'YT Partners' get to bypass these rules set. I can't see the likes of yogscast and/or paulsoaresjr making a licence for they're daily uploads. They are making a mint off A. Other peoples work B. Content not owned by them.

It's the same for all these so called Skyrim Mod reviewers, they just pic the hotspot mods and make a video which then gets franchised by the mod maker, thus giving the channel owner youtube partnership eventually. Oh so very angering. What happened to protecting peoples intellectual property.

[Icewindo]

I bet 'YT Partners' get to bypass these rules set. I can't see the likes of yogscast and/or paulsoaresjr making a licence for they're daily uploads. They are making a mint off A. Other peoples work B. Content not owned by them.

It's the same for all these so called Skyrim Mod reviewers, they just pic the hotspot mods and make a video which then gets franchised by the mod maker, thus giving the channel owner youtube partnership eventually. Oh so very angering. What happened to protecting peoples intellectual property.

If you want to know how much money they actually make:

€ = [Video Clicks] * CTR * CPC / 100

The CTR (Click Through Rate) is usually 0.05 to 0.07.

CPC (Cents per click) varies between 3-6ct.

[Mr. Charles]

Holy sh*t. No wonder people can make a living from YT videos

[VIPER[CWW]]

Just as I thought, different rules apply to those who are in partnership..........

[MacScottie]

Ok guys I'll explain from my PoV since I'm in the middle of this:

There are two different types of partnerships on youtube. One directly with youtube, and one through a third party.

I'm currently a youtube partner on my own, meaning that I have to get my OWN license agreements for any games I make videos for. BIS provides this for us, which is awesome of them, but youtube, being the schmucks they are, still won't accept it because of some sort of perceived "technicality". I've posted here and personally emailed Mr. Dwarden to get it resolved and not gotten any response. So I'm screwed from that end.

But, since my channel is doing well, I'm getting partnered with a "station" on youtube. Those include Machinima, TGN, TGS, etc, etc, etc. When you get partnered with one of them, THEY take care of all the licensing BS(and it is BS considering I HAVE a licensing agreement from BIS and they STILL won't accept it), and fortunately that means that once I get partnered with them, I cal make videos for all the games I want and not have to worry about licensing.