Question: Lin uploads her cover of John’s song to YouTube, but then Content ID claims it and the video is blocked. What should Lin have done before uploading the video?
- She should have gotten permission from John to record his song.
- She should have given credit to John in the video description.
- She should have altered the song so that Content ID couldn’t match it.
- None of the above. Content ID automatically blocks cover songs from YouTube.
Explanation
A cover upload can involve rights in both the new recording and the underlying musical composition. Permission or the correct license is needed when someone records and distributes another rightsholder’s song. Content ID may apply a policy such as block when a reference match is found. Giving credit does not replace authorization from the composition rightsholder.
Why the other options are incorrect
Credit to John is incorrect because attribution alone does not grant music rights.
Altered the song is incorrect because avoiding Content ID matching does not make unauthorized use valid.
Content ID automatically blocks cover songs is incorrect because blocking depends on the rightsholder’s active policy.
Source for verification
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2797370?hl=en
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6013276?hl=en
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