Twitch uses a tool called Audible Magic that automatically scans your VODs for copyright music and mutes it. However, the tool is not 100% accurate. Copyright music can (and often does) sneak through, leaving you vulnerable to DMCAs. When a VOD or clip is deleted from Twitch, it can take Read more…
VOD mutes are not the same as a DMCA take-down notice. Twitch hired a third party company, Audible Magic, to handle automatic content recognition. Mutes come from Audible Magic. Not all music content is registered in Audible Magic — it is up to the copyrights holders to register and maintain Read more…
That depends: Do you have the licenses for each track you will be using? The licenses that you need are similar to what you would need just to play music in the background. They are the mechanical, master use, and sync licenses. So you could potentially use the catalogs from Read more…
The best answer we can give is: Maybe. These games often have the music within them licensed specifically for individual private use of the of the music for the game. It does not always cover streaming the game. (Which is true for any in-game music. It may not be licensed Read more…
Not without the proper licenses. These include (but are not necessarily limited to) mechanical, synchronization, and public performance licenses. Karaoke is treated similarly to covers in regards to licensing. If you are using any sort of karaoke software, service, or game, you should check the EULA (End-User License Agreement). If Read more…
Yes. The DMCA covers all forms of digital media, so this includes the video or graphics in your alerts as well. However, at this time, outside of rebroadcasting, we have not yet seen DMCA take-down notices for the visual aspects of alerts. It does not mean it cannot or will Read more…
Yes! If you are performing your own music — for which you are the sole owner — you can live stream this content to your heart’s content on any platform. If you own all of the rights, you get to make the decisions about your musical content. If you are Read more…