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YouTube blocks recording of public domain Schubert/Liszt composition

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Re: YouTube blocks recording of public domain Schubert/Liszt composition

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Rousseau is actually active on HN, curious to see what he says about it here. What a ridiculous DRM implementation by YT. I understand that with such a large volume of data, it's a difficult challenge. But it should not be difficult for an algorithm to figure out that Schubert or Liszt are in the public domain.

Re: YouTube blocks recording of public domain Schubert/Liszt composition

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Rousseau is actually active on HN, curious to see what he says about it here. What a ridiculous DRM implementation by YT. I understand that with such a large volume of data, it's a difficult challenge. But it should not be difficult for an algorithm to figure out that Schubert or Liszt are in the public domain.

They are but the recording is not: it's copyright belongs to the performer. Unfortunately YouTube can't figure out the subtle differences between performances that identify them.

Re: YouTube blocks recording of public domain Schubert/Liszt composition

#4
This is a shame. I love Rousseau's performances of classical pieces. It really reminds me how little I am capable of playing the piano. ;)

On a slightly more serious note, this is what happens when you force a content host to bypass the normal flow of copyright claims.

Re: YouTube blocks recording of public domain Schubert/Liszt composition

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https://twitter.com/hyperionrecords/status/11623845149849477...

From @hyperionrecords regarding a recent unrelated incident. Hyperion's content is the one making the claim against Rousseau's video.

They seem aware that ContentID often misidentifies claims, but there doesn't seem to be a public statement on what they proactively can or will do to help fix it.

Re: YouTube blocks recording of public domain Schubert/Liszt composition

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post #3

Rousseau is actually active on HN, curious to see what he says about it here. What a ridiculous DRM implementation by YT. I understand that with such a large volume of data, it's a difficult challenge. But it should not be difficult for an algorithm to figure out that Schubert or Liszt are in the public domain.

They are but the recording is not: it's copyright belongs to the performer. Unfortunately YouTube can't figure out the subtle differences between performances that identify them.

The headline is slightly inflammatory in its reference to the "200 year old composition." Exactly to parent's point: a contemporary recording would be neither 200 years old not in the public domain.

Re: YouTube blocks recording of public domain Schubert/Liszt composition

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post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They are but the recording is not: it's copyright belongs to the performer. Unfortunately YouTube can't figure out the subtle differences between performances that identify them.

The headline is slightly inflammatory in its reference to the "200 year old composition." Exactly to parent's point: a contemporary recording would be neither 200 years old not in the public domain.

Composition is entirely different from recording. Composition is the written score, which in this case is ~200 years old.

Re: YouTube blocks recording of public domain Schubert/Liszt composition

#9
YouTube's filter is so sensitive it's scary. Music from cars driving past in vlogs, or even <2s of music is enough to trigger the filter. Dialling the sensitivity up so much is bound to have second order effects negatively impacting somewhere else.
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