ccMixter Music Claims in Videos

Why are Claim Notices being Issued on Videos using ccMixter Music?


The musicians on ccMixter.org generously share their music with the world using Creative Commons licenses.  Unfortunately, the music is often included in web videos without proper Attribution, is used improperly for commercial videos or is being illegally claimed to be owned or copyrighted by unrelated parties.


ccMixter's music library could be found or matched in videos that use ccMixter musicians' work. If ccMixter music is matched to a video that is using that music outside the terms of the license, a claim on the music in that video could be issued.

 

There is a technology that works to exclude and not claim videos for videomakers who have purchased a license, used ccMixter music legally (with full Attribution), and/or is compliant with the Creative Commons license terms of the music.

 

However, if a videomaker still gets a Claim Notice but has purchased a ccPlus license at TuneTrack, used ccMixter music legally, and/or is compliant with the Creative Commons license terms, sending an email to ccMixter with a link to your video will enable our team to research further. If everything looks legitamite, we can help you get the claim released.

 

Positive outcomes from ccMixter music getting claimed:

  • It can help videomakers learn how to properly attribute Creative Commons music.

  • It can identify uses of ccMixter music that are otherwise unknown or not Attributed to the musicians.

  • It can correct illegal copyright claims others have erroneously placed on music originally created by ccMixter musicians.

  • It can help musicians receive compensation for incorrect uses of their music.

  • It could help support ccMixter.org.


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