New today
A policy preventing Copyright owners from making $ on manual claims for:
Short song clips (ex: 5 sec of a song)
Unintentional audio (ex:
from passing cars)
Claimants can still block monetization or the video itself, but timestamps help you edit out the claim.
You still have a long way to go here. This is action that should have happened 3-4 years ago. Now you desperately need to fix your automatic flagging system... and start actively punishing abusers.
This is an important step (with more to come!) towards a better Copyright system for creators & music partners long term.
More on the policy, how it may affect creators, and key dates for enforcement here →