@YouTube if I put up a video with copyrighted music I get a message stating it's copyrighted but it can still remain up but no monetization ECT I get that but could that put my channel at risk??
While we can't share specifics, we suggest taking a look at our Help Center resource on copyright FAQ's that may answer your question: https://goo.gl/ceKyg9 . Also, here's more info about Content ID and how it works: https://goo.gl/5QJCGs . Hope this helps.