Can I make a channel on youtube and post my songs?

mrsien wrote on 4/13/2015, 8:54 PM

I know there is just about NO way to make any sort of profit from songs I've made from Magix (since I only have used the soundpools included to do so). But I'm wondering if it's even possible to post these songs on youtube at all? I know you can but I'm so new to youtube. Do I just upload videos and create a channel (or would that too make money)?

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nihon94 wrote on 4/14/2015, 12:55 AM

Answer to your question should be dvidided in to two parts:

a) On YouTube you can create an account by following their policies. You can also upload videos or slide shows. In case if you violate copyrights you might get strike on account or audio/video may partially be blocked.

b) Similar question has been asked before if you like you can  refer http://www.magix.info/us/knowledge/3-music/320-legal-information/can-i-make-a-channel-on-youtube-and-post-my-songs/search/Youtube/                                                                                  

 Regarding your present question what ever your Music Maker version is please read the license terms. As far as I know Magix allow YouTube uploading but there are chances other users might have uploaded the similar music on YouTube and you might get claim. 

nihon94

jecke wrote on 4/20/2015, 12:51 PM

I haven't done it myself but I might do it and I've seen people who has done it. so I don't think it would be a problem. The way I see it, we only use small loops and it's we who puts it together to a song. If we can't use in what way we like what is the sense of this program from the beginning.? Creating your own channel and put out your songs isn't making money. I say, go for it, promote your musicc and put it out so others can hear it.

jecke wrote on 4/20/2015, 12:58 PM

I must add a thing that I hadn't thoght of, we hen you put your song on this website you must agree to copyright and if you look on a song's details, f.e one of mine it says copyright: Jecke and then I should have the right yo use it whereever.

mrsien wrote on 4/20/2015, 7:38 PM

Thanks for answering. I actually emailed Magix/catooh and I was somewhat confused with the answer, although it is kind of clear. They said I can in fact sell my music (that just consists of the soundpools included) and I don't even need to buy a license. The reason being, is because I used soundpools 16 and before that. But in the last email from them, they said this," We do hold the copyrights to the included content, but if you create a completely new work from the soundpool content (as opposed to just selling the soundpool content on as is), you'll be able to claim the copyrights to that." I don't know if they ment that I could indeed sell my song, since it's a song and not just say, one soundpool. Or if they mean I have to edit each soundpool I've used....

Also the statement they wrote back to me sounded somewhat contradictory. See here:

"Regarding the points from the included license document you included: Soundpool content can be used for commercial purposes, but for your generation 2013 Music Maker this will require the purchase of a suitable add-on license via Catooh." Then later stated:

"Regarding the "Best of Soundpool Collection": This item does indeed only feature content from generation 2005 to generation 16. So, you would be able to use this content commercially, without even having to purchase any kind of add-on license through Catooh."

Heh, maybe I will make one last email to them...again.