Hold the phone. While there are types of copyrighted content uploaded to YouTube that definitely meet this (like copyrighted TV shows or music), there are an eq

Hold the phone. While there are types of copyrighted content uploaded to YouTube that definitely meet this (like copyrighted TV shows or music), there are an equal if not greater number of videos that are either unmonetized or that contain no content that's copyrighted. All users who upload videos comply with this: > However, by submitting Content to YouTube, you hereby grant YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the Content in connection with the Service and YouTube's (and its successors' and affiliates') business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels. "in any media formats and through any media channels" certainly covers audio only.