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This is a great day for creators in the EU. We are finally going to be able to upload our creations safely, in a platform that nobody will ever pay for. https:
by buboard 8y ago
This is a great day for creators in the EU. We are finally going to be able to upload our creations safely, in a platform that nobody will ever pay for.
https://www.article13.org/best-of https://www.article13.org/best-of
- philpem 8y ago"About us We are EUROPE FOR CREATORS. A gathering of professional organisations of writers, musicians, producers, comedians, films makers coming from all over Europe.... [snip]" Translation: "We are GEMA, BPI, ...., and we make our money from creators' work. And we want more! More!"
- glenndebacker 8y agoOne of those organisations is the Belgian Sabam and are really crooks. In the past they were sued for fraud, bribing, tampering with the books... They are notorious for asking licenses for everything music related even if the artist does not exists. A Belgian satirical program created a concert with the artists Kenwood (mixer), Suzy Wan (jar of Chinese food) , Mister cocktail and the party mix (pack of nuts) and they still managed to send a bill of a couple of hundred euros for these artists they represented...
- koonsolo 8y agoI have a hard time understanding whether this is a parody site or not. I'm sure the automated filters will do a better job than me to make the distinction between parody or original. Maybe we should let such a filter run on that website, so we know it's a parody or not.
- mcv 8y agoIf it is indeed true that platforms that don't allow monetisation are still allowed, then yes, you can upload your creations safely. You'll just be unable to make money from it.