In a huge coup against streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube, Facebook Gaming now lets creators listen to licensed music in the background. Show
Facebook Gaming’s Luis Renato Olivalves announced the rollout yesterday (September 2), which will let Level Up Creators play background music during their gaming streams on the platform, which includes clips made from a livestream or VOD versions without fear of being struck down by copyright claims. “Gaming creators should be able to focus on streaming and connection with their communities — without worrying about music rights,” wrote Olivalves. “That’s why we’ve been working closely with the music industry on a solution.” Facebook Gaming had already made it possible for Partner Creators to stream licensed music last year. A partner status however requires a high threshold, with streamers needing at least 3,000 engaged followers and earning US$2,000 (£1,445) per month.
Olivalves clarified in his post that the past year has been a “test” for Partner Creators “to ensure they’re able to use a vast array of popular music in their streams without risk of takedowns”, which the company has used to learn and improve on before expanding its access to Level Up Creators, the equivalent of Twitch Affiliates. Facebook Gaming has secured deals with hundreds of music labels and publishers, including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Kobalt Music Group, BMG, Merlin, and many more, so streamers will be able to play the music they want, when they want, and regardless of the streaming software they use. There will still be a few restricted tracks that aren’t licensed for the platform, but Facebook Gaming assured that this is rare. “If you run into a restricted track, we’ll surface an in-product notification that identifies the artist and title. That way you can adjust your playlist to avoid future interruptions.” To celebrate the move, Facebook Gaming is also hosting a series of celebrity DJ streams paired with select streamers called #PlayLoud, headlined by Diplo and DJ Khaled. More details on the events can be found here. Elsewhere, this week saw Twitch streamers striking to protest the platform’s inaction over abuse under the hashtag #ADayOffTwitch. The protest took place on September 1 and reportedly saw a significant drop in concurrent Twitch views of around 1million. Microsoft will be closing its Mixer service and redirect sites and apps to Facebook Gaming. Existing Mixer Partners will get partner status with Facebook Gaming, and those using Mixer's monetization program will get Facebook’s Level Up program, The Verge reports.  Many streamers assume they can play copyrighted music in their streams on Facebook Gaming legally. It’s not uncommon to find streamers playing today’s top hits or yesterday’s classics. Streamers sometimes also take song requests, giving their audience control of the music. In the past, the music industry hasn’t taken action – but that’s changing. Just last year, many popular streamers were hit with 24-hour bans on Twitch for playing copyrighted music. Could streamers on Facebook Gaming be heading for the same treatment? Is streaming copyrighted music allowed?You are not allowed to play music you don’t have the rights to play. Play music without a license and you’re violating copyright law. Currently, many streamers unintentionally violate the law when they add music to Facebook while streaming on Facebook Gaming, because they want to give their audience the best experience possible. Unfortunately, including copyrighted music without proper licensing can result in channels being blocked and it denies musicians the funding they deserve. With an Epidemic Sound subscription, both problems are solved. What music can I play when I stream?You can play any music that you have the rights to share. This can be music that you have created yourself and own the rights to or have a license to share. By subscribing to Epidemic Sound and adding your Facebook Page, you can safely play Epidemic Sound’s royalty-free music in your streams on Facebook Gaming (though it might take up to 24 hours from having added your page to it being cleared). This is because Epidemic Sound owns all the rights to their music and can provide a direct license, so you don’t have to worry about copyright claims. I pay for Spotify/Amazon music/YouTube music etc. Doesn’t that grant me a license?Purchasing Spotify, or other mainstream music streaming services grants you access to LISTEN to music on a personal device. It does not grant you the rights to STREAM music to other people. As a streamer, you are broadcasting to an audience. As such, broadcasting rights to music would be required. What can happen to my channel if I play copyrighted music?If you play copyrighted music on your Facebook Gaming channel without a license you run the risk of having your stream taken down by Facebook. If you live stream and play Epidemic Sound music without an Epidemic Sound subscription, Facebook will automatically block your stream. Has the music industry started enforcing copyright?In the recent past, the music industry has not enforced copyright on the platform. But, with the recent DMCA action, it is clear that this will not be the case going forward. As streaming, in general, becomes more mainstream and profitable – the music industry is going to want their cut. Better safe than sorryTo sum up: for streamers to safely use music in their videos, a direct music license is the risk-free way to go. Want to play music and stay safe while streaming and avoid takedowns? Check out Epidemic Sound's plans. Want some suggestions of great gaming music? Check out these royalty-free D&D music tracks or browse through all of Epidemic Sound's gaming music. Want to use royalty-free music Related posts
Published on Jun 29, 2020 under Teach Me Does Facebook Gaming allow copyrighted music?Partnered streamers on Facebook Gaming can now play copyrighted music in the background of their live streams without fear of punishment. The company has signed licensing agreements with all the major labels to support streaming content following a recent deal to bring music videos to the social network.
Can you play Spotify on Facebook Gaming?The broad answer to this question is no, you cannot use Spotify music on Facebook Gaming. Spotify music is only licensed for personal use and streaming it out to a community not only breaks the law, it breaks their terms and conditions.
Can I play music while live streaming on Facebook?Are there any rules for playing music during livestreams? Here's the primary one: your stream should be about gaming, not music. In other words, you're okay to stream music as long as it's in the background, with game sound effects and your voice (and anything else) over the top. Playing DJ without gaming is a no-no.
How do I avoid copyright on Facebook Live?How to avoid copyright infringement on Facebook. 1- Read up on Facebook's copyright policies. ... . 2 – Avoid sharing music you have not licensed. ... . Use stock music libraries. ... . License directly from copyright holders. ... . License hit music with Lickd. ... . Use Facebook's sound collection. ... . Use royalty-free music.. |
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