Third time unlucky

Despite my earlier post, I tried for a third time to post a video of the Arthur Jones fell race this evening. This time I fell foul of Universal Music Group's limited licensing of their music to YouTube.

Sony, one of the "big four" record companies have recently renewed their deal with YouTube and I think that the EMI agreement is still be honoured. But with Warner Group and UMG restricting their use, the range of music is getting more restricted. Previously UMG used to require the consent of video owners to allow advertising on their videos before they would let you use their music.

Opinion is divided about the views of record companies. Some argue that the music on YouTube videos might inspire you to go and buy it in some other form as you would hardly copy the video music as the quality is poor. Others say that the artists receive so little for the rights it is not worth their while and detracts from sales. Then there are the complete idiots on forums who use foul language to criticise every step taken by the record companies to generate income and protect their intellectual property.