That's more views than I normally get for my videos after a few years being online
You remember Spat (aka Dennis)? His video
Shit Rich People Say has over 125,000 views in a little less than a month (it hit 80,000 in a few short days).
I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't being put up without the possible problems being looked at!
No prob. It was something that we looked long and hard at before uploading.
My only criticism would be the length of it. After a while, I started checking the time. I think you could whittle it down to just the best bits and have a really tight, engaging ad. Just me.
We're talking about creating actual TV Spots based on the three burglars in the vid. They will be spots of the :15 & :30 variety.
This video ran long because I wanted to cram all the best ideas in. And from the feedback I've received, there don't seem to be any throw away one-liners...everyone single one of them has been someone's favorite.
But the length is a big regret I have. YT analytics show that the audience drops off slightly about :45 in, and then drops off even more about 1:00 in.
...Fair Use is actually quite clear. Bottom line: it doesn't apply to what you're doing at all, and your use of copyrighted music
does make you and/or your company liable if someone wanted to take legal action. Not telling you to change anything if you don't want to; just puttin' it out there.
Are you a legal professional? Not trying to be an ass, I'm genuinely asking. Because one of the lawyers I consulted is a copyright lawyer. In fact, a direct quote from our conversation: "'Fair Use' is so vague. Any time someone claims it, I advise my client to back off."
If you are (or know) a legal professional, I'd love to discuss the laws more.
BTW, that vagueness is a double edged sword. The Fair Use Doctrine could also be used by a record label to prosecute individuals who use copyrighted music in their videos. We're definitely walking a tight rope with this video, no doubt. But again, I did my due diligence and reported the possibilities to my bosses.