Music copyright

[Ternoc]

Hello, I want to know if the theme is copyright because I want to use this for a YouTube video....

[Fraggle]

have a look at the FAQs:
http://papersplea.se/

Q: Can I monetize Let's Play videos of this game on YouTube/Twitch/elsewhere?

A:Yes! You're free to monetize your own videos that play, reference, or review the game. If the video isn't about or doesn't reference "Papers, Please", you are not permitted to use the theme song or other media from the game.

[Drain]

It depends on what you want to use it for. If you're just using it in 1 video or such... then just use it if you want to use it. I seriously doubt this 1 man Developer team is going complain about copyright for having his simple tune in a video. If you want to be nice about it, just credit the game for the tune in your credits; which is what most video makers do anyway to be safe about things like this and to give viewers the ability to find out where things come from. As long as you're not passing it off as your own work, you're usually safe. If you simply add a "music tune from Papers, Please" to your credits page; there you go.

But if you're intending to use it as a tune for an entry that's going to be in every video you do... it's probably not a good idea. Technically you could still do it, and just credit the game, but it's more likely to be complained about from a Publisher in that case. It's all about whether they complain about it or not. Music for instance is all over Youtube; and most people don't care about it, but some labels have certain music tracks taken down or albums removed. I had a channel myself that was shutdown due to uploading music albums. The music tracks uploaded were already all over Youtube from a million other users that got a million times more views, and it was alright, for all of them to do it, meaning I was doing no real damage or harm to anyone. But for some reason, they had mine taken down for it, not all the others that got far more views - mine. It's all about what people decide to complain about. They could have yours taken down then totally neglect the other guy that used the track 10x as much.

[Ternoc]

It's for intro :) thanks !

[Deathfromace]

Based on the answer "...if the video isn't about or doesn't reference "Papers, Please", you are not permitted to use the theme song or other media from the game." I would imagine if you have something at the start or end of the video telling people where the music is from you would be okay.

[dusteki]

Deathfromace is completely wrong - your video has to be about the game - not just a credit.

[dusteki]

And Drain should never ever give copyright advice.

[Tipx]

Originally posted by Fraggle:

have a look at the FAQs:
http://papersplea.se/
You're free to monetize your own videos that play, reference, or review the game.

So if you make a video about kitties, and play the songs of that game, it's alright as long as, in the credits you say where the song comes from, since you'd be referencing the game. Yay!

[jammay22]

Originally posted by dusteki:

Deathfromace is completely wrong - your video has to be about the game - not just a credit.

but what if the whole channel is themed on papers please?