[UPDATED 12/08/21] Monetizing from Youtube videos containing Paradox Interactive material!

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Our old policy and the PDF we used to use is no longer necessary.

If you ever get into problem with YouTube regarding copyright infringements on Paradox Interactive content, please refer to this webpage

Please note that this change in documentation should have no impact whatsoever on the content you can create, upload or consume on YouTube and other services like it.

Let me know if this create any problems for you.

Best Regards
Björn
 
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I just want to say kudos to Paradox for going out of it's way to help those who want to do this. It is not every company that will take a step like this!
 
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I just want to say kudos to Paradox for going out of it's way to help those who want to do this. It is not every company that will take a step like this!

While it is nice, they have much to gain from this as well, considering what an effective source for advertising these let's play videos can be.
 
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Really nice!
 
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This kind of thing is what has kept me a loyal Paradox customer for years. Well, this and great games, but great games alone are not enough to enter the group of awesome companies!
 
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Thank you Paradox. You are loyal to your customers, which is why we are loyal to you.
 
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You guys have the most awesome youtube policy, thank you
 
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I think this is a great choice because a youtube let's play brought me to buy the games in the first place.
 
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Clicked on this genuinely expecting to see a "don't make money off our content" post. It's great to see a game development studio still in touch with it's fans and smart enough to realise that a good LP will lead to increased revenue too. All my money has been well spent with Paradox, continue to make time sink games guys and you can continue to take my money! :)
 
While it is nice, they have much to gain from this as well, considering what an effective source for advertising these let's play videos can be.

You have a point, However isnt this a healthy relationship? Where the Consumer and company treat eachother with mutual respect and both gain from it?
 
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Hello Bjorn,

Here is an email reply I received today from an unnamed support person at YT after providing them the aforementioned PDF. Apparently the PDF does not mention the audio content, and therefore disqualifies the video (at least for now) I have asked them not only their name but also what video they are referring to. All they have said so far is it is a paradox game and that the agreement PDF was provided.

Would a modified agreement mentioning audio be possible?

Thanks in advance

-Shen

Hi,

To assist us in processing your submission for monetization, we would like for you to provide us with more information regarding the license agreement for the audio contained in your video. Specifically, we need for you to confirm that you have been cleared to use the aforementioned material for commercial purposes. You may e-mail us this information as an attachment or provide us with a direct link to the terms.

If you would like to monetize videos that contain audio from or created from software, please refer to our Monetization FAQs at http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=2490089.

Sincerely,
The YouTube Team
 
Hello Bjorn,

Here is an email reply I received today from an unnamed support person at YT after providing them the aforementioned PDF. Apparently the PDF does not mention the audio content, and therefore disqualifies the video (at least for now) I have asked them not only their name but also what video they are referring to. All they have said so far is it is a paradox game and that the agreement PDF was provided.

Would a modified agreement mentioning audio be possible?

Thanks in advance

-Shen

Jeez...

We'll update the letter.
 
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