Where To Post Besides YouTube!

[dannyblue.livejournal.com]

I'm a vidding newbie, and just tried to upload my third video to YouTube. Only for the sound to be muted because the song belongs to WMG.

I didn't think I would have this problem firstly because I'd seen the song used in several vids before, so thought it would be okay. And, while looking around this site, I followed a link to an article about WMG music being allowed on YouTube. But I guess that info must be out of date.

My question is, where else can I post the vid besides YouTube where it won't be fiddled with. Or should I go ahead and post the vid on my own webhost, then embed it in my LJ?

Comments

[vaeltaa.livejournal.com]

I like vimeo.com, it gives you the option of passwording your video, and I haven't had any of my vids yanked from there yet.

[dannyblue.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your help. Being a newbie, I need as much as I can get. :)

[underhand-glory.livejournal.com]

http://bamvidvault.ning.com

the quality is wayyyy better than youtube as well

[dannyblue.livejournal.com]

I haven't explored much in this area, so YouTube was all I knew. But, if I'm going to keep making vids, and considering I had problems with 2 out of 3 at YouTube, I definitely need to start looking at alternatives.

[e-transitions.livejournal.com]

I agree with this! BAM is the next new place for vidders ^_^
Made for vidders, by vidders

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

In addition to Ning, I've been using Blip.tv (http://blip.tv). I really like the quality and the user experience.

[dannyblue.livejournal.com]

Another one for my list.

[ruskiebiz.livejournal.com]

BAM Vault is what I always use as a backup. In regards to WMG copyright, I would dispute it and use option #2 and then copy and paste this in there:

"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

Disputing has worked for me more than a few times, but sometimes it doesn't work.

[tw-31988.livejournal.com]

agreed.

Bamvidvault.ning.com is the most fanvid-friendly site around.

you can also try having a backup account in Youtube.

[dannyblue.livejournal.com]

Having two accounts at two places sounds like a good idea, just in case something goes wrong with one of them.

[dbvixxen.livejournal.com]

I can confirm that disputing WMG's claim works. I've had to do it a good eight times or so now, all successful.

(Though, I wouldn't bother with Sony Music or UMG. Any dispute I've made against their claims have failed.)

[dannyblue.livejournal.com]

How long did it take for things to be resolved?

[dbvixxen.livejournal.com]

It can take a while sometimes (I've had some take a good month or so, depends on how busy they are I guess), but in the meantime, your video should have the sound turned back on until the decision is made.

[dannyblue.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I posted a question here, because I never would've thought of doing this. But I'm definitely going to try it.

[thedothatgirl.livejournal.com]

Hi - I post vids at all the suggested places and there is also Viddler - http://www.viddler.com