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Can I post a video on YouTube of me reading a book?
If you are reading an entire copyrighted book, you are certainly infringing copyright. In that case, the copyright holder or authorized agent must report you to YouTube, which is then required to remove your video.
Can you monetize reading a book?
A handful of websites and apps have popped up in recent years that pay for reviews. A few to check out include Any Subject Books, Kirkus, and U.S. Review of Books. While many of these resources pay money, some pay with copies of the book or magazine. A final way to get paid to write book reviews is through a book blog.
Can you monetize public domain books?
Yes, unless YouTube has a policy that prevents it. If a person had a public domain copy of a story or other work there is no reason they cannot try and monetize it. The key point, though, is to be certain that the material is in the public domain.
Can I monetize music from the YouTube audio library?
If you want to monetize such content, make sure that you have all the necessary commercial use rights for it. You can monetize music from the YouTube Audio Library. Commercial uses are less likely to be considered “fair use,” though it’s possible to monetize a video and take advantage of the fair use defense.
Can You monetize content you find for free?
Although you may have found the content online for free, in most cases its actual creator holds many of the rights needed to commercially exploit the content. If you want to monetize such content, make sure that you have all the necessary commercial use rights for it.
Is it legal to make a video from a book?
Answer Wiki. If the book is in the public domain, you’re fine. If the book is still under copyright, you would need to get the permission of the rights-holder, which in this case (making a video) would most likely be the publisher, yes.
Is it OK to read a book on YouTube?
So, if you read a few passages from a book as part of a YouTube critique of the book, that would probably qualify as fair use. But reading the entire book for the purpose of entertaining your viewers with its story — that’s not fair use. Can I make YouTube channel of reading books aloud for kids?