Spyro 8,438 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Twitch users now need to be more vigilant about the music they play while making gameplay videos. Starting today, Twitch is now scanning videos for unauthorized third-party audio  in-game and ambient music  and automatically muting that content. In an announcement, Twitch says it has partnered with software company Audible Magic, which works with the music industry, "to scan past and future [videos-on-demand] for music owned or controlled by" its clients. If that scan identifies a recorded video that infringes upon a copyright claim, the video's audio will be muted for a 30-minute block in which that song appears. Here's an example of what that looks like. The practice only applies to pre-recorded video on demand, Twitch says. The company won't be scanning live broadcasts, nor will it automatically take content down. Those new rules are already affecting a wide number of videos saved on Twitch, including Valve's Dota 2 - The International channel and even Twitch's own official channel. Twitch says it's "voluntarily undertaking this effort to help protect both our broadcasters and copyright owners." In a blog post, Twitch offers a handful of free-to-use music alternatives, and offers the following solution to those who have already been hit with a content ID flag. "If you believe that your video has been flagged improperly and that you have cleared the rights to all of the sound recordings in your uploaded video, then we will consider unmuting your video if you send us a counter-notification that is compliant with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ('DMCA')." Earlier today, Twitch announced it was dropping the option to save past broadcasts forever. Under the new system, Twitch will save past broadcasts for a longer time  up to 60 days for Twitch Turbo subscribers or members of its partner system  but there will no longer be a "save forever" option. Users can, however, save 2 hour-long "highlights" indefinitely. Sauce: http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/6/5976565/twitch-music-content-id-dmca Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANiDONTCURE 30 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 damn streams are going to be way more boring now lmao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSLAYGUY 68 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 am I the only one who thought Twitch the dancer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staryu 6,162 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Yeah, it sucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Keith 27 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Slightly misleading, it is muted on VODs (videos-on-demand/past broadcasts - videos which get uploaded on twitch after they're streamed) not actual live streams. You can still stream music live, but it's going to get muted when it's uploaded on their site (which still sucks). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Angel 128 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Videos will be extra boring now if the players don't talk. am I the only one who thought Twitch the dancer? ...I did, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Slightly misleading, it is muted on VODs (videos-on-demand/past broadcasts - videos which get uploaded on twitch after they're streamed) not actual live streams. You can still stream music live, but it's going to get muted when it's uploaded on their site (which still sucks). For now... Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hecturr 1,937 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 For now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SychosSoChic 9,995 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Slightly misleading, it is muted on VODs (videos-on-demand/past broadcasts - videos which get uploaded on twitch after they're streamed) not actual live streams. You can still stream music live, but it's going to get muted when it's uploaded on their site (which still sucks). Oh thank Gaga I was panicking, I can't watch LoL without hearing the players rage :( For now... Don't say that :cry: Life ain't Hollywood for any one of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applause 650 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 World News tho? Lol. I don't even use it, so, all good. Xalser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 am I the only one who thought Twitch the dancer? Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody hooker 6,445 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 About the topic: and that's messed up for their users am I the only one who thought Twitch the dancer? I thought that too This mutual gaze was a “longing to touch” or a "pre-coitus" stare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife 7,079 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I'm confused, what song was being played during this example? Was it a song that was being played in-game, or was it just a song the streamer was listening to & playing on stream? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteMyAccount 11,881 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 am I the only one who thought Twitch the dancer? Same.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,888 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 What if iTunes randomly starts playing? This is messy. This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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