Is listening to music on YouTube illegal?

There is almost no restriction on listening to copyrighted music; the person infringing copyright is the person sharing the music. More generally, copyright law punishes those making unauthorized copies, not those receiving the copies.

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YouTube uses a system called Content ID to find copyrighted content. If copyrighted content is uploaded to YouTube and matched against the Content ID database, YouTube will either

block access to the content

show adverts with the video for the copyright holder to earn revenue

allow the video with no advertising

where the action to take is decided by the copyright holder. As such, the copyrighted content is perfectly legal and explicitly permitted for use in the video by the copyright holder (this system even applies to other videos that use the copyrighted content as, for example, background music - personally I had some song parodies recorded over the original backing tracks that were caught by the same system). Vevo is a specific service for music producers to upload their own music to an "official" channel. If you see a Vevo channel and it's got the "verified" check mark next to it then you can be certain that it's an official channel operated by or on behalf of the original content producers. For content not present in the Content ID database or identified by the Content ID system, I'm not sure what the legality is. YouTube has typically operated on a policy of "hold no responsibility for illegal content and wait for the copyright holder to request takedown", which they will then honour. In any case, you cannot be in legal trouble for watching/listening to copyrighted content on YouTube. The legal responsibility falls on YouTube for distributing the content to you, and on the original uploader for copying and uploading the content. AFAIK copyright laws apply to the person producing a copy (either modified or unmodified) of the copyrighted content or providing a copy to someone else, not the person receiving or consuming the content. Watching a video online does not constitute producing a copy (downloading does, however). It's also very likely that your use of the copyrighted content would fall under fair use (this applies particularly to the "take screenshots of it" part), as it is private and non-commercial use for study/educational purposes.

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How long is a song copyright?

70 years As a general rule, for works created after Janu, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.

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How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?

The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years. For an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first. For works first published prior to 1978, the term will vary depending on several factors. To determine the length of copyright protection for a particular work, consult chapter 3 of the Copyright Act (title 17 of the United States Code). More information on the term of copyright can be found in Circular 15a, Duration of Copyright, and Circular 1, Copyright Basics. No. Works created on or after January 1, 1978, are not subject to renewal registration. As to works published or registered prior to January 1, 1978, renewal registration is optional after 28 years but does provide certain legal advantages. For information on how to file a renewal application as well as the legal benefit for doing so, see Circular 15, Renewal of Copyright, and Circular 15a, Duration of Copyright.

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