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Copyright, cover songs, and YouTube's Content ID: how the law is stifling creativity

By Jamie Keene on May 3, 2012 08:55 am + 11 comments

Until recently, the majority of cover songs uploaded to YouTube were technically illegal, falling Continue reading…
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Google TV gets updated YouTube app with recommendations and channel search

By T.C. Sottek on April 27, 2012 04:26 pm + 9 comments

Google has updated its YouTube app for Google TV with a few basic usability features that bring it a Continue reading…
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Movie rentals for Google Play and YouTube launch in Australia

By Scott Lowe on April 27, 2012 02:33 am + 23 comments

Earlier today, Google announced the availability of movie rentals for Google Play users in Continue reading…
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Google's head of web spam team broadly outlines how its search works

By Tyler Gold on April 24, 2012 03:06 pm + 8 comments

Ever wonder how Google Search works? Google has put out a video answering just that, cramming what Continue reading…
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YouTube ordered to filter uploads by German court

By Aaron Souppouris on April 20, 2012 09:53 am + 130 comments

The Hamburg state court in Germany has ruled that YouTube must filter uploaded videos to check for Continue reading…
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YouTube revamps audio editing suite, now includes over 150,000 backing tracks

By Aaron Souppouris on April 19, 2012 04:38 am + 8 comments

As part of its continuing efforts to improve service — and your videos — YouTube is implementing Continue reading…
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MGM to offer 600 movies for rent through Google Play and YouTube

By Nathan Ingraham on April 16, 2012 03:08 pm + 20 comments

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is the latest movie studio to sign up with Google and will soon offer about 600 Continue reading…
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Google named 'official social platform' of the Republican National Convention

By Adi Robertson on April 13, 2012 01:29 pm + 163 comments

The US Republican and Democratic National Conventions may be primarily concerned with presidential Continue reading…
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Coachella music festival will be livestreamed on YouTube for free starting today

By Andrew Webster on April 13, 2012 12:01 pm + 16 comments

The Coachella music festival kicks off later today, but if you can't make it down to California or Continue reading…
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YouTube opens Partner program to all: every creator in 20 countries can now monetize video

By Sean Hollister on April 13, 2012 01:01 am + 24 comments

YouTube's long been a good friend to video producers who create popular content. They become Continue reading…