Monetizing YouTube Videos

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I plan to launch a YouTube channel which will be informational and will have pictures/videos from the internet. Will there be any problem in monetizing the videos I create?

If yes, how do channels like Alltime10s/Dark 5/List 25 go about asking for permission to each of the owners of pictures/videos?

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Yes. It is generally unlawful to monetize photos and videos that you did not create. YouTube has an internal procedure that may result in your videos taken down if the copyright owner files a complaint. Please review 17 U.S. Code § 504 and 17 U.S. Code § 512.

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