What's the copyright status of the Triple Scoop Music?

[pvreditor]

I have VS x8.5, which came with Triple Scoop Music. I assumed that this music was royalty-free and we could use it in our videos without copyright concerns.

I used the first song in one of my videos and it got a copyright claim after having been posted on YouTube for a few months. The song is the first one in the Triple Scoop Music list (it's the only instrumental, I think), and it is "A Whimsical Journey - Abbas Premjee." It's actually a pretty nice tune, which is why I used it. The copyright notice on YouTube says the claimant is "Muserk (Sound Recordings)."

Does anyone recall reading, seeing or hearing anywhere that this music is or is not free for us to use in videos? If it is not free to use, why would Corel bother giving it to us with a video editing package? That seems bound to cause some hard feelings.

Edit: I see that there was some recent discussion about this. Funny that discussion is from just a few days ago... I posted my video on YouTube with this music on Jan. 3, 2016, and it just now got tagged with a copyright violation. Seems like Triple Scoop music changed its policies retroactively.

Thanks!

Bob

[RobertOZ]

This is the end user license, basically you are allowed to use the music in videos uploaded to YouTube or Facebook, provided it is used for personal use and not monetary gain

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT - MUSIC IS PROVIDED FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY
These songs are provided by Triple Scoop Music for use within your personal (non-business) photo slideshows and videos. You may share and freely distribute your personal
slideshows and videos containing TSM songs to others and post them on your personal Facebook or YouTube pages.
Songs may not be used for any type of business or commercial application, including but not limited to: professional photography projects, event video services, commercial
product integration, resale, advertising or promotion of any service, business, product or person.
If you would like to use TSM songs in your business, visit http://www.TripleScoopMusic.com for details on licensing for your project.
When using TSM songs, you agree to use the music only as approved within this license. If you do not agree with these Terms, you may not use the music.
Licensed use of this song package is assigned only to the original registered user and is not transferable to any other person.
© 2014 Triple Scoop Music. All Rights Reserved.

This is the Music Guide included with VSX8

MUSIC GUIDE: TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC
Triple Scoop Music is the acclaimed music licensing service loved by creative professionals worldwide. Our
award-winning music will supercharge the emotion and energy of your videos and slideshows!
We’ve included 17 hand-picked songs and soundtracks for free use within your personal videos and photo
slideshows. These songs are located in your “Extras” package within the “Triple Scoop Music” folder.
(Please note: These songs are provided for personal, non-business use only. See license listed below for details.)

You will need to lodge an objection to get the ruling overturned

[pvreditor]

Thanks for posting that info. I did "monetize" this video on YouTube, although with only 35 views in six months, it has earned no money. I will re-edit it with different music and re-post it.

So it seems like Triple Scoop Music is in the same category as music from the Beatles, Rolling Stones or Taylor Swift. You can use it in anything you want, as long as it is private and not used publicly. After all, how would they know if you use it privately? As soon as you use it publicly, they will reasonably want their royalties. On YouTube, you'll get a copyright claim that basically says all money earned by this video will go to the copyright claimant. That's the case whether the YouTube member monetizes the video or doesn't monetize the video. That's exactly what Triple Scoop Music has done.

I have generated a lot of content over the years, as I write professionally and have done some professional video production. I am sympathetic toward copyright holders, and have made successful claims against those who have stolen my copyrighted work. My only beef is that if music comes with editing software, it is reasonably expected by the user that there are no copyright issues. But they might as well have given us music by James Taylor or Linda Ronstadt or Nicki Minaj... I can use that privately without any problems, too.

So I will delete that video and re-post it with different music.

Bob