Now I apologize in advance. I am not from the states but I really don't know where else to ask at this point and I'm getting a little desperate.
Around 2016 a friend of mine started a YouTube channel for which I made an outro song.
Since then we had a personal falling out and we broke off contact. But before that I politely asked him very clearly
to refrain from using any of my music on his channel in the future. So far he obliged, but yesterday he uploaded a new video and started using
the outro again. I wouldn't even mind that much if he wouldn't be completely slandering my name on his social media but that's a legal
issue for another day.
Now here is where it gets a bit complicated though, and why I cannot find a clear answer anywhere:
I did not make the instrumental. That was made by another YouTuber, who I asked for permission to use it, in his comment section,
which he allowed. I only wrote and recorded the vocals.
Based on that, the YouTuber using my outro without permission, is using that fact as an excuse to keep using it. Even though I
very clearly asked him not to.
What actions can I pursue in this case? Should I claim the video in question? Can I somehow prevent him from using my works again?
All in all, he is using my voice without my consent. And I honestly feel a bit helpless in this whole situation.
Thanks for any replies in advance.
Around 2016 a friend of mine started a YouTube channel for which I made an outro song.
Since then we had a personal falling out and we broke off contact. But before that I politely asked him very clearly
to refrain from using any of my music on his channel in the future. So far he obliged, but yesterday he uploaded a new video and started using
the outro again. I wouldn't even mind that much if he wouldn't be completely slandering my name on his social media but that's a legal
issue for another day.
Now here is where it gets a bit complicated though, and why I cannot find a clear answer anywhere:
I did not make the instrumental. That was made by another YouTuber, who I asked for permission to use it, in his comment section,
which he allowed. I only wrote and recorded the vocals.
Based on that, the YouTuber using my outro without permission, is using that fact as an excuse to keep using it. Even though I
very clearly asked him not to.
What actions can I pursue in this case? Should I claim the video in question? Can I somehow prevent him from using my works again?
All in all, he is using my voice without my consent. And I honestly feel a bit helpless in this whole situation.
Thanks for any replies in advance.