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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2025 · 29 MIN

You're Giving Away Your Content for Free (And You Don't Know It)

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This video is a crash course in content licensing and digital rights for the modern creator. Chances are, You're Giving Away Your Content for Free (And You Don't Know It). I sat down with Stewart Cohen, CEO of the media licensing platform SuperStock, to uncover the hidden traps in social media terms of service, the dangers of AI content scraping, and why the Creative Commons license on YouTube could be a huge mistake for your intellectual property. Check out the company: https://superstock.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: Your Content is Your Only Asset01:25 - The Hidden Traps in Social Media's Fine Print02:15 - Standard vs. Creative Commons: The YouTube License Mistake04:15 - Why You MUST Register Your Copyright05:00 - The AI Lawsuits: Are Tech Giants Stealing Your Work?08:45 - Why Your Content is Worth 90% Less Than 15 Years Ago12:50 - The Problem with Royalty-Free Licensing15:45 - Can You Copyright AI-Generated Art?18:50 - The Unfair AI Compensation Model for Creators21:15 - How to Actually Protect Your Work24:50 - Final Lesson: Nothing Stays The SameLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This video is a crash course in content licensing and digital rights for the modern creator. Chances are, You're Giving Away Your Content for Free (And You Don't Know It). I sat down with Stewart Cohen, CEO of the media licensing platform SuperStock, to uncover the hidden traps in social media terms of service, the dangers of AI content scraping, and why the Creative Commons license on YouTube could be a huge mistake for your intellectual property. Check out the company: https://superstock.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: Your Content is Your Only Asset01:25 - The Hidden Traps in Social Media's Fine Print02:15 - Standard vs. Creative Commons: The YouTube License Mistake04:15 - Why You MUST Register Your Copyright05:00 - The AI Lawsuits: Are Tech Giants Stealing Your Work?08:45 - Why Your Content is Worth 90% Less Than 15 Years Ago12:50 - The Problem with Royalty-Free Licensing15:45 - Can You Copyright AI-Generated Art?18:50 - The Unfair AI Compensation Model for Creators21:15 - How to Actually Protect Your Work24:50 - Final Lesson: Nothing Stays The SameLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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