I have uploaded music with BBC footage and certain things are blocked immediately others were on You Tube for over a year before I was given a message saying "copyright issues" but the vid was not blocked. It all depends if the material is part of a DVD that is being sold in the shops such as most Attenborough material and Brian Cox things - they are blocked immediately. News clips are not blocked or even acknowledged.
Also I have uploaded vids featuring music by big acts like Fleetwood Mac - this is blocked instantly. Other songs by lesser acts are not blocked - it all depends on the size of the artist and the record company. Likewise video's with big name music in the background can also be blocked instantly or a notice is sent to you but free access to the clip not blocked.
As for why I can't download like I used to it's either Real Player or restrictions imposed by You Tube in the last 9months.
