User blog comment:GenLawrence/YouTube Update/@comment-2040576-20121130103900

Alright, this is a tough one.

I too have been thinking about getting a Youtube setup and doing some videos or whatever and perhaps a partnership because it just seems like a load of fun from what I have seen. So, yes I have researched this subject to an extent.

Now, it may be possible that you can keep this account and all (or most) of your vids. I know there are some leniencies in terms of fair usage and what-not, so if you contact them you may have a chance. I also think it is possible to not monetize some videos, so then you would only have to monetize the non-copyright vids. I am not entirely sure how it works though.

Then of course you could delete them, which I would say would have to be your last option. Perhaps you can put your copyright stuff on another account, and keep the already built up (rep, views and subs) GenLawrence or vice versa and use GenLawrence to get some subs for new partner account.

I can tell you really want this, and I too want this as it just seems so fun and beneficial (plus the cash :P), so I would fully support your wishes. If I were you I would do some more research and see if you cant keep your account the way it is, partner it and just work around the smaller issues.