Comments on: Warner Music Group artist has her own videos taken off YouTube by WMG http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: u62 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404232 u62 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404232 A muted Ghost Ride The Whip just isn't the same: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjnUGZFSYTQ A muted Ghost Ride The Whip just isn’t the same:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjnUGZFSYTQ

]]> By: shmageggy http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403981 shmageggy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403981 The less obvious point in these scenarios is that the artist actually does NOT own the videos or master recordings etc they create under a typical recording contract. Therefore, they technically don't have the legal right to post them without explicit permission from the label. Bass Ackwards? Very much so. The less obvious point in these scenarios is that the artist actually does NOT own the videos or master recordings etc they create under a typical recording contract. Therefore, they technically don’t have the legal right to post them without explicit permission from the label.

Bass Ackwards? Very much so.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404759 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404759 same thing happend to susie hug and her band the KATYDIDS who were on warners 20 years ago, they have done nothing for the band since exept remove vids from you tube/myspace, what a joke the majors are. same thing happend to susie hug and her band the KATYDIDS who were on warners 20 years ago, they have done nothing for the band since exept remove vids from you tube/myspace, what a joke the majors are.

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404504 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404504 @7,8,9,and 12 - I love it when a plan comes together. @7,8,9,and 12 – I love it when a plan comes together.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-405548 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-405548 amazing. this also happened to us! amazing. this also happened to us!

]]> By: drivenbyboredom http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404269 drivenbyboredom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404269 I was just looking at the Human Giant website and their videos were taken down by Viacom... I was just looking at the Human Giant website and their videos were taken down by Viacom…

]]> By: grazza http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404277 grazza Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404277 same thing with Jason Mraz's site. All the links appear to have been removed for "copyright" infringement. Priceless just how stupid and narrowminded these dumb-ass record executives are. same thing with Jason Mraz’s site. All the links appear to have been removed for “copyright” infringement. Priceless just how stupid and narrowminded these dumb-ass record executives are.

]]> By: rasz http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404278 rasz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404278 They are not stupid, they OWN this shit. Artists are the stupid ones, they signed contracts without reading/understanding them. They are not stupid, they OWN this shit. Artists are the stupid ones, they signed contracts without reading/understanding them.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-447037 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-447037 This is happening to Metallica to, there videos were taken off when it's there's!!! WTF!!! This is happening to Metallica to, there videos were taken off when it’s there’s!!! WTF!!!

]]> By: EscapingTheTrunk http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403774 EscapingTheTrunk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403774 Didn't this just happen to Amanda Palmer? Didn’t this just happen to Amanda Palmer?

]]> By: Jorn http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403786 Jorn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403786 What's the point of a music video if people can't watch it. Watch the video, get excited, buy the music, record company makes money...and hopefully the artist. What’s the point of a music video if people can’t watch it. Watch the video, get excited, buy the music, record company makes money…and hopefully the artist.

]]> By: Rider http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403787 Rider Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403787 The same thing happened to Death Cab For Cutie. The same thing happened to Death Cab For Cutie.

]]> By: Rider http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403788 Rider Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403788 http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/148777-death-cab-caught-in-warner-youtube-fight http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/148777-death-cab-caught-in-warner-youtube-fight

]]> By: donnamatrix http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403802 donnamatrix Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403802 As #1 said... all of the Amanda Palmer & Dresden Dolls vids were pulled in December (but are back up now) http://blog.amandapalmer.net/post/66586355/the-man-strikes-again-youtube-wars Which just goes to show EXACTLY how stupid Warner's being -- my first introduction to the Dresden Dolls about 3 years ago was via Youtube. Since then, I've spent a bucket of money on cd's, concerts, merchandise (my "Who Killed Amanda Palmer" shoulder bag is on my lap as we speak) and introduced several other people to them as well. Without Youtube, I likely never would have heard of them and wouldn't have spent a dime. As #1 said… all of the Amanda Palmer & Dresden Dolls vids were pulled in December (but are back up now)

http://blog.amandapalmer.net/post/66586355/the-man-strikes-again-youtube-wars

Which just goes to show EXACTLY how stupid Warner’s being — my first introduction to the Dresden Dolls about 3 years ago was via Youtube. Since then, I’ve spent a bucket of money on cd’s, concerts, merchandise (my “Who Killed Amanda Palmer” shoulder bag is on my lap as we speak) and introduced several other people to them as well. Without Youtube, I likely never would have heard of them and wouldn’t have spent a dime.

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403810 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403810 now THERE is a guestblogger BB could invite. Amanda FCKNG Palmer. now THERE is a guestblogger BB could invite.

Amanda FCKNG Palmer.

]]> By: Daemon http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404080 Daemon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404080 #17 - bass ackwards describes most aspects of the music industry, really. it's basicly a giant conglomeration of middlemen who's job is to simultaneously gouge both the artists and the fans for as much as they possibly can. #17 – bass ackwards describes most aspects of the music industry, really. it’s basicly a giant conglomeration of middlemen who’s job is to simultaneously gouge both the artists and the fans for as much as they possibly can.

]]> By: EscapingTheTrunk http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403826 EscapingTheTrunk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403826 @MDH: Seconded! @MDH: Seconded!

]]> By: rasz http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404106 rasz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404106 those are not her Videos, she waived all her rights over to WMG when they signed her up. those are not her Videos, she waived all her rights over to WMG when they signed her up.

]]> By: Blaatann http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403851 Blaatann Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403851 @MDH: Thirded @MDH: Thirded

]]> By: G_Mehum http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403857 G_Mehum Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403857 @MDH Enthusiastically fourthed. The vast disconnect between the music industry and its artists would make for a most... amusing... read. @MDH Enthusiastically fourthed. The vast disconnect between the music industry and its artists would make for a most… amusing… read.

]]> By: padster123 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404371 padster123 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404371 Sign up with a record company, sign a pact with the devil. A very stupid devil, with a short time to live. Sign up with a record company, sign a pact with the devil.

A very stupid devil, with a short time to live.

]]> By: ScottTFrazer http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403872 ScottTFrazer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403872 Riki Lindhome (half of Garfunkel and Oates, and director of the movie "Life is Short") posted the trailer for her movie to youtube, and the sound got muted by WMG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFdonvr1hVM Riki Lindhome (half of Garfunkel and Oates, and director of the movie “Life is Short”) posted the trailer for her movie to youtube, and the sound got muted by WMG:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFdonvr1hVM

]]> By: ernesto http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404391 ernesto Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404391 4fs, this still works: http://www.fabchannel.com/emiliana_torrini_concert/2005-03-21 saw her in munich two days ago. wonderfull... 4fs, this still works:

http://www.fabchannel.com/emiliana_torrini_concert/2005-03-21

saw her in munich two days ago. wonderfull…

]]> By: Baldhead http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404654 Baldhead Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404654 Does MTV pay the record companies to play video, one wonders. I thought they were purely promotional material, anyway. idiots. Does MTV pay the record companies to play video, one wonders.

I thought they were purely promotional material, anyway.

idiots.

]]> By: ashground http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403911 ashground Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403911 Emiliana Torrini is one of my favourite artists. It's nice to see her get some attention. This is a really, really poor way of doing it, though. Emiliana Torrini is one of my favourite artists. It’s nice to see her get some attention.

This is a really, really poor way of doing it, though.

]]> By: Blue http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403922 Blue Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403922 Well they didn't pull this AP one - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vVnhBqKXSQ&fmt=18 @MDH; Fifthed! Well they didn’t pull this AP one -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vVnhBqKXSQ&fmt=18

@MDH; Fifthed!

]]> By: boyhowdy http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403923 boyhowdy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403923 Every time this happens, I smile. Because every time this happens, we gain another ally under the "Big Music" umbrella. Go, Warner Brothers. Go, BMG. Go, EMI. Go, IFPI, and RIAA. Eat your young. Soon, all the artists will be on our side, and the next time a judge asks you to prove that you are defending artists, you'll be trying to do so while looking at defense Exhibit A: a letter signed by the vast majority of your stable disowning your business practices as against their interests. Every time this happens, I smile.

Because every time this happens, we gain another ally under the “Big Music” umbrella.

Go, Warner Brothers. Go, BMG. Go, EMI. Go, IFPI, and RIAA. Eat your young. Soon, all the artists will be on our side, and the next time a judge asks you to prove that you are defending artists, you’ll be trying to do so while looking at defense Exhibit A: a letter signed by the vast majority of your stable disowning your business practices as against their interests.

]]> By: Mark Levitt http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404186 Mark Levitt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404186 #19 is right. They aren't "her own video's" and she probably has no more right to post them on YouTube than a Microsoft employee would have to post Windows. Talking about music as if it's owned by the musicians just feeds into the big lie that the record companies are acting for the benefit of artists. #19 is right. They aren’t “her own video’s” and she probably has no more right to post them on YouTube than a Microsoft employee would have to post Windows.

Talking about music as if it’s owned by the musicians just feeds into the big lie that the record companies are acting for the benefit of artists.

]]> By: Wingo http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-404967 Wingo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404967 The stupidest part is that there really is no way to profit (unless I'm missing something) from posting a video on YouTube, other than the roundabout way of getting sales from the promotion. Which would obviously benefit the label (more-so than the artist, usually). What on earth are the record labels protecting themselves from, other than free promotion? How has copyright law gotten so silly? I always thought you had to be taking something away from the copyright holder or profiting for there to even make a claim? The ridiculousness continues. I can't wait until this all finally implodes on itself someday (fingers crossed). The stupidest part is that there really is no way to profit (unless I’m missing something) from posting a video on YouTube, other than the roundabout way of getting sales from the promotion. Which would obviously benefit the label (more-so than the artist, usually).

What on earth are the record labels protecting themselves from, other than free promotion? How has copyright law gotten so silly? I always thought you had to be taking something away from the copyright holder or profiting for there to even make a claim?

The ridiculousness continues. I can’t wait until this all finally implodes on itself someday (fingers crossed).

]]> By: TJ S http://boingboing.net/2009/02/08/warner-music-group-a.html#comment-403945 TJ S Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403945 @BB Editors: Motion has been fifthed. Call for vote. Ayes? (please?) @BB Editors:

Motion has been fifthed. Call for vote. Ayes?

(please?)

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