I really liked the 'Happy Up Here' vid you created and now it is blocked in my country (UK). Annoying, because I uploaded the song from iTunes BECAUSE specifically it reminded me of your vid. Because it made me smile.
how do i use music if im not in a partnership? it still says my music is copyrighted by a third party that i bought. idk where im supposed to get music for my videos from anymore.
OK lets say i'm done making a video, i want to record the video without sound but i want music in it, i tried doing this with windows movie maker but for some reason it won't upload.
What you say about people being introduced to new music (or even "under-sold" artists) because of your suggestions is very true. I watched 5AG from the start & always looked forward to hearing music you recommend & books! I kid you not, every book you've recommended & songs I jotted down & bought them. I also subscribed to your channel because of your creative nature & outlook on music.
YES i completely agree with this! it's so annoying watching partner channels and having them be like 'i'd put THIS in, but it's copyright.' UGH. really? i literally have a playlist on itunes called '5AG' and i've downloaded all the songs you guys recommended. so it's exactly what you're saying; they benefit from your publicity.
Wow. This is a no-brainer for me. We use the songs because we like the songs.
Hello YouTube, its a COMPLIMENT when we use the music.
This is like someone buying a CD and blasting it outside, through really large speakers, for all their friends to hear. Can you imagine the artist coming along, hearing their song being played and saying, "Hey! Turn that music off right now! That's copyright infringement!"
This is absolutely true. I personally discovered sooo much new, amazing music only thanks to Youtubers like you!!! This silly policing has really, truly gotten out of control.. and is denying us our rights for creativity.. what's next?! We will be put in jail for humming a Radiohead tune on the bus? People, we need to really pay attention to what is happening because more is to come.
There is nothing wrong with it, and I am just wondering, but are you gay? It is a serious question. I'm just wondering, if I offend you, I don't mean to.
Wait, what? You don't have a backup of the Tegan and Sara video? Ugh, I have their song stuck in my head, and I went onto YouTube to look for your video cus I heard it from you first. I bought their CD, but I really like and miss your video.
I hate those stupid copy right things i dont even know whta the hell there called they get on my nerves i love making music videos too and i hate getting smakced in the face with those things and they do it because they are jelous becasue they cant make something that awsome
I couldn't agree more. I really liked the music videos you've made that I got to watch, and I'd love to see you make more. Love the Tegan and Sara song, and I'd probably love the video you made for that as well. Too bad no-one gets to see it.
I completely agree with everything you said. Music is a form of expression, no? How are we supposed to upload videos, by which we are supposed to express whatever thought or emotion, without using music? We can't use 8-bit tunes Mac provides ALL the time?
Well, actually, that would be making money from other people's work, what the hell are you thinking? That's why they can't let partners use others' music, they can sue.
Hello, reading comprehension. He's not making money from other people's work. He's not a partner. That's what I am saying. it would be making money from other people's work if he were a partner, but he's not. What are YOU saying?
Well, I was just thinking that you watched the video, seeing as you commented on it and all. He was talking about how PARTNERS get their MUSIC VIDEOS taken off. THINK!!
That is so true, I'd heard KENNA before but never knew who they were until I say your video. I would've never bought it if it weren't for you posting it as one of your favorites.
agreed. enuff said i dont make vids but i watch them daily and i really hate how half my music playlists are "video unavailable" now. it pisses me off.
Hells yes to this video. I mean come on. We can only post stuff that we made or have permission to post. We are posting FAN MADE videos. Meaning its something we made ourselves. We arent claiming the song we are claiming the video itself. If we were posting just the song then yes take it down but not if its a slideshow or an amv. Ive already had 2 videos taken away and now its starting to piss me off.
I so agree with you. You know how many accounts I have had on youtube? 4! The first two get deleted by youtube and then the other two I had to delete myself because all the videos on it were being deleted anyway and my account was on constant watch. The record companies think that this is the best thing, but all they are doing is losing fans.
You are so right, I am only new to youtube but i already see so many problems linked with music and the fear that if i put a music video of my own up that it will be taken down. It is advertising, i think they're just scared that youtube in general will get shutdown if there is too many copyright infrindgments!
What I don't understand is why would a fan not be allowed to use the music in their video but then the artist/record label uploads the official video to youtube? It's no worse than downloading the song illegally. Whether you listen to the song in a fan vid, listen to it on youtube, or illegally download it, you're still hearing it for free.
If any major record label publicly said "use whatever you want from our roster in your videos" and made it known that they were okay with it, *BOOM* they would instantly skyrocket past everyone else in terms of sales, popularity, and longevity. They would become everyone's favorite label overnight and guarantee their own survival.
Warner Bros, for example, doesn't seem to realize the terminal cancer they're injecting into their own hearts right now.
definitely said the right things Stevie. I have the opportunity to become a partner but that would mean taking down ALL the videos I have copyrighted music in, about 65-66 of my 69 videos...
the main reason I but music in the background of my vlogs is so I can introduce it to people who would've otherwise never heard it. I've gotten so many comments and messages about the music I use and how people love it and buy it also.
the record companies/partnership program is annoying as ell.
I also found that WMG has partnered with Dailymotion, so you might want to upload those videos on that site. That's what I had to do with some of my videos. I love making music fanvideos and these corporate crybabies don't want to play nice anymore.
I guess people can't really understand something until it happens to them. I just now realized that YouTube muted one of my videos. haha so actually I do understand how you feel and also the Technologic video that really took 3 days to make is gunna be muted soon. So why is the WMG staking all of their music claims now?
I honestly don't understand this either. Like, just because a song is copyright shouldn't mean you can't make a video to it? It's not like youtube is that official or anything. One of my videos was just taken down for this reason and it's just like...blah. So pointless.
Does youtube have some automatic song recognition function? I uploaded a video that was blocked after only a few hours because of a specific song being used. The song was in the background and I didn't write the name of it in the description. How did they find out that *that* song was in my vid? It only had 9 views...
I so agree with you on everything! The record labels are so damn stupid! Two videos of mine that I made with two within temptation songs were taken down because of copyright. THEY WERE MY BEST VIDEOS. Everyone use to hate within temptations till they watched my videos. Then they would get into the band by listening to this one good song. Its just retarded.
i dunno but i agree with you..they profit over more people hearing their music but they are too stupid to realize. and yea i love pretty much all the music you put on your videos~!
I agree with you. I don't subscribe to partner channels anymore. But I am confused bout 5ag being a partner channel. So now I guess another subscription bites the dust. :(
I agree with you. I'm always finding new stuff on youtube and that's usually why I buy CDs. And I'm sorry about your video- I didn't notice it was taken down.....that's messed up. It was really well done. :/
its what my life's about, i work in a music store, write music and love finding new artists. they have to realize its people like us that make their artists music popular and its free advertising! gosh!
stupid youtube just remember your brilliant artest and their going to lose revenue because of it and they will get theirs ... ps i have bought a couple cds that youve sung too also ... so yeah and if it wasnt for people like you who show the world what these things are how would we know ? people need to recognize ..' pats weeve'
omg. that sucks. and its true every music video/ top 5 thing I go and buy all the songs. youre making these artist money!! they should be paying yoU!!
it makes sense what you are saying. It's like what if the clothing companies said we couldn't wear their clothes in our videos! then we would have to do them naked and soundless! Corporate America sticks (except for the company I work for of course *wink*)
Someone should really make a documentary about the Recording Industry. So we can all see how they live, and how those damn leeches sleep at night considering how incredibly selfish they are. Even if they were SOMEHOW losing money on these videos, it's even much less than they lose with illegal MP3 sharing sites out there. I'm starting to see this is all about Ego. No question. They think because they bought it, then can exercise an almost Creative Outrage about people not paying them to use it.
They're so cold, sick, and heartless- they don't care about the listeners' passion for the music. They don't care about you - unless they can make MORE money off of you.
I don't think that things will change either. They believe that they're losing money (when fans are actually promoting the artists) by us using music in videos. I'm just starting to make videos and it sucks to not be able to use some of my favourite songs.
I'm just going to use lesser known artists from smaller labels.
I completely agree with you. I would never have bought much of the music I have without youtube videos using copyrighted music. To give an example, I bought a CD (Young Love) because of your top 5 songs to dance to video.
I love your videos! I only recently started watching them and then I wondered how come you weren't a partner and then I saw the music video you did to The Strokes, and I realized. Its insane, that video was brilliant and I wish i had seen the others. Theres nothing I can say apart from I agree with everything you said and I love your videos, and don't ever stop making them!xxx
Oh, man, you took the words right out of my mouth. I feel like if a person isn't making money using music in their videos they themselves didn't create, what's the harm? Music is such a big part of my life, and I love being able to express myself through it in my videos.
Did you hear about how they sued an old lady for learning how to use a computer and uploading a mini music video? SHE LOST HER HOUSE. O.o...Those bastards.
you make so many good points. record companies are retarded. PEOPLE LISTEN TO HIM! i hope this video gets alot of attention and that it really does change things.
FUCK YEAH STEVIE!!! TELL IT SISTA! I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE(period) ARE SO STUPID! I really really loved that video of yours, and YOU ARE THE REASON I STARTED LISTENING TO TEGAN AND SARAH!
Really YOUTUBE??? I'd say about half of you are cool, and the other half are just a bunch of "visual nazis" who get off on restricting/dictating the artistic media that everyone else believes is for everyone to share.
Stop being jealous, just create something beautiful and shut up already :-)
I agree. While I understand their copyright claims, I think this is unreasonable. I do not download illegal music, I prefer to buy full cds, and I am happy to make money for bands and record labels. But fan videos definitely help get the music out there. Removing a fan made music video or a fan recording of a concert is stupid. Having a link to the band's site or downloads would be so much more productive.
Youtube should be policing other things. There is a lot of worse shit on this site.
This disappoints me. It honestly makes no sense. It's not like you are getting paid for making these videos or anything. It's not like you are trying to take credit for anyone's songs. That video was amazing.
there is a page that list all the record labels that UMG owns that we are aloud to use but even then they can take it down if they won't. Young Love is part of UMG and they still took it down.
It's not just YouTube doing this. Myspace just took down a family video I made which had a copyrighted song on it and they suspended my uploading ability.
Ya know, I didn't make that video to break the law. I made it to be creative and do something with a FAMILY VIDEO that I SHOT!
your Tegan and Sara video was like one of my favorites. That is so lame. dude, im sorry. it was a truly amazing video. you totally introduce me to new music all the time. all of your videos give me inspiration and the drive to do better videos. you're truly talented. keep on keepin on! lol! ;) wink!
OMG It's so true I buy a lot of my music cause of you, and really thanks to you I have like a new taste for music. Thanks! :D A.K.A I LOVED your Tegan and Sara video so much, taking it down was NOT a smart thing to do cause I was buying Tegan and Sara music left to right thanks to you.
rahhh! thats fucking bullllllshitttt. i'm so pissed. like seriously. how can they be so stupid? if they want people to hate them they're doing a great job. its like the whole sueing people who download music thing.. are you kidding? like, thats going to make them buy cds? no. duh?! the world is changing people, get over it. and i'm pissed cuz that video made me LOVE tegan & sara. i seriously watched that video like..1000 times. no joke. i'm pisseeddd. fuck you YOUTUBE. bitches.i love you stevie
It's just stupid the way youtube plays favorites. David Sides, the pianist, is partnered and was featured on the front page, and he plays piano covers of all popular songs.
Then the pianist Kyle Landry had his original youtube (he has a new one now though) page shut down and deleted by youtube because he did covers of a lot of anime songs. wtf?? he had a lot of original songs on there too.
It's annoying the idea that it's okay for one but not the other equally talented person.
lmao dude thats nothing, i got suspended twice for false copyright claims for music.
first time i got a warning about using other peoples music and videos meanwhile they were my music and videos and then i got suspended with many subscribers, and then second time some other group "third party" claimed i stole their work and i got the boot right away. and you cant even call up youtube and be like HEY THATS MY, VIDEO I WANT IT BACK! lol they dont do nothing, not even a background check :P
umm, Nigahiga has songs from Fergie, nelly furtado, beyonce, nickelback, G-Love, Eamon, O-Zone, and maybe more. and their partners. They have a banner. Why doesn't youtube like you?
Stevie, that was awesome lol. And I agree. It's just like music downloading. Exposure is exposure no matter how you do it, at least for indie artists. Real, true artists don't care as much for money as mainstream artists. It's about the music and its emotive atmospheres it sends. That and exposure which is great not only for artist's popularity but people's narrow-minded musical tastes. we need more people like us, stevie. that's my 2 cents.
oh i do. I would have already put back on in your head on my website but its on my exterior hard drive and i am currently moving so its packed away! I back my videos and music 2 times
I concur. I would not have known about a lot of songs or bands if it wasn't for youtube. And I remember there was this one song you had in a video that made me more interested in techno haha.
Stevie you are the bomb! Exactly, its called stepping over dollars to pick up dimes...or pennies for that matter. Greedy assholes is exactly what is going wrong with this world - if they could just pull their uneducated heads out of their assholes long enough to look around they might just get the clue - but doubtful.
Props on your ethics and backbone, you have just moved way up on guys I'd like to fall in love wit. lol Hugz. Seriously boy, my hero you are.
I love seeing vidoes with cool and interesting music that is not mainstream. It sucks how the Google takeover of youtube is making the sharing of these undiscovered or ecclectic bands nearly impossible.
i agree with you 100%. the music industry does not want to admit that a change is inevitable and they've been too slow to adapt (much like many other industries) and somehow we always pay the price. when without us they wouldn't have a dime to begin with. i sympathize with you. half the music i own i bought because i learnt about the song/artist/album via youtube or some other site. just more big old blue hairs making bad business choices. can't wait until we bailout the record labels.
Very well said, Stevie! I totally agree!! I don't see what the problem is to use the music from someone else, so long as credit is given to the original artist.
You would think they would be happy because people hear the music you use in your video's and go out and buy the whole CD.
Please, keep making your video's... is there another site you can use to host them? If so, I'd come watch them, where ever you posted them!
Stevie, since I have been on YouTube, things have totally changed. You don't find the unique videos you would have seen a year ago. That's because YouTube has gotten so money hungry, they've taken the fun away, just like everything else in life - there is nothing funny and original on YouTube anymore. And if I had my way, I wouldn't ever want to see another advertisement on a page I'm watching -it's turned into another greedy situation, and that in plain terms sucks the big one!!!!!
here here!... such a good point... i know i have people on my comments all the time asking about songs i play in my vids - the record companoies need to just chalk it up as free advertising.
omg i totally agree with you! it's like, why do they get so pissed when we actually credit the artists for the songs and it's not like we're making money off them, geez! one of my vids has been flagged for "copyrighted material" and all it is is a picture of me and words across my face with the song in the background :P
youtube has been really douchey lately and i think they're gonna lose a lot of users because of it...
I couldn't agree with you more. I've had many videos taken down just because of that. You need to get featured on the front page to let every know about this. Great job.
Here here! Don't these record companies realise that we are remembering their great music by putting loads of time and effort into making a video about them?
hm, I dont think I understand everything ur saying, couse its american XD its going a little fast! so I'm asking, if I make a music video I cant put it on youtube couse of the music. couse the music is copyrighted. I have some music videos, do I have to pay to have them on youtube :S I'm confused
wow i didnt realise that youtube was that militaristic. i love your music videos!!! i hope you can find some other positive way to channel all the great energy you have, because we all know that record companies arent going to loosen up anytime soon.:)
Stevie that sucks! I am one of the people that was introduced to about 90% of all the new music I bought and downloaded from iTunes in the past few months. That video you made was excellent. I think I will go back and write reviews and make sure they know if was you that turned me on to the music.
Don't let the man get you down. You have enormous talent. Just keep doing what you are doing. You are the master of your house!
Unfortunately, you can't expect the music industry to be smart. They are after all the ones who randomly tried to sue fans when Napster came out instead of trying to embrace and capitalize on it, which was too difficult to enforce, made them bitter, and ultimately created a sense of entitlement to free music, which continues to hurt them to this day, even with the success of itunes and the like.
PS - You're right. I'm a fan of the Strokes "You Only Live Once" because of your video.
Record Industries need to understand that fan videos are the best way to spread the word about music, especially since MTV and VH1 haven't actually been playing videos for a decade!
your not a sell out! thats so good.. cause now allot of people seell themselves to youtube and you havent! i think thats so cool and i repect you for that, i give you allot of credit and everyone should do what your doing... if they love music... as (i can tell) you do!
it's not like we're hurting anyone, we're helping more than anything else.
i had a video deleted because i used a madonna REMIX for part of it... seriously, now? come on! people were commenting the video, saying "what's that song? i love it!"
it just makes me so angry that youtube isn't more lenient.
oh man, we all agree with you. the record label's main concern would be something like songs being leaked, but you're not doing that! you're making art to go with the music, you're making the music more enjoyable than it already is.
you should upload your music videos onto another site! I missed out on the deleted ones and I'd like to see them :(
NO! i LOVED the Tegan and Sarah video - it was amazing - AND I totally got into T&S AND the Strokes because of YOU...friggin' morons...any way you can post the video up to your blog without embedding the YouTube file?
YouTube is going down
ThefrypodiPod 6 months ago
its over they cant TAKE down ur videos but they will put ads on ur vidos in description look at mine the montage 1
HDGaming98 6 months ago
I really liked the 'Happy Up Here' vid you created and now it is blocked in my country (UK). Annoying, because I uploaded the song from iTunes BECAUSE specifically it reminded me of your vid. Because it made me smile.
calpurnia1706 7 months ago
you now howit says like copyright 2011 i thinks when 2011 is over you can use it
AlwaysProProduction 8 months ago
you can use music if you have the artist's permission .
xxemmySDxx 10 months ago
to bad umg is gone and now we have stupid vevo to contend with. jesus.
not12stare 11 months ago
Yup, I wanted to put up a 1 year anniversary video. However.... I used "copyrighted" material. so now I just have to fucking hummm the song. Fuckers!
BADBRYZ 11 months ago
how do i use music if im not in a partnership? it still says my music is copyrighted by a third party that i bought. idk where im supposed to get music for my videos from anymore.
xperfectionistxz 1 year ago
I totally agree with you.
kaurgini05 1 year ago
youtube fucking sucks now >.< i'm about to just delete my account.
DawnOfTheShredMusic 1 year ago
i agree with everything u just said man and honestly i think u should take this further alot of people agree with you so ull definitly have followers
Indestructable93 1 year ago
how to you get the music aurthorised? like so it has the music in the description
jeza4646 1 year ago
OK lets say i'm done making a video, i want to record the video without sound but i want music in it, i tried doing this with windows movie maker but for some reason it won't upload.
1985woooman 1 year ago
What you say about people being introduced to new music (or even "under-sold" artists) because of your suggestions is very true. I watched 5AG from the start & always looked forward to hearing music you recommend & books! I kid you not, every book you've recommended & songs I jotted down & bought them. I also subscribed to your channel because of your creative nature & outlook on music.
NONPOINT420 1 year ago
YES i completely agree with this! it's so annoying watching partner channels and having them be like 'i'd put THIS in, but it's copyright.' UGH. really? i literally have a playlist on itunes called '5AG' and i've downloaded all the songs you guys recommended. so it's exactly what you're saying; they benefit from your publicity.
carmindyy 1 year ago
Wow. This is a no-brainer for me. We use the songs because we like the songs.
Hello YouTube, its a COMPLIMENT when we use the music.
This is like someone buying a CD and blasting it outside, through really large speakers, for all their friends to hear. Can you imagine the artist coming along, hearing their song being played and saying, "Hey! Turn that music off right now! That's copyright infringement!"
C'mon guys!
YouTube, you're smarter than this!
dadonthetube 1 year ago 4
i totally agree with you !!! fsomeone give them some brains !!!!
MizaSahib 1 year ago
This is absolutely true. I personally discovered sooo much new, amazing music only thanks to Youtubers like you!!! This silly policing has really, truly gotten out of control.. and is denying us our rights for creativity.. what's next?! We will be put in jail for humming a Radiohead tune on the bus? People, we need to really pay attention to what is happening because more is to come.
twodice416 1 year ago
There is nothing wrong with it, and I am just wondering, but are you gay? It is a serious question. I'm just wondering, if I offend you, I don't mean to.
PreVenTGaming 1 year ago
@PreVenTGaming yes he is, he used to be part of a channel called '5awesomegays.'
carmindyy 1 year ago
Totally agree. totally. I think of the exact same thing all the itme
rramosbaez 2 years ago
I support your endeavours and agree the record industry is ridiculously stupid to offend buyers and listeners..
hellasonid 2 years ago
i can make music 4 u so u can b a partner
matthew1st 2 years ago
Wait, what? You don't have a backup of the Tegan and Sara video? Ugh, I have their song stuck in my head, and I went onto YouTube to look for your video cus I heard it from you first. I bought their CD, but I really like and miss your video.
darbat 2 years ago
I too came back to your channel looking for the Back in Your Head vid, and I was so sad when I realized that it was probably taken down =/
talkytom 2 years ago
completely completely completely completely trueeee!!!! omg.
RLMpoo9489 2 years ago
i have never thought of it that way but you make a very good point
twilightsaga1233 2 years ago
I hate those stupid copy right things i dont even know whta the hell there called they get on my nerves i love making music videos too and i hate getting smakced in the face with those things and they do it because they are jelous becasue they cant make something that awsome
wicanman 2 years ago
I couldn't agree more. I really liked the music videos you've made that I got to watch, and I'd love to see you make more. Love the Tegan and Sara song, and I'd probably love the video you made for that as well. Too bad no-one gets to see it.
thebabyateyourdingo 2 years ago
I completely agree with everything you said. Music is a form of expression, no? How are we supposed to upload videos, by which we are supposed to express whatever thought or emotion, without using music? We can't use 8-bit tunes Mac provides ALL the time?
temptaetion 2 years ago
It's not as if you are making money from other people's work.
yiningsu 2 years ago
Well, actually, that would be making money from other people's work, what the hell are you thinking? That's why they can't let partners use others' music, they can sue.
Co1dnessCa1ms 2 years ago
Hello, reading comprehension. He's not making money from other people's work. He's not a partner. That's what I am saying. it would be making money from other people's work if he were a partner, but he's not. What are YOU saying?
yiningsu 2 years ago
Well, I was just thinking that you watched the video, seeing as you commented on it and all. He was talking about how PARTNERS get their MUSIC VIDEOS taken off. THINK!!
Co1dnessCa1ms 2 years ago
He talked about how his music video got taken off.
yiningsu 2 years ago
That is so true, I'd heard KENNA before but never knew who they were until I say your video. I would've never bought it if it weren't for you posting it as one of your favorites.
thenakedcivilservant 2 years ago
good point!
wonkrona 2 years ago 2
I DID NOT KNOW THIS!
forbuss 2 years ago
I think he is 100% right. It isn't fair that we have to have our videos taken down.
edebbws07 2 years ago 12
and agreed
thejustins86 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
r u gay?
HSVHamburgHandball14 2 years ago
I can understand you! My best video is gone too :(
Yager007 2 years ago
ughhhhh I went to find your Tegan and Sara video today and I realized its gone :(
dbzmiri 2 years ago
its censorship another exampe of the facist dictatorship we all live in
BePrepared2012 2 years ago
agreed. enuff said i dont make vids but i watch them daily and i really hate how half my music playlists are "video unavailable" now. it pisses me off.
mnkynish77 2 years ago
This will probably make you feel worse but... if it weren't for your Tegan and Sara video, i wouldn't have bought their album : /
I'm glad I got to see it before they took it down.
SeverusPump 2 years ago 2
Why can't you make these video's with your shirt off?
kthankxbye 2 years ago
Hells yes to this video. I mean come on. We can only post stuff that we made or have permission to post. We are posting FAN MADE videos. Meaning its something we made ourselves. We arent claiming the song we are claiming the video itself. If we were posting just the song then yes take it down but not if its a slideshow or an amv. Ive already had 2 videos taken away and now its starting to piss me off.
mallowken 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
il homo 2
meryemtune 3 years ago
ohhhhh my gosssh you need to go watch my COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT video... Im pretty much pissed off about this issue as well.
RkstarTv 3 years ago
STEVIE - totally right on dude!
So - what can we do? Let's fight back!!
There's got to be a happy medium like the UMG.
RIAA is so gonna die slowly. Let's pull the plug!
BobStockYT 3 years ago
I so agree with you. You know how many accounts I have had on youtube? 4! The first two get deleted by youtube and then the other two I had to delete myself because all the videos on it were being deleted anyway and my account was on constant watch. The record companies think that this is the best thing, but all they are doing is losing fans.
AmberProductionsx 3 years ago
a freaking men.
doesn't it just make you sick?!
mommyallred 3 years ago
Heyloo!
You are so right, I am only new to youtube but i already see so many problems linked with music and the fear that if i put a music video of my own up that it will be taken down. It is advertising, i think they're just scared that youtube in general will get shutdown if there is too many copyright infrindgments!
Keep up the good work! (=
BubblesTheVampire 3 years ago
I agree with everything its fucked up
joshua187martin 3 years ago 9
so right dude.
*high fives for agreeing*
leggsXinXaXtopXhat 3 years ago 2
aww, i'm sorry u put so much into it and now it's gone
minhngoanhien 3 years ago
OMG ME TOO!
they me take down my glamorous video down :( boo
mettpc04 3 years ago
made*
mettpc04 3 years ago
Awwe, the tegan and sara video you did was my FAVOURITE one.
:(
snapbubbles 3 years ago
That was one of my favorite videos of yours. It was ridic good. Maybe we'll see some changes for the best heh
Naakta2 3 years ago
What I don't understand is why would a fan not be allowed to use the music in their video but then the artist/record label uploads the official video to youtube? It's no worse than downloading the song illegally. Whether you listen to the song in a fan vid, listen to it on youtube, or illegally download it, you're still hearing it for free.
nestealover2002 3 years ago
If any major record label publicly said "use whatever you want from our roster in your videos" and made it known that they were okay with it, *BOOM* they would instantly skyrocket past everyone else in terms of sales, popularity, and longevity. They would become everyone's favorite label overnight and guarantee their own survival.
Warner Bros, for example, doesn't seem to realize the terminal cancer they're injecting into their own hearts right now.
Great vid. Five stars.
TormentedByDemons 3 years ago
What does "being watched" even mean?
shecaptain 3 years ago
definitely said the right things Stevie. I have the opportunity to become a partner but that would mean taking down ALL the videos I have copyrighted music in, about 65-66 of my 69 videos...
the main reason I but music in the background of my vlogs is so I can introduce it to people who would've otherwise never heard it. I've gotten so many comments and messages about the music I use and how people love it and buy it also.
the record companies/partnership program is annoying as ell.
xypowerpop 3 years ago
Amen, preach it.
I also found that WMG has partnered with Dailymotion, so you might want to upload those videos on that site. That's what I had to do with some of my videos. I love making music fanvideos and these corporate crybabies don't want to play nice anymore.
Good luck. :)
psychblade 3 years ago
I'm not a partner but youtube still took down one of my best videos because I had a song in it!!! that's not right..
:'(
lostindisillusion 3 years ago
I guess people can't really understand something until it happens to them. I just now realized that YouTube muted one of my videos. haha so actually I do understand how you feel and also the Technologic video that really took 3 days to make is gunna be muted soon. So why is the WMG staking all of their music claims now?
PayneInsane 3 years ago
dang man that totally sucks that they took your video down....i can't believe it cause i really liked your videos too :(
raquelle08 3 years ago
Oh, have you noticed YouTube is now either muting or removing any videos with copyrighted music?
That ticks me off...
xDxRabbitx 3 years ago
crap
you're taegan (sp?) and sara video was SO much better than the one they made! and now it no longer exists online! my day is ruined :(
and super cool that you're not a sell-out. artistic license vs. money hmmmmm
ba3362 3 years ago
I honestly don't understand this either. Like, just because a song is copyright shouldn't mean you can't make a video to it? It's not like youtube is that official or anything. One of my videos was just taken down for this reason and it's just like...blah. So pointless.
tiicklemyfancy 3 years ago
I agree with everything you said. YouToube and record labels are all idiots.
That being said, I'm off to purchase some Santogod because I saw it in your "Top 5 Songs of 2008" video.
EvanEtrics 3 years ago
This is so true! ahhhhh glad your the one speaking up about it!!!
lovinmykisses2008 3 years ago
Does youtube have some automatic song recognition function? I uploaded a video that was blocked after only a few hours because of a specific song being used. The song was in the background and I didn't write the name of it in the description. How did they find out that *that* song was in my vid? It only had 9 views...
isoSkroting 3 years ago
um im not that sure but i think they take a look at videos before it's uploaded
utubegurl1 3 years ago
I think so...It works like how phones have the song identifying funtion...I think anyway its bullshit either way though
SPORE07 3 years ago
yah they took down two of my videos..
a way around it is to say in the side bar "all rights reserved to their respectful blah blah blah bullshit"
racheldr00d 3 years ago
haha i soooo put music in my videos LMAO :D
lilcutie72791 3 years ago
I so agree with you on everything! The record labels are so damn stupid! Two videos of mine that I made with two within temptation songs were taken down because of copyright. THEY WERE MY BEST VIDEOS. Everyone use to hate within temptations till they watched my videos. Then they would get into the band by listening to this one good song. Its just retarded.
otmaa4evr 3 years ago
yea thats true~
well maybe they might do something..soon?
i dunno but i agree with you..they profit over more people hearing their music but they are too stupid to realize. and yea i love pretty much all the music you put on your videos~!
mukimpokun 3 years ago
I agree with you. I don't subscribe to partner channels anymore. But I am confused bout 5ag being a partner channel. So now I guess another subscription bites the dust. :(
p1d2 3 years ago
i didn't say partnership was a bad thing. It is a very good way of making money for a lot of people.
StevieProductions 3 years ago
I agree. People want to make money but they are too stupid and complain all the time about the decrease of CD sales. Argh!
Juliambo 3 years ago
I like the adds thing, one of mine I used music for has adds on it. Fine with me.
And I now LOVE the strokes thanks to you!!!
deadonspoton 3 years ago
that sucks, stevie. i'm totally with you.
saxyrocks 3 years ago
I agree with you 100%
nstak36 3 years ago 2
I agree with you. I'm always finding new stuff on youtube and that's usually why I buy CDs. And I'm sorry about your video- I didn't notice it was taken down.....that's messed up. It was really well done. :/
ElfOnTheMoon 3 years ago
Right on, sistah.
The only part I disagree with is that this video will change nothing...
iynque 3 years ago
Seriously i never liked the strokes (you only live once)but after hearing them in your video i was hooked. So F them hahaha
JLerma1982 3 years ago
yeah this is frustrating.
i recently stopped using music in my videos.
and it makes me sad. i love sharing my music
its what my life's about, i work in a music store, write music and love finding new artists. they have to realize its people like us that make their artists music popular and its free advertising! gosh!
staceystars91 3 years ago
i have definately bought music cause of you.
Nerdierthanyou 3 years ago
stupid youtube just remember your brilliant artest and their going to lose revenue because of it and they will get theirs ... ps i have bought a couple cds that youve sung too also ... so yeah and if it wasnt for people like you who show the world what these things are how would we know ? people need to recognize ..' pats weeve'
chadchavez 3 years ago
you are so right!
emily51805 3 years ago
omg. that sucks. and its true every music video/ top 5 thing I go and buy all the songs. youre making these artist money!! they should be paying yoU!!
mte1017 3 years ago
it makes sense what you are saying. It's like what if the clothing companies said we couldn't wear their clothes in our videos! then we would have to do them naked and soundless! Corporate America sticks (except for the company I work for of course *wink*)
xdante012x 3 years ago
Someone should really make a documentary about the Recording Industry. So we can all see how they live, and how those damn leeches sleep at night considering how incredibly selfish they are. Even if they were SOMEHOW losing money on these videos, it's even much less than they lose with illegal MP3 sharing sites out there. I'm starting to see this is all about Ego. No question. They think because they bought it, then can exercise an almost Creative Outrage about people not paying them to use it.
justaguyfriend 3 years ago
They're so cold, sick, and heartless- they don't care about the listeners' passion for the music. They don't care about you - unless they can make MORE money off of you.
justaguyfriend 3 years ago
I had to close My first channel Triwizard9 cause i used music in my editing i totally hear ya ;o)
WordsAtWill 3 years ago
I don't think that things will change either. They believe that they're losing money (when fans are actually promoting the artists) by us using music in videos. I'm just starting to make videos and it sucks to not be able to use some of my favourite songs.
I'm just going to use lesser known artists from smaller labels.
bloosoop 3 years ago
well said, stevie. we need to get this video out there!
cyberhyper 3 years ago
I completely agree with you. I would never have bought much of the music I have without youtube videos using copyrighted music. To give an example, I bought a CD (Young Love) because of your top 5 songs to dance to video.
BernieTheAwsome 3 years ago
I love your videos! I only recently started watching them and then I wondered how come you weren't a partner and then I saw the music video you did to The Strokes, and I realized. Its insane, that video was brilliant and I wish i had seen the others. Theres nothing I can say apart from I agree with everything you said and I love your videos, and don't ever stop making them!xxx
crashstalker 3 years ago
Oh my god its true!
The first time you said something about Lykke Li was when I looked her ass up and bought her album because I fell in love.
When you talked about "Lik I Do" by Minipop in your previous video, I went to their myspace and listened to it and again, fell in love!
These companys are so stupid, like, instead of worrying about their artists making them look bad, look at what they themselves are already doing.
lolheykevin 3 years ago
i agree stevie - i didnt even know tegan and sara till ur vid- and all my friends like the song aftr i showed them too - UGH - ABSURD~
JuanCubaNation 3 years ago
Well said, Stevie. The RIAA's arrogance will be their undoing.
markdahu 3 years ago
Oh, man, you took the words right out of my mouth. I feel like if a person isn't making money using music in their videos they themselves didn't create, what's the harm? Music is such a big part of my life, and I love being able to express myself through it in my videos.
moldyoctopus 3 years ago
Ahh. The music industry. FUCK THEM. O.o
Did you hear about how they sued an old lady for learning how to use a computer and uploading a mini music video? SHE LOST HER HOUSE. O.o...Those bastards.
link99999107 3 years ago
you make so many good points. record companies are retarded. PEOPLE LISTEN TO HIM! i hope this video gets alot of attention and that it really does change things.
TheGirlWhoNeverTalks 3 years ago
amen stevie ;]
aarchick123 3 years ago
YOU ARE SO RIGHT! i feel like i nod after EVERY single thing you say (not just this video but practically all of them)
by the way i saw you at barnes and noble on at u^2 but i didn't want to be one of those super enthusiastic annoying people/scare you. lol
dbsk06 3 years ago
oops i meant on u^2
dbsk06 3 years ago
i am confused barnes and nobles where? ha
StevieProductions 3 years ago
union square. actually strangely i bumped into you again on the street also haha
dbsk06 3 years ago
oh haha! you should have said hieee!
StevieProductions 3 years ago
FUCK YEAH STEVIE!!! TELL IT SISTA! I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE(period) ARE SO STUPID! I really really loved that video of yours, and YOU ARE THE REASON I STARTED LISTENING TO TEGAN AND SARAH!
Really YOUTUBE??? I'd say about half of you are cool, and the other half are just a bunch of "visual nazis" who get off on restricting/dictating the artistic media that everyone else believes is for everyone to share.
Stop being jealous, just create something beautiful and shut up already :-)
TUXYtheguardian 3 years ago
I agree. While I understand their copyright claims, I think this is unreasonable. I do not download illegal music, I prefer to buy full cds, and I am happy to make money for bands and record labels. But fan videos definitely help get the music out there. Removing a fan made music video or a fan recording of a concert is stupid. Having a link to the band's site or downloads would be so much more productive.
Youtube should be policing other things. There is a lot of worse shit on this site.
mollywatchinstuff 3 years ago
OMG I LOVEDD THAT VIDEO!!!!!
foodledoodle15 3 years ago
Fox is one of the worst companies in my opinion. They really love screwing over fans...
daftpenguu 3 years ago
You're absoloutely right! It's soo stupid. Good on you for making this video Stevie it truly is amazing. xx
ssaammzz 3 years ago
This disappoints me. It honestly makes no sense. It's not like you are getting paid for making these videos or anything. It's not like you are trying to take credit for anyone's songs. That video was amazing.
asianapplepies 3 years ago
there is a page that list all the record labels that UMG owns that we are aloud to use but even then they can take it down if they won't. Young Love is part of UMG and they still took it down.
StevieProductions 3 years ago
It's not just YouTube doing this. Myspace just took down a family video I made which had a copyrighted song on it and they suspended my uploading ability.
Ya know, I didn't make that video to break the law. I made it to be creative and do something with a FAMILY VIDEO that I SHOT!
what assholes.
SonicDeeHedgehog 3 years ago
money
StevieProductions 3 years ago
your Tegan and Sara video was like one of my favorites. That is so lame. dude, im sorry. it was a truly amazing video. you totally introduce me to new music all the time. all of your videos give me inspiration and the drive to do better videos. you're truly talented. keep on keepin on! lol! ;) wink!
bobdaewoo 3 years ago
OMG It's so true I buy a lot of my music cause of you, and really thanks to you I have like a new taste for music. Thanks! :D A.K.A I LOVED your Tegan and Sara video so much, taking it down was NOT a smart thing to do cause I was buying Tegan and Sara music left to right thanks to you.
Akira432 3 years ago
rahhh! thats fucking bullllllshitttt. i'm so pissed. like seriously. how can they be so stupid? if they want people to hate them they're doing a great job. its like the whole sueing people who download music thing.. are you kidding? like, thats going to make them buy cds? no. duh?! the world is changing people, get over it. and i'm pissed cuz that video made me LOVE tegan & sara. i seriously watched that video like..1000 times. no joke. i'm pisseeddd. fuck you YOUTUBE. bitches.i love you stevie
uncouthsilence 3 years ago
<3 thanks ha
StevieProductions 3 years ago
It's just stupid the way youtube plays favorites. David Sides, the pianist, is partnered and was featured on the front page, and he plays piano covers of all popular songs.
Then the pianist Kyle Landry had his original youtube (he has a new one now though) page shut down and deleted by youtube because he did covers of a lot of anime songs. wtf?? he had a lot of original songs on there too.
It's annoying the idea that it's okay for one but not the other equally talented person.
12thLeveIWizardKing 3 years ago
yea youtube plays favoritese
StevieProductions 3 years ago
lmao dude thats nothing, i got suspended twice for false copyright claims for music.
first time i got a warning about using other peoples music and videos meanwhile they were my music and videos and then i got suspended with many subscribers, and then second time some other group "third party" claimed i stole their work and i got the boot right away. and you cant even call up youtube and be like HEY THATS MY, VIDEO I WANT IT BACK! lol they dont do nothing, not even a background check :P
BryceShuster 3 years ago
Ugh
That really annoys me.
The "Back in My Head" video was one of my favorites
and I did buy it because of you.
AUgh
Teaisyum 3 years ago
umm, Nigahiga has songs from Fergie, nelly furtado, beyonce, nickelback, G-Love, Eamon, O-Zone, and maybe more. and their partners. They have a banner. Why doesn't youtube like you?
Silversnofu 3 years ago
those videos are not monotized. Which means he does not get money from the videos he uses music in. BUT yes youtube does play favorites.
StevieProductions 3 years ago
Stevie, that was awesome lol. And I agree. It's just like music downloading. Exposure is exposure no matter how you do it, at least for indie artists. Real, true artists don't care as much for money as mainstream artists. It's about the music and its emotive atmospheres it sends. That and exposure which is great not only for artist's popularity but people's narrow-minded musical tastes. we need more people like us, stevie. that's my 2 cents.
outofnowhere 3 years ago
I hope you keep backup copies of all your videos, Stevie so they aren't completely lost when they are taken down.
duanewilliams 3 years ago
oh i do. I would have already put back on in your head on my website but its on my exterior hard drive and i am currently moving so its packed away! I back my videos and music 2 times
StevieProductions 3 years ago
I concur. I would not have known about a lot of songs or bands if it wasn't for youtube. And I remember there was this one song you had in a video that made me more interested in techno haha.
DemureOddity 3 years ago
Fshyeah! I discover a buttload of my music from YouTube videos
WowKablamo 3 years ago
Stevie you are the bomb! Exactly, its called stepping over dollars to pick up dimes...or pennies for that matter. Greedy assholes is exactly what is going wrong with this world - if they could just pull their uneducated heads out of their assholes long enough to look around they might just get the clue - but doubtful.
Props on your ethics and backbone, you have just moved way up on guys I'd like to fall in love wit. lol Hugz. Seriously boy, my hero you are.
PsyogiBottoms 3 years ago
i hope this video creates a firestorm of comments so YT will have to pay attention to the points you make
AECSRQ 3 years ago
That Is So True!!
KennyRockzYo 3 years ago
I totally agree. This is great.
librarydanceparty 3 years ago
I love seeing vidoes with cool and interesting music that is not mainstream. It sucks how the Google takeover of youtube is making the sharing of these undiscovered or ecclectic bands nearly impossible.
missdivinestalls 3 years ago
Yeah that sucks i loved some of those videos.
Genevievexx3 3 years ago
I totally agree!!! Its like free advertising! I don't understannnddd
OMGTouche 3 years ago
It's a really good point. This was an important video to make.
KarlSolenoidIV 3 years ago
i agree with you 100%. the music industry does not want to admit that a change is inevitable and they've been too slow to adapt (much like many other industries) and somehow we always pay the price. when without us they wouldn't have a dime to begin with. i sympathize with you. half the music i own i bought because i learnt about the song/artist/album via youtube or some other site. just more big old blue hairs making bad business choices. can't wait until we bailout the record labels.
phrankiesays 3 years ago
Very well said, Stevie! I totally agree!! I don't see what the problem is to use the music from someone else, so long as credit is given to the original artist.
You would think they would be happy because people hear the music you use in your video's and go out and buy the whole CD.
Please, keep making your video's... is there another site you can use to host them? If so, I'd come watch them, where ever you posted them!
MeekoMuki 3 years ago
i'll prob post the videos that i lost on here on my website!
StevieProductions 3 years ago
you are so right!
MsCherryPiie 3 years ago
your amazing! <3
allthelostones 3 years ago
Stevie, since I have been on YouTube, things have totally changed. You don't find the unique videos you would have seen a year ago. That's because YouTube has gotten so money hungry, they've taken the fun away, just like everything else in life - there is nothing funny and original on YouTube anymore. And if I had my way, I wouldn't ever want to see another advertisement on a page I'm watching -it's turned into another greedy situation, and that in plain terms sucks the big one!!!!!
Lissxxv888 3 years ago
here here!... such a good point... i know i have people on my comments all the time asking about songs i play in my vids - the record companoies need to just chalk it up as free advertising.
zeeartfuldodger 3 years ago
omg i totally agree with you! it's like, why do they get so pissed when we actually credit the artists for the songs and it's not like we're making money off them, geez! one of my vids has been flagged for "copyrighted material" and all it is is a picture of me and words across my face with the song in the background :P
youtube has been really douchey lately and i think they're gonna lose a lot of users because of it...
psushgirl 3 years ago
I couldn't agree with you more. I've had many videos taken down just because of that. You need to get featured on the front page to let every know about this. Great job.
Cutekatelyn 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this. The RIAA are idiots - plain and simple. They should heed your advice.
Coven69 3 years ago
yeah... the whole "you video has been disabled" just happened to me.
stupid.
tiki57 3 years ago
amen. i find music through people videos... it makes me nervous to use music in my upcoming videos. :-/
HartzProductions 3 years ago
ohhh that sounds lovely!
StevieProductions 3 years ago
Here here! Don't these record companies realise that we are remembering their great music by putting loads of time and effort into making a video about them?
jennythemusicmaker 3 years ago
You're so cute. Are you single?
hotgayguy267 3 years ago
hm, I dont think I understand everything ur saying, couse its american XD its going a little fast! so I'm asking, if I make a music video I cant put it on youtube couse of the music. couse the music is copyrighted. I have some music videos, do I have to pay to have them on youtube :S I'm confused
suit89 3 years ago
totally agree
tinkerbellfreak 3 years ago
Golly gosh, I agree with every comment that I read which has so far been posted.
I'm sorry you're upset Stevie. :(
darcylikesbeanies 3 years ago
i know right!
StevieProductions 3 years ago
wow i didnt realise that youtube was that militaristic. i love your music videos!!! i hope you can find some other positive way to channel all the great energy you have, because we all know that record companies arent going to loosen up anytime soon.:)
Cheeselena 3 years ago
Stevie that sucks! I am one of the people that was introduced to about 90% of all the new music I bought and downloaded from iTunes in the past few months. That video you made was excellent. I think I will go back and write reviews and make sure they know if was you that turned me on to the music.
Don't let the man get you down. You have enormous talent. Just keep doing what you are doing. You are the master of your house!
Luvs!
dhshush 3 years ago
True story.
OHMYGOD622 3 years ago
This needs to be featured.
llthgig 3 years ago
Unfortunately, you can't expect the music industry to be smart. They are after all the ones who randomly tried to sue fans when Napster came out instead of trying to embrace and capitalize on it, which was too difficult to enforce, made them bitter, and ultimately created a sense of entitlement to free music, which continues to hurt them to this day, even with the success of itunes and the like.
PS - You're right. I'm a fan of the Strokes "You Only Live Once" because of your video.
center1603 3 years ago
Record Industries need to understand that fan videos are the best way to spread the word about music, especially since MTV and VH1 haven't actually been playing videos for a decade!
I'm sorry your videos have been taken down.
mcinthehizzy 3 years ago
your awesome! i love how you put music first!!!
your not a sell out! thats so good.. cause now allot of people seell themselves to youtube and you havent! i think thats so cool and i repect you for that, i give you allot of credit and everyone should do what your doing... if they love music... as (i can tell) you do!
joc868 3 years ago
i know exactly how you feel!
it's not like we're hurting anyone, we're helping more than anything else.
i had a video deleted because i used a madonna REMIX for part of it... seriously, now? come on! people were commenting the video, saying "what's that song? i love it!"
it just makes me so angry that youtube isn't more lenient.
ohceecee 3 years ago
Awhh. I'm sorry. :\ That's so shitty!
And by the way, you introduced me to Belle and Sebastian ... THANK YOU!!!
HxChristen 3 years ago
oh man, we all agree with you. the record label's main concern would be something like songs being leaked, but you're not doing that! you're making art to go with the music, you're making the music more enjoyable than it already is.
you should upload your music videos onto another site! I missed out on the deleted ones and I'd like to see them :(
milkaannddhoney 3 years ago
i think i am going to put them on my website!
StevieProductions 3 years ago
NO! i LOVED the Tegan and Sarah video - it was amazing - AND I totally got into T&S AND the Strokes because of YOU...friggin' morons...any way you can post the video up to your blog without embedding the YouTube file?
dawittyone 3 years ago