LRRG soapbox - Playing cover tunes is not copyright infringement!

OK...so my sixth video was removed this weekend. The victim...Black Sabbath's "Lord of this World". I am frankly getting sick of this, and so I made a video explaining exactly why the actions of two record companies (UMG and Warner) are an unnecessary act of bad faith that ultimately damages themselves and the musicians they claim to represent.

For the record, I now no longer play:

Primus
Rush
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Black Sabbath
Sublime

Sorry, but why would I make a video only to have it taken down along with the accusation of civil liability? Blame the record companies...they decided to come here and rain on the parade.

DISCLAIMER: As you can see, I am not a lawyer, so this is not an official legal position. Just the result of a little research in lieu of getting really P.O.ed.

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[DUY1337GUITAR]

are you still at least allowed to play a 100% cover without the ORIGINAL track in the background? My friends and I want to make a cover but we really don't want to get it removed.

[zodiakironfist]

Things have changed a lot since I made this video. For all companies except Warner, tehre is no problem. With Warner, it will not be a problem eventually, but they are talking their time.

[MetalBassist1234]

your are 100 percent right dood, and yeah, u are an insperation, ur like the reason i started doing bass covers for youtube, keep it going, i love love the megadeth covers you do

[zodiakironfist]

Yeah. Megadeth's parent company, Sony, does it right. Sure, they detect their music on my videos, but all they do is add links to buying the tune and move on. THAT is the way it should be done....I don;t care if they put a link to their tune on my video as long as they let me do what I do. I hope someone buys off of my video someday so I can pay em back for being so cool.

Thanks for the kind words and rock on!

[tnekrensorb]

goodnight, sweet prince

RIP you talented badass

[Kimboalogo7]

great points bro' ...I have two covers among many originals and it sounds like it's cleared up thanks and subbed your channel...peace!

[kissing88]

@KATOMATE01 I've had copyright notices on my vids for ACTUAL covers too. They claim copyright over the musical compositions themselves o.O omlord!

[kissing88]

This made my day. Even after over 2 years, it still is the voice of reason on these matters. I had a cover vid's audio pulled just yesterday.. it was very sad... all that effort in making a personal cover, and unable to share it.

[macccarioca]

Hi my friend, I have a question: I recorded songs from other composers (covers) in my CD , I payed royalties for the company to press 1000 cd's. Them I went to the TV to promote my CD and I play the songs I recorded from this other composers, can I upload to youtube (in fact I already did) but can I try the adsense to monetarize?

[KATOMATE01]

dude playing bass OVER the ACTUAL tune IS copyright....it's dumb to argue that...what pisses me off is copyright claims on ACTUAL covers, where there is NO original work in it at all besides the notes and lyrics.

[LegendofJack]

very very very very interesting! I am running into this problem now!

[DavidM4725]

hard to believe this guys gone! R.I.P. Rob &

Fuck You WMG

[harrypuravida]

This is sooo true! Who doesn't want their fans to promote their work

[kevinsayahofficial]

famous bands and singers dont care if someone performes one of their songs at a concert. what makes youtube any different?

[covercat333]

Maybe the companies think they will get paid for licensing by musicians that do the cover tunes? But that is ridiculous, no one would play 2 grand to cover a rush tune on you tube.