Universal Music Group can kiss my @$$

adellethegreat · Jul 2, 2008

Anyone run into this problem before? YouTube has pulled the audio off of one of my videos- my cover of Manic Monday. Well, not YouTube themselves- but Universal Music Group. WTF? Copyright infringement. I put in the video title & the info that the song was by The Bangles... and it's not like I have thousands of subscribers that are watching this bootleg version of a song.

And it's The Bangles! What- are they planning on some reunion tour- makin a comeback soon?! Sheesh!

So, in conclusion- screw you, Universal Music Group.

deach · Jul 2, 2008

They're mad at you for doing a better version....

russ_buss · Jul 2, 2008

no way! that's crazy. it's not like you used their actual album track. i can't believe they are going after people singing their song. what a way to insult their fans! tsk tsk...

UKISOCIETY · Jul 2, 2008

Let's all do a cover of their songs and load it on YT!

Boozelele · Jul 2, 2008

Does that mean all of our covers are in danger? I'm not going to start getting threatening calls from Sir Paul am I?

russ_buss · Jul 2, 2008

Boozelele said:
Does that mean all of our covers are in danger? I'm not going to start getting threatening calls from Sir Paul am I?

i think neil young is going to kick down both of our doors chuck norris style!

adellethegreat · Jul 2, 2008

UKISOCIETY said:
Let's all do a cover of their songs and load it on YT!

lmfao! YES! Go, Uki, go! Go forth!- all of you- and do universal covers

Even though I'm still pissed- you guys have made me feel a lot better about it. Thanks!

But man- now I'm wondering if any other songs I've done are theirs- and does this mean I have to check everytime I think of a song I wanna play? Not just me- all of us.

But my biggest question... how the hell did they find me to begin with?!

I'm gonna be in a record store one day when I'm 75 explaining to my grandchild why I refuse to buy the CD they really want. "f** Universal Music." "Grandma, did you just say f**?!"

adellethegreat · Jul 2, 2008

russ_buss said:
i think neil young is going to kick down both of our doors chuck norris style!

Not the best way to meet him... but still.... call me when he shows up

tad · Jul 2, 2008

UKISOCIETY said:
Let's all do a cover of their songs and load it on YT!

I like this idea.

russ_buss · Jul 2, 2008

UKISOCIETY said:
Let's all do a cover of their songs and load it on YT!

eternal flame, here we come!!!

UKISOCIETY · Jul 2, 2008

Adelle, you inspired me to do a cover of "Walk Like an Egyptian." Enjoy!

adellethegreat · Jul 2, 2008

UKISOCIETY said:
Adelle, you inspired me to do a cover of "Walk Like an Egyptian." Enjoy!

Uki- you are my hero. I can't stop laughing!!!!

UKISOCIETY · Jul 2, 2008

adellethegreat said:
Uki- you are my hero.

I'm going to have this quote bronzed.:nana:

WS64 · Jul 2, 2008

What exactly happened?
Did you get a msg by Youtube?
How do you know Universal was the culprit?

virginia_barkley · Jul 2, 2008

ugh

I hope this doesn't start a trend. I'm too lazy to write my own music.

adellethegreat · Jul 2, 2008

WS64 said:
What exactly happened?
Did you get a msg by Youtube?
How do you know Universal was the culprit?

This was sent to my regular email address, not my Youtube one:

Dear YouTube Member:

Universal Music Publishing has claimed some or all audio content in your video Manic Monday- Ukulele Bangles Cover. This claim was made as part of the YouTube Content Identification program.

Your video is no longer available because Universal Music Publishing has chosen to block it.

Claim Details:

Copyright owner: Universal Music Publishing
Content claimed: Some or all of the audio content
Policy: Block this content.

Applies to these locations:
Everywhere

WS64 · Jul 2, 2008

Thanks Adelle...

It's the end of the world as we know it...

tad · Jul 2, 2008

WS64 said:
Thanks Adelle...

It's the end of the world as we know it...

This statement is gonna get Michael Stipe and Peter Buck all over your butt.

UKISOCIETY · Jul 2, 2008

tad said:
This statement is gonna get Michael Stipe and Peter Buck all over your butt.

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

WS64 · Jul 2, 2008

tad said:
This statement is gonna get Michael Stipe and Peter Buck all over your butt.

Because of the song "Thanks Adelle"?

But seriously, I have to sleep over this message before I can post something... constructive. Or at least not too pessimistic.

Universal Music Group can kiss my @$$

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