i think it's time for a new video platform.

@NJP76

5 жыл бұрын

Many have tried....Sadly, almost all have failed. :(

@makaivanharen2309

5 жыл бұрын

Won’t work since google will stop it from getting popular

@bentleyj.daniels3585

5 жыл бұрын

It's not KZread who is the problem, it's the record labels. KZread only makes money if people watch videos. They don't want to delete any content, especially not videos with millions of hits. But the record labels put pressure on them and they know they can't afford to fight every case, so it's easier to just pull the videos and the uploaders instead. Don't blame KZread.

@mothildarson3466

5 жыл бұрын

This is what they want !!! Peoples (like Paul) became famous grace of youtube, if it's time to him to go away, it's time for anybody to go away !!! So, new youtubers, who have talents, wont became famous like him, wont have the ease like him. How news viewers will integrate the community of Paul if He quit KZread and contain him in is own site ? Quit KZread is a big question...

@poopcatapult2623

5 жыл бұрын

hollywoodtonight100 then that will be infested with old people politics as well. No, the content mafia needs to die. They're the ones behind all this crap.

I've never seen somebody so pissed and so calm at the same time. I hope this can be solved, I really like your channel.

@kingrobert1st

5 жыл бұрын

Never seen Paul pissed before.

@FFVison

5 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. It's as if he's Canadian or something: when he gets angry, he's still remarkably polite.

@ConwayBob

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe there's a certain calm that comes from knowing that your pissedness is fully justified.

@kingrobert1st

5 жыл бұрын

@@ConwayBob Tell that to Jonathan Pie!

@ConwayBob

5 жыл бұрын

@Drum Machine Bear -- You got it. The Powers That Be remain firmly in power, and that is exactly their intent.

Seems like the "fair use" law is being completely ignored and abused by copyright owners.

@jamestyreeable

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. This is pretty straight forward: "Fair Use is the right to copy a portion of a copyrighted work without permission because your use is for a limited purpose, such as for educational use in a classroom or to comment upon, criticize, or parody the work being sampled."

@deanroddey2881

5 жыл бұрын

What goes around comes around. Copyright law has been almost utterly ignored by the people of this planet since 1998'ish or thereabouts. And of course the real issue here is that sites like KZread have gotten filthy rich off the backs of content creators. Everyone knows this. BTW it's difficult reconcile fair use with use for financial gain. This type of video is for him to make money. That's not classroom use, or commetary or criticism or parody. It's using copyrighted material as part of a business. That really is something that should fall outside of fair use. I know it's a corner case, but still he's doing it for bucks and that puts it in a different position.

@photios4779

5 жыл бұрын

​@@deanroddey2881 You said, "That really is something that should fall outside of fair use. " *NO IT IS NOT.* Using copyrighted material as part of a business occurs every time an author of a book or magazine article quotes a copyrighted work or a documentary film producer includes short film clips for illustrative purposes....or someone comments upon or criticizes a song illustrated by individual chords played on his own guitar. What he is doing *is* a form of musical commentary for the purpose of educating others and that is fair use. Not all education happens in a classroom (and besides there are plenty of for-profit private schools and for-profit textbook companies that rely upon fair use all the time). It's not wrong to earn a living from one's work by monetizing one's videos, even if that work involves some "fair use." I agree that there is a lot of blatant, obvious, copyright infringement on KZread. That is a real problem. Not Paul Davids critically analyzing a copyrighted song for educational purposes. Strong copyright enforcement of actual violations can co-exist with robust fair use.

@deanroddey2881

5 жыл бұрын

@@photios4779 I agree it's often a corner case, though the use of other people's content being fundamental to the channel content is pretty different from occasional quoting of content and such. I don't think it's nearly as obvious a problem as reaction video folks who just play the whole songs and such by any means. But, anyhoo, as with all things like this, there's no mechanism to have someone look at every example and make a value judgement on it. KZread isn't likely going to spend the bucks to do that, and would probably have to do something more blanket mode as a practical matter. And, frankly, KZread probably sees it as being to its own benefit to over-play the situation and crack down too much. Are they going to get blamed? No, probably not, they will just let the blame fall on the folks trying to protect their copyright, as it always does.

@haywood12

5 жыл бұрын

Dean Roddey KZread puts more effort into music copyrighted than pedo video on KZread

KZread stopped being relevant when they started attacking their creators.

@Idiomatick

4 жыл бұрын

It is hardly even youtube's fault. Copyright law is bullshit.

@MarioSabljakovic

4 жыл бұрын

They should just release a paid license for using copyrighted music, problem solved

@kaleidoscope2473

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarioSabljakovic No, not even close to the solution because the problem is far worse. Allowing anyone to invoke copyright ownership, and taking them at their word with no penalty for false reporting, is just asinine. Claiming copyright for a chord -AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT - is so fscked up, its unbelievable. What dumbass thinks this is copyrightable?!? This would be like trying to claim copyright on the word "the", or the first sentence of a book in the example of 8 notes in sequence. AND YET, the same labels are fine with artists using riffs or licks from other songs and tunes without fear of reprisal. This is common in the music world. I mean, seriously, most of Pop music is covered by four chords for ffs. You could almost destroy the ability to create pop music by claiming four chords. KZread - by extension Google - do not give a fsk about how you and I feel about this, because we continue using their products. As long as they still get billions of eyeballs every hour, they do not care even if a million of us leave. You almost have to make it hurt too much to continue acting in this way, and the only way to do that is to start a reverse campaign. Get a large group together that claims copyright on everything published by the labels that cause this problem Give them so much work to do that they start putting processes in place that prevent false - or spurious - claims. Or get a gofundme going and sue them. There is little more that they care about here.

@michaeldaunt1580

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Anyone can even have your channel cancelled. Re uploading is pointless.

UPDATE: The Dsus2 chord claim got released! 🎉 UPDATE 2: The Neon video claim got released🎉🎉 Thanks everyone for the support :)

@dancoleman8234

5 жыл бұрын

Paul Davids I was waiting for this video from you! Did not disappoint.

@lucasalber655

5 жыл бұрын

Aren't there laws to allow use copyrighted material for educational purposes? I saw something about it on a WAN show on the LinusTechTips Channel. I appreciate your content would be sad to lose your videos because of copyright claims

@Briaalys

5 жыл бұрын

Sadly, this is the very nature of mankind: pride, selfishness, greed. We see it in the world's politics, markets, and yes...even ourselves. :/

@ekrem6303

5 жыл бұрын

Lezs make #STOPFLAGCOPYRIGHT

@seanh9882

5 жыл бұрын

I'm going to spread the word, love ya work and I don't wanna see it go away. I got your back :)

I could copyright claim this, but I shouldn't be able to.

@F1n1337

5 жыл бұрын

Fancy seeing you here

@TakumiJoyconBoyz

5 жыл бұрын

But that's how you get that big money.

@paradox4691

5 жыл бұрын

Why you here bro?

@TJjjjjjjjjjj

5 жыл бұрын

):::::::::::::::::::> 🚀 🚢

@kyle-vj4lx

5 жыл бұрын

Thomas Kevin featured on the video?

KZread copyright system is laughable. UMG: Hey this 15 minute video has 3 seconds of content we "own". KZread: Okay, take all the money. Innocent youtuber: Hey this is unfair, could you fix this? KZread: Hey UMG, you sure you're right? UMG: Yup. KZread: Yeah, sounds about right, have a nice day ripping creators off. KZreadr: But that's.. KZread: *STFU YOU'RE WRONG*

Forgive me if this already been said, but if not, I say they've taken this way too far, and here's a twist, they should be PAYING YOU for promoting and advertising their songs!

@hardlife8026

4 жыл бұрын

Sure, as long as both parties mutually agree to do so beforehand. Maybe the owner of a song prefers to pay for his own channels of promotion, and that's his right, isn't it?

@glorioskiola

4 жыл бұрын

Terry Worth there is an exception in the copyright law called “fair use.” That includes educational use! He is already covered by it.

@jessemichaels2818

3 жыл бұрын

Start billing them for advertising their songs. They should be flattered that he is promoting their music.

Dude, the irony is that I discovered artists and songs through your channel. The creators or owners of the music actually benefited from your channel. Keep up the good work! Or at least try to.

@petedavis7970

5 жыл бұрын

The year the RIAA sued Napster, I had purchased more CDs than at any year prior to that. Napster was introducing me to all these cool new artists I'd never heard of. I didn't buy anything from a major label for about 15 years after that. Sounds like I may have to go another 15 years in protest.

@Jimjolnir

5 жыл бұрын

This is pretty much my main point on the matter. It's free advertising. I think what might be happening is that they make more money copystriking videos and claiming the monetization than they would per song sales/album sales. Them KZread views, yo. Like with those 'react to...' videos, and every channel is reacting to the same song :P "*copystrike! *copystrike! *copystrike! mwahahahaha maKZreadviews!" - Greedy Music Group.

@danielbarth

5 жыл бұрын

Let's not forget that the people running these companies are not exactly progressive thinkers. Rather than seeing the opportunities in the marketing reach of these platforms, they try to squeeze every last cent out of it by legal means. Mostly, they are angry and frustrated that KZread is making so much money with a business model that subverts their own... but they have no legal means against the platform as a whole, and they already depend on it in many ways. It's probably gonna get worse before it gets better.

@sonarun

5 жыл бұрын

Nico Prollius it’s always been the same. The music industry steals talent, takes all of your money and then throws you to the curb when you are done. Now they are just doing it digitally.

@57sitruc

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree Nico, I’ve discovered musicians / artists that aren’t main stream names (and in my opinion often better than many much better known)via facebook and KZread. I’ve bought their recordings and where possible gone to see them live. This is a case of the very powerful in the market place using that power to excess.

when he talked about getting COPYRIGHTED for a CHORD that made me want to punch my guitar, this world’s not right.

@bladeeugene

5 жыл бұрын

SAME.

@mlindholm

5 жыл бұрын

@CW Hallway Productions when you file a dispute, it goes back to the claimant to determine if it's valid or not. so, obviously, "well yeah it's valid, that's why we made the claim in the first place!" and you lose your counterclaim, which is a worse penalty from YT than the claim itself is.

@SarahEHowson

5 жыл бұрын

This is the only one of all of the examples that I agree sucked. You cannot and are not allowed to copyright chords or chord progressions.

@kingrobert1st

5 жыл бұрын

I am going to invent a new chord and copywrite it. 420

@android01978

5 жыл бұрын

stephen stewart arguably, that is happening anyway. The sound is broken down into the fundamental frequencies and compressed. This is then further broken down into packets of data that are sent out over the internet. At the client end, the packets of data are then assembled in the correct sequence then the fundamental waves are recombined to create the sound that you hear.

Wrote a scathing message on their most recent community post calling for their signed musicians and customers to avoid the label due to their contempt for grassroots music, stealing innocent people's hard work (f****** hypocrites) and their 'copyrighting' of chords, then proceeded to block them. Will never have to see a video published by their ilk again. Feels good.

You are so right. This manmade concept of copyright applied to extreme is killing our creative activities and it is so messed up. If KZread falls, this will definitely be one of the main reasons.

*Shame on Universal Music*

@DMSProduktions

5 жыл бұрын

HARDLY 'Universal'!

I'm completely sick and tired of this. Same thing happens to me every week. Only it's not just big corporations it's also random people who don't share their name,have no subscribers and no content. When you file a dispute...they claimant gets to decide if you are right. It's frustrating when you're doing "fair use" but when it's literally just a software tutorial that couldn't possibly belong to anyone else it's mind boggling. I am really sorry to hear that this is happening to you. If any positive can be taken from this - you're by far one of the largest and most influential creators on this platform (at least in music education/entertainment) and these companies are aware of your influence. They know that in the real world more people care about you Paul, than them. Keep your head up.

@encoreblade3523

5 жыл бұрын

With so many complaints about this and the fact that they are literally STEALING YOUR MONEY, I wish everyone could take the time to sue these corporations. Hit them where it hurts, their wallets. For one individual, maybe it would be impossible. But maybe a flood of legal cases may open their eyes and get them to think, "hmmmm maybe we should reevaluate this system". If I've learned anything from working in a big company, it's that they will try their best to avoid legal problems.

@inthemix

5 жыл бұрын

@@encoreblade3523 honestly I wish I could but when they are overseas and you need tens of thousands of pounds/dollars up front it's not possible for a regular guy like me. We all appreciate the support and I just really hope that the common sense of the people will prevail here against these companies!

@darrenaitcheson1675

5 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe it’s random no name people with no content as well??? It’s out of hand. So ridiculous. Surely something must be done. Can You Tube itself initiate a change? Surely

@vechap

5 жыл бұрын

@@encoreblade3523 Class action suit needed!

@quellstrom

5 жыл бұрын

It can get even crazier: I got copyright claims from songs that weren't even in the video which was a simple Blues backing track. Because I thought it to be so strange I uploaded the same video multiple times and got different claims on every upload. I understand you are facing direct claims from certain people while mine were automated claims. Anyway, the handling of the copyright issue in connection with education stifles effective music teaching. Maybe, that's what they intend (apart from getting money). And yes, Paul is a true master and an ecxellent teacher. Always love to watch his videos.

This is seriously disturbing, and why I don't do "remake" of songs... even though there is a huge demand for "how to make X kind of genre and artist style". All we want to do is teach and help people grow as artists and producers. It's the biggest "rabbit hole" of YT atm. I even got a improvised original beat I did (four bars) during a original production tutorial claimed... That's insane, can't even play drums for four bars and get claimed... The YT rules / workflow for copyright need to change. Superb video on the problematic of the current copyright system Paul. I hope it helps to drive a solution shortly so we can go on with our video creation.

Yes my students asked me why I no longer play through songs anymore which was such a valuable tool for them. If I get hit with copyright claims on my videos now I turn the monetization off. At least it makes the user experience better for my students.

Paul, you are one of the only KZread guitarists with video editing skills to match your musical skill!

@hellfromshiryu

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@soumyadeepdutta6370

5 жыл бұрын

Also another dutch man has

@999AxLe

5 жыл бұрын

Not the only one, my musical skill also matches my video editing skill. I suck at both.

@akusbass

5 жыл бұрын

@@999AxLe LoL! You made my day!

@elmo451

5 жыл бұрын

@@999AxLe 😂🤣😂🤣

I'm sorry, did you just say someone "copyright claimed a Dsus2 chord"!? I can't even write such a sentence with a straight face!

@necroorcen

5 жыл бұрын

Shocked me, too

@HocusPocus6969

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, and for naming the chord in your comment, you now owe!

@ChayBode

5 жыл бұрын

Viktor Kannisto I just copyrighted Dsus34567890000 chord...lol :)

@luissatriani5405

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not really correct copyright law application, a chord is not subject to such protection, that’s the most stupid thing I’ve heard this month. What happens is that those big companies are bullying the youtubers because they don’t have the resources to fight back, but if they did, they would win those types of cases, easily.

@kim_o_the_concrete_jungle

4 жыл бұрын

It doesn't even need to be a valid copyright claim. KZread will accept it no matter what, and the creator of the video has no recourse except to try and contact the claimant directly and hope that they're honest.

Man, just raise a half tone above everything you play as a post-production and warn your viewers about it. Like it so Paul sees

@dannzy1

4 жыл бұрын

could you explain this please, what does half a to mean? how loud is this in decibels

@yes-xw8cg

4 жыл бұрын

A half tone in pitch not volume

@dannzy1

4 жыл бұрын

Santa Santa thanks

@Mulberry2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@dannzy1 it means raise the lick by one fret in the guitar, but it would not work as it would still sound the same but a higher note.

This is outrageous. I just shared this on my fb page and tagged many musicians here in Brazil. All the best!

"A bit of a rant"? Paul, that has to be the most civilized rant ever. Kudos to you. I would have been going through the roof.

EU: We have Article 13 US: WE HAVE UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

@wellthatsfunhuh

5 жыл бұрын

It's fucking bullshit...

@KuroiPK

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s just the worst. But it’s not just universal music, Sony does pretty much the same. They copy strike nearly every Bach video because they own some records of Bach pieces, and yes Bach is obviously in the public domain (not that it actually matters for Sony). Also article 13, now it’s article 17, are pretty much be the same scum made those those sort of copy claims. Another funny thing is that not every country ever has a fair use in their copyright which make the situation in those countries ever worse.

@JackFou

5 жыл бұрын

Germany: We have the GEMA! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blocking_of_KZread_videos_in_Germany

@adambeaumont2534

5 жыл бұрын

I have a story feeling that its kinda different but yeah okay

@ollielife1

5 жыл бұрын

trust me article 13 is exactly the same thing. article 13 will protect corporations.

I'm going to copyright the word "the" and then start deciding which island I want to buy... As an artist how does it make any sense to put out music and then stifle anyone talking about it. Anyway, I love watching all of your videos Paul. You are very talented, creative, funny and goal oriented. Your approach to making videos is as impressive as your playing. I thank you for all of your efforts. Your existence is very inspirational, thanks for thriving even with all the youtube red tape bullshizzle. Life is meant to be fun. Keep that smile in your soul and you are still winning.

It’s so disappointing that greed from a bigger power can strip you of what’s rightfully yours with a “claim”... so ridiculous, if there’s a petition out there about changing all of this, link it and I’ll sign right up.

Modern problems require modern solutions. Make a second account and claim your own videos.

@lifeontheledgerlines8394

5 жыл бұрын

This could actually work, but probably not. I'd like to see someone try it.

@norsehawk

5 жыл бұрын

@@lifeontheledgerlines8394 actually, on some videos Jim Sterling does, he puts content from multiple different claim happy companies in the same video so they all claim it, then no ads can play, it creates a copyright deadlock.

@jonnypyy9360

5 жыл бұрын

this actually works

@lifeontheledgerlines8394

5 жыл бұрын

@@norsehawk I've heard of that! I thought that was genius.

@robinvanoosterom3970

5 жыл бұрын

Hackerman

As of right now, looks like Universal Music has 49 copyright lawyers all giving this video the thumbs down. Keep up the awesome work young man. Very inspiring.

I love your videos! I am a 55 year old self taught guitar player. I never was very good but in the past few years starting working harder at it because my teenage daughter is showed a musical talent as a vocalist. She plays piano now but we started with her singing and me playing guitar. The teachers on KZread have been invaluable to me and I wish I had such a resource when I was younger. I recently discovered your page and you are becoming my favorite teacher. Keep up the great videos. I feel your frustrations, hopefully a fair arrangement can be found in the future although the playing field is unfairly tipped. In the meantime I will use videos from you and others like you to keep improving from the comfort of my home. Feel free to use my words to promote your great channel 🤓.

Bro, i feel you, it sucks..

Get everyone together for a class action suit against each of the major companies making these false claims.

@extendedrangetechmetal1489

5 жыл бұрын

that is actually an good idea that also is very possible to do

@etherealsound586

5 жыл бұрын

Ray Myers why isn’t this happening already? This will just keep happening.

@elozaa

5 жыл бұрын

Are you gonna help pay for the lawyer?

@o15523

5 жыл бұрын

@@elozaa these types of cases are usually taken on contingency.

@thebiggumsmac

5 жыл бұрын

@@elozaa tbh id pitch in. If all the big music youtubers band together, they could set up a donation site and with all of their collective audiences that are all pissed off, we could get something done

Dude about to get a copyright claim for the Skype tone.

@Fsuholley

5 жыл бұрын

Robb Solid haha. Good point.

@SunflowerSpotlight

5 жыл бұрын

I thought about that. 😂

Thanks for this video, it's a very scary situation for us small content creators..and so ridiculous. keep making your great videos.

Paul you're doing great job. It helps me to realize some musical things in my music world. Keep on doing what you do man.

I own A=440. Please use another reference frequency.

@mk6032

5 жыл бұрын

He has before, was referenced in Guitar World! www.guitarworld.com/lessons/which-tuning-standard-sounds-better-432hz-or-440hz

@alba-k

5 жыл бұрын

I personnaly own A=440.17hz so every f*ing uncorrectly tuned guitar belong to me. That's it! 😁

@BitcoinWillFixEverything

5 жыл бұрын

@@alba-k damn, I owe you a fortune.

@keithgiesler1027

5 жыл бұрын

@@alba-k 😂😂 OMG, I'm dying right here! You won the internet today, my friend!

@ayeapprove

5 жыл бұрын

I own the Alphanumeric. You guys own me big time.

As The Guitarologist said, it's time for all the major guitar KZreadrs to get together and do a class action lawsuit against the music groups and KZread over fair use.

Love a good rant. It's a crazy situation. Love the acting teaching analogy - so true!!

Paul, I found you through your "Sex is on Fire" video that taught me how I was playing the song wrong. Your teaching method was so concise and intuitive. I instantly subscribed and have learned so much from you. I hope that my continued following, as a KZread Premium member, pays you back in some small way for the very enriching content. I'm a media developer and I don't use KZread for this specific reason, and I'm thankful that people like you and Adam are speaking so publicly about it.

Adam Neely : " Why the Ed Sheeran lawsuit makes no sense" "Because you can't own chords" UMG : Hold my beer

It baffles my mind how a chord can be copyrighted. It's like trying to copyright words.

@majomanak

5 жыл бұрын

They cannot be. I haven't seen the video, but he had to be playing a part of the song, or something. Obviously not just the chord. So yeah. He is not saying the truth. But, still I get that this new law is weird, but still, believe there will be some tech. soon to make this kind of licensing easier. They are actually working on it.

@jaymiddleton1782

5 жыл бұрын

A Solitary Soul I actually own the copyright to the world “baffle,” please provide your address details so I can send you an invoice.

@NytronX

5 жыл бұрын

@@majomanak A chord is part of a song. Thus, playing a chord is "playing a part of the song".

@cdreid9999

5 жыл бұрын

neither a chord nor a chord progression can be copyrighted. Songs are notes/chords + timing + emphasis etc.

@NytronX

5 жыл бұрын

@@cdreid9999 What you just said should be the case in the context of KZread copystrikes, but it's not. That's the point. People are getting copystriked by simply playing a chord. Educational channels are getting copystriked by playing the first new notes of a song. This is stupid.

It amazes me that these musicians already make millions of dollars and these labels have to be so selfish about it. The only solution is to just stop supporting these greedy corporations and maybe then they will see what they're doing . Hope it works out for you Paul. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.

This really got me fired up! If anything you have been an inspiration for discovering and appreciating their music, opening up eyes/ears for intricate parts and subtleties which I could not have discovered on my own. For example, I probably would not have appreciated John Mayer as much as I do today if it weren't for your graceful presentations of some of his works .They should be sponsoring you rather than putting up claims. Thanks for raising awareness regarding this injustice and keep on being an awesome source inspiration!

all of these examples are covered under the fair use exemption that is part of the law. However, the cost for proving that your use is valid, is probably prohibitively expensive. However, it would be nice if someone can prove that this use of the copyright violation claim system is being systematically abused and get some sort of class action lawsuit for their abuse of the system and acting in bad faith.

@BBL_NL

5 жыл бұрын

Fair use is a common law construct, and an open one at that. Most civil law countries don't have it, they have limited copyright exceptions. While I agree with Paul that these claims are ridiculous, spurious even, it is hard and expensive to fight, even if the jurisdiction was clear. After all, these companies net a lot of money, so they will use their deep pockets to smother any claim for a long and expensive time.

@doscheid

5 жыл бұрын

What is wrong with these laws is that it should be the owners duty to prove it is not fair use. Not just by claiming it but showing why. Social media platforms should had never be held responsible by the content posted by its users in first place. Simply because freedom of speech is a value that should always be bigger than ownership. Then the law should consider all use of any content as fair use as long the reference to the font is provided (like it is done in literature). Unless proven contrary by the owner, of course. But the big owners (corporations) are friend with the law makers, so...

@BBL_NL

5 жыл бұрын

That's akin to you proving that my use of your car isn't fair use (or isn't requisition is perhaps a better term here). The problem is that the whole video is demonetized when using a small bit of copyrighted material.

@Cinhil

5 жыл бұрын

@@BBL_NL I disagree that the comparison of intellectual property to real property is valid. It simply isn't the same. However, that's irrelevant to the point. Even if I were to work with your example, in most of the western world, I do have to prove that you actually stole the car. That is, I do have to prove that your use of my car isn't fair use. I don't just claim it and get handed your belongings.

When you said that you got copyrighted for a CHORD I almost screamed!! This is awful!! I hope that this problem gets fixed because I really love your channel!!!

Your calm, mature manner defies what you're reporting. I'm so sorry that truly inane legal policies are preventing you from sharing your talent and making a living. KZread has gone from friend to foe.

I am sorry this is happening. Your videos have taught me so much. A new platform is in the works to correct this.

This is really getting out of hand. I also get YT claims for my OWN songs constantly by some greedy publishing companies. I dispute them and usually win but still what a waste of time and energy in the first place...

@WoodymC

5 жыл бұрын

#metoo

@Brandon-hd1dq

5 жыл бұрын

Usually?!?? For your own FUCKING songs????!??!? Fuck that man. What publishing asshat company thinks that??

@Daniel-pl1vh

5 жыл бұрын

@@Brandon-hd1dq kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGh1x9F6h6qwcto.html. This guy got his own song claimed by some random company and he disputed it as a false claim, but who gets to decide whether it's a false claim or not? Of course, the person making the claim, the way any good and unbiased system should be. Luckily though, he was able to get KZread's attention since he has a good amount of subscribers, but it sucks that there are probably millions of creators who have no such possibility of gaining any special attention from KZread and so they get thousands of dollars stolen from them...

@ScubaSteveCanada

4 жыл бұрын

@@Brandon-hd1dq Happened to me too. Except, I countered KZread with their own "rules" and the claim was dropped soon after. I also had the backing of the DAW I use to record my music - that helped too. A 3rd party Publishing company got greedy and didn't realize they actually did NOT own the copyright … oops! I was on the verge of pulling all my content off of KZread until they sided with me.

KZread should be sued for siding with them on a Dsus2 chord!

@Bruhskivibes

5 жыл бұрын

Jinais Ponnampadikkal Kader problem is, the way youtube handles claims (having the claimed account appeal directly to the claimer) protects them as they have no say and take no sides officially, and the corporations like universal music group are usually based in foreign countries where any form of arbitration is dead on arrival. Kind of the way scam call centers are hard to stop

KZread is a fantastic resource for learning to play guitar and you are a great teacher, you are also helping to promote these artists music. As an artist myself, it's great that artists get what is theirs but this is ridiculous!!! Keep the channel alive man!!

Have no words... or not enough. How stupid is the music industry. They don't care about music and neither musician, they only care about money. The huge work you do on you videos allow many guitar players to progress and get enjoy with their instrument, whatever their level. And sometimes we can also discover some piece of music and artist (that's my case and now I regret to listen to them). You don't steal music, you share your passion, but they don't care: they want money. Money... oops is there any copyright on these word?? Thank you so much for your work Paul. Keep on playing, we follow you!!

This is completely insane! But on a positive note: There is an end in sight for Hotel California, that I could live with

They've destroyed KZread. I had a tiny channel that I enjoyed uploading to. I've lost ten videos in less than a week and my fun hobby is now dead

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

5 жыл бұрын

you can blame fucking Google for that shit ever since they bought KZread all the fucking bullshit began

@Grimmjow-VI

5 жыл бұрын

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist Yep, all the greed in the world.

@sajibchowdhury4259

5 жыл бұрын

That's sad.

One of youtubers got his video blocked with a message that he was using somebody's content without his permission because he used parts of another video from yt in his. The thing is the old video fragments he used in the new video were his own! He had to write official permission to himself to have his video unblocked, something like "I, John Smith (JohnSmith at yt), give John Smith (JohnSmith at yt) permission to use my video in his". It's just absurd and still getting worse and worse.

This sucks you are one of the best out there, I appreciate all your hard work . Corporate greed SUCKS!!!

Glad it’s not just me! I have had 60 videos claimed in last 30 days. Patron is the only way for KZreadrs to survive 🙈

@mattinkel7342

5 жыл бұрын

Holy crap :(

@Karlgolden

5 жыл бұрын

loseyouridentity very true it’s such a shame it’s heading this way

@phantomtoast5747

5 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy! Companies shouldn’t be able to get away with this, it’s not fair on you guys that make awesome content under fair use

@TheUnleashedGamerX

5 жыл бұрын

article 17 will fuck content creators. it was supposed to pretend shit like this, now it's just bullshit.

I'm really sorry, dude. This whole copyright thing is getting really out of hand, and it's borderline abusive.

@3nertia

5 жыл бұрын

It's greed, always greed :

@Altiveda

5 жыл бұрын

jjust start executing them one by one. then its cleansed fam Kappa

@WendysNuts4u

5 жыл бұрын

this copyright issue is almost as bad as the politically correct issue. our country is turning completely upside down. right is wrong and wrong is right. insanity!

@SineEyed

5 жыл бұрын

@Frank Olsen you're a perfect example of why more stringent vetting of potential gun owners needs to be implemented. Ignorant people acting violently out of their ignorance and rage _really_ don't need to have firearms at their disposal. ffs seriously..

@SineEyed

5 жыл бұрын

@Frank Olsen and only ignorant people would be willing to use all necessary means to fight people they believe to be evil, but are not..

I've been following you for the last 2 years. I've learned a great deal of knowledge from your channel. Between you, Rick Beato, Sammy G, Mary Spender, Adam Neely, Sean Daniel, Marty and other honorable mentions. I've just recently started my own channel and I'm already seeing this happening to the songs that I'm teaching. It doesn't affect me so much now because I am not monetized, but it scares me for the future. I'm trying to be an educater myself. It's already had me thinking about how I can create content that not only benefits me, but my viewers as well. I feel like it's going to limit my ability to create the best experience and explain things properly. It's frustrating to say the least. I'm glad to see that people like you, Adam, and Rick are speaking out about this topic. My voice is so small on this platform. I wish you and the rest of the KZread community the best. Deepest regards, Chris

Thank you Paul for bringing this to the attention of the public.

I claim the A-D-E chord progression. It’s MIIIIIIIIINE

@TonecrafteLuthiery

5 жыл бұрын

Chord progressions aren't copyrightable so shut up kids or I'll turn this car around.

@laserbeamlightning

5 жыл бұрын

One Direction owes your their entire career then

@gregoryemerson1631

5 жыл бұрын

Janis Daugavietis shit! I guess I’ll take I vi IV V

@douglasboylan3477

5 жыл бұрын

I guess I'll copyright the ii V I, and while I'm at it, I'll claim the Rhythm changes

Imagine if someone copyrights the language we speak.. !! That's how absurd this rule is.. !!

@R3V1Z3

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for using the English language for which I hold the copyright. I allow free use on my channel, no license fees there.

@apoplexiamusic

5 жыл бұрын

another can of worms, but that's kinda what Monsanto has been trying to do with seeds from plants for years.... and not even their genetically modified creations! they want to own nature.... let's hope it never comes to this with language!

@surroundsoundfreak13

5 жыл бұрын

Oh no, you used imagine as your first word. You will be hearing from the copyright holder to John Lennon's song Imagine.

@epiphonium

5 жыл бұрын

He can't speak it well enough to recognize it

Adam makes a really good point there at the end, re. Hotel California, videos discussing/ demonstrating keep these songs alive and accessed by newer generations. I experienced this with my own teaching after the release of ' Guitar Hero'. I had a surge of kids asking me to teach songs that were twice as old as them and sometimes older than me. Really sorry that you're suffering with this and sorry that its killing KZread at its core. You'll have to move into building concrete tables.....

Hello, great video Paul. My frustration with KZread is that it seems they automatically side with claimant. I did a homemade video of public domain music and received numerous copyright violation notices. I appealed and KZread said, (paraphrased) "The claimants said it's their music. You can appeal again but if you lose the second appeal we may delete your entire account." KZread didn't even do any research of their own, they just sided with the claimant. I was infuriated and filed the second appeal with trepidation, providing proof from the online website for public domain music that indeed the music was public domain and that the claimants were liars. I won but it was a lot of trouble for zero dollars that I get from KZread anyway.

Crap....I just played the chords E-D-A/C#...am I in trouble now?

@devoicedmusic

5 жыл бұрын

Yes Bob Dylan just sued you. You were clearly playing his song "The Man in Me"

@Flat_E-ric

5 жыл бұрын

@@devoicedmusic not even close....so...point made? ;-)

@pranavbhushan5391

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@pranavbhushan5391

5 жыл бұрын

Anyone can claim your video and you will not get any money out of it.

@qwertpoiuy430

5 жыл бұрын

What is wrong with you, Am does not fit there

This is so overwhelmingly infuriating to me, it affects all of us now.

Keep up the good work sir Paul!! Thanks

Hey Paul I've been considering this all yesterday inbetween playing some of the amazing ideas you've shared on my newly acquired guitar of my dreams, a Taylor 524ce🌞 and what I resolvved is that every musician that became commercially viable didn't just stroll out of the forest and start playing... Quite alternatively, before they made it, they were influenced by other musicians along the way. So what these musicians need to do is tell the greedy ones where to get off. Reason being, if they don't, then the next generation of musicians are going to miss out big time, along with subsequent generations. Surely sharing knowledge freely is the best way for our civilisation to develop, or would it develop better if the acquiring of skills had to be pay for? I think learning freely is a better way. Thanks again for all you do. Much respect!

Big record labels have just found this new dirty gold mine.

@YeeLeeHaw

5 жыл бұрын

It's been a problem for a long time actually. No one cares though because they know the people have to ask their policy makes politely before they do... absolutely nothing about it. We need Direct Democracy now more than ever before, so we the people can decide what's the most optimal way of dealing with things happening on the internet.

@radofficial4672

5 жыл бұрын

There is no gold mine.. this is about getting the message out, and KZread has become the target platform to do just that. You can't perform other peoples work and make gains unless you have permission. Artists must be paid for their work. The days of sharing music and exploting others is coming to an end.

@YeeLeeHaw

5 жыл бұрын

​@@radofficial4672 You're a fucking idiot if that's what you think. The artists aren't the ones getting paid nor should they be paid for a few second snippets of their songs being played on a video. This greedy mentality is not just damaging free speech and freedom of expression, it's damaging the artists themselves because if no one talks about your work no one will find out about you and therefore no one will give you money. Get with the times. This is the digital age where things can be shared to millions of people in a matter of seconds.

@slavesforging5361

5 жыл бұрын

@@radofficial4672 also. read copyright law and youtube policy. educational, commentary and a few other things are very clearly covered under fair use laws and youtube guidelines. what these claims are doing is blatantly illegal! but youtube has a system in place that automatically backs ANY claim, unless it is proven faulty in a court of law. let that sink in for a minute. I, right now, could file a copyright claim on this video, and youtube would pull it down (or send me his money). then he'd have to contact me and ask me politely to rescind my claim. i'd have 30 days to tell him to go fuck himself. then he'd either have to take me to court, or just let it go. but no youtuber has the clout or money to file the hundreds (or thousands) of bullshit copyright strikes they get. that is the problem. also bear in mind that if you take someone to court and lose that battle, and the copyright claim is upheld, youtube has extra judicial penalties that could result in you losing your channel all together! (yes for disputing a claim- read their policies regarding such).

@radofficial4672

5 жыл бұрын

@@YeeLeeHaw Digital currency is coming "smart contracts" from tech like Stellar XLM, Cardano, EOS etc.. some of these will be used to collect royalties for artists no mater how short the snippet and paid to copyright owners via the Blockchain. That's what's happening.. same with fiat currencies. The media and financial industries and govs are getting ready for just that. I am with the times mate.. I'm an investor.. and don't call me a fucking idiot again !

The problem would fix itself if there was a penalty for making a false or overzealous copyright claim

@mezmeri02

5 жыл бұрын

There is. But the process of such act and punishment takes forever and the burden of proof is often impossible to lift.

@Markle2k

5 жыл бұрын

It is actually a crime. Effectively perjury. But the music labels play "my room of lawyers is bigger than your lawyer".

@mezmeri02

5 жыл бұрын

@@Markle2k Exactly

@Markle2k

5 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Derriso What does this have to do with political correctness? This is about a corporation (ab)using a law meant to protect creators from theft of content in order to steal content from creators.

@DMSProduktions

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly, this is dealing with the arts, NOT populist politics!

Creativity isn't taken seriously and it's bullshit, people's response is get a real job, not your fans because we are all creative people, but it's seen so much on other content. Once I'm better of financially, you're my first person I support patron ❤️

Sorry to hear it mate you're awesome and you've taught me a lot. Im off to your website

Man, the way you tried to solve the issue with Kritika... you're too good of a person

You know it's bad when nice guy Paul Davids drops an F-bomb over it.

KZread, healthcare, housing, daycare, etc., there is no nook in life left that isn’t overrun by insane greed and the threat of being screwed out of your money.

On a slightly different topic, a friend of mine recently lost a five year running Friday night gig at a popular pub/restaurant all because of raised licensing prices. The venue simply said no more live music!

I'm surprised you appear so relaxed about it. I would be absolutely raging but I guess there's not much you can do so it would be a waste of energy. Ahh well. Keep doing what you're doing man. Hello from equally sunny Haarlem.

@PaulDavids

5 жыл бұрын

I am 'relaxed', because getting frustrated doesn't help. Also, it's so gradual that you learn to live with it ;) Cheers from Rotterdam

@islander959

5 жыл бұрын

That's some really good english.🤔

Paul, first I love your videos and amazing playing. Second, I worked at Universal Music Publishing here in LA for about 13 years. And you are right, the situation is completely unfair to guys like yourself. I also have my publishing through Universal, and on one hand I'm grateful that they are out there collecting on my songs. But the truth is that companies like Universal need to treate guys like you as a partner, not a criminal. You have a platform that you've built here. And if you use someone else's copyrighted music in your video, there needs to be a fair and simple license system to give them a few pennies of your dollars. The fact that they receive a 100% gain on your creative work in these videos is the real crime. But Universal and all of the other major publishers have beat the crap out of KZread in court, and this is the result. For the record, I will happily watch your channel, whether you are explaining someone else's music or your own. I don't really care, I just learn a lot from you either way. Keep it up brother!

@musiccityspotlightpodcast4470

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. We need new laws for these new platforms! This gentleman is fighting a new battle.

@joelmiddaugh8229

5 жыл бұрын

@@musiccityspotlightpodcast4470 New laws because these laws were made a very long time ago to protect the artists from the labels, not help the labels get richer off of average working musicians. The irony.

@musiccityspotlightpodcast4470

5 жыл бұрын

@@joelmiddaugh8229 they were also made to to protect musicians from other musicians stealing and so on.

@musiccityspotlightpodcast4470

5 жыл бұрын

@@joelmiddaugh8229 there are infringements against copyrights and recording rights. Both different.

@imagistatheimagista1870

5 жыл бұрын

100% agree! Companies like Universal should be happy you're teaching their songs etc because it promotes the material and extends the lifetime of each song which, in turn, makes the material worth more $$$ in the long run. The record industry however has a poor record when it comes to adapting. Look at the Billions they lost wasting time fighting Napster.

it's all s o absurd. I'm a teacher at a music school and daily play examples of real music by various artist to illustrate the teaching process. I once raised the topic of copyrights infringement at a national assembly of solfeggio teachers and unanimously it was agreed that in the context of educations it wasn't an issue and such restrictions don't apply. Now, I don't understand what is the difference of using examples of real music in the class room environment versus in KZread lessons...? The analogy Adam proposed in this video is spot on! How crazy would it be, if film class students weren't allowed to watch movies at all!?

We are here to support you Paul. You are the reason why I am saving money and start my own music production. Hehe.

KZreadrs need to band together and get legal representation. They need to file a lawsuit over the unlawful circumvention of fair use doctrine, which is protected by law. I also think unfair business practices is an avenue that could be pursued legally.

@adamfox9651

5 жыл бұрын

And KZread should be leading that lawsuit in order to protect their platform's content creators from bogus claims. (Without new content, the platform dies.) But are they willing to do that, is the question.

@timbeaton5045

5 жыл бұрын

@@adamfox9651Betting KZread don't actually care. So long as THEY get their Ad revenue...

@adamfox9651

5 жыл бұрын

@@timbeaton5045 If they don't care, then they're gonna kill the golden goose. All this blocking and demonetizing is going to discourage many creators from making new content, and viewership will drop. You can't continue to generate ad revenue without new content and people to watch it. Nobody buys advertising if nobody is watching.

@cdreid9999

5 жыл бұрын

no we need an alternative to youtube

@creyflan

5 жыл бұрын

No, just stop using the service, and when it turns into the next MySpace, they'll be begging for you to come back.

I have a fundamental problem with recognizing the authority of a copyright infringement claim for a piece of art, from a person or entity that in no way had anything to do with the creation of the piece of art.

This is really sad. As a full time guitar teacher, I not only enjoy your videos, I encourage my students to subscribe. Finding out that you are not getting the money you absolutely deserve, is bullshit. I'll get on your patreon. Keep it up!

This is disheartening. I find your channel and your personality so inspiring. I hope this situation doesn’t change you and I hope this unfair system gets revamped soon.

All of the dead air in everyone's videos must belong to John Cage (4'33")

@sksigil

5 жыл бұрын

OMG his work is still in copyright too - all those awkward silences with my mates, I didn't realize it was a public performance - am I going to get sued?

@belectronix

5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done 👌🏻

@the_original_Bilb_Ono

4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to upload all the silent tracks I know of (I know a lot as an album collector) directly from the album and see if I can get claimed just for the screenshot Lols.

Talk with Rick Beato... he has a lot of experience with this

@keith-marvk-harrisii8666

5 жыл бұрын

Can you provide a link to a video where Rick talks about this?

@Adobeman

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZ6su7alYsedqMo.html

@johngerson7335

5 жыл бұрын

Rick's just as confused and irritated as everyone else who's being affected. If a guy with _his_ knowledge and "ins" with the biz is that consternated, that says a lot about how bad this situation really is.

Full support! It sucks. Hope things will change soon.

I really appreciate your making your videos, I had no idea it was so bad. I thought you had to actually play the copyrighted music. And what's absolutely insane is, after watching your videos about a song, I will then go listen to the song on a streaming service in order to hear what you're talking about a refresh my memory, or just enjoy it. So you're freely advertising the music that I am going and consuming, that they are then getting paid for. You, talking about their music, is already benefiting them. I have rediscovered music I haven't listened to in years by watching your videos, I've discovered new music as well. I will consume whole albums after you talking about one song on that album. If they would leave you and others like you alone to talk about the music and dissect it, they're getting tons of free advertising by trying to shut you out they're limiting their own exposure.

Very frustrating dude. I get copyright claims near daily as well. This whole thing is lame and out of control 😑 Well made and well-spoken video, thank you for talking about and sharing about this issue!

@xdeepak12

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah.

Your voice is really relaxing. Even hearing you complain about KZread copyright strikes is really soothing

@DMSProduktions

5 жыл бұрын

It's a DUTCH thing !

@gumbygreeneye3655

5 жыл бұрын

It really is. He could read Stephen King and I’d be sleeping like a baby.

I'm sorry to hear about this. I had some copyright claims from larger record labels on Twitter for a bunch of covers I did, except they completely removed my content. I don't really understand what the incentive is for large companies to do this to smaller music fans and creators. Driving out the competition?

Well done. Both of you!

I feel your pain man! Especially Universal Music Group has been grinding my gears for years now as well. They even went as far as claiming my Facebook page for copyright infringement, so it got blocked for 6 months while they were sorting out their dispute with Facebook. I use that Facebook Page to promote my concerts, new releases etc. My Facebook page is a basically a key foundation for my whole career. And yeah, they blocked my Eagles cover in the United States as well, I spent months on making that arrangement/video......

@Clickumentary

5 жыл бұрын

Un effing believable..

@mrc2662

5 жыл бұрын

This issue is obscene and an affront both to fair use and common sense itself. The best way to seek change is to hit the most egregious claimants hard by blacklisting their product, singling them out, publicising the boycott and the rationale behind it. Get a campaign going. All publicity is NOT good publicity for the likes of UMG and they are actually killing music, not protecting it, ultimately.

@FiddlingwithmyWhistle

5 жыл бұрын

I was going to do some of the Eagles, they are great songs.... so thnx, Guess I won't bother now that I know that.

@champnessjack1154

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Casper, was your Eagles cover listed as ok-to-cover on kzread.info_policies? I'm curious if KZread's list of coverable songs amounts to anything meaningful. I suspect it doesn't, since they still state that it doesn't constitute legal permission (so what is it good for, then?)

Every time I watch your videos I get an ad for "The Bearded Guitarist" and think to myself; am I not already watching Paul right now?

The 392 dislikes are from those fragile pirates who don't know the real meaning of creating good music. Shame on them. Keep up your good work Paul. You taught & inspire me a lot about playing the most beautiful musical instrument.

BASS player here, they don't have enough money!!!!! copyright arpeggios, scales, modes, technics, why not?? ABUSERS are every where!!! Lets all forget these slime balls and play our stuff!!!!! Good video, keep going, man!!!

I added 3 songs from an album me and my friends made, to the official facebook page of our band. 2 our of those 3 are muted because they have copyrighted music in them. We're the copyright holders. There is no way to contact anyone about it either. This world's obsessed with copyrights, filling everything with copyright law controlling bots, yet not putting any effort into actually making sure it works right. I do not feel there's any benefit to these automated copyright systems as I don't feel like they protect my work in any way, while such systems constantly threaten everything.

@iTheDevil

5 жыл бұрын

The world is obsessed with money, not copyrights. Copyright is just a tool to harvest money. =)

@icanfartloud

5 жыл бұрын

@@iTheDevil exactly, if you're using copyrights to make money just say "used by permission" or don't post it where you make money. If as you say you own the rights, then say it's used by permission.

Stealing is wrong. Music is great. Paul Davids is fantastic! So is Adam Neely!

@zolin6840

5 жыл бұрын

djb this rhymed well

Paul, you have 1M subscribers. It's a power. Thanks for the video.

I can only say THANK YOU Paul for your videos - they're awesome ¡¡

This makes me so angry! You should be paid for all your content. Your one of the best on KZread and they are just profiting from your talent. Keep fighting Paul!

Universal is the owner of the Dsus2 ??? In this case they are the owner of all the notes in the tempered system !!! 😅😅😅

@antitrollpatrouille1440

5 жыл бұрын

hahaha c'est clair sebastien !

5 жыл бұрын

C’est totalement abusé

@antitrollpatrouille1440

5 жыл бұрын

@Radio Caster oui totalement, je vois qu' on suit les mêmes chaines hihihi

@leskobrandon8454

5 жыл бұрын

@Radio Caster c'est un taco burrito

@ritoniritoni8943

5 жыл бұрын

Tabarnak c’est n’importe quoi!

Paul I love your videos man!! Keep up the great work!!! They are inspiring and informational with a soothing video twist that keeps us entertained. Not too many doing it like you sir!!! This world has become too greedy. If they come after a person like you who is genuine and truly cares about uplifting others it says a lot on what we have become as a society. Just my 2 cents on it. Hope they don't take that too!!

One way to get around a copyright is to add parody into the lessons/breakdowns within your clips. (Comedy shows do it all the time) You can’t use an entire clip, but you can break it down in multiple clips).