I WARNED YOU, RICK BEATO!!!

[@KDH]

It’s not popular to disagree with Beato. I respect those who do it publicly.

[@TheGuitologist]

There's a whole clique of 'em.

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

I’ve been banned from his and Adam Neely’s channel’s in response to their hate videos about A432hz Scientific Pitch. Ha. At first I thought it was the hate-train in the comment’s section that were “reporting” me for alleged “spiritual practices.” But over the years I’ve found that any comment is immideatly made to disappear. So, I’m actually thinking that Beato & Neely blocked me from their channels for calling them out about not only making fun of people meditating, but literally dismissing the subject of pitch as a mathematical harmonic constant (Sacred Geometry, etc). What’s angers be is that by people “reporting” me I actually putting my note-to-color music theory channel on uToob suspension. Literally because i didn’t want to use A440 hz standard pitch for my music.

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

I’ve been banned from his and Adam Neely’s channel’s in response to their hate videos about A432hz Scientific Pitch. Ha. At first I thought it was the hate-train in the comment’s section that were “reporting” me for alleged “spiritual practices.” But over the years I’ve found that any comment is immideatly made to disappear. So, I’m actually thinking that Beato & Neely blocked me from their channels for calling them out about not only making fun of people meditating, but literally dismissing the subject of pitch as a mathematical harmonic constant (Sacred Geometry, etc). What’s angers be is that by people “reporting” me I actually putting my note-to-color music theory channel on uToob suspension. Literally because i didn’t want to use A440 hz standard pitch for my music.

[@Jeremyak]

Everyone is so docile and accepting these days, such well trained peasants would be the envy of any dictator.

[@guyincognito320]

If anything we need a dictator because dictators are always popular and pander to the people. Instead we have democracy/bureaucracy, a bunch of hostiles and criminal scumbags who have no accountability and there's little distinction between govt and corporate

[@ickebins6948]

@@guyincognito320 You came up with that on your own? Damn.... get some help.

[@jeffblackwell7285]

They should penalize people who have too many copyright claims that have been rejected.

[@Andrea_Manconi]

Absolutely agree! Also, trying to appropriate other firms/people's royalties should clearly be a kind of impersonation or scamming crime.

[@jfrankcarr]

I've had a couple of claims on my small channel on my original ambient synth tracks. I challenged and the claims were dropped.

[@graxjpg]

we have fairly similar content, i enjoy what ive heard so far of yours.

[@tankthelord1178]

Nice one Brad - watched you for years now..... DON'T CHANGE!.

[@PhilipMonsos]

Rick Beato is a terrible person and a shill for massive record labels. From promoting mp3s over physical media, only touching on mainstream groups and their biggest hits, and not even trying to dispute copyright claims all while telling this to a huge audience that doesn't know any better.

[@olecranonrebellion9976]

This is how we lose all our rights in this world. By doing nothing.

[@JimmyGallowayGuitar]

This could be applied to the past 3 years as well, in other settings. Balls are in short supply.

[@leighsayers2628]

Agreed ..same here in Australia

[@musicmnw1982]

YT busted my chops for playing the chords to Another Brick in a video and I disputed it. Pink Floyd doesn't own Dm or G and that my very poor attempt at playing guitar for 20 seconds isn't infringing or capitalizing on anyones rights. I informed them that my parents taught me many useful things like responsibility, honesty and keeping a good lawyer on retainer. They dropped it in less than 15 min. YT is f***ed five ways till Sunday. My take away.... use words like lawyer and lawsuit in your email.

[@Mr.PhatsVarietyVibesShow]

I think you could be correct about this... all you are doing is using the circle of 5ths DM & G is on the circle of 5ths based on music theory...I think it's very possible the algos are programmed to get triggered when they catch a very popular progression in famous songs. gives out false flags.. so yeah , I believe the algos can get triggered..

[@tlkshowhst]

As an “influencer”, Rick should use his influence and 2m+ army to protect these rights.

[@TheGuitologist]

Yep.

[@aronbaumel]

@@TheGuitologist except that fair use is not a right. It’s a defense to an infringement claim. The right is the 1A right to free speech. That guarantees that the government can’t stop you from using copyrighted material of others in circumstances where you prove that your use constitutes fair use (the burden of proof is on the infringer), but it does not mean that a private party such as KZbin has to let you post content that is alleged to be infringing by the copyright owner, even if a Court would agree that it constitutes a fair use.

[@brianpinion5844]

3.5 m

[@JA-ut8fi]

Which rights?

[@aronbaumel]

@@JA-ut8fi exactly… what “rights”?

[@HOLOCULT]

KZbin is weird. I used to watch your videos religiously. Then you just went off the radar. Here I am watching a 4 month old video... Catching up to do. Keep up the content man!

[@glenclifton4563]

Ive been with you for at least four + years. I enjoy your tech videos and SPF shows. I missed them. Im south of you right outside Chattanooga. Youve never steered me wrong and i appreciate all you do to help others. Thanks Brad, you are correct on many levels!

[@hmtp177]

Brad is so straight to the point. It's unbelievable how people choose to not understand simple concepts. Keep it up Brad. Bring SPF back😢

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

I agree

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

SPF is too good for You Tube.

[@akwamarsunzal]

Would be ok if he was honest. He isn´t... Pointless channel.

[@2oqp577]

Yeah but it's totally academic. Rick has built a big channel over years of work, good work, which is 20 x bigger than this channel. If he would be in Rick' shoes, maybe he'd change his tune. And he can't deny that because he doesn't have the channel size, the point of view. Also, how YT reacts to things is so erratic that I would not chance it if I had Rick' channel size. The third party he involves here is going by something that is anecdotal, he could have had a strike. But here, in the end, he doesn't care if YT strikes his channel out of existence, he himself admits that he doesn't put much into it; no reasonable lighting, visual environment, himself. My advice for any music oriented KZbinrs, built your brand solidly, appeal to the eyes, the ears and the mind, post with regularity, don't bash on other KZbinrs, respect your audience, heed and study the KZbin/Google agreement, don't play with fire. Why, because it's a business you are building, not an activism organisation outlet.

[@akwamarsunzal]

@@2oqp577 Yep, this channel fails on every level. The sooner it goes the better KZbin will be!

[@mytec23]

Rick Beato doesn't even know how to fix his own amplifier and he is telling you about how youtube works!

[@tritontr21]

Why are they always soys?

[@abelincoln95]

Paul Davids ego pushed me off his subscribe list long ago.

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

The guy comes off as very smug.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

I first heard of the guy when he went into massively over detail on how to sound like JF of the red hot chili peppers and JF's guitar tech Dave came out to say he's 100% wrong lolz. Just a smug guitar grifter channel trying to sound deeper than he actually is.

[@MBRMrblueroads]

They have limited my reach since 2009 then took my channel down. Had to start over with total censorship. Rick is a snob and he cant fix a amp. Wish I had known this back then. 👍👍

[@pb12661]

I did a Led Zeppelin cover video once (Moby Dick) and they deleted my video. Hell, I was happy that they recognized it. lol Of course, that isn't what I do to pay my bills.

[@Strugen.]

I wonder if Rick Beato doesn't fight copy right claims because he has been in the music bizz professionally and doesn't want to ruffle any feathers. He probably doesn't want to lose what ever perks he might get

[@TheGuitologist]

You’re saying he owes more allegiance to the record industry than he does to his audience? Interesting hypothesis.

[@Strugen.]

@@TheGuitologist Just a thought mate.

[@afishcalledminnewawa]

I'm pretty sure Brad said as much in another video. Plant!

[@BIZARBIES]

He is an insider. The algorithm loves him too.

[@graxjpg]

duhhhhhh

[@xki3000]

Why are some commenters totally red plating on this? Truth isn't mean. It's just truth.

[@pointnemo369]

Rick is a former industry guy he won't bite the hand that feeds. He will grovel for favor.

[@TheGuitologist]

It's that, but it's also a way for him to flex his muscle and show others in the industry his personal importance if he's able to whip up thousands of people to tweet at someone.

[@PooNinja]

You got fight for and defend your rights or they will be taken away!! You go Brad I may not agree with everything you say but I’ll fight to the death to defend your rights.

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

Like i stated under Paul Davids' video I think YT has the moral obligation to protect their button-holders. Like you said, there's content-creators with a respectable track record that shouldn't be exposed to scammers like that, and then be left on their own by YT. Another issue is AI on itself. This is a good example how stupid AI and how malignant the users of AI are. Instead of being in awe and let it entertain us (our boredom is unfathomable) boycot the whole thing. Don't click or use anything that says AI, certainly all those amazing little things. It's temporary fun that will in the end enslave us. Read about the opium wars.

[@blucheer8743]

You’re spot on it should be up to KZbin

[@elducko1951]

I agree with you Brad; Mr. Beato is to me, at best, a man who has to buy two seats to a concert - one for his ego. I quit watching him a couple of years ago Keep up the good work If you feel you're right, you are right FULL STOP! Keep fighting for your way through the B.S.

[@jamesemerson4102]

Lol that ego comment made me giggle. Gold

[@Hyxtryx]

One for his ego... too funny! I'm subscribed to The Guitologist. I'm not subscribed to Rick Beato.

[@Jeremya74]

?...you don't know what your talking about..and I feel I'm right..😂

[@An2oine]

Rick is whiner, it is a trait he got from the people who run the music industry.

[@mohamedtlass3842]

Often Jews

[@RA-ew8rv]

I fully understand your point re: Beato, however I have another take on him. Beato is not going to "rock" any feathers of the music industry because is part of that machine. Kind of like a union president hiring non union workers to do his plumbing or electric. So for him to "grow a set" he would first have to have a set, and that is the issue. If you are "beholding" to anything, that anything will never be challenged.

[@rickycompton2610]

Great Video, Guitologist standing up for far use rights is what everyone should do this is another reason I’m subbed to your channel and support your Opinion a 100 percent

[@DrMackSplackem]

"Far use rights" I can imagine the CNN article already

[@John-l1f4m]

Yes, A pair He Does Have, ....,👍

[@John-l1f4m]

F#$K Rick Beato ....I don't Subscribe and Don't Watch him

[@rickycompton2610]

Well ok it’s Fair Use I get it I shouldn’t type without my glasses on.

[@DrMackSplackem]

@@rickycompton2610 Sorry, couldn't help myself, but it's best that these things get done by friendlies first, "In these trying times in which we live" LOL.

[@trfatman]

New sub here. From what I have seen from channels like Rick Beato and Ken Tamplin is that KZbin has threatened to remove their channel if they get three copyright strikes. Ken just posted that he recently received two strikes back to back and was trying to get one of the publishing companies to remove their strike. So how does a channel contest a claim without fear of getting too many strikes and losing their entire channel?

[@chrism9017]

This.

[@jonathanstrand2474]

Your outspoken cynicism is more than welcome, Brad. Stop fighting for your rights? You will lose them! Truth is being deluded by the rich and powerful elites, it’s only folks like you that prevent ALL our rights being taken away. FIGHT It’s required if we want to say we live in a society that champions freedom. Rick has allowed himself to be intimidated and wants validation for that, sad. I like some of his content, Brad has shown me what I don’t like, truth be told, there are some things Brad has championed that I disagree with, but I will always support his right to say them. And his willingness to share those views with us, despite attacks, by sycophants of other channels. Rock on Brad. Never settle!🙂

[@71tbomb]

Hey Brad. I was subscribed to Rick's channel a long time ago but then I unsubscribed because I thought his attitude towards a lot of other people was just rude & shit. I found and subscribed to your channel later and I'm still here. I like the content on your channel , but more to the point I like your no bullshit attitude and approach to the audience. Cheers Man.

[@nickdryad]

Thank heavens there are other people who think the same thing

[@2oqp577]

I have never heard Rick bash anybody...show me. At any rate, these KZbinrs war, often only one sided, never end well.

[@nickdryad]

@@2oqp577 There’s a big difference between being rude and bashing. I remember the video where he goes off on his rant about stop blaming other people for you lack of success and then going on about it took him years to become successful. I mean it was so patronising. I know heaps of hard working talented musicians who never got that lucky break. That video was just arrogance on a stick. Put me right off him.

[@2oqp577]

@@nickdryad Well, I am not successful in music. Guess what, because I did not put massive action behind it in order to put myself in a position to be successful. But I did exactly that in my actual career. I have the same opinion has Rick's. It's not patronizing, you are oversensitive about stuff. Yes we all need to look ourselves in the mirror. If you are afraid of doing that because of some issues, of course Rick is going to shake your feelings, but that is not his problem, it's yours.

[@nickdryad]

@@2oqp577 your logic is so juvenile, it beggars belief.

[@FultonStreetBeats]

Excellent video, and right on point.

[@arvetemecha]

Some youtubers (might be Fran Blanche) received copyright claims for using...the sound of the wind...

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Funny, I watched the copyright vid last night. You were right in your fight q Rick. I had a row with him as well. I could care how many subs you have. I don't want ANY? WRONG IS WRONG

[@leonardpeters3266]

No it's just that he says it in such a gentle manner like he's explaining it to a 4 year old. Where as you say, "REALLY YOU GUYS FIGURE IT FUCKING OUT" LOL

[@AuntAlnico4]

Paul 😂David

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

I prefer the more direct approach haha

[@leighsayers2628]

The more people that just comply ..the more power they will exert over the people ..

[@deandee8082]

I remember Beatingoff claiming he "testified before congress" he had an interview with an intern, muppet, and he recorded it and posted it up for all to see ... "yea man I testified before congress man" .. THEN, he totally sold out in the interview, "yea we need to come up with some way to pay these record companies.. jaggoff, haven't watched a video of his since.. why i call him a shill .. could you imagine trying to work with that dood?

[@TheGuitologist]

Yep. He wanted to create a "white list" that KZbinrs could pay for to get on. That was the gist of his "solution".

[@smileygladhands]

Great job speaking your mind and not just giving in. Fight for what you believe in! I'll admit, i haven't watched you much, but this made me a big fan. Fight the system man!

[@TheGuitologist]

Always.

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

You've been had.

[@banced1]

I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees.

[@redbud815]

You were right then and are still right now. Rick just doesn't have the fight in him.

[@MrChopsticktech]

He never did have any fight in him, only passive-aggressiveness. The guy's been in the music business for decades and he owns his own studio, so he has to know at least one lawyer who can explain to him that he can't use copywrited material. It's right in the KZbin terms of service.

[@JA-ut8fi]

@@MrChopsticktech so is this video passive aggressive?

[@rmp5s]

I always thought the spirit of copyright law has COMPLETELY been lost. I always thought of it as a means of keeping people from taking your music (or whatever...Nintendo, I'm looking at you) and making money off of it at your expense...that last part is key. No one is going to be like, "I want to listen to that Fleetwood Mac song...time to head to Rick's critique video!" or "I wanna play Mario, time to go watch a video!" No one does that. People watching these videos is NOT at the creator's expense. If people like the song and want to listen to it (or play the game or whatever), they aren't going to these videos. They're going to pull up the video for the song, go play the game, etc. Yet these videos are COMPLETELY cracked down on. It really is out of control.

[@scarmyguitar]

Keep it up Brad and Rick’s gonna kick your ass 😂😅

[@ravenslaves]

It is the hair. Once again, you're right. Hipster haircut=credibility. Rick Beato also has great hair. Which, I guess, confirms your hypothesis. They also have the cool, expensive, production crap. But I still think it's the hair. Just think, you could have saved a lot of grief by just going to Supercuts. You could be, "Brad, the Guitarologist with Great Hair...and Credibility". Maybe the title is too long, but ...hey...why not?

[@TheGuitologist]

I need to learn about telephoto lenses and f stops.

[@gene42]

Rick has "great hair?" Sure, I guess if you like that Sonic the Hedgehog look.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Hipsters are millenials born after 1980

[@ravenslaves]

@@TheGuitologist Don't forget star and fog filters!!! For that, "ooh soo sexy. Look at me, I'm a starlet from the 70's." look. Yup... form over content. Always. Can't go wrong.

[@ShannonRamos]

​@@TheGuitologistPairing even an older affordable fujifilm x series mirrorless camera like an xh1 xt1 or xt2 with an adapter opens up the world of vintage lenses, which is like pairing the world of vintage amps with a killer boutique guitar. Throw everything in manual mode and with the WYSIWYG What you see is what you get interface all you have to do is learn by doing. Although as a professional photographer I would say good lightning is as important or more so,, just like how a great deal of your guitar tone comes from your fingers. Brad your videos are like the old great blues players who could make everyone tap their feet and be inspired to move just from a out of tune dime store acoustic. Sometimes the heart and authenticity even come through a scratchy lofi sound.

[@PwnySlaystation01]

So I'm not a lawyer, but my best guess as to why KZbin stops promoting the video heavily when it is disputed is maybe they're worried about the safe harbor provision which usually says platforms aren't liable for infringement done by users as long as the platform complies with the DMCA and promptly follows the rules / takedowns / appeals etc. Maybe promoting an infringing work (since they don't know whether it truly is at this point) would get them hauled into court disputing safe harbor? Again, I don't know for sure, but that's my best guess

[@Superjet113]

Thats why I like you Brad, you're the real deal. No smoke and mirrors! Take care buddy!

[@chad6326]

Unlike Rick

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

You idiot. He's full of shit.

[@KCDW83]

It's hard to imagine a Rick Beato superfan. For real, what is there to get excited about?

[@jfo3000]

IKR? Early on his film scoring theory videos were intriguing, to me anyway, but he explains things on a level that you already need a substantial theory foundation, plus no overhead cam on his piano, as many others do.

[@cwize]

Currently he’s doing a series of interviews with legends of music - and they’re talking about the music, the playing, the recordings… actual information and stories that are of great interest - and dare I say, importance - as these are aging individuals who may not be with us much longer. It’s a repository of valuable insight, experience and expertise that no one else I know of is doing. No questions about “why the band really broke up” or some beef with a rival… interviews with musicians and producers/engineers actually about their craft. I don’t know if that constitutes “super-fandom” - but I love it and am glad these interviews will be around for posterity. The Ron Carter interview is a great place to start.

[@sski]

@@cwize Why don't they talk about the mafia that is 'the music industry'? There obviously IS one. from this problem to the bullies that go around to clubs to 'make sure' they pay their dues for having cover bands. And they all have last names like yours.

[@jfo3000]

@Clay Wisner The interviews can be cool, now that he's not interrupting as he used to. But for theory I prefer a few others far and above.

[@TMINE100]

I'm no superfan but I haven't seen anyone better at music content on KZbin.

[@Mojoman57]

You have every right to be salty and it's one of the things I like about you. Also, overly produced videos are less appealing to me as a common pleb. I appreciate your potato cam and zero post processing. Keep it real, homie.

[@MinimGuitars]

I got a claim on a video for playing 12 bar blues on behalf of some 80's rockabilly band! I wasn't having that - and my channel isn't even monetised. The claim lapsed. Not many people watched my video anyway so they'd have made about 0.1 pence off me...

[@graxjpg]

i watched that video actually like a week ago. thanks for keepin on brad, all the comments on any of your beato vids are full of his little clones talking about how “wholesome” his content is.

[@andrewc9762]

HAHAHA!!!! I love the simplicity of your production, its refreshing. Keep fight'n the good fight!

[@crunchybobjones]

i got hit with one of those claims a few years ago from music i got from youtube, i disputed it and it went away

[@sinenkaari5477]

Conformists will always be

[@TheAgentAssassin]

You get the V?

[@sinenkaari5477]

@@TheAgentAssassin no i don't got any V. No stick to nose, no nothing

[@mohamedtlass3842]

@@sinenkaari5477 how sad that you don’t get any vagina

[@alecalfaras5936]

Myocarditis #DiedSuddenly

[@jcspaziano]

100% Brad! I can't even use my bands own music on YT and FB with out getting flagged. At least thats what happened a year or so ago.

[@TheGuitologist]

Yeah, you have to dispute that stuff.

[@BIZARBIES]

Rick Beato banned me years ago for disagreeing with him. I know what kind of "man" he is.

[@jeffv.akaonsjeffke9865]

A Man has to do what a Man was to do, as long as you don't kill people or animals

[@VenancioPortalatin]

Man, I love how your videos don't just focus on gear but also helping educate people on things like this.

[@patpuckett240]

He's wrong about Beato

[@michaelorleans5396]

Hadn't had a notification for your channel in ages

[@TheGuitologist]

Welcome back!

[@mstecker]

Beato would probably comment, but he's not allowed on the computer while his wife is out with her entourage.

[@user-ei9ns9hq6b]

Beato and Brad are both married to Netanyahu.

[@D3epFaik]

Wtf

[@mstecker]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIqugXmQrtZld80@@D3epFaik

[@1040ecapja]

real netanyahu is a fake name btw. bibis dad changed his name; his real name is mileikowsky, look it up.

[@danlc95]

​@@D3epFaik- Right?

[@steveworley2997]

Thank you for your very woke and progressive videos fighting for the rights of the little guy. Right on comrade Brad! ❤️ Viva la Revolución!! ✊

[@musterionsurly]

They should send all that revenue to the ukraine with a carton of apple vision pros and a note saying yes we are subservient to a fault. Substance over style as usual.

[@specialkalberta]

The big problem is that youtube is completely opaque on all of their policies as far as I can tell. Presumably they do it because it gives them more power and flexibility.

[@timothystevenhoward]

hey Brad @The Guitologist. it's everywhere man. did you see the media interview of Elon recently. the interviewer instead of asking about spaceships and battery tech, was really concerned about his tweets and if he would lose advertisers. Elon gave a great response, quoting Princess Bride.

[@squishy312]

My parents have a radio station with licenses to play any of their music. Anytime they publish any radio content on their KZbin channel, they get copyright claims on everything, even though they have the licenses to broadcast everything. There should be some way to communicate with KZbin that this is the case.

[@riffmason]

Big respect for doing something as simple as making thoughtful and honest videos, cheers!

[@chrish931]

Its getting so bad that many original works are getting flagged and have been for years.

[@christopherjamesb7751]

To quote some lyrics from an awesome classic rock song by Triumph: "Fight the good fight every moment. Every minute, every day. Fight the good fight every moment. It's your only way." Keep up the great work and awesome videos Brad!

[@qujo777]

I like RB - and that has nothing to do with how right you are ;) fight for your rights ;)

[@jamesemerson4102]

I appreciate Channels on KZbin like yours for the content alone and I couldn't really give a stuff about all the fancy blurring and the hipster clothing. So much of KZbin and Instagram is sadly more about whether the video is 4k and how clean cut the person is rather than their actual talent, or the richness of the content. I don't really get it. I just want to see good art and good content. I'd love to be taken seriously on KZbin as a guitar player and seen by an audience because I love sharing knowledge and feel I have something to offer, but I can't afford a $5000 camera and mic set up. I have always loved and appreciated your channel and thanks for standing up for what is right!

[@TheGuitologist]

I have nothing fundamentally against professional video production. I just think so many of the channels that focus on that stuff fall a bit flat on actual content...at least for me. I own a DSLR and some nice lenses and could make my videos look just a nice a as some of those channels, it's just not my focus really.

[@jamesemerson4102]

@@TheGuitologist Yeah I wouldn't say I have anything against it either but I wish that it wasn't the primary focus for a lot of people. It's like the first question is always "why no 4k?" I only wish they'd watch the content before asking that lol

[@MrChopsticktech]

Back in the Nineties when l was learning how to play, there were few teachers in my area and very few (affordable) resources availible. There were mostly sheet mosic and tablature books, some containing a cassette and a few vcr tapes with lessons on them (usually between $30-$50 US Dollars). I still buy those first since my daughter is an adult and l have more spending money and free time before l search out unauthorised tab on the internet. I use KZbin as well but prefer actual printed material than to look at a screen with my 50 year old eyes. Thanks and have a great weekend!

[@Mike1614YT]

Knowledge is power. Know your rights so others wont infringe upon them

[@cussem6218]

Old school here Brad....nothing like the calm , cool , and rational way you go about things , it really drives certain types nuts...keep up the good work

[@Gee-no]

So true.😂

[@mikep6967]

Here in lies the problem with society, the most emotional one must have the moral high ground. Wrong. Looking at problems analytically is the high ground.

[@AndrewSkinburn]

He is just passive agressive. It's not cool at all.

[@SlightlyTechnical]

i think creators should file a class action lawsuit against youtube as a result of this , because at the end of the day when the copyright claim is false ,its money being stolen from the creators pocket.

[@cwize]

Sweet vindication (not that you needed it)… now let’s work on that lighting, Brad. 😂

[@Kipperbob]

You're correct about exercising rights, rights are like muscles, if you don't exercise them you will loose them.

[@g0fvt]

The copyright system is widely abused, as much as I like Rick's channel he does roll-over too readily. Understandably a "Big channel" does not want to be thrown off KZbin for strikes but these vexatious claims have become an industry. I can think of an automotive channel where they panic to turn the radio down when they switch on the ignition to make sure that not a single note of music is heard. The situation is utterly idiotic, normal creators live in fear of these strikes. When someone is using an angle grinder to cut steel trust me I am not concentrating on listening to the music they have playing in their garage. A lot of the time the artists themselves get blamed for this nonsense, which obviously poisons viewers against them.

[@Powermad-bu4em]

Some of my buddies and I were Livestreaming Call Of Duty a couple of years ago and one of the guys had a radio playing in the background. He got a copyright strike for it. The dumbest friggin thing. It was completely inadvertent and unintentional.

[@JKSawShop]

Why are we getting punished for either radio playing or for other people on the other end of a gamer’s chat. I see no fault on the creator.

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@@JKSawShop Exactly. If I remember correct it was a Michael Jackson song that literally only played through our stream for maybe 10 seconds before my buddy turned his radio down. After that we stuck to Twitch.

[@j_freed]

Well why not just delete the Michael Jackson track from the video, how hard is that? If you don't want to get eaten, don't bait the sharks.

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@@j_freed It was inadvertent background noise. How do you expect to delete that?

[@embreesmith7613]

Rick used to be a local guy, before his move to Atlanta

[@federicoubal9453]

that copier machine looks sick tho

[@TheGuitologist]

It's a BEAST! Got it and another one just like it for free from a neighbor. Toner is cheap.

[@BIZARBIES]

​@@TheGuitologist how do I get one of your Zines?

[@ExploreAmerica]

There are people in other countries, re-recording, public domain, music, and then hijacking your income from that video

[@TheGuitologist]

Just dispute it. That simple.

[@sevenstone1091]

The hipster haircut and technical perfection comments about being taken seriously are funny as shit, but only because it’s 100 percent true 😂😂 Also I’m was wondering how you were getting along after covering tool songs(great job btw)…any issues so far? I would love to do some covers by various artists and am terrified of the copyright claims.

[@TheGuitologist]

I share revenue with Tool on those. There’s almost no money in it. Just for fun.

[@TonyThomas10000]

From Google/KZbin documentation: "The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes." If you are in business for profit, you cannot claim fair use. Also, what Paul Davids was talking about was non-copyright holders filing fake claims. Totally different that what Beato is referring to. Also, "Essentially, a copyright claim is someone asserting that you have used their content, whether that be a video clip, an image, or a piece of audio." If you get multiple claims, you risk copyright strikes and you can lose your channel. "A copyright strike is much more serious for a KZbin creator, and your channel can be suspended for repeated copyright offenses."

[@TheGuitologist]

It’s not at all true that it has to be non-profit. You think teachers work for free? You can profit from fair use content. It’s just one of several criteria.

[@TheGuitologist]

As for strikes…they expire after 90 days, in the unlikely even you even receive one. But you must receive 3 within a 90 day period to have your channel taken down. It’s not a strike until you lose a dispute. And you won’t lose a dispute unless you’re going to be sued. Believe me, I know this inside out. Fair use is there precisely so people can have free speech when it comes to commentary and criticism. What Beato does with the song analysis videos is absolutely 100% fair use.

[@TonyThomas10000]

@@TheGuitologist From the legal sources I reviewed: "Commercial use does not automatically make the use copyright infringement, but it is an important deciding factor." That is why you can get a copyright strike even if you are using the content for educational purposes.

[@TonyThomas10000]

@@TheGuitologist I think a lot of people have given up because they don't want to spend all of their time dealing with takedown notices and copyright strikes. Many of the music education channels have moved over to Nebula or put their content behind paywalls.

[@TonyThomas10000]

Also, KZbin does not arbitrate copyright disputes unless they are fake claims. With Rick Beato, he gets a lot of takedowns. And there is no way to fix those unless the copyright owner agrees.

[@nelsonnichols922]

I have been frustrated for years watching how KZbin treats it’s educational content creators. so glad you made your original point and it’s good to see other KZbinrs making the same point, hopefully this whole copyright issue can get turned around if enough people stand their ground and do something about it!

[@ToneMasterGeneral]

KZbinrs are legends in their own minds

[@plasticoflamingo2952]

I've never been a fan of Beato, and have always felt that he is a self-aggrandizing doofus.

[@aztro187]

Ah ok

[@VashStarwind]

Thats cause he is, lol

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

Same. Ego bigger than Jupiter.

[@margaretedwards1366]

@plasticoflamingo2952 - I'm sure Rick is crushed .

[@TheAgentAssassin]

KZbin deleted some of my comments which were direct quotes from The American Heart Association. An 8yr study on PULS scoring.

[@TheGuitologist]

I know. Big Brother, dude. It's here. We're living in a 2+2=5 world.

[@epah9829]

Right on target! i was watching Rick Beato, say how artists are disappearing themselves. due to them not allowing sharing or usage also true! But he was weak on defending your own content.

[@graxjpg]

he is helping to facilitate this disappearance, otherwise he would promote the facilitation of art. plain and simple

[@MrChopsticktech]

I laugh my butt off when he claims new people won't discover bands like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin if he and others can't use their copywrited material.

[@BushidoPhoto]

I uploaded a video with my own rendition of Ghost Riders in the Sky (instrumental) and received a copyright claim by a third party band who did their own cover of it. Not the original artist. It pissed me off.

[@sljulio]

😂 that's funny as hell! Ya gotta love the grift!

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

Copyright clamied by a cover band is crazy.

[@ziggylayneable]

I totally agree with your side brad

[@DavidBailey-mo2ff]

I just gotta say,,seeing this back and forth negative commenting, I think about what my pops would say about it he would say if you can't say anything positive [ nice ] then keep your f%$#ing mouth shut!! Just love them like they are.

[@TheGuitologist]

haha. Yeah, cause don't ever question anyone. God forbid someone gets offended by words.

[@KPGuitarStudios]

Very well said Brad. It was great to meet you at the Dallas International Guitar Fest. Keep up your great work. Any chance you're going to pick up anything from the CGS estate? would be really cool to see some of that gear go to a great place 🤘 Cheers!

[@TheGuitologist]

If the money was going directly to Mike’s family and if I had money to burn, I’d consider it.

[@gtrzrus]

What's the CGS estate?

[@KPGuitarStudios]

@@gtrzrus CGS Mike is a mutual friend who passed away recently and his family is selling off his guitar equipment

[@KPGuitarStudios]

@@TheGuitologist You've seen the CGS 2 channel Andy started? He says as per Mike's request it goes to MND/ALS research. Having the money to spend is another story of course. Hope you're doing great! Cheers

[@TheGuitologist]

@@KPGuitarStudios I saw that. I'll keep an eye out and if there's anything I need and can afford, I'll chip in.

[@msh6865]

It's funny to me that in a world where everyone seems to aspire to be a victim, people are OK with being run over by trolls and corporate types. Are people now so cowed that they just roll over at the drop of a hat by anything their corporate masters say? And it's not even universally applied. If I post a video critiquing a new book just released by quoting some passages, am I going to get a claim filed against me? No? What's the difference?

[@ToneDeth.]

Finally. Thank you. Every time I hear Rick Beato talk about copyright strikes 🤮. He is so misinformed and misguided on this issue and finally yes somebody to call him out on it.

[@gtiman67]

Your are right ✅️ on sir! Glad to catch up to you again👍🏻

[@rawknbearbell7032]

Keep doing what you're doing man.

[@edwincrain986]

Bless you The Guitologist !

[@honkytonkinson9787]

Fools despise the truth, often until it’s too late. The truth may not feel good, but it will set you free. People to afraid to fight for truth, or people who are blind to it, will lose everything

[@pXnEmerica]

My last copyright was someone trying to claim my CNC router noise as a song, appealed that and it was dropped first go. Years ago now. Knew then you've really gotta appeal. The fingerprinting wasn't that great yet, probably still isnt. I think the only report I actually pulled the video down was the death threat from Will Gelvin, but I did that because it had 20th Century Predator movie content, not really due to his complaint. It was probably going down anyways.

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

lol yeah closed captions often call random noises “applause” 😂

[@nellayema2455]

Right on, sir. You're shooting straight on this one. People need to fight back against crooks.

[@FCMC123]

Im Curious Why isn’t there a “click” this box if your work is either instructional, satirical, or a criticism of another’s “work” and thus helping to avoid or speed up the process to avoid “strikes”? Am I missing something?

[@mykuntstynx9463]

Rick probably still makes his crew wear masks

[@mohamedtlass3842]

I wonder if he is LGBTQ2SL+?

[@lecroixband]

​@@mohamedtlass3842 he is married w kids.

[@mohamedtlass3842]

@@lecroixband that doesn’t exclude what I mentioned Possibly a bisexual who likes young boys on the side

[@JA-ut8fi]

@@mohamedtlass3842come on man, why be disrespectful?

[@mohamedtlass3842]

@@JA-ut8fi because he is

[@iamjezuzchrist]

Brad... I always watch your videos even if I disagree sometimes. I'm on your side with this 100%.

[@9th_note]

Congratulations Brad, you are not a sheep. This is why I love your channel and love you. Great video man.

[@spookybaba]

I'm with you, Brad. Not with the Rick!

[@glencooper1091]

If you don't play the game then you will not get that Gibson signature. LOL, and you with your poor lighting, unkempt background (where is your studio?) and OMG RED HAT!!!, never mind the southern accent, what would you know? You gotzzzz to be in with the in crowd man!!!