Why Do Certain Artists Still Block Their Music?
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- In this episode I discuss what artists like The Beatles, AC/DC and Guns N' Roses get wrong about TH-cam.
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To quote Cory Doctorow, “Obscurity is a bigger threat to artists than piracy”
Or Oscar Wilde's: There is only one thing worse than being talked about and that is NOT being talked about.
Actually that’s a great point. Just look at the Kate Bush revival last year because of Stranger Things. An entire new generation now knows who she is. I’m betting she made a lot of money because of that. People buying her songs bc now they’ve heard of her.
@@desertrose0601 I don't recall the numbers, but Kate indeed made out like a bandit.
20 years from Henley or his estate will refuse permission, and some other ancient artist will make big coin.
In the long run obscurity works
Alister crowley did it
@@lavandolouca6630 Nice unintended pun there!!!
Jimi Hendrix is an example of the family trust continually blocking to the point of burying the legacy where it is now lost on the younger generation.
Essentially, the reverse of Prince
Really counterintuitive. They don't want new generations to stumble into Jimi's music i guess
blocking has nothing to do with the younger generation not being into Jimi Hendrix. He's a legend, but his music sounds tired and old to the newer generations.
It's always about the money. People leeching off a legacy and thinking it will last forever. Disgusting really.
@@CarlRencerthat’s absolute bogus, I’m 19 and have listened to alotta things but Jimi Hendrix still sounds super cool, experimental and exciting to me and a lot of my friends when I show them Hendrix’s music agree, blocking is absolutely a problem because people can’t even begin to learn to appreciate music without exposure to them, stop underestimating us younger folks’ ability to appreciate older music.
There was a pocket of time in the mid 2000s to 2010s when Guitar Hero and Rockband came out that really revitalize all of these artist. So many young people were introduced and had a chance to fall in love with "Old Music".
The publishers for Guitar Hero and Rock Band say they can't do more releases because it's impossible to get the streaming rights so it could be played on Twitch and TH-cam and such.
Yep guitar hero exposed me to a lot of great music I would've probably never heard otherwise
And even during that time they still had to record some of that music themselves. I’m assuming with a minute change in it so it could technically be different than the original recording. I know Steve Ouimette (think that’s how it’s spelled) did some of the songs on there.
I remember! It was a great time!
@@Someguyyoudontknowyoand even still they were blocked, no Zeppelin, Floyd, and Jimi Hendrix estate blocked the complete version of Spanish Castle Magic on GH2.
All of this is completely true, these damn greedy record labels will drive these legends into irrelevancy. The idea that their music is bigger than time and will magically continue to play even without marketing or letting it spread is ridiculous. Im a 1st generation immigrant and most of the music i discovered from the 60s-90s was through TH-cam recommendations.
It is said that everyone dies twice. Once is when they take their last breath. The other is when their name is spoken for the last time. Thank you, Rick, for doing what you can to extend that "second life" of so many artists. 🙏 Congratulations on 7 well-spent years, Rick.
Strong Men and beautiful women die a 1st death before the 2 you illustrated rather well.
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Nowadays, those two events can happen in reverse!
Remember me though I have to say goodbye
Remember me, don't let it make you cry
For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart
I sing a secret song to you each night we are apart
Remember me though I have to travel far
Remember me each time you hear a sad guitar
Know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
Until you're in my arms again
Remember me
@@JokerrRuth Very interesting addition you made. Makes me think that there are stages of your life that "die" before you do. Example: when you realize that you're no longer young, or cool, that you're hair is thinning, that you're getting fat. What a one-way trip life is.
What the bands that take down videos don't seem to understand is that the general public are not ripping them off by playing their music.....but what they are actually doing is advertising their music for free and making people more aware of how great they are....Great channel Rick.
That was the philosophy of bands like the Grateful Dead and Phish who allowed audience members to tape their shows---it's spreading the music and requires no effort from the band besides, of course, showing up and playing it! They were ahead of their time.
Well in some cases it's not the band, it's whoever owns the music
I've said the same thing
@@profshad3429 the argument is still valid. You need plays to be in the front of people's brains.
TH-cam is the new radio. Those guys used to pay good money to get their songs played on radio. Now they suddenly think "radio listeners", or rather youtubers are thieves.
Hendrix, the Beatles, AC/DC are indeed being forgotten. I think a bellwether is looking at the younger people. I'm a high school teacher and while many, but not all, kids know Nirvana, they know nothing of the aforementioned bands. I talk a lot about music in class and most of my students just simply don't know. Rick is right
Also, as far as the Beatles go, a lot of teachers who grew up then are retiring. My mom retired about a year ago.
a good chunk is at least still known in the youth realm ...just for wrong reasons D;
kids wearing band shirts bc the design looks cool. the music in movies or memes. heck, i'm following a funny instagram meme account and he shits on the beatles at least twice a month!
so young people just need the spark of curiosity and a potential new fan is born. works great with japanese city pop! mariya takeuchi eg is nowadays propbably better known than in the 80s 😁especially in the west
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@@lonewolf8667 I don't have the right words to express this, but I think the reason Nirvana still sounds good while GnR and AC/DC doesn't, is because Nirvana is more complex, more interesting. GnR and AC/DC are more straightforward, and therefore a bit more "boring", especially if you've heard them a thousand times or more already (like in my case; I used to be a HUGE GnR fan back in their Use Your Illusion years).
All kids know the Kurt Cobain Nirvana but I bet 0% know about the British band Nirvana from the 60s
Preach! It makes me so sad that Jimi Hendrix's music gets blocked since no one from the Experience is still around to say "Yes. I want my music on TH-cam" and I feel like Jimi especially would love the idea. Paraphrasing but I read in an interview from Jimi where he said he considered his music a "gift to the world" and the Hendrix estate has done everything in their power to gatekeep that gift and take anyone to court who says otherwise. I mean not to take bread from their table but it's the counter intuitive approach to music in the internet age and it's stifling Jimi's legacy!
“ Our band is so important that mentioning our name or playing a note of our music must be prohibited. We are so great that you will have to fight real hard to find our music.”
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Could be funny, had it been untrue :(
Yes it will be like a quest. You will have to search high and low and far and wide to find The Ark of The lost Music. It will be like The Search for the Lost Chord. If you find it and Play it you will hear the crack of doom and everyone dies. Sounds fun doesn't it?
There's a stat that is something like, for every "hurdle" you put in someone's way you will lose 90% of the audience. Like if Rick made this video, it gets 1m views, and he asks people to click a link to go to the next video, he'd be LUCKY to have it get 100k views. That's effectively what these artists are doing to themselves by being blockers. The put a half-dozen hurdles in your way and then nobody listens anymore. It's like a bar with WAY too good of security lol, not only are you stopping minors and the riff-raff from coming in, you're stopping EVERYONE from coming in! Sure, nothings going to get broken but you're also not going to make any money..
- Don Henley
It’s mind boggling that any artist who has achieved such a high level of success and popularity would do anything to prevent more people from getting the chance to experience their work on any level!
Why do you think its the artists? Artists often do NOT control their publishing.
@@georgebarry8640 good point ! But even the publisher at some point should realize that sharing knowledge of songs will most likely lead to more purchases of downloads or views of ad supported officially licensed content.
Eagles are l ones who hold back their music
why would a multi-millionaire artist who is already in their 60s give a rat's ass about youtube/dmca/etc? they already have their mansions and italian sports cars - all they care about making sure they don't lose them. they aren't trying be relevant to a bunch of teens and twenty-somethings. they just want to be able to maintain their lifestyles at any cost.
Its Because they are irrationally selfish. Further they are stuck in a mindset that does not understand how the new industry works. Further I don't think there is any loyalty on their part towards their fans. They would all love to turn the clock back to the 70's and 80's because it favored them and it was easy to understand.
i was born in 1990 and i have to say i am thankful that my parents listened to classic rock around me growing up. it's easy listening and timeless.
So true! So many great composers are pushed into oblivion because of copyrights. We wait until the copyrights expire, and it’s already too late. Their music is already forgotten!
My son is 9 years old, a solid musician himself, and he learns about music via his old man (for the next few years) and TH-cam. Those artists you mentioned - AC/DC, GnR - he just gets less exposure to because the covers and tutorials are a big part of how music is consumed by young people. Artists that block their own fans from making new content of their old music are shooting themselves in the foot. They will be forgotten if their art can’t be refreshed and viewed.
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Right on the money... One day Metallica will figure it out.
@@jst1man I am a woman
Yup... tried to find some Neil Young to share with my son, and he's no longer on Spotify, so I can't add him to my playlists. Poor Neil can take his righteous indignation to the bank with his rapid fall into obscurity.
@@davidarmstrong1617 I don’t know what these guys expect to happen. I’m 41 and haven’t bought physical media in 20 years. If you’re not streaming, and if TH-camrs aren’t making covers or tutorials you just don’t exist.
Couldn't agree more Rick. Was teaching Prince to some 17 year olds. They had vaguely heard of him, but had never heard his music. I played them the iconic Superbowl Purple Rain, cue mind blown class. They LOVED it. Bands forget we heard them all for free on the radio.
Also the While My Guitar Gently Weeps solo he performed with Tom Petty was ace and worth watching.
except we didn't hear them "for free" every time the radio played their music, advertisers pay them for us to hear their music on the radio.
@@kenbrown2808 Speak for your country. In mine, there is no advertising on the radio we all listened to.
@@Songbirdstress then you must have paid for it with your taxes, because SOMEBODY paid the radio station's bills, and one of those bills was royalty payments to the musicians.
I was thinking while watching this video (what was the name of that artist?) and it was Prince. I remember searching on youtube his music few years ago and couldn't find any. I haven't heard any of his music in almost 10 years I think.
Prince was really big on blocking during his lifetime. After his death, his stuff seems to be pretty wide open, now. He spoke about it often, too. He was solemnly against people posting his music or about his music.
Keep fighting the fight Rick. I'm also one of your contemporaries (b.1964), and I believe you're slowly making a difference. Perhaps its by attrition and slowly wearing them down, but regardless we can't let this great music simply pass into the shadows of memory. Hopefully some of these notorious blockers will come to their senses and realize if they want a lasting posterity and legacy, they're going to have to get off their high horse and let people actually experience their art. Can you imagine any other artform doing this? It's like Leonardo saying, "Yeah, I'm sure you'd love the Mona Lisa but first you have to pay dearly to see it and then promise not to describe it to anyone else in any way afterward." Ridiculous.
The Mona Lisa is the most overrated thing of all time. It's not even interesting.
The Eagles were the first band that I can remember charging more than the rest of the field at the time. When the Hell Freezes Over tour happened I had literally never paid more than 35 or 40 bucks for ANY concert. It was 100 bucks to see them. Going to a concert had never been a financial choice. It was, Can you get in the lineup early enough to get a wristband. NOBODY charged what this band that hadn’t put out new music in a decade and a half was! I remember thinking “who do they think they are?” As GF said on the album they took a 14 year vacation. And then proceeded to charge twice as much as the most popular relevant charting bands. The documentary confirmed that more than any band I’ve ever seen, they were obsessed with making every dollar they can, and not leaving a penny on the table. To a degree that really made them look like assholes. Or at least DH and GF were. I get it. I’m a musician. You want to get paid for your writing, but these guys are too much. GnR? Get serious. You had a couple hit albums. I loved Appetite, but it’s 40 years old. AND despite the hype, they were to me anyway just another LA hair band in a sea of LA hair bands. I never understood the acclaim. Old rich rockers trying to keep every cent when they’ve already made more than 99% of musicians ever will, especially nowadays. It’s the opposite of cool and rockstar-like. The business model changed fellas. No one likes it, but that’s reality. And blocking even tutorials? They literally are grumpy old men with age spots bitching about stuff only they care about and hurting their own legacy and potential immortality in the process. I’m 50 years old, STILL trying to make a living off of my own music and have zero love for the industry of today, but FFS there’s a limit to people’s sympathy and support for retired millionaire ex rock gods that have an actual staff whose sole purpose is to seek out every snippet of their music being enjoyed or god forbid studied and/or taught online. All it does is make guys who used to be the cool and influential standard look like greedy old bastards who would rather lose fans old and new than let someone like Rick expose their work to people that might not otherwise hear their material. Ridiculous.
Why I still don't like the rolling Stones, they did that years ago and started charging $350 for a ticket. Tell me " screw our fans"
Exactly. Eagles is a commercial enterprise first and foremost, so anyone who is defending their choices as artists right to control how their songs are used, is talking out of their rear. The cost of staff for their blocking effort eats up a huge chunk of their royalties, so commercially, they are not making a penny on their greedyness. They have a right to exploit copyright laws for all they are worth, but it is not the smart thing to do considering their objective. And they are at odds with the law when it comes to fair use. Nobody would watch a Beatto video on eagles as Alternative to buying the
song. There is no question they are missing out on free promotion, as well as creating a large audience swearing off anything eagles.
@@bjornlangoren3002 Perfect example, I watched Ricks Video on Frampton and listen to his music at least a few times a week on apple music so Peter gets paid. Saw a Video on Triumph and play thier music all the time.
Add Metallica to that list of assholes. It started with them and Napster in the 90’s
Well Said. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Rick, you’re spot on. It’s a case of being both penny wise and pound foolish, as well as not understanding how consumers now absorb music. I imagine it’s difficult for some of the older mega artists to comprehend that their popularity and influence could wane over time if you only think about the ways we used to consume music. You’re doing a great service and we can only hope that they’ll eventually come around for their sake.
I am definitely bias but out of all the bands you mentioned being forgotten you may actually be wrong about the Beatles. And that’s because they are all alone in a league of their own. They are the Rock n Rock equivalent to Bach and Beethoven. They are being heard in so many more places then just the internet. And can’t imagine them not being mentioned to kids in school taking music classes. I always tell my grandkids that artist (ex. Harry Styles) your listening too today. In 50 years from now no one will remember who they were. The Beatles will be known. I firmly believe that.
Well said!
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This is all true, but I think it's really more about greed, and ego.
@@fendr1962 Paul McCartney did some work with Kanye West, and MANY young people asked, "Who's that old guy with Kanye? It's nice of him to give an unknown a start."
What some artists don't understand is that channels that talk about and share these songs introduce new people and generations to their music.
Most young people now don't listen to the radio, so this is one of the only ways they come across these songs and artists. New artists like 'Ren' recognise this and use it to their advantage to help them get more exposure and even work with some of these channels doing interviews etc.
The biggest thing that I can't understand being blocked is when someone writes a tab for a song, whether it be a guitar or piano or whatever. Someone was a big enough fan to figure out how to write your music by themselves and you are going to throw a fit and punish them???? Crazy. What a tribute to you! Most of the tabs are wrong, but at least they are fans.
My daughter's 8th grade chorus did a Beatles retrospective for their spring show. I was talking to the teacher and she said that probably 95% of the class had never heard a Beatles' song prior to their first practice.
makes sense. 1960s wasnt just the other day lol
@@zeppelinboysIn the grand scheme of things, 1960 was yesterday.
They may have heard them but wasn’t aware they had. There were so many bands I thought I had never heard as a kid that I learn every year I knew them but didn’t realize they sang a song.
I am 30 years old. I know who The Who are - listened to them growing up even! But I “never” heard Baba O Reiley (?) until I looked it up and found out that’s who sings that song.
they had to have applemusic (their parents) if they listen to any other streaming service, they wont hear them. it's crazy.
I can only imagine that if they could, these 'blocking' artists would send lawyers to every single music class and garage band session that plays any of their music as well. It's like if it doesn't come directly from them and especially if they're not being paid for it, then it can't exist.
What all those blockers don't realize is... If they block those videos, they're taking away exposure for those songs and bands. They are unwittingly causing they're demise. No exposure, no income. Just my 2¢
We need to make it hurt for labels and bands to do this crap. Rick, you have been the most powerful voice speaking out against this stupidity, and are proof positive that the message holds true. The bands that don't participate in this petty lunacy are as popular as ever, and the ones who do are not only fading into obscurity, but even encouraging hatred toward their music.
I used to love The Eagles. My dad was friends with Joe Walsh. But now, any time I hear them, I feel nothing but contempt for them and change the station. My son is passionately into rock music as a new guitarist, and I'm the primary influence on what he likes. We listen to Nirvana, Soundgarden, RHCP, Zappa, Hendrix etc. But I have never mentioned The Eagles once to him, as I refuse to contribute to their legacy because of their intentional malice and selfish stupidity.
In the case of Hendrix, I understand that it's not Jimi's fault, so I don't intentionally dismiss his music. But we rarely listen to it because it's not just a TH-cam search away. I'm an album guy. If I can't find an unbroken album in order, I tend to not listen. Going to Spotify and having to hear a random playlist of his songs isn't for me, and thus my son rarely hears Hendrix's music to be inspired by and become a fan of it.
These people are killing their legacies, one stupid decision at a time. And it will soon be irreversible as my sons generation becomes set in their ways, completely devoid of these groups, and completely uninterested in making them a part of their identity. In The Eagles' case, they deserve it. But many of these artists don't, and are becoming victims to the archaic practices of crusty old labels that refuse to modernize.
It happened with me when Metallica attacked online music sharing apps. They lost a lot of musical respect I had for them.
As a person who owns a small Music Production Company and Independent labels, at one time I had a very similar view when I began seeing uploads of my releases on Napster and TH-cam. Hated it. But then a funny thing happened. There was more, not less interest in the music I had released. Because half of it was only released on analog format, there were distributors who reached out to me and the result was limited re-releases 15-25+ years later. I embrace it knowing that someone somewhere will always be able to discover a song that I was involved with musically (playing) and/or producing. That satisfaction that long after I am gone people will still be able to access my music via the internet and enjoy it forever. The bands who block this activity have a narrow view of their legacy that will not last forever. Besides how much money does one need anyhow?
The first time I heard Stairway to Heaven I was 50 feet from the stage with 14,000 other fans at Led Zeppelin's only concert in New Zealand. They released Led Zep 4 the following day (in New Zealand), so they knew that we were all hearing their new music for the first time, and they were really enjoying blowing our minds. I'll never forget it.
well you won't will you, and nor do I, except, can't remember where or when exactly we saw them.
For a contemporary example, I had this same thing happen at a Dropkick Murphys show. They dropped their version of "We Shall Overcome" on March 15, 2022 and I saw them on March 15, 2022. Was so cool to hear new music for the first time live!
Love when you make these videos Rick! Couldn’t agree more. To my disappointment I’ve always avoided teaching hotel California for this exact reason even though it’s one of my favourite solos!
Those record companies are dumb, dumb, dumb, DUMB, *DUMB* !!
Surely, if (for example) music of The Eagles is played on YooToob, can't YooToob siphon some of the ad revenue to the band? That way it would all be seamless and transparent: the band gets their royalties and I can hear music. Everyone wins. Somebody please tell me why it isn't that simple????
On a different note, I do not want to pay for the same music again and again and again. That is, if I buy a CD (or maybe *MANY* CDs) I have paid, so it's my record and/or CD, so I can listen to it (almost) forever. If I've bought something, it's mine. The same applies for books, clothes, this house I'm sitting in, my car, my small piano, my large piano, my guitar, etc.
You didn't mention Queen. I thought they blocked their songs from reaching YooToob.
its ok, a blessing in disguise , nothing kills a party like some guy playing Hotel California
Rumble. This is a youtube policy, not a law.
Hotel California? Ugh. The Eagles are so boring 🤮🤮🤮
God I could not agree with you more! Another commonly blocked way these artists can remain relevant is for younger viewers to see reactors of their own demographic respond with enthusiasm to the music. There's no chance a new fan would stop at exploring an artist they are suddenly excited about with a video where the person is talking over the song. Instead, I'm certain they would seek out more tunes/albums in their entirety on streaming sites (or purchase the songs outright) and that's ultimately very good for older musicians.
Blocking is ridiculous now. Artists will be forgotten, it’s through your great work that keeps the other artists relevant. Please do some more ECM artists - Eberhard Weber, Ralph Towner and Terje Rypdal.
You’re so right, Rick. These artists are effectively saying “you can stream my music and buy it, but don’t you dare talk about it!” It is so stupid and against the artists’ best interests. That policy makes it all but inevitable that their popularity will decline over time quicker than it would if we were free to talk about it, teach it and introduce people to it by playing short, relevant passages and showing people how to play them and build off them. It’s a dumb, hard-headed policy that will make the music a distant memory faster.
Exactly, William.
I wonder what the rationale is (if there is one) behind those who make these decisions.
I suspect that, in many cases, these decisions aren't made by the artists themselves, but rather by the record executives of the label that produced them.
In the case of ECM Records, for example, Manfred Eicher (who is its founder) could be to blame. Who knows?
@@youreallygotmenow4855 I can’t imagine how they think it will hurt them. The only thing that comes to mind is giving up a benefit to them as long as nobody else benefits from their work, but I can’t see these artists thinking that way. I will have to listen to what Henley said again and try to understand.
You got it! We were lucky to get exposed to all this great sound when it was more fresh, but it was ancillary or third-hand stuff that keeps it in people's hearts! A song on a great soundtrack, etc. (Dazed & Confused couldn't get a Led Zeppelin track) or as long as we're talking chord practice, some of these younger guitarists might have gotten a love for classic rock through their video games like "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero" so the more potential exposure the better!
@@CavyWheek As far as I recall, Henley basically asked the U.S. Congress to protect artists from online piracy by launching some kind of copyright fight.
He said that, in his opinion, the copyright law is weak and needs to be updated to make it more effective in stopping online piracy.
It feels like rewitnessing Lars Ulrich's battle with Napster all over again, except that was 23 years ago.
It all sounds a bit ridiculous, to be frank, but there could always be some missing part to the story that I'm not aware of.
It's also completely contrary to fair use rights.
I've got to agree. I'm a member of an online group of guitarists who challenge each other to learn a solo every week and post a video of ourselves playing it. We've done well over 100 of them to date, of all sorts of bands and genres. One of the best things about it is how much it introduces everyone to songs and bands they'd never heard of before.
Guess which was the only one of my 100+ videos to be blocked, to date? Yup - Hotel bloody California. I can't say I was an Eagles fan before that, but I certainly won't be digging out their back catalogue after it!
For sure - I put up a cover tunes back in the early days of TH-cam and the Eagles tune was soon blocked .
David Lettermen made a hilarious joke about that certain song which I wouldn’t name for obvious reason.
I find it quite difficult to deal with sometimes. It gives such a bad after taste of certain music and bands I used to love.
Now it feels like a big thank you for nothing. It just feels almost wrong now to listen to that music again.
Even more so because it's quite hypocritical in some cases, were certain bands got their claim and fame from covering (or in some cases obviously stealing) other peoples music. It's hard to put up any respect for that, I am sorry.
What has that done to your soloing skills?
that group sounds great. whats the name of it? id really like to join it to improve my soloing skill
I'm 27 and a big Beatles' fan. I got curious about them when I was 15-16 years old so I looked them up on TH-cam (2011, 2012). There were a lot of videos for a lot of different songs, different audio mixings, live performances, lyric videos, etc.
There was a community of people of all ages commenting on what they loved the most about each song, each instrument, and even the history behind the tracks. Fertile soil for getting new fans IMO, a couple of years after that, though most videos started to get deleted because of copyright, literally millions of comments from the passionate community built around The Beatles went out with them.
Worst of all, when some of the songs got their official release on The Beatles' TH-cam channel, for some reason, they decided to make comments unavailable... It seems that at least thwy have not kept that last measure, but I do think the blocking of videos from the community was a strong contributor to less and less young people getting to know The Beatles and their music.
worst of all is worse of all
You are such a legend! Thank you for all the love you spread for music
Absolutely on point. I was also born in 62. Playing their music actually promotes their music and legacy and introduces new listeners. Gone are the days of relying on just the radio or word of mouth or gathering at friends places to play their music or at parties. Celebrate their music and spread the good vibes, that doesn't involve taking the artists money. Well said Rick Beato.
that doesn't involve taking the artists money.
Congrats on 7 years! Older established artists need to embrace new media...otherwise I feel they'll become more and more forgotten
I'd love to see this happen. If it already does, it needs to happen more. The original artists, livestreaming performances of their classic tunes and new music.
@@DesertSky928 huh?
yes Rick makes a good point in that things have changed especially with the newest generation and how they acquire their music. The days of going to the record shop and buying your favorite album are over and I think there are unfortunately still a few "hold outs" who have not embraced the change in the music industry. The Beatles, AC/DC and G&R just might become the Blockbuster of the music industry
Eagle are the biggest thugs of all time. Don Henley thinks that he never will be forgotten. You're going away if you don't change. I say just let Don Henley/Eagles, Gun's and Roses just go away.
@ghost mall thank you. Ironically during lockdowns. There were*newer" rock bands Like Tool, Nightwish, and Band Maid who loved TH-camrs and would even post them on their own pages. I will be explicitly more honest. When Eagles, Gun's and Roses actually tour they are nothing more than tribute bands. I used to hate the idea of tribute bands. Anymore I would rather give my money to a good tribute band than some greedy egomaniac like Don Henley.
One of your best videos ever Rick. I was born in 77 and grew up knowing the 50s 60s and 70s music from my parent's 45s and the new stuff had to prove itself before I adopted it except for a few exceptional artists and songs. Some of those older artists and songs are definitely being forgotten... only so many hours in a day and only so much attention span to go around.
Just found your channel, your knowledge of the music industry is incredible , could watch you 24/7 , keep up the great work !
I forget that Rick is over 60. His passion for music has kept him so vigorous and looking young!
I remeber seeing Dave Brubeck when he was 90 or something. He came out hunched over and needed assistance just to walk to the piano, but as soon as he played his first note, his whole body came alive and he was suddenly Invincible! The joys of music can really keep you going. Hope you live way past a century, Rick!
I saw Segovia play in Poole, Dorset. Watching him hobble slowly to his chair made me think "God, this is going to be bad."
Could not have been more wrong. Like Dave Brubeck, he came alive.
I had an old friend in his mid-90s when he passed away. He was one of the original "Our Gang" actors. Not a star like Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Butch, or Spanky. He was Sid Hallburn. He'd frequently even at his advanced old age dance for the members of the L.A. Adventurers Club. He was a hoot, but now he's forgotten.
@@alkholos not entirely forgotten ;)
@@jonathandorozowsky4005 I haven't forgotten him either. Neither will any of the longtime ACLA members. As many learned from the Disney movie, "Coco" those who are remembered live forever.
The only way to keep old music relevant to the new comers is to have access to it on channels such as yours. They are not doing themselves any favors as the years go by. Let us all celebrate the great music of the past with future generations! Great channel and congrats Rick!
This is part of why I say we live in the best time for music in history. Because we can get all the new music, AND go back and listen to all the music from all of recorded history. So I can listen to Miles Davis, and then Orville Peck, and then Hank Williams Sr, and then Ren. It's an amazing time.
I was born in 1990 in a home where rock music was very much appreciated. My dad collected CDs, we had cool Sony music equipment at home and a few Beatles records. I grew up listening to Abbey Road, among others, but never heard their entire discography until high school. I'm a little ashamed to admit it, but I had a period when I didn't go to school, but stayed in my room and listened to the Beatles' discography, because I felt it was important to hear it. My mom would leave for work early and didn't know anything about it. I had some problems at school, but the fact that I caught up with the Beatles' output I don't regret. In 2018, I saw Paul McCartney live in concert, and I consider it the culmination of this journey.
Oh, and despite the skipped days at school, I'm doing well in life, as if anyone was worried. 😅😅
"I used to get mad at my school / The teachers who taught me weren't cool / You're holding me down / Turning me round / Filling me up with your rules" ... Getting Better - The Beatles
Blocking is not logical.
If a label wants to make more money, they should allow more potential 'consumers' to be aware of an artist or band.
Blocking reduces awareness. Lack of awareness results in fewer people listening to older releases.
As ever, Rick is bang-on point.
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I haven’t paid for music in decades tho. Kinda like porn. We used to have to buy Penthouse, now a million vids are free.
@@CorePathway Most of us don't want to pay for trash. I'm absolutely 100 % OK with that.
*But...* many people, myself included, want to *support and enable the existence of the great stuff.* Great movies, great music, great what ever around you. Even tiny amount is always more than nothing.
When too many people are freeloaders, many nice things around you start to die. People have tendency to not appreciate the free stuff.
Unnecessary blocking just accelerates the disappearance of many formerly widely-known artists --> less money --> more blocking --> even less money --> even more blocking --> no longer a need to block...
At least 99.999 % of the free porn seems to be made by the sleeziest idiots, pervs, junkies and con men. That's why the end result is at least 99.999 % trash. When only 99.99 % of paid porn is trash... 😉
Technically, free is often not free (advertising, scams, selling your personal data etc.). Quite a lot roofied "actresses" etc. But I let everyone to judge for themselves.
I’m thinking of th8s latest commercial, forgot what it’s for but they auditioning guitarists, and this guy who looks like Slash, he playing part of a GNR song, then they say, stoop, you’re in, and lookalike Slash then says cool. That’s it. Whose butt did they have to kiss for that?
It's somewhat like if any other company that sells something clamped down on people discussing or showing off the product. That's free marketing.
Keep preaching. The idea of blocking music is harmful to artists. It doesn't protect their intellectual property. It just holds down their exposure.
I’m 36 and I grew up on 90s and early 2000s rock/ metal. But now in my age I listen to music of all decades and my favorite decades of music probably today to listen to are the 60s or 70s . So I think as people get older they might hold on to what they lived in their youth as most do, but there will be a slew of other people that listen to many different decades of music and genres. Especially the creative types.
I saw Jimi Hendrix at a festival in Los Angeles, TWICE! He appeared on Friday night and got angry because the audience was shouting at him to play his hits and left the stage. He came back on Sunday afternoon, apologizing to the attendees and jammed for THREE HOURS!!! It was cosmic.
Thomas, that’s amazing…
I love that he had that kind of humility. I’m sure it gets tiring playing the same songs over and over and OVER, but that’s a part of the job, and it is a job.
Do you happen to remember the playlist that afternoon? Where did he play? Not the Troubadour by any chance?
@@jamesgaines6676 One can tell you are no artist or musician.
@@jamesgaines6676 Exactly. Bands are often bored of a song by the time they record it because of how much practice it takes to decide on all the parts. Imagine playing the same four chords after that a zillion more times. Imagine writing new songs that people pass over to hear that same old song that your so tired of.
It reminds me of the movie The Prestige. The magician sacrifices a lot to entertain people. The magician knows the tricks. It's not special to them in the way that the trick is special to the audience. So, when they really try and give the people what they want, it is a labor of love.
@@candelise He's right. Many bands have said they can't stand some of their biggest hits. Playing a few chords over and over gets old before you even finish writing the song. Much less 10 or 20 years later when you can't stand it anymore. You sound quite naïve.
Agree. I had my first strike for a Don Henley and Bruce Hornsby tune covered in my kitchen even paying tribute to their artistry with full accreditation. It was one of the most popular covers I have had in what is mostly original material. I was trying to show what an award winning song that moves me is laid bare on acoustic. Ridiculous to "block" it when so many others have covered it on the same media. You nailed it Rick, they are nailing the door shut on random discovery and word of mouth.
Most of the time you don't know if it's the artist or music company that is doing the blocking. There are several popular artists that don't even own the rights to their own music anymore.
The only thing I know from Don Henley is "Hazard" and the only thing from Bruce Hornsby is "Mandolin Rain".
Not much to go on.
@@sonycans The End of Innocence with Wayne Shorter playing soprano sax.
And that is TEXTBOOK Fair Use too, but TH-cam DGAF....
I couldn’t agree more. When videos merely “sample” music to educate or debate on topics of interest, they are doing a service to the artist, not ripping them off. God bless and thank you for your efforts to keep great music alive. I hate to imagine when AI generated music will be the norm for entertainment. I will always love the perfection of imperfections, the hiss and pop of vinyl and the off-beat of a song that hasn’t been pro-tooled. Genuine artistry which you bring to our community and consciousness.
Happy Anniversary, Rick. I'm surprised I'm only subscribing now. I've been watching your videos for the longest time and they'd always come up in my feed.
You are so right about the blocking policies on youtube of some recording artists. Fans can't check them out even on a demonetized post. They probably think they are so much bigger now than their followers who'd like to watch them and reminisce on how great they were.
Jimi Hendrix was such a contemplative soul, can't imagine he'd want those representing his legacy do it in the bluntest way possible.
Yeah but when that $$ no longer supports their lifestyles and all they have to do is give a nod to some lawyer... When someone in their circle says dude you know how much you could get for xyz, they look and say. No shi*!!. What do I have to do??
Just initial this.... Then there are the family who were raised/ live no effort.
One small data point is me. There are many bands I hadn't thought about for years, or hadn't heard about yet. This channel, especially the "What makes this song great" segments have renewed or started my interest in a lot of music. Why would someone pass up free promotion? It's baffling to say the least.
I must say during 'vid I watched RIck' s grunge ones and fell back in love with music I grew up with but hated back then
Right? I don't understand that either! If I was a musician and someone was promoting my music I'd be so happy!
@@samulihirsi If you hated it at the time how did you fall _back_ in love with it?
@@samulihirsi I remember when I was younger I disliked the 'Alice in Chains' song 'The Rooster'. I told a friend that when it was playing when we were at a bar and the guy next to us explained what the song was about and the meaning of the lyrics and now I appreciate it for the powerful, moody piece of art that it is. Even if it will never be my favorite song.
There used to be a Music Policies tool in the old TH-cam Studio, where you could check whether a band or artist allows their songs to be used in a video, either the original recording or a cover. After TH-cam Studio Classic was removed, the tool was not ported to the new TH-cam Studio so the only way to check whether a song is allowed for use is to test upload an unlisted video in a second channel to see whether it gets blocked or not.
Wow!! 7 years Congratulations Rick!! a full decade is almost just around the corner 👍
Your interview with Keith Jarrett is already widely regarded as one of the most important documentaries in the history of jazz - good on you for being so persistent with ECM to let you do the initial video that led to that interview. Apparently they are taking the long view regarding the legacy of their artists, to their credit.
46 years old, have been hearing how great the Beatles are my whole life… just never really listened to them much. If Rick would be allowed to play their music, there is a huge chance I would start listening as Rick can help you appreciate an artist.
You're not missing much. Believe me, we're the same age, they're massively overrated, they really have nothing to offer to those raised on Queen, AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest like we were.
@@luisnunes3863 It's funny you mention Queen. The Beatles are Brian May's favourite band iirc.
Beatles wrote so good songs and individually the next years..travel and tour the world...sat houra and hpours and many nights and days to deliver a masterpoece that is know in all over thw world no matter religion, country or anything...and you take that song and doing a cover for free? Are you serious? How pathetic. Think about it.think about the stages it needs a song to be made and to be known. Pathetic.
Only thing that makes sense it's your thinking process and how good you are elaborating in such a clear way. You are a star on your own Ricky 👍 cheers
Thank you Rick!! Keep Fighting, Keep Teaching!
So true, some artists go so far overboard worrying about DJ's, youTubers, etc making money off their work that they fail to realize that's the only way people are being exposed to it once they're off the charts. If those people can't play their songs, no one's going onto Spotify, Amazon, etc to buy their music.... they should stop and consider that if Sweet Caroline wasn't played at damn near every wedding in the US, Neil Diamond's catalogue wouldn't be worth the tapes it was recorded on by now.
I haven’t listened to radio in over ten yards and I used to never be without one. I don’t watch TV. The only way I come across new music is TH-cam.
The copyright strikes are so unfair. Most of the channels I watch are genuine fair use they just don’t have the resources to fight it.
@@kayelle8005 Fair use mostly doesn't apply on this platform because TH-cam is for profit. If video sharing on the internet was decentralized into a standard internet protocol we could all just share whatever we wanted with each other as long as we weren't profiting from it.
Harp all you want, Rick. Folks like Don Henley don't appreciate the fans like us that got him where he is today. And this goes for all the groups you mentioned. I see money going down the drain when there's demonetization, blocked vids, and especially tutorials. I would be so honored to have you and others talk, play and tutorial my music...Keep these 'harping' vids coming and keep us updated...Congrats on 7 years and hoping for 7 more...Thank you!
Blocking videos doesn't make sense, but for some reason blocking The Eagles videos is very important for Don Henley. I think the man has so much money that he can afford to be "principal" about it. I really appreciate Rick Beato for continuing to speak about it. Hopefully it will change the minds of some artists and companies. But Don Henley is a lost cause.
"If you're watching this and you're bootlegging it, make sure that you're sending it to all of your friends, not just your swedish ones."
- Bruce Dickinson, Ullevi - Göteborg, 2005
I remember reading somewhere that some bands used torrent downloiad statistics to plan their tours.
I know first hand it makes sense - i downloaded a lot of music years ago in highschool and later i went to as many live gigs as i could, usually bringing other people with me. All the money i spent on concerts was way bigger than the price of albums of these bands that i didn't buy.
My son found the music of the 1970s thinking it was new music. Now a fan and a new customer. Blocking on hurts the artist in the long run. Record companies, Don't Kill Rock!
I can't tell you how many songs that I have discovered because of your channel, or at least remembered and revisited. I recently watched a documentary called Echo in the Canyon, and immediately began to search out and download the featured songs and others from the era. How can these musicians not see the benefits of "What makes this song great" or the tutorials that you do?
I raised my son doing our version of "What makes this song great?" as we would listen to every nuance and musical choice in each song. Between that and the discovery of your channel, he has bought tons of music, benefitting the artists each time. Thank you for what you do, and for keeping real music alive for this younger generation to discover.
Hopefully these people will open their eyes to the fact that blocking does them more harm than good.
“New gets newer and old gets older!”
That’s a gem of an idea and statement; Marty just stated your case!
Although centuries old masterpieces are still played in concert, whereas new new can get lost in the crowd of new.
Rick - I think your thoughts and perspective on blocking are spot on. Super insightful. Keep up the great work.
Cheers for all the history, teaching and vast knowledge, not just info!
Let them be forgotten. It's not a problem.
My goddaughter is into Tears for Fears and Kate Bush because they appeared in Stranger Things I guess. I was so surprised that she knew Running up a Hill. Plus Phil killed it with In the Air Tonight 40 years after its release because he doesn't block.
kate bush is a perfect example.
Let them be forgotten?? Dumbest comment I've heard on YT in a long time
The whole copyright thing is bullshit. Especially once the actual artists are dead. There's no way I'm paying people that had *nothing* to do with the original work *anything* just because they work for the company that once did do the work.
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@@MadScientist267Walter Murphy is a one hit wonder famous off a disco hit called A Fifth Of Beethoven and is he expected to pay an estate of that centuries dead composer if one exists for that matter?
@@Thomasmemoryscentral What are you on about
Hendrix being forgotten is a crime against humanity. His music is amazing and everyone should know it.
Yes but they block Rick's videos. Hendrix will be forgotten in 5-10 years.
@@aaronm.1998 Last time I listen to Hendrix was like 20 years ago.
@@stevemuzak8526oh well if you listened 20 years ago then clearly NO one else would be listening to Jimi Hendrix! As for me I listened to him this morning.
@@stevemuzak8526 Your loss
@@monkface Thank you!
Omg you’ve made 1200 videos yay glad I’m coming to the channel now and have so much to watch!
Good on you Rick. I was born in 1959, so I'm a contemporary of you and many of the classic artists who you have featured. You are doing this music a great service, and have reminded me on many occasions how great many of those bands/ guitarists/ albums/ songs from my past actually were. You're the reason I've revisited many of them and have consequently purchased many classic rock (and jazz) albums that I never previously owned as a result. This wouldn't have happened without your channel, and I'm certain that there are thousands of your subscribers my age and much younger who have done exactly the same - so I couldn't agree with you more on this topic. Long may you keep making your videos and putting this great music out there, because you're helping to keep it alive. These musicians - or rather, publishers or owners of copy write who block your videos (and those of others who have similar good intentions) should wake up before it's too late for them. Love your work...
Yip same here, 1959 too, I wouldn’t listen to many things unless I heard Rick talk about it !!!!
The Day That Music Died? Well, music was somewhat reborn when the 60s rolled around.
@@Me-qp8vz but if you get paid from other people publicizing your work. Isn't that ideal? Getting paid instead of paying for marketing?
I really don't get it. What Rock would do is take snippets of audio, analyze it, teach concepts and remind people of why it's so worthwhile. People get intoxicated with his enthusiasm and purchase the product, while simultaneously getting revenue from Ricks work. Is that really bad for business?
@@Me-qp8vz but if you get paid from other people publicizing your work. Isn't that ideal? Getting paid instead of paying for marketing?
I really don't get it. What Rock would do is take snippets of audio, analyze it, teach concepts and remind people of why it's so worthwhile. People get intoxicated with his enthusiasm and purchase the product, while simultaneously getting revenue from Ricks work. Is that really bad for business?
If a band does not want their full recordings played without money from ASCAP or BMI, I guess I could understand. But this nonsense about stopping everything, especially when used in reviews or analysis, is absolutely ridiculous. So my approach is to ignore those bands that are idiots! Keep going Rick! Your enthusiasm is refreshing and it is contagious!
There is a guy here on youtube vinyl rewind that does album reviews and has done many beatles not sure how but he does
Emotions are what makes us remember our most memorable life experiences. Great music creates an emotional experience so powerful that years later you will relive the emotions felt when listening to that music. Every time you hear that music it reinforces past memories. There isn’t a single artist that dominates your past memories and the artist who keeps their music out of places where the majority of society spends their time, the artist will be forgotten.
Popular music is so much more than just an asset that artists believe must be protected at all costs. If they wish to remain relevant they must spread their music not hide it 🤦♂️
This was my first watch of your channel. Congratulations on 7 years🎉 I couldn't agree more with your statement re the sad state of waning relevancy of so many great artists. It seems many of them are kicking and screaming themselves into obscurity 💔 I'm subbing and liking and looking forward to more of your vids 🎶❤🎶
ps - Just FYI, YT suggested your vid because I watch Professor of Rock videos.
I totally agree, I started playing guitar in 1963 and it was a pain in the butt having to listen to a 45 record over and over again to finally be able to play all the guitar parts.
I love the diversity of this channel. Music theory, artist interviews, song breakdowns, etc. This video, and the other recent one on the implications of AI, are also fascinating in terms of Rick’s insights on the evolution of the music industry. Hope that Rick keeps this rolling for another seven years… and another…
The way I see it, if new generations don't hear it, it looses relevancy. If they don't know about it it will be forgotten. Knowing, and especially hearing the actual work of the artists, brings more interest. It provides longevity. Many people these days are missing out on so much rich, dynamic, and vast array of music. Generally, music of today is like paint by numbers.
Agree with every word
Good job Rick. Always enjoy your content.
My first exposure to your channel was watching one of your "what makes this song great" videos. I've been a fan ever since, and congratulations on your 7th and to many many more. Getting Nuno into the studio for an interview was awesome. Well-done Rick. No way Extreme are going to be blockers.
Rick Beato is the link between the past and the present in the world of music. I've discovered great old music because of this channel. Congrats on your 7th anniversary.
I think there's a kind of balance or ratio that involves the music you listen too in your youth and the music you discover in your parents album collection, and I think that as the decades roll on by the era of the parents musical tastes roll on with them and the older stuff naturally gets left behind, and we feel a sense of loss as great music goes unheard by younger generations.
Well done Mr Beato, you're a great servant of the music making community.
All the bands that you mentioned are 5 of my favorites (specially G’n’R) but I absolutely agree with what you say.
Look at this, on your Nuno Bettencourt interview, you both mentioned how years ago you listened to a band and you just hoped that one day you could see them live. You fast forwarded and rewinded cassettes a hundred times to figure out their solos (I did it with every single G’n’R note played). But… it was the 90’s!!!! G’n’R was king!!! And the Beatles, ACDC, Eagles, etc we’re huge a couple years or decades before. But right now, guess what, it’s 2023!! Everything is immediate. There’s no surprise anymore. There’s “leaked” everything!
So, just imagine for a second that G’n’R allowed videos about them. Imagine Mr. Beato analyzing the musicality and production stuff in those classic albums. Guess what, I am pretty sure there would be a resurgence of their music. Me? (for ages their number one fan) I prefer their resurgence based on their music, rather than on their gossip!! I would love for a whole new generation to listen and discover their amazing music and meaning, not only because their song appears in a superhero movie.
For the time the Beatles still have massive numbers.. Most songs over 100m streams pre the year 2000. Because they have so many constant hits. The Beatles have 31.5m streams, but each individual member has also a lot: John 11m, Paul 11.4m, George 8.5m, Wings (Pauls Band) 5.6m, Ringo 0.8m, Traveling Wilburys 3m, even their producer has 5.8m.
@@ricardo_miguel13 I absolutely agree. For the time, their numbers are still huge. No joke, but I’m actually sure that a young person who only listens to regueton will still “know” the name “Beatles” and perhaps “Imagine” or something. They can actually pay a couple of dollars for a Spotify account, in which they’ll listen to all regueton playlists and… why not, they might even favorite “Imagine” just because they like it. It all may add to the numbers.
That being said, however, many of those bands (regardless of their huge numbers, sales and “brand” presence) should be studied, their music analyzed and critiqued without being shut down by their labels. In fact, that person who only knows about regueton, but somehow really likes “Imagine” by the Beatles; perhaps, if they found a “What makes this song great?” episode by Mr. Beato, could very well be motivated to buy Beatles’ stuff (beyond Spotify), be motivated to play an instrument or, why not, study an art.
I know that’s wishful thinking. But what if opening the doors to something, might actually bring more knowledge and creativity into the mix?
I was born '65. When you grow up with the music of the 70's whirling around you and then the 80's, 90's etc. it is really hard to take the many current corporate musicians seriously. We hear what they are doing, and it is sometimes at best boring. Modern artists like Ren, Angelina Jordon and a slew of others make me feel the kids are going to be alright. To them, the Beatles, GnR, Eagles, ACDC etc - those are all old music, from an era they can only read about in books or watch movies about. I don't think a lot of 70's or 80's or 90's bands would even get a look in today without a vastly different strategy and promotion plan... If they would even be allowed to exist within the modern industry constraints. I'm sure they would be just as good at playing the music, but would they even break through todays 90 second attention span and a cycle measured in days rather than months? Hard to say isn't it, because so much of success is luck and fortunate timing anyway... Cheers from Oz - we will never have the pub rock scene here we used to have either, it's almost impossible for bands to get more than a few gigs here and there now with the internet jukebox on the wall of most pubs (and pubs not really wanting the hassle of dealing with bands and payment and anything that needs more effort than a jukebox license fee or cable stream...)
Rick - I am a huge music fan and you have introduced me to so much music on your channel. I would argue that your channel is essential to ensuring the legacy of such artists remains relevant. Nobody out there is promoting such artists, and in time they will just fade away. Blocking music on your channel is so counterintuitive to what these labels should be doing. Wherever a channel is promoting their music, which is what you do, they should have an exceptions process that allows such channels to continue to promote the music. I understand why they block as the use of the music will be abused if they did not have some controls in place, however, there has to be an exception to every rule and you are it !!!
@Rick Beato I do agree with you, I got a video block takedown, and copyright strike on my TH-cam Channel by just doing a cover song of Eagles Hotel California, When I thought that I am helping promote more & giving compliments on their music. UMG Universal Music group is their enforcer in ordering TH-cam to block their video. The Eagles it seems are so greedy & selfish, egocentric, especially Don Henley in not letting the fans use their music for a cover song or other subject content. The Eagles should have a big debt of gratitude to the fans & public. Thanking the people that they were patronize and adored and sometimes even imitate them. They will surely lose a lot of followers and believers if they continue doing it.
So Rick to shine a light on the Guns N' Roses example, since I have some experience first hand with it. A while back a couple of crazy Guns N' Roses fans got their hands on the Uzi Suicide account (band's vanity label) and started flagging videos and reporting videos to the RIAA and IFPI even if it was fair use or not. It's not clear whether GN'R management allowed this or not. I'm not sure at where things stand at today, but for a while a ton of GN'R Bootlegs (especially Frans N' Roses channel which improved the quality of bootlegs) stayed on TH-cam for years until 2019 or so and that's why a lot of Guns N' Roses videos are no longer on TH-cam.
I had no idea that Rick's audience was so young. I'm November '61 vintage. Having no talent, I hung out with a lot of musicians just because I like the way they think. After moving all over the world I have no musicians to hang out with. Rick still carries the wonder of his first love of music every day. Isn't that something?
Kids do not connect with the Beatles, but young adults do. I became a Beatles fan when I was around 20, and they are now my favorite band of all time. Also, to be fair, I LOVE videos about the Beatles.
I'm 65 and the Beatles seemed to be all about that flower power, psychedelic, hippie stuff back in the late 60's. Hey Jude was there best song before they broke up, it had massive radio airplay. The Beatles music now seems dated and really old.
This is so well thought and put out. The hard truth is here and all around.
My 11 yr old daughter played smells like teen spirit at her school of rock concert just last Sunday. Nirvana is her favorite band and all the teenagers that were there were singing along at the top of their lungs BECAUSE THEY KNOW IT! Bands don’t stay relevant by accident…
I’d love to see a video of an 11-year-old playing “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” If you’ve got one, mama, please post it for us (of course, with your daughter’s permission)!
I think you've got something there Rick. Blocking might actually reduce an artist's popularity in the long run. Congratulations on your 7th anniversary.
This comment is so heartwarming
they are 30 years younger than the Beatles tho. For the time they still have massive numbers.. Most songs over 100m streams pre the year 2000. Because they have so many constant hits. The Beatles have 31.5m streams, but each individual member has also a lot: John 11m, Paul 11.4m, George 8.5m, Wings (Pauls Band) 5.6m, Ringo 0.8m, Traveling Wilburys 3m, even their producer has 5.8m.
@@j_freed Elvis is something different to the Beatles. He was a performer and the Beatles sound is way more modern than his and resonates in all the rock of the 70s
It blows my mind that the bands/labels don’t see new media the same way they see sing placement in TV and movies. Look at what Stranger Things did for both Metallica and Kate Bush, or any of the dozens of bands Guardians of the Galaxy introduced to a new generation. These types of breakdown videos have introduced or reintroduced me to tons of music. You Tube videos are on a smaller scale for sure, but vids like Ricks always either remind me of bands I haven’t listened to in a while or introduce me to something new. It’s a shame he’s never going to break down a Hendrix song, and now that I think about it I haven’t listed to Hendrix in years, it’s a crime that he’s not in the top 500 on Spotify, but it’s also self inflicted.
two words: old people. they can't adjust their thinking to modernity. and as a result they will be left behind, sadly.
Not self-inflicted, as Hendrix has been dead for decades. It's inflicted by stupid and out of touch rights holders.
Jimi himself can’t be called “self inflicted” on this - OTOH his representatives certainly are guilty …
💯 nailed it. I’m a huge Eagles fan, but yea, they will be forgotten if they keep this up
@@Me-qp8vz Guys like Henley are creating more thieves....I will never pay a single penny for anything Eagles, ever again. I may play it live, I may busk on the street, I may do a lot o things but, Don will never see a dime.
I absolutely support Artists being paid for the value they create, but Henley's approach is wrong.
Rick , I’m 51 , from N.Ireland and I was raised on Glen Campbell …. my wee feet sitting on top of my dad’s shoes , as we danced together… MAGIC ✨ They are both passed over now , but would you PLEASE cover the late and great Glen Campbell ?? He was SUCH an awesome guitarist !!! Love and immense gratitude for all of the work that you do - Polly from Co.Down ☘️❤☘️ ALSO - love and best wishes to your family and to all the music lovers worldwide, who have that passion within them ! Love to all ❤
Keep fighting the good fight sir. Cheers!
EVERY artist who blocks videos DESERVES to be forgotten!
At 23 years old, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that there's droves of music that I'm listening to today that I wouldn't be without your work (and other creators'). So much of it that came and went before I was around to witness it, and others that I already loved that I could now enjoy with a newfound appreciation.
I hope the blockers realise how much they're sabotaging themselves by doing what they do.
The video you made about Amelia by Joni Mitchell had a huge impact on me. Prior to that, I only had a very superficial knowledge of Joni's music, but that video led to me exploring her work, loving it, and she eventually became one of my favourite artists. Now I listen to her all the time. Just last night I had For The Roses on. Barely a week passes when I won't listen to some Joni Mitchell. Her music is just a part of my life now. Thank heavens she's not a blocker, because if she were, your Amelia video wouldn't exist, and I - and many others - wouldn't have been introduced to her music through it, and life would be poorer for it. By discussing older music you keep the flame burning, you keep the interest alive - and all artists need this, or else their influence and importance will gradually wither and die.
Perfect example, and I am sooo glad you've explored Joni's music. She is amazing. One of a kind.
PS I was introduced to the White Stripes by the tech in my dentist's office. 😁 clean teeth and improved listening.
Yes yes keep on the Joni rabbit hole, it's worth the journey! For The Roses stands on its own as more than just the link between Blue and Court And Spark.
(It's even been said that it explores in depth her breakup with a certain Mr JT)
I highly recommend her 1991 album Night Ride Home, aka Part 1 of her 90s trilogy along with Turbulent Indigo and Taming The Tiger. (WHY aren't Indigo and Tiger out on vinyl?!?) It's just one of those Joni albums you gravitate to like Roses or Spark or Hejira or Mingus or even Clouds. Can't beat Joni!😁✌👍
Great video! Such a great lesson for the myopic blockers.
Bands that block the fair use of their music are only hurting themselves. Case in point with Don Henly - I've gotten so mad at his shenanigans that I refuse to listen to his solo work or the Eagles anymore - and I really like his "Dirty Laundry" track. If he wants to push his work into obscurity, I'll do my part to help.
I am right there with you Rick! Born in 63 but I was never a musician, instead I was the guy who bought it, appreciated and loved it. I worked for Willie Nelson briefly in the mid 80's though I wasn't a CM fan. Our generation is blessed, we didn't realize it at the time but the greatest music was created with us as consumers of it. If you read the comments on any music shown on YT from the 70's and 80's the bulk of them are from younger people who love the music. For any group or musician from that era to block people from discussing and learning from it is a slow self-imposed death sentence.
I hear you.
I was born in 67.
But what you say is perceptual bias of labeling.
Regardless...
Different generations have produced unique and influential music that has resonated with people during specific time periods. Each generation has its own distinct musical styles and genres that reflect the cultural and social context of the time.
Enjoy the great music you grew up with, and ditch the labels.
That's how easy it is.
These artists are way towards the tail end of their lives, and they should be happy that guys like Rick are trying to praise them and keep them relevant to the younger generation
I think many times it's being done automatic. And the label is behind it, not the band
Especially Hendrix. He is so at the tail end of his life, that he might as well be dead for 53 years. ;)
@@morten1 that's what I mean like these guys in these groups from 50 years ago they aren't getting any younger so the label should understand that
Newer artists still do this, not long ago I uploaded a bass cover of a Periphery song (Psychosphere) and they blocked it, made my video tank, and that's when I was legitimately done with it, removed the video and also removed all of their songs from my playlists, as well as reselling all of the physical albums I bought from them for a profit.
We are all with you Rick 🤜🤛
Rick your videos are milestones of musical scholarship. Please keep them coming!