STOLEN MUSIC UPDATE

Summary

O England provides an update on his previous video about his music being stolen and republished by a Chinese artist named YB. After disputing YouTube's claims, his songs were removed from the platform, but they remained on Spotify. He successfully had them taken down there as well, though the Chinese music publisher, Eway, has yet to respond to his dispute. O asks for help identifying other stolen songs and encourages fans to support artists by buying merch and streaming from original profiles. He also promotes his new music video, 'Game Over,' available on YouTube.

Takeaways

• 😀 O. England's copyrighted music was stolen and republished by an artist named YB, who uploaded it under their own name on various platforms.
• 😀 YouTube flagged O. England's videos and claimed the ad revenue, directing it to Tencent and YB, but the claims were successfully disputed.
• 😀 The stolen music was still available on Spotify under YB’s profile, even though YouTube had taken action.
• 😀 O. England filed a dispute with Spotify, which quickly removed the stolen songs from the YB album, and the songs are now unavailable on the platform.
• 😀 The artist reached out to Cent Media, the label for his band The Haunted, to take down the song 'Time Will Not Heal,' which was also illegally uploaded.
• 😀 O. England filed a dispute with the Chinese music publisher Eway (owned by Tencent), but has not received any response after three weeks.
• 😀 O. England was not expecting a response from Eway, but is relieved that his music is currently safe on Spotify and YouTube.
• 😀 The stolen music was part of a larger album, and O. England suspects other artists' work may have been stolen by YB as well.
• 😀 O. England requests help from fans to identify any other songs in the YB album that may belong to other artists, encouraging fans to notify the original creators.
• 😀 O. England emphasizes the importance of taking action quickly if artists discover their work has been stolen, and advises fans to support their favorite artists by purchasing merchandise and attending shows.
• 😀 O. England has released a new music video titled 'Game Over' and encourages viewers to watch it on YouTube, which helps generate ad revenue and support his work.

Q & A

What happened to O England's music in the video?

O England's music was stolen and republished by an artist named YB, who uploaded his songs to various platforms like Spotify and YouTube without permission.

What songs of O England's were stolen?

The stolen songs were 'Cringy AF' by O England and 'Time Will Not Heal' by the band The Haunted, of which O England is a member.

How did YouTube handle the copyright issue?

YouTube initially flagged O England's original music, claiming that the revenue should go to the Chinese company Tencent and the artist YB. However, O England was able to dispute these claims, and his music was restored with the revenue going back to him.

What action did O England take to remove his music from Spotify?

O England filed a dispute on Spotify, and the platform quickly took action to block his songs from the album uploaded by YB.

What did O England do regarding the Chinese publisher Eway?

O England filed a formal dispute with Eway, the Chinese publisher that YB used to upload his music, submitting evidence. However, as of the update, he has not received any response after three weeks.

What is O England asking from his viewers in the video?

O England is asking his viewers to help identify other stolen songs on the album by YB. He encourages fans to contact the original artists and alert them about the theft.

Why does O England encourage fans to support artists by purchasing their music and attending shows?

O England emphasizes the importance of supporting artists directly, as it helps protect their intellectual property and ensures they receive fair compensation for their work.

How can fans support O England aside from watching the video?

Fans can support O England by watching his newly released music video 'Game Over' on YouTube, which generates ad revenue and provides direct support.

What legal resources did O England mention to help others in similar situations?

O England mentioned that a YouTube music lawyer reacted to his initial video and provided helpful tips on how to proceed with takedowns and understand your rights as an artist, including sending DMCA notices.

What has O England learned from this experience with copyright theft?

O England has learned the importance of being proactive about protecting his music rights, using legal channels for takedowns, and seeking support from the music community to address theft effectively.