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mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 

if you hadn't noticed, all of the dresden dolls and amanda palmer official videos have been taken off youtube.

yes, folks...girl anachronism, coin-operated boy, shores of california, almost everything from who killed amanda palmer....pretty much the whole deal.
all gone. go look for yourself.
and you ask...wtf?

this is why:

nytimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/22/business/media/22warner.html?ref=business
wired: http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/12/warner-pulls-mu.html

basically:
"Unable to reach new licensing terms, the Warner Music Group has demanded that thousands of its videos be removed from YouTube, which is owned by Google. Warner Music's videos, the source of a billion views on YouTube, gradually began disappearing from the site on Saturday, although many remained online Sunday evening."

in other words, roadrunner is a subsidiary of warner and i'm stuck in hell with madonna and the other poor bastards, because warner wants more money. even worse, warner has almost no bargaining power...they're not even in the top ten of labels who have huge artists with material streaming on youtube. they're just starving for cash right now and they're doing anything they can think of to come up with cash. it's abSURD. they are looking for money in a totally backwards way.

money that, i should point out, i would NEVER see as an artist. if they got their way and youtube decided to give them a larger revenue share of the videos, it;s very unlikely it would ever make it's way into the artists' bank accounts.

damn, man. this shit is fucked UP.

i'll obviously let you know what happens, but i'm slowly planning some sort of tribute-a-thon of dolls and amanda videos in lieu of our actual clips.

maybe a "everybody re-enact your favorite dolls video in one take on a shitty camera, with hand puppets, for under $5" contest. maybe it will yield a masterpiece.

i loved my videos.

now they are gone.

why is life so hard?

did i mention that being on a major label is starting to seem like.....not such a grand idea?



meanwhile.

i hate the cold. elaine sent me a nice vest, with a hood.

maybe i won't take it off until my videos are back up, in protest.



shovel shovel shovel shovel shovel shovel shovel shovel

x

afp...


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Megan. [DF]
Megan Muloin

 
Ever lame! I hate big companies.. demanding money but giving nothing to the awesome people who actually work. Grr.


I superly love the vest though, by the way.
:D
 
Publié par Megan. [DF] le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:18
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Morgan 13

 
looks like it's time to start your own label.
 
Publié par Morgan 13 le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:19
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Rabid Zombie Bunny
Raechel Gasparac

 
I second this motion.

All those opposed? ...[silence]

Motion passed!
 
Publié par Rabid Zombie Bunny le jeudi, décembre 25, 2008 - 7:17
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Scott
Scott Sandler

 
Go for it! "AFP" would be a great label!!

Hope things improve and you have a Wonderful New Year!
-- Scott
 
Publié par Scott le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 4:03
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Groucho Marxist

 
Echo...echo...echo...
All my friends and I agree. It may be hard, but you've already pooled so much of your personal investment into your record with no help from RR, maybe it's time to start thinking about your "cottage industry" again, 'eh?
 
Publié par Groucho Marxist le vendredi, décembre 26, 2008 - 4:55
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Thomas J
Thomas J Ayres

 
I agree 100%, you and Brian need to start your own label.

Good luck & Happy New Year.

Thomas J
 
Publié par Thomas J le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:53
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Lou
Louise Ellen

 
when shit gets hard, just shovel.

 
Publié par Lou le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:20
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Jules.III

 
Fucking ... Music... Nazi's


Merry Christmas Amanda.


And what a charming photo of you that is.


Love

-III-
 
Publié par Jules.III le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:20
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Dandy Jon
Dandy Torchwood

 
I was just on youtube, and I couldnt find any Dresden Dolls videos, lousy warner, it is so fucked up
I was on Moby's blog and he was writing about this too

and hon, I know how you feel about the snow, all of last week wa slike -37 with wind chill, and I had to walk around outside in it!!!!

and its supposed to snow again this friday, I'd better get the shovel and await the snowfalls return
 
Publié par Dandy Jon le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:21
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Boyhood Bravery
Anthony Burgess

 
Thats bull shit i'm sorry dear. we could pull an empire records and have a fuck the man party and raise enough money to open your own label and then you can get your videoes back!
 
Publié par Boyhood Bravery le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:21
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KJ
Keaton Lindsay

 
That sucks ass : / I love alot of your older stuff with the Dolls like Coin Operated Boy (first video clip I saw from you guys : ( ... good times :D )

I hope something gets worked out in good time, alternitively I hope it goes to hell and you're given new rights by default (one can hope...)

Merry Christmas, from Australia.


ox
 
Publié par KJ le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:21
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☠nicol☠

 
Aw, love, everything happens for a reason even if it doesn't seem like it. I love you and hang in there. You have MANY devoted fans who will ALWAYS back you up. ^_^ Happy Holidays. **HUGGLEZ & KISSEZ**
 
Publié par ☠nicol☠ le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:22
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Olivia

 
BASTARDS!
how could they.

this is like them personally offending my religion.

i noticied this last night when all the dresden dolls videos had gone and i wrote a comment on the leeds united video saying they had gone and how outragged i was.

i am am very very mad........

you have me on your side Amanda
 
Publié par Olivia le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:24
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Mali

 
Time to start re-enacting videos! I'll send our results!!!
 
Publié par Mali le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:24
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Logan Kerlee
Logan Kerlee

 
Amanda Paulmer looks like a happy girl that's in special ed. Let's clap for her! *applause*

Really though, sucky deal. And I enjoyed watching your videos, kind of why I started to check your tunes out in the first place. Someone that I know recommended I check 'em out and I really dug 'em. Makes me a sad panda that they're off now. :(
 
Publié par Logan Kerlee le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:24
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Danielle

 
Stupid Warners! I miss your vids, too! :( I'm secretly wishing I'd downloaded them illegally when I had the chance! But I didn't. 'Cause I'm a good girl.


Never take off the vest until we have your art! I'm going to wear this exotic t-shirt!
Solidarity, sister! :)

Merry Xmax! To the max!!!!
 
Publié par Danielle le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:25
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Synod <RIP Mikael "Brak" Fielding>

 
Bastards. Why is it the big corps have to ruin everything?

Maerry Christmas!
 
Publié par Synod <RIP Mikael "Brak" Fielding> le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:27
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Steve

 
That SUCKS! I hope it gets resolved fast, in the meantime, have a Merry Christmas, despite the MAN!
 
Publié par Steve le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:27
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Rob K
Rob Kaas

 
Sonuvabitch! I loved browsing those videos whenever I was bored or needed a lift in spirits.

They're taking away my happy, Amanda. MY HAPPY.

Are the documentary videos next, or are those still allowed? I've been really enjoying the behind the scenes stuff. If they take those away, I may cry.

Put my mind to rest, Amanda.

Also, that vest is pretty much the coolest thing ever.
 
Publié par Rob K le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:28
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hannah daisy ♥

 
how totally pointless. Are they trying to shoot themselves in the foot?!

however fans making their own versions of the videos would be fun...
xx
 
Publié par hannah daisy ♥ le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:28
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RT111

 
Look at what Radiohead has done with In Rainbows or The Smashing Pumpkins with Machina, they are the only two to come to mind right now. On line selling by an artist looks like the way to go now.

 
Publié par RT111 le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:30
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Sodman2K
Sean O'Callaghan-daft

 
Such lovely people.

...
>_>

I hope that you (and everyone else) are/is having a gorgeous Christmas, enjoying the cheer and keeping family issues to a minimum.


Merry Fucking Christmas!

Sodman2k
 
Publié par Sodman2K le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:32
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Ryan
Ryan Anas

 
I am so sorry about your videos. When I first found out about this I felt like I'd lost a friend. Silly, I know, but when I first became a fan I had so much fun finding all f your videos on the web. It's such an important tool for artist's like yourself who don' get a lot of telly time, and it's not fair to the fans who just wanna show the awesomeness of the "Shores" video to our friends (and ourselves). I've been talking up the oasis video to my mom, and when I found itwas down I was crestfallen. I was able to find a working copy for her, but every day more and more are gone =( I really hope this is just a bump in the road and not a sign of things to come. I hope the freedom of the web isn't the first victim of these bloated corporations desperate attempts to keep themselves bloated at the expense of the hard working entertainers and fans who keep them sitting high and pretty. I love the hood-vest, I hope soon there is reason for you to smile in it.
Sweeded finger puppet AFP videos Forever!!!
 
Publié par Ryan le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:35
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What's good Rich Te?

 
FUCK! That's it. That's all I can say, FUCK. I could add onto that. Fuck google, or Fuck Warner, Fuck-ing music videos, Fuck-ing money. But that's weak man, so then when I log on to youtube I'm just going to be bombarded with grey vlogs, and dry humor? Music is the color of the world, baby. Let's color outside the lines.
 
Publié par What's good Rich Te? le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:37
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Laura

 
Noooooo

I love your videos!

I must have spent hours listening to the live versions of Astronaught, Guitar hero and The living room...


I'm with recreating home-movie style!


Love you Amanda
xx
 
Publié par Laura le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:37
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Eniwa

 
That's so fucked up, Amanda.
I loved your videos too.
<<
See.
This is why I hate the corporate media and their mainstream labels.
All the crazy shit they do to artists.
x_x
You didn't deserve that.
 
Publié par Eniwa le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:37
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It's Sooperman!

 
The crap, and so greedy. It's really a sad day when music is no longer about music, but money. It just drains the joy from entertainment.

Dear Mr. Record Company: Stop being a douche bag.
 
Publié par It's Sooperman! le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:38
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Jennie Jean

 
So... why are there still 75 videos at Road Runner's site? Seems like they should have pulled their entire stock if they were making a protest. Sucks any way you slice it. I do like the notion of $5-budget-reenactment. That may yield a few gems :).
 
Publié par Jennie Jean le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:39
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Lo

 
Gosh, RIDICULOUS is not the word!!

Money hungry fckers!

I think I might actually make a home-made video for Oasis because thats my favourite, and that would be so much FUN!

Happy Xmas Eve Amanda, hope you have a lovely time and get lots of nice presents, but most importantly eat lots of lovely comfort food:-)xxx
 
Publié par Lo le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:42
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des!

 
you know, i actually work in the digital licensing department at warner. next to a guy who does new media. it's astonishing how easily an artist can get screwed over.

i've seen some old contracts for major artists who've been locked into shit and are still only getting two cents per song. it's really sad.

sorry, a. =(
 
Publié par des! le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:43
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Rippy ɹǝɯןɐd ɐpuɐɯɐ pǝןןıʞ

 
Only one way to describe our day: DAMN.
PS. that's the same motherfucking reason they booted Harry Potter to next July.
damn. damn. damn.
If I had snow I would shovel. shovel. shovel.
 
Publié par Rippy ɹǝɯןɐd ɐpuɐɯɐ pǝןןıʞ le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:43
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Noura A.
Noura A

 
Warner is probably going down soon. I'd suggest you find a new record label, miss palmer.
 
Publié par Noura A. le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:45
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Aerinity

 
That's it.

I'm making a fake youtube account and PERSONALLY uploading all of you official videos that I had snatched with the help of firefox's lovely invention "Download helper"

I have all your personal WKAP music vid's (Part 1-7 plus leeds and Oasis) and a couple DD vid's.

Wish me luck.

We'll fucking fight this to the end.
 
Publié par Aerinity le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:49
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XOXO, Manda.

 
Can you upload them to a fileshare service and share them on here or somewhere? I'm about to try and go download them, I NEED to own those videos.
 
Publié par XOXO, Manda. le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:05
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Aerinity

 
I'll see what I can do later tonight. Message my account for more info.
 
Publié par Aerinity le jeudi, décembre 25, 2008 - 1:19
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Rabid Zombie Bunny
Raechel Gasparac

 
May I also get in on the band waggon?
 
Publié par Rabid Zombie Bunny le jeudi, décembre 25, 2008 - 7:23
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Sylvia

 
They could make more money if they just realized they need to change their business model. They're killing themselves doing things like this. Anyway.....I only put it up a few days ago, but before they take it down for copyright violation, here's my video/karaoke verite for "Runs in the Family." It cost less than five dollars, certainly, so it seems to fit the idea you suggested. Enjoy it while they're still unaware I'm using the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYDDvlToOFM
it even has a high quality version, but your original version is more quality in many more ways and I hope it comes back soon along with all your other videos that made me a fan in the first place!
 
Publié par Sylvia le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 2:56
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Sparra!
Eilidh Morris

 
ucch, i heard about that, that sucks :(
x
 
Publié par Sparra! le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:00
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Dymphnasis

 
The vest is fabulous!

The Warner thing is simply absurd, it makes me heartsick.

The snow is a beautiful bitch. At first the shoveling is sort of therapeutic, eventually it becomes backbreaking.

Irregardless of all the bad, stupid stuff Merry Christmas.

Love and peace to you and everyone!
 
Publié par Dymphnasis le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:01
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Kitty Cat Bandit
Dawn Frary

 
i really like that vest.

take some snow, make it into a warner executive, and then kick it in the face. don't stop kicking until it's gone!

happy xmas and such. i am shoveling with you in solidarity, sister, however in a much less adorable vest.
 
Publié par Kitty Cat Bandit le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:04
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XOXO, Manda.

 
Fuck Warner. They don't know what those videos mean to people.
 
Publié par XOXO, Manda. le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:04
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Lindsay

 
Well that's a bunch of crap right there. When you're own videos are taken off a website. Gets more and more ridiculous has time goes by.

...Although the sock poppet idea is a good one...My friend would love to have any excuse to make some sock poppets. It's always good to make a good thing from something bad!

...Speaking of which...Even if the cold kind of sucks, with it comes snow...Which needs to be shoveled. But that can be made fun all on it's own! Snow filled holidays? (Although no White Christmas in New York cause it's raining all the snow away)

And that was my attempt at optimism!
 
Publié par Lindsay le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:07
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Kyle - Facebook.com/Kylito

 
Thats BULLSHIT! how are their artists even going to make money without advertisement. Youtube is free advertisement, getting off of that cuts off many possible customers and new fans that discover new music.



FUCK YOU WARNER!
 
Publié par Kyle - Facebook.com/Kylito le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:12
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MJ
Monica Van Steenberg

 
I can't help with The Man, but you're welcome to come hang out in Arizona any time...
 
Publié par MJ le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:12
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Amelia

 
DAMNIT
 
Publié par Amelia le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:13
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talula

 
so hard!
watching your videos is one good thing on christmas. DAMNIT!
nevertheless: MERRY X-MAS!
and lots of love from heidelberg.

xxx
talula
 
Publié par talula le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:16
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Drummer 4 hire DANNY
Dan Cronin

 
you tube is becoming annoying...

thats fucking Bullshit ! I lost tons of videos cause of stupid shit youtube keeps taking down videos I made with 20 seconds of a bands song or something.. Thats just insane

FREE PRESS ! and noones gonna bootleg a you tube quality audio then be like this sounds great . if they do.. you probably dont want them buying the CD/DVD anyway.

YOU TUBE -- YOU SCREWED!!
 
Publié par Drummer 4 hire DANNY le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:17
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Account Gone

 
that shit's not your fault. youtubers will defy them to have them deleted. the war will continue. napster met its demise to only give birth to faster and better pirating technology. major labels can suck it.

I REFUSE to buy merch or music unless I can get it from the show or the artists site. In most cases you can see the markup that the 3rd party is putting on it. You're not getting it, why should I pay it? You're the artist. You deserve the money. If you want your videos on youtube isn't that your right as an artist?

... or is that in the contract?
 
Publié par Account Gone le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:17
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Spider 6:69
Little Spider

 
the music industry is well and truly f.u.b.a.r. how are artists supossed to make money with people downloading free music and not paying for it. and record companies telling artsis to be more commercial. it is truly one of the hardest industries to be in. chin up chucky egg and remember us true fans will always buy your music and help to promote as much as possible.lol and bug hugs merry crimbo spidz13
 
Publié par Spider 6:69 le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:20
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Jason Wakefield

 
This fucking sucks.

It was through youtube and seeing the Girl Anachronism video for the first time that I got into The Dresden Dolls and bought all your albums, and I'm quite sure a good portion of your international fanbase discovered you in the same way. It's things like youtube that actually HELP genuine cult-like artists like yourself sell records, because it's not like you get much air-time on TV, or even radio for that matter. So now your videos have been taken down you're going to get a hell of a lot less exposure and I reckon sell a lot less records. This action by Warner is just senseless and will certainly piss off a lot of fan-folk who feel deprived of your videoey goodness.

Major-humph.
 
Publié par Jason Wakefield le mercredi, décembre 24, 2008 - 3:24
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