I'm worried something serious is happening to my blog today regarding copyright violations. Twice today, I received a copyright violation notice. I was puzzled at first, because I couldn't figure out what I did wrong. Then I realized the offending posts were Tom Petty albums where I had already removed the download links! It seems the Tom Petty legal people are really hardcore about their copyright issues.
So, just to be on the safe side, I had reverted ALL my Tom Petty albums to draft status, meaning they no longer are visible. I hope this takes care of the issue before I get into more trouble.
Could these takedown notices lead to the deletion of my blog as a whole?! I sure hope not. But I've made a back-up of all the content today, just to be sure. If this blog disappears, I'll recreate it elsewhere. Remember that I now have a YouTube channel as well:
(430) Paul ATSE (Albums That Should Exist) - YouTube
So if this blog does go poof, please check there to see what I'll be doing next. And at least some material will still be there on YouTube, knock on wood, and I'm adding more all the time.
Always like what you do here and the intriguing comments. But considering what the web sheriff has been hitting you with, may be best to stick for a while with completely unreleased material. History has had it that the Allman Brothers, Eagles, and Beach Boys have been particularly rough on ROIOs.
ReplyDeleteMy friend, first of all, Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, you deserve it! That said, I hope everything goes well out there, because in recent years your blog has been one of my greatest sources of joy! Success!
ReplyDeleteThanks. That's high praise. And another day has gone by and my blog is still here, so I seem to have weathered the Tom Petty storm. Phew!
DeleteSome of the blogs taken down have reappeared with a numeral after their old name (like albumsiwishexisted2), which makes them easy to find again. Revolution Rock blog is up to #13! Best wishes for the new year, and hope you continue to stay under the radar.
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