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Musicians

GReedDiamond

(5,311 posts) Sat Apr 17, 2021, 02:00 AM Apr 2021

I just noticed that a song by my band was "Auto-generated by YouTube"...

Green Sparkle Frog - Moment Of Silence (Duet)

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I just noticed that a song by my band was "Auto-generated by YouTube"... (Original Post) GReedDiamond Apr 2021 OP

you have licensed it somewhere that has a deal with youtube. I have 2 on there officially and the msongs Apr 2021 #1

Yes, exactly. I had figured that out... GReedDiamond Apr 2021 #2

Hippie music! Iggo May 2021 #3

I admit it...I am a dirty fuckin hippie, man. GReedDiamond May 2021 #4

msongs

(67,393 posts)

1. you have licensed it somewhere that has a deal with youtube. I have 2 on there officially and the

Reply to GReedDiamond (Original post)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 02:56 AM

Apr 2021

drag is they dont give us any contact information or links to our own channels if we have one

GReedDiamond

(5,311 posts)

2. Yes, exactly. I had figured that out...

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 03:58 AM

Apr 2021

...also, using these digital distribution services - supposedly for my benefit - results in my youtube version of the same song, which had a very positive comment from a frickin Grammy Award Winner, was removed.