The Warner Music/YouTube Breakup and the Future of Online Video

As a major label struggles to maintain revenue streams in the digital age, will artists ultimately suffer?
Illustration by the Heads of State

Last Christmas Eve, singer Amanda Palmer posted a message on her blog: "If you hadn't noticed, all of the Dresden Dolls and Amanda Palmer official videos have been taken off YouTube. I loved my videos. Now they are gone...Did I mention that being on a major label is starting to seem like...not such a grand idea?"

Upload and Personal

Who exactly are those copyright-flouting obsessives who add obscure videos, camera-phone live clips, and fan films to YouTube? Say hello to three seriously dedicated posters.

Hannah4Monkees

A.K.A. Hannah Rarick

AGE: 20

HQ: Lancaster, Ohio

DAY JOB: Bank teller

SPECIALTY: TV appearances, movie clips, and old commercials featuring the Monkees

CLIPS POSTED: 135 in five months

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