Something from my home country but relatable to all kinds of music groups in the international world.
A few days ago, big football clubs in The Netherlands started to delete moving pictures of their games from Youtube, claiming the images are copyright protected. However, it made a lot of fans at least 'angry'. Most of them feel mistreated by their club. And they're right, media 2.0 calls for a new copyright system. Officially the clubs can take the movies from youtube, no matter if they're put together by amateurs or not.
But what's the use, sunday night every dutch citizen with a TV can watch all the game highlights (games are played during the weekend). I am happy to watch the highlights of my team on monday morning, put together by colleague fans.
It is FREE EXPOSURE. FREE EXPOSURE = GOOD. The chance that you will SELL (and that what it's about right?) more MERCHANDISE is BIGGER because you have FREE EXPOSURE.
The teams owners/boards do this because they have big TV contracts. Now, what is on youtube has already been shown through the official/legal channels so take this extra exposure and be pleased. Deleting stuff for fans kills their mood. In this way they are more likely to SPENT LESS ON YOU.
this relates to f.i. TOOL & Prince also. check previous posts for more info
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