# Fighting back - YouTube, Fair Use, AI, insatiable Corporate Greed. Too much is never enough

**URL:** https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/fighting-back-youtube-fair-use-ai-insatiable-corporate-greed-too-much-is-never-enough/11639
**Category:** Entertainment and Pop Culture
**Created:** [July 19, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/fighting-back-youtube-fair-use-ai-insatiable-corporate-greed-too-much-is-never-enough/11639 "2025-07-19T17:00:56Z")
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#### Post date: [July 19, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/fighting-back-youtube-fair-use-ai-insatiable-corporate-greed-too-much-is-never-enough/11639/1 "2025-07-19T17:00:56Z")

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Music is the great connector. That’s why it seems to me this is worth sharing with others.

> There’s no question that the copyright system on YouTube is abused by major labels,  
> and VC firms to demonetize creator’s videos in the name of taking their Adsense revenue.
> 
> Recently a few channels I follow have been talking about it so I thought I’d add my piece.
> 
> RHETT SHULL

**Yes it is FAIR USE, you greedy corporate so and so’s!**

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/centerforinquiry/original/3X/1/b/1b6c570b22d31887aaee92fa5486c103c7caedef.jpeg "How Major Labels Continue To SCAM YouTubers") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmGOUf3AOwg)

> Jul 17, 2025  
> For those of you who follow YouTubers like Professor of Rock, Justin Hawkins, and Anthony Fantano, there’s a growing problem threatens the existence of our channels. In this episode I talk about how to fight back against major label abuse of content ID systems on YouTube.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/centerforinquiry/original/3X/7/c/7cd05fa1ad9bdfbbafdc9f215cc476374320d18f.jpeg "The Power of This COMMUNITY IS Mind-Blowing….That’s WHY We WON'T Back Down! | Professor of Rock") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjoqt4Fs0R4)

> Jul 18, 2025 [#classicrock](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/classicrock) [#80smusic](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/80smusic) [#80srock](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/80srock)
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> It’s been such a crazy week as I’ve been fighting this music rights scam. At one point, I was about ready to give up hope. But I can’t believe how much good has come out of all of this. Right up front, I’ve got to say THANK YOU to this amazing community. You have flooded the comment section with love and support. And I’ve felt it. THANK YOU!  
> … Please take some time to watch Rick’s, Justin’s, and Rhett’s videos about this ongoing music rights scam. And be sure to support their channels as well. We’re all in this together.  
> RICK BEATO VIDEO: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/centerforinquiry/original/3X/b/a/bad9367017bf91ff7b0e3d3bd513f01c31ee951d.png) • How Major Labels Continue To SCAM YouTubers ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmGOUf3AOwg&t=100s)  
> JUSTIN HAWKINS VIDEO: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/centerforinquiry/original/3X/b/a/bad9367017bf91ff7b0e3d3bd513f01c31ee951d.png) • How Do We Make This Work? ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPgAiTfe7Go&t=176s&pp=0gcJCR0AztywvtLA)  
> RHETT SHULL VIDEO: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/centerforinquiry/original/3X/b/a/bad9367017bf91ff7b0e3d3bd513f01c31ee951d.png) • Beato Is Right…This Is a Scam ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AfOQ-LbyQc)

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/centerforinquiry/original/3X/5/c/5c04e10d23d2c51f914b42a90c69fa1e69136387.jpeg "Beato Is Right...This Is a Scam") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AfOQ-LbyQc)

Their mission to promote music and keep it alive.  
Yeah, they want to make a living too.

_Can’t help, it seemed like something worth sharing._