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EMI blocks OK Go fans from embedding YouTube videos

Lead singer apologises on OK Go website as he explains financial reasons behind label's decision to block embedsAre record companies beginning to see YouTube as a revenue generator first and foremost, rather than purely a marketing tool?Fans of OK Go have been blocked from embedding the Chicago band's YouTube videos on their blogs by EMI â€“ prompting lead singer Damian Kulash to post an apology on the OK Go website. "We've been flooded with complaints recently because our YouTube videos ca...

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12:19 on January 20 2010

EMI blocks OK Go fans from embedding YouTube videos

Guardian Music — Lead singer apologises on OK Go website as he explains financial reasons behind label's decision to block embedsAre record companies beginning to see YouTube as a revenue... more info

17:08 on January 19 2010

Open Letter From OK Go, Regarding Non-Embeddable YouTubes

Stereogum — Years after striking viral gold, OK Go pen this thoughtful, despondent piece: "It's now far harder for bands to make videos accessible online than it was four years ago .... more info

14:20 on January 20 2010

All of OK Go's video embeds including 'Here It Goes Again' pulled from YouTube

NME — Band apologise for EMI removing embed function from their videos more info

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