Neil Young: Failed Warner/YouTube Negotiations "Penalized" Artists

Neil Young has gone on the record in support of music publishing powerhouse Warner Bros. Reprise’s policy deleting and muting its artists’ videos on YouTube, after negotiations between Google (GOOG) and Warner (WMG) broke down.

The legendary singer, guitarist and songwriter says consistent standards need to be hammered out to compensate artists and other copyright holders fairly when their music appears on YouTube.

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