Banned Bands List

This is a list of artists, labels, or specific songs that have previously caused strikes or were marked as blocked. Note that it doesn’t necessarily mean that all their content will stay that way, but it’s important to be cautious, especially when strikes are involved.

If you see a block or strike on your channel, please let us know and see Copyright Issues for how to deal with the issue. Also feel free to reach out in the Discord if you need any help.

Copyright Strike Possible

• AC/DC

• Anohni / Antony and the Johnsons

• Bryan Adams (confirmed by RVZN 03-2023) Web Sheriff (not at time of posting but maybe months later. Letter sent to WS without response.)

• Coldplay - May not be an issue anymore

• Eagles - They seem to be unblocking things recently (late 2024). Still risky, but possible they stopped issuing strikes as well.

• Ed Sheeran

• Guns n’ Roses

• Dream Theater - Needs confirmation on which songs - Many are currently online, apparently with no issue

• Humanity’s Last Breath - Apparently a channel was taken down for posting instrumentals from their latest album

• Unique Leader Records (Sony Canada)

• Jimi Hendrix (became available in 11-2022, confirmed RVZN/Nomad)

• MIKA

• Monaco

• Olly Murs

• Ozzy Osbourne

• Richard Cheese - Not actively watched, but enforced swiftly when pointed out to his team

• Ride the Cyclone (musical, Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond) - Strike issued by WMG for Uranium Suite 8/2024

• Robbie Williams

• Supertramp (Evergreen Social Media Associates)

• Take That (I wonder if they say the band’s name when they issue the strikes? Probably so…)

• Tool (Rico Management)

• Your Favorite Martian: copyright takedown issued w/ 7 days to remove before strike given

• Zero 7 (NewStateEntLtd)

• Tyler the Creator: all songs will receive a copyright strike

• CHROMATICS

• kavinsky

• Lindsey Buckingham

• otoboke beaver

• Slipknot - The End. So Far (2022)

• Yoshiki, HYDE - Red Swan

• Arno Elias - El Corazon

• Garth Brooks - Not clear how often, it’s known that keepthebestalive got one once

• ELP - Still You Turn Me On

• J. D. Souther

• PRO8L3M - Agora/RWH Records

• Ras Sparrow

• Some Bizzare Records/Stevo Pearce - Includes some albums by Coil, Einstürzende Neubauten, Soft Cell, etc. May strike with 7-day notice

Worldwide Blocks

• Linda Ronstadt

• Bob Dylan

• Michelle Shocked (while she doesn’t strike, claim, or block, it’s still for the best to avoid her.)

• The Damned - Neat Neat Neat seemingly specifically for some reason except Japan

• King Crimson - “Starless (Abridged)” (confirmed RVZN 05-2023)

• King Crimson - Moonchild

• Prince (much of the world but still allowed on YouTube)

• The Fratellis (Confirmed AVD 01-2024 for song I Guess… I Suppose… on YouTube)

• Métisse - Boom Boom Bâ

• Nick Cave - Into Your Arms

• Fever Ray - Keep the Streets Empty for Me

• IAMX - You Can Be Happy (WMG, 8/2024)

• Judee Sill - Jesus Was a Crossmaker US only

• Linda Rondstadt - You’re No Good

• Rivers Cuomo - Blast Off!

• Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel

• The Orwells - Who Needs You

• The Stoney Poneys - A Different Drum

• The White Stripes - Apple Blossom

• Devildriver - Wishing

• AC/DC - It’s a Long Way to the Top

• Muse - The Handler

• Muse - Mercy

• AC/DC - Mistress For Christmas

• AC/DC - Gone Shootin’

• Ozzy Osborne - Let It Die

• Ozzy Osborne - Lay Your World On Me

• Ozzy Osborne - Not Going Away

• Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine

• Phish - Fast Enough For You

• Don Henley - Nobody’s Business

• Beth Orton - Stars All Seem To Weep

• The Beatles - Some of these aren’t blocked anymore, but many still are, so definitely do a test upload before creating the whole karaoke track

• John Lennon - Mother - RVZN got a block that doesn’t show up in Studio and doesn’t list the label/artist. He tried a reupload and got the same result

• PRO8L3M - Noc

• Quebonafide - Romantic Psycho

• Smashing Pumpkins - Seem to arbitrarily block and unblock content over time

• De La Soul - Reservoir Media Management - Sometimes block/unblock content