Yikes! Independent artist, Bullet Dumas asks fans to stop recording live performances! And not everyone agrees!
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Intentional or not, the ‘Usisa’ artist just landed himself in some hot water! Because in a now-viral tweet, Bullet Dumas just asked his fans to stop recording live performances. And, well, a lot of people disagree!
But before we get into it, here’s a little background on Bullet Dumas. Bullet Dumas is an independent OPM artist. He is known for his songs such as ‘Usisa’, ‘Put To Waste’, and ‘Tugtog’. Here’s a fun fact, not only is he a songwriter, singer, and musician but he is also a math teacher.
So what exactly did he say? He apparently has an issue with people who record live performances. Check out his tweet below:
Hi. Please stop uploading live performances of your fave artists. Especially without their consent. That’s their intellectual property, not yours.
Make your own.
— Bullet Dumas 🇵🇭 (@bulletdumas) November 5, 2019
It’s easy to report to Youtube to take down your vids, but to avoid the hassle and to not taint the credibility of your channel, just don’t upload.
Or better yet, you are in a live performance, why don’t you just enjoy it without the need to film?
Live in the moment.
— Bullet Dumas 🇵🇭 (@bulletdumas) November 5, 2019
Yep, that’s what he said. And not everyone agrees…
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Like any opinion, not everyone will agree. But in this case, there are a lot more people who disagree compared to those who do agree. Here are some replies from his original tweet:
Sa youtube ko nalang mapapanood ang Ozzga at Gory Orgies. Hindi lahat ay may kayang pumunta sa gig dahil malayo.
Sa youtube ko rin napanood kung gano ka kagaling mag perform so…
— igibee (@damnitthom) November 6, 2019
But that’s how I discovered your music.
— bitchinnnn (@b1tchinnn) November 6, 2019
This Twitter user makes a valid point because not everyone can attend gigs. Maybe it’s because of geographical or financial reasons. But having access to videos from live performances available on social media can help the artist find new fans from anywhere in the world.
Ok boomer
— kyonshi ani (@ulzzang_pistol) November 5, 2019
And a lot of people were also just quick to dismiss his statements and just sum it up to “boomer mentality.” We think it’s because of his quip about simply enjoying the live performance without filming. Its a common sentiment shared between people from the Baby Boomer generation.
I look up to you as a person and as a musician, sir. But it’s different when you are just a small, unknown band, or artist. Masarap sa feeling na vinivideohan yung set mo/nyo tas makikita mo na naaappreciate ka ng ibang taong di nakapunta dun sa mismong performance
— DEATHY KEN (@xxxcolorblind) November 6, 2019
There were also responses from fellow musicians that explained a positive way of looking at it. They explained that it’s different when you’re a small unknown artist or band. And instead of feeling offended, they love that people share recordings of their live performances. Because they get to see people appreciating their performance, even though they weren’t actually there.
What do you think of Bullet Dumas’ qualm about recording live performances? Do you think that doing so is disrespectful to the artist? We’d love to hear what you think! So share with us your thoughts in the comments down below! Or hit us up on our Facebook or Twitter @UDoUPh.
