Going back in some cases to 3 years ago, a number of channels were created on YouTube where the channel would take the old Monstercat songs, and either update the visualizer on the video to reflect the current generation, or act as a throwback to an older version of Monstercat's layout. It was purely cosmetic, and more of a novelty than anything. Another channel that came about was "Planet Monstercat", a network that posted the tracks that were available through Monstercat's license, but that Monstercat themselves hadn't posted themselves. This was a tremendous service, as it offered much more of the artists' music to the public- how can they buy it if they don't know it exists?
However, as of today, Monstercat's legal team went after the visualizer channels, the subtitle channels (Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, French, and German channels for sure), and finally Planet Monstercat, shuttering them all rather quietly, hoping no one would notice.
Well, not totally quietly. Some people have noticed these channels are gone. People like me, who have websites like this one.
I think it's disgusting that a brand that has built it's foundation on a message of openness and inclusiveness would go after channels that garner, at most, a few hundred views based on media they PAID FOR. Perhaps the brand should be renamed to "Mobstercat" to tie into it's new mafia-like elements. Though it probably wouldn't make sense to invest that way- if Monstercat is trying to save the bottom line by killing a few diminutive channels, they're probably too far gone to save, let alone warrant saving.
So, Monstercat... you can delete my YouTube comments... what are you going to do about me posting my opinions on my own website? Shoot me an email anytime, I'll be here.
