Fans of Queen + Adam Lambert have shared their sentiments online after they found out that videos they took during the group's concerts have been taken down on YouTube and Instagram. More recently, member Brian May expressed his true feelings and he's concerned about it.
According to Ultimate Classic Rock, the reported reason why the videos have been removed from different platforms online was because of Universal and Sony Music.
Fans have shared their concerns about it which led to May sharing his thoughts about the matter.
Brian May of Queen addresses the issue of copyright strikes on fan-filmed Queen + Adam Lambert concert videos: ‘I’ve been watching this for a few days, and I’m very concerned. I’ve asked our management to look into it, and try to figure out if there is a reason for Instagram and… pic.twitter.com/VfP1ildQW1
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Taking to his official Instagram account, the musician shared screenshots of posts by fans who revealed that the videos they took were deleted online.
In the caption, he noted, "I've been watching this for a few days, and I'm very concerned," adding that he already reached out to the band's management to investigate and get to the bottom of the matter and if there is "a reason for Instagram and Universal suddenly becoming so Draconian."
Queen + Adam Lambert NOT The Reason Why Videos Were Removed Online
The guitarist later clarified that he and his bandmates Adam Lambert and Roger Taylor have nothing to do behind this amtter.
"The decision to take these videos down certainly hasn't come from us, the band," he told his followers.
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In the end, he's hoping for the issue to be resolved as he concluded, "Hopefully we will get an answer soon. Meanwhile, be extra careful and I'm sorry you good folks of good intentions have been put in this position."
As of this writing, neither Universal nor Sony have issued a statement regarding the removal of videos online.
Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2024
In other updates, Queen + Adam Lambert will continue their "Rhapsody Tour" in Japan this 2024, and even though fans still want them to perform, it appears that it would be the last leg of their series of shows.
"This may be the last time...who knows? We promise to bring a very real spectacular for you to enjoy!" Brian May said. (via Express UK)
The band will only have five shows in the country which can be found below:
February 4 in Nagoya at Vantelin Dome
February 7 in Osaka at Kyocera Dome
February 10 in Sapporo at Sapporo Dome
February 13 in Tokyo at Tokyo Dome
February 14 in Tokyo at Tokyo Dome
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