Published 21:12 IST, August 30th 2020
Palash Sen claims YouTube 'blocking' Euphoria, says 'that's why artists buy fake views'
Palash Sen claimed YouTube was blocking Euphoria songs and not allowing them to promote their songs. He claimed that was the reason why artists buy fake views
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purchase of fake views h become a talking point recently with Bshah being summoned by Mumbai Police for allegedly paying Rs 72 lakh to create a viewership record. w, Palash Sen of Euphoria claimed that artists might be doing so because YouTube did t support independent musicians like him. singer-music composer stated that Google-led platform was ‘blocking’ his band by refusing to promote his songs.
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Palash Sen unhappy with YouTube
Palash Sen posted a video on YouTube and said that he was ‘a bit s and upset’. He claimed that his latest song Laai h got around 66,000 views, which he claimed h been ‘reduced from 73,000’ by YouTube. He stated that he h got close to 7,000 likes and very less dislikes, which showed that ‘people supported it, liked thought’ behind it.
le vocalist wrote many artists supported him on song, which highlighted difficulties of independent artists due to COVID-19 pandemic, while urging all to sign a petition on it. “Even Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, but views stand at this figure,” he said.
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“I asked people what to do. y said I could try paid promotions, so I wrote to YouTube,” Sen stated. “First y said y won’t allow it and later said it was because it was based on a sensitive topic,” he was shocked.
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"I was trying to make an inspirational video about supporting or artists and this is what y said. I thought y h a problem with us because this has happened with 3-4 songs. one gets recommendations. People are surprised y have never heard about our songs like Shna and are surprised to even kw that we have a channel,” he ded.
“One of our songs y refused to promote claiming it was Punjabi,” Sen was furr shocked.
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"re is organised industry for independent artists. Maybe that's why when ne artists y enter y buy fake views," Maeeri artist claimed
" one is supporting me. I am fighting with myself and this is height of it,” he ded and asked suggestions and help from his fans on how to deal with situation and highlight this petition. He stated that it was t about views, but mess and movement that sought to furr with video
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Sona Mohapatra was one of artists who came out in his support.
In his petition, that he is urging netizens to sign with song Laai, Palash Sen h written to Prime Minister and Finance Minister to anunce a relief pack for independent artists due to lockdown.
21:12 IST, August 30th 2020