This is a reaction to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s album ‘Nonagon Infinity’.
Let’s look at ‘fair use’… or ‘fair dealing’ as it is discussed in UK law with regards to a ‘reaction video’. First, let’s be fair here… the whole notion of a ‘reaction video’ is a relatively new concept and it is difficult for law-makers to evolve rules written for previous media. The definition of fair dealing will always be a matter of fact, degree and impression. Let’s examine the specific rules in UK law:
- Does my video affect the market for the original work? No. No-one can ‘use’ my video as a direct replacement for the original work. It is not a substitute for it and it will not cause the owner to lose revenue. In fact it will likely increase revenue due to my ‘promotion’ of said work. Many have already stated they will buy albums due to my recommendations.
- Is the amount of the original work I have used reasonable and appropriate? Was it necessary to use the amount taken? ‘Reasonable’ is definitely subject to interpretation. I would argue that it is indeed appropriate to use the whole album when I am ‘reacting’ to the entire album. My reaction necessitates that I use the whole work.
- Where it is necessary to ‘copy’ all of a work for the purposes of criticism or review you have to sufficiently acknowledge the work. I do this every step of the way. At no point will anyone be under the impression that I created the original work!
Furthermore, my additions to the original work are transformative in nature.
Hey my man, love from Germany here, fcking bullshit that your reaction has taking down. I was so in love with your reaction after you first experience with MOTU and it’s a shame that I can’t see it anymore. Your Nonagon Infinity and MOTU Reaction was my favorite and Iwant to ask, is their anyway I can experience it again? Any way you can send me this 2 videos, so I can watch the fills again?
Would love to hear from you. Big thumps up from Hamburg/Germany and stay easy 🤙🏾
My god I’m dumb. Just press the play buttom Robin you massive donkeydongle 😄