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Todd Nathanson

Todd Nathanson (Aka: Todd in the Shadows) has been making video reviews of pop songs and one hit wonders from throughout the ages since 2009. A member of The League of Super Critics, Todd has worked with such people as: The Nostalgia Critic, The Rap Critic and many more. In 2015 WatchMojo ranked him the #2 music reviewer on YouTube.

How Commercials Swallowed Indie Rock

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There’s no stigma against 'selling out' anymore, but the blanket use of indie bands in the ad world is taking its toll regardless. Someone asked me if I liked the band The Heavy the other day. Yeah, I guess ... Read More...
Is YouTube fair use a fairytale?

Fair(ly) Use(less): Why YouTube’s Fair Use Policies Are Harming Creativity

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Seven years ago, I decided to try to make music reviews on YouTube, using a silly gimmick where I’d play piano in silhouette. And it went great! …for the first couple weeks. A month into this project, my fo... Read More...

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If you asked a hundred people to describe a typical ‘80s music video, no doubt you would get a lot of the same answers: Cheap special effects; Loud, ridiculous outfits and hairdos; Cheesy pantomime and stil... Read More...
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