ohmidog!

Comment from Darline
Time October 11, 2011 at 10:20 pm

I thought this was the greatest video for promoting adoption of dogs and cats. You guys did a great job. Too bad…

Comment from Anne’n'Spencer
Time October 11, 2011 at 11:29 pm

Well, they do have a Facebook page. Suppose we all put our best foot forward, like the page on Facebook, and POLITELY ask them to let Wake County use the song. Let’s remember that you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar, and point out that this CLASSIC piece is perfect for persuading people to adopt all those beautiful dogs and cats. I will POLITELY REFRAIN from pointing out that the baby I danced on my shoulder to this tune is now 34 years old… Let’s just go with the idea that it’s a pop classic. Actually, the Swedish equivalent to the SPCA seems to have a Facebook page as well.

Comment from manuel
Time October 12, 2011 at 1:20 am

That was a bit callous of the record company. That could have been some good publicity.

Comment from Anonymous
Time October 12, 2011 at 3:48 pm

What a shame!!! I loved the video and thought they had done a wonderful community service announcement. It was a great video and a wonderful use of a “VERY OLDIE GOLDIE” song. BTW…I always thought the SPCA was a “non-profit”…if so, how can the record company claim they were using the song for commercial purposes??? Just seemed like a win-win situation for all involved.

Comment from Donna Guidi
Time October 12, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Being part of the rescue community as a foster home, this news is very sad, and does say a lot about the corporate greed vs. humanity and compassion. I think Abba would be quite proud…if they even have a say? Video of the year IMO! Hope they can work something out…these animals need this kind of exposure. Very positive and uplifting.

Comment from Kathy
Time October 13, 2011 at 3:38 am

I am glad I got to see that GREAT video. It was so upbeat. I’m surprised that anyone would be upset in using their song for such a noble cause. That video may have really increased Wake County’s adoptions of homeless dogs, cats, bunnies, etc.

Comment from Shirley Driggars, Trail Paws Market
Time October 15, 2011 at 10:36 pm

I thought the video was a wonderful idea and a great way to promote animal adoptions. I hoped other shelters would do the same type of “ad”….Hope we get to see it again soon! Very important message!

Comment from Deanna Nim
Time October 16, 2011 at 4:26 pm

Is it possible to ask permission to use the copyrighted song, for a fee?

Comment from nancyalis
Time October 17, 2011 at 10:41 pm

It’s a PSA (Public Service Announcement). The record company should give permission as a pro bono

Comment from From north carolina
Time October 24, 2011 at 9:22 pm

The video was beautiful. Any of those animals can change the life of a person and they deserve a home. The Umg company should be ashamed!.

Comment from Chiara
Time October 24, 2011 at 9:28 pm

I am nine years old.I hope some people will donate money after waching the video, because I will.

Comment from Kgbeam
Time October 25, 2011 at 10:44 pm

The video was great, but the first thing I actually thought was how did they get the money to pay for the rights for that song. In today’s world where they shut down napster and made examples of 12 year olds for downloading music, no one is safe…bunch of greedy jerks!

Comment from Suzanne Miller
Time October 27, 2011 at 4:34 pm

What a very sad commentary on corporate arrogance and greed. The video was wonderful and presented in an altruistic manner with love and enthusiasm. Maybe if this goes viral they’ll have a change of heart (if they have one).

Comment from Rebecca
Time November 6, 2011 at 3:15 pm

Just an FYI: the video is back up!!

Comment from l c lee
Time November 8, 2011 at 4:15 am

This is a shame…ABBA should be embaressed. Ever since watching this PSA. I can not stop humming their song, which is a first for that band! Tell them to help animals, their back ground music does nothing but GOOD for the adoption and care of animals. They should watch it and decide to waive any moniies to help homeless and sick animals; NOT STOP the HELP of poor animals. IF this is true I will no longer support or say anything in support of the band ABBA; when in public!

Comment from l c lee
Time November 8, 2011 at 4:22 am

ABBA needs to know about this HORRIBLE decision…..let them decide and donate any funds from the PSA to animals in need or the band ABBA will
be HATED by all ANIMAL LOVERS……….

Comment from Lucy R. G.
Time November 8, 2011 at 7:43 am

Het gaat altijd om geld
(It always goes for th money)
Jammer iedereen die dat filmpje bekijkt en de muziek hoort zal er dol op zijn en misschien wel op het idee te komen geld te storten.
(Shame…evrybody who listen to the music while watching the clip would be surprised en maybe get the idea to give money for the pets!)

Muuziek zoals met didt filmpje(clip) zou eigenlijk vrij moeten zijn voor z’n doel, maar misschien een tip: vraag het in het vervolg eerst aan zo’n m”machtige” firma…
en overtuig hun met heel je hart.

(Music like this has to be free for using it but a tip… in future… ask them first… and convince them with all your heart!
It would be possible that you still can do that … )

(o lot of succes!)

Heel veel SUCCES!

Lucy R. G.

Comment from carine gnad
Time November 8, 2011 at 9:47 am

It’s a beautiful video but without the music it looses his purpose, I used to love Abba but this sucks. Didn’t you make enough money allready, they would get more donations with the music.

Comment from jwoestendiek
Time November 8, 2011 at 11:05 am

Lucy, Thanks for the comment, and even more, the translation.
I would have to agree: Het gaat altijd om geld.
John / ohmidog!

Comment from nancy
Time November 8, 2011 at 11:29 am

shame on ABBA. This was just to help out some poor animals and the shelter was not making money on this. I will NEVER but anything made by Universal and have forwarded this to all family and friends all over the world. BOYCOTT UNIVERSAL! GREEDY GREEDY GREEDY

Comment from Anonymous
Time November 8, 2011 at 11:35 am

I just tried to post a request on their facebook page to give the song back but you can’t post a comment on their walls. Jerks.

Comment from Gabe
Time November 8, 2011 at 11:42 am

Has anyone sent in a request to use this song in this educational ad, most times all it takes is a request in writing. Its a great awareness ad and I hope you get your audio back. Cheers. ps: cats are ok but I love my dog.

Comment from eaglehaslanded
Time November 8, 2011 at 12:12 pm

I am so glad I got to see the video WITH sound before they took it away. Why in the world would someone take it away? Greed,perhaps? I don’t believe ABBA is to blame. Corporate greed. SHAME!

Comment from Bernie
Time November 8, 2011 at 12:48 pm

I have the CD with the song “Take A Chance On Me” So I played the CD while watching the video. It is a great video with the music. To bad they had to take it out.

Comment from Nikonrider
Time November 8, 2011 at 12:50 pm

It seem this could be considered fair use by using it to educate and inform. How much money could they possibly lose by leaving the music up on the video? Instead of helping a great cause and contributing to a wonderful masterful PSA they have created a public relations nightmare for Abba and the Universal Music Group.
UMG PLEASE RECONSIDER WHAT YOU”RE DOING!

Comment from LROSS
Time November 8, 2011 at 3:19 pm

SHAME ON THESE NARROW MINDED PEOPLE … BOYCOTT THEIR PRODUCTS WHEN THEY CANT RECOGNIZE A FUND RAISING PROJECT … GARBAGE !~

Comment from Blindref
Time November 8, 2011 at 3:50 pm

I wish someone would post an email for UMG so we can all tell them what we think of their decision… Brutal!

Comment from Jeanette
Time November 8, 2011 at 6:07 pm

We had a similar situation. We had some very professional, award-winning PSA’s done. The voice-over was done gratis by a professional actor. We actually did pay the SAG/AFTRA fees required, but there are so many requirements on how the PSA can be used, that we cannot even use it on our own website. I had the good luck to see yours when the music was up. It was sensational. So sensational, that I was going to go to ITunes and legally pay for and download the song. Keep trying. Maybe they’ll relent.

Comment from K.I.
Time November 8, 2011 at 7:34 pm

Too bad, this is an awesome video and it’s promoting something great. Maybe all these comments should be sent back to them. Have any of them visited a animal shelter? They need all the help they can get!

Comment from Freya Hill
Time November 8, 2011 at 9:05 pm

just pathetic! what a great video.

Comment from Jan
Time November 8, 2011 at 9:13 pm

Noooooooooo!!!! I’ve been raving about the video and sent it to so many people! It sure was a feel good way of making people aware without “hounding” them, pardon the pun, for donations .. after this video, I became very inspired! … filthy greed always allows the devil in, burning the less fortunate … shame shame …

Comment from Georgeann
Time November 8, 2011 at 11:04 pm

I too was lucky enough to see the video with music…and I too have been humming the song ever since..I agree with poster who said this would bring Abba back in the USA. I think UMG made a big mistake here. I too tried to post on the FB UMG page…can’t post…so put my opinion in the comments under another item……if anyone else would like to try that, it might help. I could find no way to contact them on FB or their .com. Booo…Hisss UMG!

Comment from k9diabetes
Time November 8, 2011 at 11:42 pm

We hadn’t donated as we have covered a lot of pet donations and expenses this year. But when we read that they refused to let them use the song, we sent a donation immediately.

I hope more people will protest by donating to the Wake County SPCA!

Comment from Krista in Canada
Time November 9, 2011 at 11:18 am

I literally got tears watching this video. The message is great, so uplifting and a great promotion of your SPCA! I think UMG is making a mistake, but if that’s how they feel, I can assure you I will let them know how I feel.

Good for you for saving the animals!

Comment from Madeline
Time November 9, 2011 at 12:23 pm

Oh that sucks! Don’t they have anything better to do! This was an awesome video with song. I bet you can find the same song sung by someone else and repost it. Or put in the credits that the song is by the original artist if that would help.

Comment from SheBob
Time November 9, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Such a pity. Great video. I’m so glad I was able to see the video before the audio shutdown. But I think UMG has killed the goose that laid the golden egg. At ITunes you can download the song for $1.29. I just did! I wonder how many people did the same .Doesn’t UMG realize how much money they stand to lose because there will be no more exposure to the song?

Comment from Susan Vitiello
Time November 10, 2011 at 1:06 am

Music is being hijacked today at so many levels….without anyone stopping it…..how can the dictate on this homespun version?
Senseless & plain stupid on this company’s decision…I do hope they rethink their error.

Good Luck!

Comment from Seawind
Time November 10, 2011 at 10:15 am

I am so disappointed in the big corporation. So many poor unfortunate animals could have been saved. Shame on you Universal.

Comment from Andy Gibbins
Time November 10, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Abba would have been proud to lend there name to such a good production…
SHAME ON THE UMG CROWD
Hope their artists get behind this and make them change there minds

Comment from Ilovemydogs
Time November 10, 2011 at 8:18 pm

Sorry, guys. I side with UMG on this one. If they don’t protect their music every single time it’s used–whenever, wherever and for whatever cause–they will lose rights to make a profit from their business. And that’s their right … to make a profit from their business. No matter how important the cause.

Comment from Mr America
Time November 12, 2011 at 4:39 pm

Serously…, get permission to use someone else’s work, maybe if you asked first, like educated adults and stop crying when you get your hands slapped…respect the law u commies! and BTW go feed a hungry kid

Comment from SeenClearly
Time November 12, 2011 at 5:44 pm

Don’t let yourself continue to be brainwashed by capitalism. Corporations have no “right” to restrict and control one of the basic elements of being human – making music. What laws there are in place, are meant to keep one capitalist from scavenging off another’s work. Welcome to globalization’s further usurpation of democracy and degradation of humanity.

Comment from Lorna Stoddart
Time November 13, 2011 at 2:24 pm

How Canadian of us.

Comment from K
Time November 14, 2011 at 10:16 pm

So sad……UMG big thumbs down…..it was a wonderful video…..didn’t ever hear of UMG until now and I am not at all impressed…..it was a fun wonderful video done by wonderful caring people, thanks for reminding me how cold and selfish big business is…..I will avoid UMG!! Hope you are happy to take a bit of joy from those who did this wonderful video and all who enjoyed….it’s all about YOU isn’t it…..hope you are happy….sour grapes to UMG! Oh, by the way this was done for homeless animals may I remind you…it just shows me what kind of ship you run….picking on people helping homeless animals…..wow Pretty Low!!

Comment from EP
Time November 15, 2011 at 7:34 pm

Shame! Shame! Shame! VERY bad PR on their part! Of course it is NOT for commercial use. They are way off base. Just disgusting. For the record I absolutely adored the video and watched it/listened to it many times, just so inspiring! Don’t give up in trying to get it back up! Thanks for all you do!

Comment from CM
Time November 16, 2011 at 10:06 pm

Just another example of big business having the chance to do a small but great contribution to help our fellow species, but they can’t seem to get their heads out of their corporate behinds. Sad indeed

Comment from BB
Time November 16, 2011 at 10:38 pm

Don’t pay to download the music from Itunes or any other source. UMG gets a cut every time someone buys the music.

Comment from Kathy
Time November 17, 2011 at 4:10 pm

God don’t like ugly! Really low of UMG.

Comment from Shanna
Time November 22, 2011 at 9:17 pm

This makes me sick. I saw the video when the music was on there… when I went to forward it was gone. What it sin. It isn’t the same without the music! Greedy bastards the music industry!

Comment from Emily Rygg
Time November 26, 2011 at 3:47 pm

Bad marketing move on UMG’s part. UMG should be thanking you for using the Abba song. Folks under the age of 40 have probably never heard it. This reintroduction chould have prehaps made a few DC sales for UMG. Sometime the BIG Exec just don’t think things through. Most people viewing this action are over 40 and donate $$’s to shelters and can purchase CDs anytime they want. Sad for ALL . . . .

Comment from Paula Yencopal
Time November 27, 2011 at 12:47 am

I really find it unbelievable that a group would be so very petty. UMG has proven it’s ethical ignorance as well as it’s moral depravity. As everyone has already stated, this could have put Abba’s song over the top again and for all the right reasons and in such a positive way. Some people are so greedy it just makes them Stupid!

Comment from Sherrill Middleotn
Time December 4, 2011 at 2:02 am

What a shame. Corporate Greed at is its finest tho.

Comment from Cynthia
Time December 20, 2011 at 3:41 am

I sent them an email at this addy: umpg.newmedia@umusic.com stating: “Seriously?! You complained about the use of music on this video with all the other thefts going on? Get real. I’ll do my best to avoid buying any music from your artists.” I urge you all to do the same.

Comment from Frederick F. Fletcher
Time February 13, 2013 at 8:45 pm

I understand the legal aspect; I don’t agree with the decision. I sent the Wake County folks a donation. I would hope that others will donate also. It’s a work of art (and so needed).

Comment from Cyndi
Time February 22, 2013 at 7:51 pm

Swedes are fracking cold. And folks accuse Americans of money grubbing. Who in Sweden loses money if homeless critters get help. Dammit