What y'all think of all this BS? đ€Sending lotsa love and big thank-you's to everyone that helped us these last couple weeks. If you wanna check out new album, do it here: vydia.lnk.to/TheBrave
Hey Tom I just realized you have Emily tated above your eye was wondering what's the background behind it not bashing you just wanted to know if it had any meaning
You went up against Disney, and damn near beat them. You, and three others, just four of you, up against the ubiquitous monolith that is the Disney Corporation. That's impressive. Mad respect to you and yours.
This is why I follow artist like Tom McDonald who aren't manufactured fake and phony slaves of the corporate music industry cabal. Keep doing you independently. F*** Billboard! We The People, GOT YOU!!!đŻđŻđŻ
Yes exactly! Independent artists are my favorites & they feel threatened bc everyone rlly resonates with Tom, the truth is out even if they wanna try to contain it, they can't.
Articulate, well spoken Canadian lad. I'm a 62 year old canuck and your lyrics run true to my values and concerns. Nice to see that someone uses his talents to spread a message of hope and open the eyes of the sheep.
I agree.. but it's gonna take a lot to open the sheeps eyes! They're way too brainwashed and don't want to change their point of view. And, yes!!! Tom is amazing!! I've been awake a long time :)
Just curious,do you enjoy the music style or did he win you over to it? Or still dislike it but love the message? Love seeing him reach all generations
Sad part, it is not just the music industry but the whole system who picks and chooses not based on talent but obedience who gets ahead and who is the next big thing. Tom MacDonald in my opinion blows away most of the competition but because he is independent don't get the recognition he truly deserves.
The moment I saw the image of Encanto as Independent Number 1 I was like wtf? How? Leave it to Tom to provide the receipts. Disney can be classified as Independent? I find it awesome that The Brave came in at #4 when going up against a 97 Billion Dollar Company. However, it shows how corrupt and convoluted the Music Industry is. Congrats HOG on your accomplishments and those yet to come.
This is literally what Your music has been about, corruption, censorship, horse hockey, rigged bs! You rock and don't need them. When you stand-up and fight, you win! You are writing and making history!
I just donât understand. If he hates the âindustryâ than why does he care about being on their charts? To be fair, I think most people could have seen this coming. Itâs pretty widely known that if youâre the guy in your office that everyone hates, youâre fucked. You wonât advance and you wonât excel. Because you need to work with people. Including people you donât want to work with. When you run around screaming âF the industry, itâs bad, itâs corrupt, itâs wrong.â What did you really expect???
Much love and gratitude from a 68 yr old rap despising woman who just heard you yesterday. I am hooked Tom. I pray that your words penetrate the brain dead among us and rile and motivate those who see the facade to rage.against the system. You are a hero!
Iâm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that they call Disney âindependentâ; like, WHAT??? Are you serious??That is just crazy đ. Anyway, congrats on the #1s we did get. Super proud of you, Nova, Adam, and all of HOG!!! Letâs keep grinding. â€ïžâđ»đ€đ»
I respect that Tom isn't making a big deal out of the fact that to cooperate with Billboard, he got rid of "packaged" deals on his site. Like you used to be able to buy the CD packaged with a shirt and other stuff, he's done that every CD release and I'm sure it brings in decent revenue. With this album he had to remove that so as to help the "data collection agency" count the album sales. He lost out on cash doing that, and he's not even really complaining about it and that's legit. Don't see anyone commenting on it either so yeah.
Keep exposing the music industry manipulation. Youâre so articulate and and passionate about what you do and itâs infectious! Keep succeedingâŠ.. thatâs the biggest đđ»to those reporting the data and in control of those charts.
"If we celebrate the crumbs, then it is crumbs that we are given". - T.McDonald đ„đ„đ„ Your music drew me in. Your strength of character seals it - fan forever. đ
Made me laugh when you said "this is how you rage against the machine", considering that Rage are The Machine, with their major label contract and 200$ a pop tickets. Thanks for fighting the good fight, we're with you.
I am 67 years young and I donât usually like rap but your song âAmerican Flagsâ is so on point on what is happening to this country that I had actually purchased it on iTunes. Now I have never purchased music online before this week. I purchased Jason Aldeans âTry that in a small townâ and your song American Flags. I just wanted to support you and Jasonâs message. Thank you so much for reaching our youth and please keep enlightening them to the truth. May God Bless you, Adam, Nova and Jason for your voice of truth.
Holy crap you went up against Disney and still got up there????!!!! I'm so proud of both you and nova. I understand not celebrating but wow!!!! Rooting for you guys. Chu got this
Iâve been saying this for 20 years if you want to make money in the music industry become the company that takes the money from the talented person who makes music. Thank you Tom for the confirmation
I don't usually listen to the genre of music you create, however, when I stumbled onto this song and LOVED IT! NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Disney being on the independent charts is the most ridiculous thing Iâve ever heard of in the music industry. But with your physical sales not counting and still hitting that many #1âs shows your on top of the world right now dude. Makes me happy so many people are enjoying not only your music but your powerful message, congratulations to yâall for all the success, much deserved
@tommacdonald Iâm just going to say âDittoâ here, cause you said exactly what I was going to say. Disney?đ„Ž We love you all, really happy for The Hang Over Gang! Stay strong, donât EVER stop being our voiceđ„đđ€đșđžđ€đ
Tom this is actually great news. You got number 1. They bent their own rules to keep you from getting their fake title that they made themselves. You don't need Billboard's number one... you need to make a new Billboard.
Not to belittle Tom and Adam's achievement(congratulations guys!) the fact that they were even to get number FOUR on a chart that is TOPPED by DISNEY, is absolutely mind blowing.
Congradulations, you deserve it. Another words because you don't grease anyones palm you get screwed. Your passionate and articulate and you fight for what is right,go get all you deserve.
Tom is such an authentic person. He deserves to be recognised and acknowledged for all his hard work. We all know this. Youâre number one to your fans whatever Billboard says đ€·đ»ââïžâ€ïžđđ»
So authentic he claims not to want to be part of the music industry then cries like a bitch that they aren't including him. AUTHENTIC LOL "The bibles just a book for people scared to be atheist" -TM "In God we Trust"-TM AUTHENTIC....
Disney is the largest media corporation on the planet! They are about as far from independent as a person could possibly get! You rock Tom, Nova & Adam!
The fact that you're not letting this go by as just another win but instead pointing out the b******* and keeping us in the loop is why you are so high on the charts, well along with the fact that you make the badass music that you do.. real people know real people
Noone outside the freedom crowd knows who this is. Want to know why execs won't take you serious? Look at your comment section. 99% of the world wants no interaction with that group of people.
freedom crowd? that is pure ignorance lol, he does way more than political music stuff (which some i like but not all, fuck politics,i like his other none political stuff more. its when i actually discovered him, but that's just me and my experience. so the freedom crowd is just ignorant. lol what execs WANT isn't in conjunction with what's accurate in a system with rules and regulations that is made to make us believe is true when it is obviously not. There isnt the equal fairness to all that system claims to be. its cheating other artists ahead and gatekeeping the rest. He's calling that out. it's not just for him, it's also for the many out there trying as well. and saying no one wants him killed your entire statement, when the sales, and numbers are there and his following etc. which hes been obviously super transparent about it. Not his or anyone's fault you possibly live under a rock, I mean its fine i guess you do you but don't mistake your ignorance as fact and dont speak as though you conclusively know 99 percent of people world wants no interaction. you speak and know billions then.
This dude is so disingenuous, bad faith, and dishonest. Every single thing he does or says is to get you guys mad as hell so he can make more and more money.
@@daveshouse8105 Go back and analyze everything he's ever said, including in this video. Ask yourself honestly, does he really care about truth or fairness, or is it more likely that he's telling his audience exactly what they want to hear so he can make more money.
Facts . I've been a producer and mixing engineer for 18 years professionally (I work mostly with regional and independent artists but I've done plenty of major label work ) These are known barriers that in the past only have been over come by money or a familiar name and in the rarest of occasions hard work until the one of the first two happens. Its great to see a fully independent artist crushing it. Take The Music Back!
@@TBM_studios_ that guys full of shit. I wish they could say what corp they were dealing with. I can almost guarantee it was the one I worked for or one equally corrupt. Look d4ta collection is just as corrupt as everything else.
The music industry totally SUCKS, they have no respect, they have no morals, they have no spine and are empty and hollow. Tom, Nova, Adam and co, you have my respect, my belief, my following and my love because your work and art is truly beautiful to hear and see. Your lyrics are exceptional and hit me right in my chest. Your delivery is amazing, your look is even better. You are all so incredibly inspiring and I thank God for your being. Thankyou for being brave and showing the world what a bunch of corrupt asses the industry TRULY is . POWER TO YOU ALL!!!!!!â„ïžâ„ïžâ„ïžđȘđȘđȘ
Much respect for you Tom , love the quote, itâs so very true. You deserve the recognition for all your hard work, dedication and for putting the truth out there, about the rigged music industry as well as all the truths you put out there in your lyrics. I believe your music has already reached the top of the music charts and billboard just needs to quit taking big corporate music labelâs dollars to have their artists represented in the top chart positions and put those who truly have earned there place on top. Keep doing what you do the truth shall bring you justice so long as enough of the people you reach believe in equality and justice for all . United we stand so we say. Letâs rally together people and show corporate America they canât just throw us crumbs, while they take everything else for themselves. Letâs make an impact and show them and the world what is possible if people unite on a common goal.
What if i told you he worships lucifer? You are being fooled like almost everybody is until you do a research on him. Call me Kinfolk on yt did a great job at this.
I was on the fence about this dude, but he has won me over. He stands for what "We the people" should stand for. Life is rigged, this country is in tatters, and the system is vulnerable, if we could stop arguing amongst each other and focus on the real enemy. The government counts on us being distracted and is scared to death of the thought of the people united.
I've loved Tom since I first heard him, my few friends loved him so I got really into him too. But actually hearing him talk, seeing that he's just as smart in life as he is in his songs, I'm 100% on the Tom side now, not for music only. But as a person as well. I barely like anyone, so that's a huge compliment from me.
Ironically there's a line in A Bugs Life that high lights that very thing but allot of people don't seem to get. It's when the grasshopper was addressing the others, paraphrasing, " if the ants knew they outnumbered us, we would be in trouble." Not sure if our country is going to collectively wake up and take itself back from the scum that's holding it down. Would be nice though.
So freakin proud of you! You havenât got sucked into the matrix of the industry and for that I support and salute you! Your music is amazing and wise! So very proud of you and how hard you work. I think youâre amazing. Please stay grounded and real! Sending lots of love! â€oh and youâre so pretty đ
He is controlled opposition. Wake up. Just because he didn't sign a contract doesn't mean didn't made a deal with lucifer. One eye symbolism in a bunch of his photos and video clips, hollywood tat on his neck, an upside-down cross tat near his neck, throwing the devil's horns in photos and in many of his video clips. Also he is posting like a freaking demon many times in those. Research to see for yourself!
I dig that you are keeping us in the loop. You are so articulate and captivating with what could be dry subject matter. Thanks for your transparency and being willing to educate the world on the issues with the " machine". Awareness + Consistent, deliberate, Action = Change
Well letâs be fair here; itâs probably far less âkeeping us in the loopâ, and a bit more âhello my fans I need you to rally around me and help me battle this injustice to meâ The âweâ language is manipulative and I donât care for it. None of this has any impact on anyone other than Tom MacDonald and other artists in similar situations, and if he prevails there will be no benefit to anyone other than Tom and his crew. If he fails, no ill effects will befall anyone in the fandom, so that inclusive language is meant to manipulate people to rally around him. Just be honest and keep it đŻ- YOU are being screwed and YOU would like help from the people that call themselves your fans. Stop speaking in a way that suggests that a victory will be shared by all, because it most certainly will not be.
@@NightRogue77 Speak for yourself bro. If Tom gets screwed over, I feel screwed over too. And he literally just explained why music sucks nowadays. I hope his fans rally and help him because it would benefit more people than just Tom. Think of all the other artists that are great out there. They can't even get their foot in the door because of this
Uhh his music could be on the line just like heâs motivating attitude? (I doubt he will loose it but still) this isnât a dry topic, you donât make music so this doesnât effect you ( no effect on me either but you get the point ig)
I Fucking Love this guy! Whenever He Talks about music and shit, He always says "WE". Nobody does that...Its always Me, Me, Me... I'm on fire, put ME out...MeMeMe You Guys are Killing it Canada is Proud of all of you!
Iâm a 52 year old trucker , father , grandad and always hated your kind of music. You have changed my position completely. Iâm proud you folks have the balls to bring to the forefront some of the most controversial goings on in not just the USA đșđž but all nations. New biggest fan đšđŠđ
You're exactly right, the system is totally rigged. You're fighting the beast, literally. They don't want to celebrate independent artists or recognize them. They want you to sell your soul, then they might put you at the correct spot on the chart. Keep fighting! We're all behind you and I'll keep praying. As a musician myself, as well as my husband, and my entirely family, I WANT to see you VICTORIOUS!
As a VERY small indie artist myself, I have much respect for what you are doing Tom. You've come a long way and do a lot for indie artists... You're truly our voice. Much Love đ
Congrats guy's, unfortunately it's not just the music industry that's screwing the little people.....it's happening everyday in our own country, state,county and city... love all your music congrats again.
What does "screwing the little people" mean to you? We The People aren't little. They want you to feel that way, but overall most of us have common ground on many things as far as your absolute fundamental core values. They, being the government and media. The ones that are fooled by the manipulation, at least some of them just need to engage in proper conversation which is hardly a thing anymore.
This is exactly why AMERICA was founded! To be free from control and to do what you want to do and live how you want to live! The government says, 'Oh no, we need to make this hard for anyone who doesn't do it how we want them to. Even though we do it how we want but we have the power, money and control. Do what we say not what we do.' I say forget that! Tom, Nova, all your friends and family keep it up; you never let us down so it will be our duty to never let you down! That's what being an AMERICAN is! God Bless Everyone!
The awareness that this has spread is wild. Not that I thought the industry was 100% legit, but now other artists can join the fight. TRUE power comes from the ground up, not from fat wallets and deep pockets.
Tom, Adam, and Nova you all are the âWe The Peopleâsâ CHAMPIONS! My hat goes off to you all for all that you do. I admire what you guys are doing to bring light to all of us in these dark times. You all truly stand for what it means to be an American!
I have not been a fan of rap since the Sugar Hill gang in the eighties. I'm rapidly approaching my sixties, However I came across a short by Tom and was hooked due to his lyrics. The one that hit me the most was the system. I've learned about it 20 years ago and been fighting against it since then. I appreciate his work Immensely. I wish him the best and in my opinion, as an independent he is freaking awesome. Tom if you read this I offer you many many blessings and well wishes and great more success. I enjoy your work, keep it up. You're the first raper I've listened to period since then. Way to go dude.
đ„ This is your LIFES MISSION ⊠EXPOSE THEM TOM this is Your Calling âïž and We got your back! This is a great chance to shed LIGHT on the corruption going on behind the curtain in the worldâs music entertainment industry! Your the leader true artist need to salvage the industry from corruption
Bro as a 50 year old Heavy Metal/ Death Metal vocalist I learned just how crooked and shitty the music industry truly is. I went through it in the 90's and I learned very quickly how to stay away from them and their money grabbing hands. Well Done !!! & I hope your success continues !!!
When I lived in Colorado, a local metal band Allegeaon gained traction (rightly so, Accelerated Evolution is one of the best prog metal songs second only to Persephone's The Majestic of Gaia), got signed to Metal Blade. Found them when MySpace was still big (I believe the CIA/NSA secretly bought out Tom to ruin MySpace to implement Facebook [U.S. Govt funded creation of]. They had to ask for donations, when their touring van broke down. The label was no help.
I was so excited for them signing{edit} with Metal Blade. I know now they were signed to be stifled and silenced. Global-Corpos tells society what society thinks they like.
@@justtime6736 Interesting theory. Not so confident in the alphabet soup boys having a hand in it, but stranger things have happened. Myspace definitely got neutered somewhere along the line. I don't see how a temporary hype train around an objectively worse version of the concept grew to be a global force. Remember how we used to be able to actually customize our pages? Like serious customization. You could put scripts on your page to load nearly anything from other sites, media players, and even whole ass games. Weird how we got less freedom and more surveillance.
@@trajectoryunown DARPA; Lifelog Lifelog -> Facebook No ifs ands or butts. Five Eyes have a strangle on private information. NSA's 'Prism'. I miss that customization. All the early webs had such. I've been on since AOL used 3.5" for their spam lol. God, geocities...
I am a 54 year old American woman and I love the way you take a stand for us! While I know you want to be recognized as number one on the Billboards, you are number one with us âWe the Peopleâ! Not just white, but people of all colors and genders! What a way to unite us! đ Never forget that it is NOT the Billboards that define you and Nova, but our Heavenly Father above! Keep up the GREAT work and remember, IN GOD WE TRUST!
I'm a 52 year old New Zealander who's never really been into rap etc etc , I have changed my mind,Tom you are absolutely awesome mate, I love your lyrics and your Truth... Long may you last...No Quarter.... peace to you bro
It's funny how a little racism mixed with ignorant conspiracy bullshit sure does seem to win over a lot of old (usually white) people who've "never really been into rap."
@@karlosvulture7707 nope, just trends and patterns. If you hashish to fall within those, well, I guess that's why we observe and study such things. I'm sure you're just the most special, complicated, deep, original snowflake that's ever existed though!
Congrats on the crumbs, but keep fighting that war because you definitely deserve it!!! I am 41, mom of 3 daughters, ages 18, one turning 16 in a few days, and a 9 year old. My husband hates most of the music I listen to but I got him & my kids turned on to your music. I am also a huge fan of Nova. My husband is not a people person but he always says if he could meet any famous person that he would love to meet y'all. My entire family love music. We listen to music more than watching tv. But if you walked into my house you would likely hear 4 of your songs playing at once...lol Sorry I am writing a book, and hopefully you & Nova will see this. I just want y'all to know that we absolutely love y'all...great music, great people, and y'all actually have common sense. I say Tom & Nova for President 2024 đ My husband does a lot for our kids and for me. I have a lot of health issues & can't work. So he works hard to take care of everyone plus our grandson. So if y'all ever come to NC for a show or meet & greet, I would definitely find a way for him to meet y'all. I will keep my fingers crossed & pray y'all come to NC sometime soon. #Hog4life
Film and music industry are all corrupt, same as CZcams and Facebook. When my husband past 10 years ago every year I'd share a fav song from CZcams to my face book page and family and friend would all comment this year your song about cancer really hit home so I posted it with a tribute to my husband and only 2 family members saw it that shows that CZcams and Facebook control what people see and they don't share things they don't like, I think your a giant among little men keep up the good work
You guys do a great job ! I as a 55 year old man say you guys reach even people that would normally be out of your demographic ! Keep It up ! Hangover gang for life!
This is so infuriating. The whole industry is rigged. I'm sorry tom. All I can say we love your music and I will continue buying it. HOGâ€â€Don't ever stop
Your fans know you're number 1 on their chart in their heart. Your music is getting the word out. I'm in my 60's and love your songs. Keep up the great work.
I got to give tom and everyone massive credit for fighting back. Itâs hard to not want to give up and accept youâre screwed. I hope his work inspires other people and makes a difference for future artists đ
I have said before, your "style" of music isn't really my cup of tea â, but DAMN I gotta say I love what you are saying, and the MESSAGE behind your music. Really wish you and Adam were getting all the recognition you deserve, but that being said congratulations đ on the album, you rock dude!!!!
@aloevvđ€ I am proud to be unvaxed. And I'm genX not a boomer. And as for the rest, why are you even on here? You're not a fan. So I guess you're just here to shit talk. And also, its people like you that are trying to destroy my nation. So unless you have something constructive to add to the conversation, why don't ya go cry in your safe space.
So happy to see this change. Grew up in NYC in the 80âs&90âs. I literally watched the rap industry go from creative and educational to outright violent and destructive. David and Goliath type shit homie. Your music is valid and now you Gucci my nizzle! đ
Hey Tom! Youâre awesome & thatâs coming from a 71 year old woman who plays classical music & has been writing columns, stories & books since I was about 8. In2006 I lost my fabulous career as a Trauma RN due to a terrible situation where a 1st year surgical resident got involved in a simple biopsy of two lymph nodes in the front of my neck. My idiot surgeon allowed the student to âtake overâ & the untrained moron severed four critical nerves in my neck, resulting in instantaneous paralysis of my upper back muscles. Suffice it to say, it was a long road to recovery. But Iâm a bulldog & had been a serious athlete since age 6, so I fought back with everything I had. But even though my body was severely disabled, my very keen mind was searching for a new career. So, I began writing songs, poems & finally wrote my first great medical mystery, âThe Tenth,â which garnered 99% 5 stars on Amazon. But, like you, my spouse bankrolled the professional editing, artwork & layouts, which is very expensive & laborious. The work is pro-life, Christian undertones, & morally righteous. Itâs also about being more than the sum of our parts & always doing the right thing (ripple effect). It garnered Katie Pavlichâs attention & I was invited to become a columnist for Townhall.com, then Breitbart, BuzzPo, & many foreign online publications. That got me invitations to speak at the Western Conservative Conference, CPAC (had to decline) & numerous other events. During those conferences Iâd sell & sign my books & sold hundreds at a time. & those readers would leave me great reviews on Amazon. But then Amazon stopped allowing comments from buyers who hadnât purchased the book through Amazon. So my private buyers could no longer leave stars or reviews. And that all happened within the first 12 months. So it basically appeared that I wasnât selling anything. Obviously that severely damaged my sales & then, without my knowledge, they stopped producing my book in paperback & now only offer it in a Kindle version. They offered zero reasons for dropping the paperback, except that sales from their platform werenât sufficient, even though I had receipts for a few thousand books sold by me. The system is totally rigged, as you so aptly described. & no agent or mainstream publisher will work with me due to the undertones of faith & sanctity of all life. & even worseâŠno Christian publisher (most are corrupt) would take it because there are a few swear words & some heartfelt & passionate love situations (handled with great modesty). But those real life situations apparently werenât acceptable to Christian publishers, even though the majority of the book is based on factual events when I worked in Trauma. So, my good friend, you are not alone. But Iâm launching a CZcams channel & will be doing âshortsâ & longs about the myriad of evil topics our world is bombarded by, daily. Thank you for all your unbelievable creative talent & getting your messages out. People are starved for what you (& I) write. God Bless & please stay SAFE! Joanne Moudy
As an independent artist myself this sings so true to me. Be the torch bearers and help fight the fight for independent artists everywhere! YOU GOT THIS TOM! H.O.G forever
The industry is stupid you Adam and Nova deserve to be on those charts more than anybody and you guys doing it independently should be even bigger reason you guys should get to be on it love y'all #HOG forever
Talk about another fomr of scensorship and control! I love this guys truth and I am sharing his music and his story...this one included...and btw...there is a certain, emotional elevation in saying the old adage..."AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!"... Thank you Tom for your courage in presenting the truth!
Screw labels, producers, and recording companies. You keep going as you have been, and the fans will certainly grab the music faster than anything. Sincerely, a new fan of your music.
Tom and Nova I am so proud of the both of you! For pushing forward despite all of the obvious bias. For using this as fuel to the fire instead of backing down. You sir are a legend! Nova is a freaking genius! There is no stopping you guys
This is what happens when you go against the industry. They will do what they can to kick you down. Keep kicking back and working hard, you guys are still kicking ass!
Young man, you make me so proud. Ive been looking for a ray of hope ever since Napster lit the match that burned down the music industry. What was left of the fat cats made horrible deals with the online services just to get in bed with the movers and shakers of whatever would be next. The artists were left with less than crumbs for online plays of songs. This is the revolution I've been predicting for 20 years. I'm glad you showed up before I leave this rock. PS I worked for s short stint in Beverly Hills for Virgin Records and got the education I never wanted. I was there when they announced that Hair Metal was over. And trust me, it was. Took less than 6 months. Started that very week. All the Hair Metal bands that were new on major labels were gone. Poof. Then the big ones started losing their deals. Then the whole thing became a joke for 10 years. All the labels were in agreement. Metal was too expensive and the slaves were demanding too much. So it was done. Lose them from your rosters. I asked that dude who gave the news after the meeting; "What about Asphalt Ballet, they were just signed as a top 5 concern?" and he replied; "I'm in charge of distribution. If I dont send the records then the stores cant stock the albums and their record tanks because the sales wont reflect the demand. Easy." And that's why I came back to Pittsburgh and wrote that sh*t off.
Congratulations you guys! It's that fighting, don't take no for an answer spirit in all of us that is going to make any real change. Your music gives so many people courage, strength and drive to hold the line in this Bozo under the Big top world we all find ourselves in. We need to continue sticking together in order to face the real evil that is trying to take hold of our world. Thank you for all you guys do. Love the album! It has been in my CD player since I got it in the mail.
@aloevvđ€ also here we go with the vaccination status shaming again. I think you'll be happy to know the CDC finally recognized natural immunity as 92% effective and the jab as 45% effective. So enjoy your poison shot!! đ
They donât want other artists knowing they can accomplish greatness like you boys are doing it without that label taking a cut for themselves. And they want to control the messages to the people!!! Great job brothers keep putting it to them đȘđ
Congratz and kudos for all your accomplishments. You are achieving so many things chasing your dream. Most importantly you are sending out messages that many need reminded of and so many more that need to know what is going on in the world and how it affects us. Because you have a forever growing fan base you spread the word in lightening blaze speeds. Man, those eye tats are trippy af! đ
I freakin LOVE this guy & he's made more of an impact than he even realizes. He will show up with torches & all of us behind him to these freaking companies if we have to.
Beyond proud of you, Nova and Adam!! And This is absolutely ridiculous!! Y'all work so hard and definitely deserve to be at the table enjoying the whole feast!! Like you said, this is the time to go,not stop. So, LET'S GO!! Ride or die!! It's Hang Over Gang forever and a day!! Much love you and Nova
Absolutely! I don't hate them for it tho. Many of those bands told their story later about how they were fools and that "deal" was a chain, or how it immediately put them in debt and basically "slaved" to that label unless they went to court. It used to be featured in Rolling Stone, but now they're the industry puppet rag. The ones that came later, that had heard or read the bad stories... they knew what they were doing and did the deal anyway.
@@TheMschick22 exactly. These days bands do it willingly. They decide itâs worth it for the short term fame,women, and fun it brings while on tour. They carry a false hope that maybe they can actually break free of the label/industry machine. But nah, not happening. You either play ball and do what your told or your out. Same story countless times from countless bands
Thanks for the Recognition too Tom! đ€đœđ€đœ I know you and Adam did the work, but I know some like me decided with this crap we'd go ahead and get extra (digital) copies to help out! A bunch of artists would take that for granted and glad you stay humble. Really got me early in the career when you said you wouldn't forget us supporters at the top as we we're the ones who brought you there. Glad to see you stick with the appreciation. As the man who said it prior and noted on the prior video "The Industry is Punks!" - Tech Nine - sadly I don't think they have even let him climb those charts properly either. When Strange music now is FULL of EPIC level independent artists! Its a heck of a fight!
Been there done this brother. Born and raised here in Ocean Beach San Diego Ca. Drummer, Singer songwriter. Started playing live in 1991 up to 2008, I left after in 2006 at the San Diego Music Awards, my band won best Independent produced Rock & Roll Album. Then in 2008 we won Best Rock & Roll Band. My daughters were able to see this. That was good enough for me. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors, God Bless you brother
What y'all think of all this BS? đ€Sending lotsa love and big thank-you's to everyone that helped us these last couple weeks. If you wanna check out new album, do it here: vydia.lnk.to/TheBrave
Congratulations brotha!
Hey Tom I just realized you have Emily tated above your eye was wondering what's the background behind it not bashing you just wanted to know if it had any meaning
Hey Tom, I love you and please reply
Awesome brother keep it coming they just mad you speak TRUTH
Lovin' the new album great job.. đșđž
You went up against Disney, and damn near beat them. You, and three others, just four of you, up against the ubiquitous monolith that is the Disney Corporation.
That's impressive. Mad respect to you and yours.
This is why I follow artist like Tom McDonald who aren't manufactured fake and phony slaves of the corporate music industry cabal. Keep doing you independently. F*** Billboard! We The People, GOT YOU!!!đŻđŻđŻ
No they're just legit phony and fake taking advantage of dumb fuks on social media.
But he is in the industry....
Yes exactly! Independent artists are my favorites & they feel threatened bc everyone rlly resonates with Tom, the truth is out even if they wanna try to contain it, they can't.
Articulate, well spoken Canadian lad. I'm a 62 year old canuck and your lyrics run true to my values and concerns. Nice to see that someone uses his talents to spread a message of hope and open the eyes of the sheep.
me too !! he nails it !!
I agree.. but it's gonna take a lot to open the sheeps eyes! They're way too brainwashed and don't want to change their point of view.
And, yes!!! Tom is amazing!! I've been awake a long time :)
Just curious,do you enjoy the music style or did he win you over to it? Or still dislike it but love the message? Love seeing him reach all generations
@@ThePersonToBlame Music style is as revolutionary as the lyrics. Or rather evolutionary??? Both reach me.
@@tehamigo I agree, we are watching a legend rise, we are lucky.
It's about time someone with a backbone in the music industry stood up.
Sad part, it is not just the music industry but the whole system who picks and chooses not based on talent but obedience who gets ahead and who is the next big thing. Tom MacDonald in my opinion blows away most of the competition but because he is independent don't get the recognition he truly deserves.
The moment I saw the image of Encanto as Independent Number 1 I was like wtf? How? Leave it to Tom to provide the receipts. Disney can be classified as Independent? I find it awesome that The Brave came in at #4 when going up against a 97 Billion Dollar Company. However, it shows how corrupt and convoluted the Music Industry is. Congrats HOG on your accomplishments and those yet to come.
@aloevvđ€ Love the sarcasm lol.
@aloevvđ€ you don't speak for me, nor will you ever, BOT. đ€đ€Ą
@@AwildSnorlax87 it just got it's channel and nuthin is on it. NUTHIN!!!!
@aloevvđ€ you will never be a woman
disney owns 27% off the entire entertainment industry how is that independent?
This is literally what Your music has been about, corruption, censorship, horse hockey, rigged bs! You rock and don't need them. When you stand-up and fight, you win! You are writing and making history!
Trust me, he won't be making history. He'll be completely forgotten a decade or two from now.
Tom MacDonald you are what legends are made of!!!
@@iamdavidra it's ok he will still be richer than most
I just donât understand. If he hates the âindustryâ than why does he care about being on their charts? To be fair, I think most people could have seen this coming. Itâs pretty widely known that if youâre the guy in your office that everyone hates, youâre fucked. You wonât advance and you wonât excel. Because you need to work with people. Including people you donât want to work with. When you run around screaming âF the industry, itâs bad, itâs corrupt, itâs wrong.â What did you really expect???
I'm an old white guy who loves your music you put my frustrations in poetry form.good job if we have more youngsters like you we can save this country
Totally!
And what does your skin colour have to do with anything...
All right now I l e it all!
Best ever!
Much love and gratitude from a 68 yr old rap despising woman who just heard you yesterday. I am hooked Tom. I pray that your words penetrate the brain dead among us and rile and motivate those who see the facade to rage.against the system. You are a hero!
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Iâm with ya Janet, Iâm almost 70 and Tom is the only Rapper I love, he is genuine
Iâm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that they call Disney âindependentâ; like, WHAT??? Are you serious??That is just crazy đ. Anyway, congrats on the #1s we did get. Super proud of you, Nova, Adam, and all of HOG!!! Letâs keep grinding. â€ïžâđ»đ€đ»
@aloevvđ€ you just canât help yourself, can you? Hope you have a wonderful day. âđ»
@@jenjensage7242 just got it's channel and nuthin is on it. NUTHIN!!!
@aloevvđ€ you sound jealous
I respect that Tom isn't making a big deal out of the fact that to cooperate with Billboard, he got rid of "packaged" deals on his site. Like you used to be able to buy the CD packaged with a shirt and other stuff, he's done that every CD release and I'm sure it brings in decent revenue. With this album he had to remove that so as to help the "data collection agency" count the album sales.
He lost out on cash doing that, and he's not even really complaining about it and that's legit. Don't see anyone commenting on it either so yeah.
@Tom MacDonald...
It doesn't matter to us where you are on the charts.
Your music and your lyrics resonate in our hearts đ€
Keep exposing the music industry manipulation. Youâre so articulate and and passionate about what you do and itâs infectious! Keep succeedingâŠ.. thatâs the biggest đđ»to those reporting the data and in control of those charts.
"If we celebrate the crumbs, then it is crumbs that we are given". - T.McDonald đ„đ„đ„
Your music drew me in. Your strength of character seals it - fan forever. đ
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They should make that a t shirt.
pretty sure he said it wasn't his quote, I'm not 100% but either way, it's a gud one!
Made me laugh when you said "this is how you rage against the machine", considering that Rage are The Machine, with their major label contract and 200$ a pop tickets. Thanks for fighting the good fight, we're with you.
I am 67 years young and I donât usually like rap but your song âAmerican Flagsâ is so on point on what is happening to this country that I had actually purchased it on iTunes. Now I have never purchased music online before this week. I purchased Jason Aldeans âTry that in a small townâ and your song American Flags. I just wanted to support you and Jasonâs message. Thank you so much for reaching our youth and please keep enlightening them to the truth. May God Bless you, Adam, Nova and Jason for your voice of truth.
From a 57 year-old dude who gave up on sports, tv and rarely turns on the radio in my truck. I'm diggin what I've heard so far here on you tube.
Holy crap you went up against Disney and still got up there????!!!! I'm so proud of both you and nova. I understand not celebrating but wow!!!! Rooting for you guys. Chu got this
Congratulations on all your success. This just affirms to me that we can NEVER. EVER bend the knee to any of these people.
KEEP ROCKIN'!!!
Iâve been saying this for 20 years if you want to make money in the music industry become the company that takes the money from the talented person who makes music. Thank you Tom for the confirmation
I don't usually listen to the genre of music you create, however, when I stumbled onto this song and LOVED IT! NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Disney being on the independent charts is the most ridiculous thing Iâve ever heard of in the music industry. But with your physical sales not counting and still hitting that many #1âs shows your on top of the world right now dude. Makes me happy so many people are enjoying not only your music but your powerful message, congratulations to yâall for all the success, much deserved
@tommacdonald Iâm just going to say âDittoâ here, cause you said exactly what I was going to say. Disney?đ„Ž We love you all, really happy for The Hang Over Gang! Stay strong, donât EVER stop being our voiceđ„đđ€đșđžđ€đ
Holy crap a mouse burglar!
Ngl I looked up the data company... TOM lied to us. The data company and billboard are NOT owned by the same company..
@@gopher5250 *really* what else?
@@CajunReaper95 MRC data. You can look at the article for yourself if you want.
Tom this is actually great news. You got number 1. They bent their own rules to keep you from getting their fake title that they made themselves. You don't need Billboard's number one... you need to make a new Billboard.
@aloevvđ€ you're definitely a fan đ
WE THE PEOPLE HAVE CHOSEN!!!!!!! I am 60 years old and my husband is 73 and WE LOVE YOUR MUSIC !!!!!
Love how informational this dude is. He goes hard for truth
Not to belittle Tom and Adam's achievement(congratulations guys!) the fact that they were even to get number FOUR on a chart that is TOPPED by DISNEY, is absolutely mind blowing.
You 100% deserve your success Tom, it's sad that these industries are so corrupt, keep going!
I'm an artist and I understand. Never surrender Big Dawg!!! Your's in the struggle
Congradulations, you deserve it. Another words because you don't grease anyones palm you get screwed. Your passionate and articulate and you fight for what is right,go get all you deserve.
Tom is such an authentic person. He deserves to be recognised and acknowledged for all his hard work. We all know this. Youâre number one to your fans whatever Billboard says đ€·đ»ââïžâ€ïžđđ»
So authentic he claims not to want to be part of the music industry then cries like a bitch that they aren't including him. AUTHENTIC LOL
"The bibles just a book for people scared to be atheist" -TM
"In God we Trust"-TM
AUTHENTIC....
@@briant6669 lol any artist in the world wants to be on billboard . The gap between those lyrics and the ablum is huggge
Disney is the largest media corporation on the planet!
They are about as far from independent as a person could possibly get!
You rock Tom, Nova & Adam!
Iâm a 66 year old woman and I just love Tomâs music! Well done Tom! đđ»đđ»đđ»âŁïžđđšđŠđđ»
"If we celebrate the crumbs, then it is crumbs that we are given." So true!!!!!! Thank you for keeping us in the loop.
The fact that you're not letting this go by as just another win but instead pointing out the b******* and keeping us in the loop is why you are so high on the charts, well along with the fact that you make the badass music that you do.. real people know real people
Noone outside the freedom crowd knows who this is. Want to know why execs won't take you serious? Look at your comment section. 99% of the world wants no interaction with that group of people.
freedom crowd? that is pure ignorance lol, he does way more than political music stuff (which some i like but not all, fuck politics,i like his other none political stuff more. its when i actually discovered him, but that's just me and my experience. so the freedom crowd is just ignorant. lol what execs WANT isn't in conjunction with what's accurate in a system with rules and regulations that is made to make us believe is true when it is obviously not. There isnt the equal fairness to all that system claims to be. its cheating other artists ahead and gatekeeping the rest. He's calling that out. it's not just for him, it's also for the many out there trying as well. and saying no one wants him killed your entire statement, when the sales, and numbers are there and his following etc. which hes been obviously super transparent about it. Not his or anyone's fault you possibly live under a rock, I mean its fine i guess you do you but don't mistake your ignorance as fact and dont speak as though you conclusively know 99 percent of people world wants no interaction. you speak and know billions then.
This dude is so disingenuous, bad faith, and dishonest. Every single thing he does or says is to get you guys mad as hell so he can make more and more money.
@@daveshouse8105 Go back and analyze everything he's ever said, including in this video. Ask yourself honestly, does he really care about truth or fairness, or is it more likely that he's telling his audience exactly what they want to hear so he can make more money.
Lol. Just lol. You typed all that. Dude has you sold, I bet you feel like you are actually defending him here.
Facts . I've been a producer and mixing engineer for 18 years professionally (I work mostly with regional and independent artists but I've done plenty of major label work ) These are known barriers that in the past only have been over come by money or a familiar name and in the rarest of occasions hard work until the one of the first two happens. Its great to see a fully independent artist crushing it. Take The Music Back!
Prove it. There's all kinds of fake woke accounts on here. I can't believe 120 people fell for what sounds to be like a BS story.
@@J3sus1SG0D1SHoly đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł what is wrong with you?
@@J3sus1SG0D1SHoly It won't let me post my website link in the comments or I would love to make you eat your words..
classic hater lol
@@TBM_studios_ that guys full of shit. I wish they could say what corp they were dealing with. I can almost guarantee it was the one I worked for or one equally corrupt. Look d4ta collection is just as corrupt as everything else.
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The music industry totally SUCKS, they have no respect, they have no morals, they have no spine and are empty and hollow.
Tom, Nova, Adam and co, you have my respect, my belief, my following and my love because your work and art is truly beautiful to hear and see.
Your lyrics are exceptional and hit me right in my chest.
Your delivery is amazing, your look is even better.
You are all so incredibly inspiring and I thank God for your being.
Thankyou for being brave and showing the world what a bunch of corrupt asses the industry TRULY is .
POWER TO YOU ALL!!!!!!â„ïžâ„ïžâ„ïžđȘđȘđȘ
Much respect for you Tom , love the quote, itâs so very true. You deserve the recognition for all your hard work, dedication and for putting the truth out there, about the rigged music industry as well as all the truths you put out there in your lyrics. I believe your music has already reached the top of the music charts and billboard just needs to quit taking big corporate music labelâs dollars to have their artists represented in the top chart positions and put those who truly have earned there place on top. Keep doing what you do the truth shall bring you justice so long as enough of the people you reach believe in equality and justice for all . United we stand so we say. Letâs rally together people and show corporate America they canât just throw us crumbs, while they take everything else for themselves. Letâs make an impact and show them and the world what is possible if people unite on a common goal.
What if i told you he worships lucifer? You are being fooled like almost everybody is until you do a research on him. Call me Kinfolk on yt did a great job at this.
I was on the fence about this dude, but he has won me over. He stands for what "We the people" should stand for. Life is rigged, this country is in tatters, and the system is vulnerable, if we could stop arguing amongst each other and focus on the real enemy. The government counts on us being distracted and is scared to death of the thought of the people united.
I've loved Tom since I first heard him, my few friends loved him so I got really into him too. But actually hearing him talk, seeing that he's just as smart in life as he is in his songs, I'm 100% on the Tom side now, not for music only. But as a person as well. I barely like anyone, so that's a huge compliment from me.
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You nailed it Jared!
Ironically there's a line in A Bugs Life that high lights that very thing but allot of people don't seem to get. It's when the grasshopper was addressing the others, paraphrasing, " if the ants knew they outnumbered us, we would be in trouble." Not sure if our country is going to collectively wake up and take itself back from the scum that's holding it down. Would be nice though.
PERFECTLY STATED!!!
So flipping proud of you.
So freakin proud of you! You havenât got sucked into the matrix of the industry and for that I support and salute you! Your music is amazing and wise! So very proud of you and how hard you work. I think youâre amazing. Please stay grounded and real! Sending lots of love! â€oh and youâre so pretty đ
'They' don't want Tom in the(ir) matrix ...
He is controlled opposition. Wake up. Just because he didn't sign a contract doesn't mean didn't made a deal with lucifer. One eye symbolism in a bunch of his photos and video clips, hollywood tat on his neck, an upside-down cross tat near his neck, throwing the devil's horns in photos and in many of his video clips. Also he is posting like a freaking demon many times in those. Research to see for yourself!
Congratulations đ
Boycott Billboards untill they change their ways!
Thank you for standing up đ
I dig that you are keeping us in the loop. You are so articulate and captivating with what could be dry subject matter. Thanks for your transparency and being willing to educate the world on the issues with the " machine". Awareness + Consistent, deliberate, Action = Change
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@@deprolled1989 WTFâŠ
Well letâs be fair here; itâs probably far less âkeeping us in the loopâ, and a bit more âhello my fans I need you to rally around me and help me battle this injustice to meâ
The âweâ language is manipulative and I donât care for it. None of this has any impact on anyone other than Tom MacDonald and other artists in similar situations, and if he prevails there will be no benefit to anyone other than Tom and his crew. If he fails, no ill effects will befall anyone in the fandom, so that inclusive language is meant to manipulate people to rally around him.
Just be honest and keep it đŻ- YOU are being screwed and YOU would like help from the people that call themselves your fans. Stop speaking in a way that suggests that a victory will be shared by all, because it most certainly will not be.
@@NightRogue77 Speak for yourself bro. If Tom gets screwed over, I feel screwed over too. And he literally just explained why music sucks nowadays. I hope his fans rally and help him because it would benefit more people than just Tom. Think of all the other artists that are great out there. They can't even get their foot in the door because of this
Uhh his music could be on the line just like heâs motivating attitude? (I doubt he will loose it but still) this isnât a dry topic, you donât make music so this doesnât effect you ( no effect on me either but you get the point ig)
Calling Bad Bunny independent on those charts is like saying Michael Jackson is an underground up-and-coming artist...
I would pay money to see Tom pin bad bunny in a wrestling match
@aloevvđ€ I know anyone with a brain kids included love tom macdonald obviously the Vax has affected your thinking
Well, Michael Jackson is under ground. đ
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I Fucking Love this guy! Whenever He Talks about music and shit, He always says "WE". Nobody does that...Its always Me, Me, Me... I'm on fire, put ME out...MeMeMe You Guys are Killing it Canada is Proud of all of you!
Iâm a 52 year old trucker , father , grandad and always hated your kind of music. You have changed my position completely. Iâm proud you folks have the balls to bring to the forefront some of the most controversial goings on in not just the USA đșđž but all nations. New biggest fan đšđŠđ
Lets go!! Congrats on getting number 1 despite all the attempts to stop it!
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@@ExtremeRy thanks
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@@berennettles6283 no problem
You're exactly right, the system is totally rigged. You're fighting the beast, literally. They don't want to celebrate independent artists or recognize them. They want you to sell your soul, then they might put you at the correct spot on the chart. Keep fighting! We're all behind you and I'll keep praying. As a musician myself, as well as my husband, and my entirely family, I WANT to see you VICTORIOUS!
They are going to kill him. In about 4 years or more so people don't suspect it was them.
Ngl I looked up the data company... TOM lied to us. The data company and billboard are NOT owned by the same company..
@@gopher5250 how do you know what data collection company heâs talking about?
@@CrippleX89 The article he showed us (the one that billboard wrote) shows the name.
Na they just donât want people to hear his shit music
As a VERY small indie artist myself, I have much respect for what you are doing Tom. You've come a long way and do a lot for indie artists... You're truly our voice. Much Love đ
This is unreal⊠im behind you guys 1000%! The world needs ppl like you for sure. Dont stop bro! Ur music is absolute fire! đđđ€
Congrats guy's, unfortunately it's not just the music industry that's screwing the little people.....it's happening everyday in our own country, state,county and city... love all your music congrats again.
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Exactly canât wait for people to start pricing together how everything is controlled
What does "screwing the little people" mean to you? We The People aren't little. They want you to feel that way, but overall most of us have common ground on many things as far as your absolute fundamental core values.
They, being the government and media. The ones that are fooled by the manipulation, at least some of them just need to engage in proper conversation which is hardly a thing anymore.
Sure enough, its registration for this, permit for trhat, and tax the rest.
@@mpirron1Licensed freedom.
Love your music. Keep doing the right thing. It will come back your way in due time. đșđž
This is exactly why AMERICA was founded! To be free from control and to do what you want to do and live how you want to live! The government says, 'Oh no, we need to make this hard for anyone who doesn't do it how we want them to. Even though we do it how we want but we have the power, money and control. Do what we say not what we do.'
I say forget that! Tom, Nova, all your friends and family keep it up; you never let us down so it will be our duty to never let you down! That's what being an AMERICAN is! God Bless Everyone!
In Heart we are all Native Earthlings...
The awareness that this has spread is wild. Not that I thought the industry was 100% legit, but now other artists can join the fight. TRUE power comes from the ground up, not from fat wallets and deep pockets.
Tom, Adam, and Nova you all are the âWe The Peopleâsâ CHAMPIONS! My hat goes off to you all for all that you do. I admire what you guys are doing to bring light to all of us in these dark times. You all truly stand for what it means to be an American!
Tom we as people love your music. Keep playing . We are your agents. Please keep playing. Love you.
I have not been a fan of rap since the Sugar Hill gang in the eighties. I'm rapidly approaching my sixties, However I came across a short by Tom and was hooked due to his lyrics. The one that hit me the most was the system. I've learned about it 20 years ago and been fighting against it since then. I appreciate his work Immensely. I wish him the best and in my opinion, as an independent he is freaking awesome. Tom if you read this I offer you many many blessings and well wishes and great more success. I enjoy your work, keep it up. You're the first raper I've listened to period since then. Way to go dude.
lookup jedimindtricks. They were one of the first to start rapping about such subject matter. They changed my life. peace.
U should listen to "sheeple."
same here
đ„ This is your LIFES MISSION ⊠EXPOSE THEM TOM this is Your Calling âïž and We got your back! This is a great chance to shed LIGHT on the corruption going on behind the curtain in the worldâs music entertainment industry! Your the leader true artist need to salvage the industry from corruption
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Bro as a 50 year old Heavy Metal/ Death Metal vocalist I learned just how crooked and shitty the music industry truly is. I went through it in the 90's and I learned very quickly how to stay away from them and their money grabbing hands. Well Done !!! & I hope your success continues !!!
When I lived in Colorado, a local metal band Allegeaon gained traction (rightly so, Accelerated Evolution is one of the best prog metal songs second only to Persephone's The Majestic of Gaia), got signed to Metal Blade. Found them when MySpace was still big (I believe the CIA/NSA secretly bought out Tom to ruin MySpace to implement Facebook [U.S. Govt funded creation of].
They had to ask for donations, when their touring van broke down. The label was no help.
I was so excited for them signing{edit} with Metal Blade.
I know now they were signed to be stifled and silenced.
Global-Corpos tells society what society thinks they like.
@@justtime6736 Interesting theory. Not so confident in the alphabet soup boys having a hand in it, but stranger things have happened. Myspace definitely got neutered somewhere along the line. I don't see how a temporary hype train around an objectively worse version of the concept grew to be a global force. Remember how we used to be able to actually customize our pages? Like serious customization. You could put scripts on your page to load nearly anything from other sites, media players, and even whole ass games. Weird how we got less freedom and more surveillance.
Love my metal đđđđ„°đ„°đ„°
@@trajectoryunown DARPA; Lifelog
Lifelog -> Facebook
No ifs ands or butts. Five Eyes have a strangle on private information.
NSA's 'Prism'.
I miss that customization. All the early webs had such. I've been on since AOL used 3.5" for their spam lol. God, geocities...
I am a 54 year old American woman and I love the way you take a stand for us! While I know you want to be recognized as number one on the Billboards, you are number one with us âWe the Peopleâ! Not just white, but people of all colors and genders! What a way to unite us! đ Never forget that it is NOT the Billboards that define you and Nova, but our Heavenly Father above! Keep up the GREAT work and remember, IN GOD WE TRUST!
Fight on brother ! I put all my eggs in the independent artists basket ,and will always support you brother!
I'm a 52 year old New Zealander who's never really been into rap etc etc , I have changed my mind,Tom you are absolutely awesome mate, I love your lyrics and your Truth... Long may you last...No Quarter.... peace to you bro
It's funny how a little racism mixed with ignorant conspiracy bullshit sure does seem to win over a lot of old (usually white) people who've "never really been into rap."
@@austintyler7901 because you know me eh.......
@@karlosvulture7707 nope, just trends and patterns. If you hashish to fall within those, well, I guess that's why we observe and study such things.
I'm sure you're just the most special, complicated, deep, original snowflake that's ever existed though!
@@austintyler7901 snowflake... hahahaha Fuck I wish you could meet me.....
Here here right on Iâm 58 and agree 100%
Congrats on the crumbs, but keep fighting that war because you definitely deserve it!!! I am 41, mom of 3 daughters, ages 18, one turning 16 in a few days, and a 9 year old. My husband hates most of the music I listen to but I got him & my kids turned on to your music. I am also a huge fan of Nova. My husband is not a people person but he always says if he could meet any famous person that he would love to meet y'all. My entire family love music. We listen to music more than watching tv. But if you walked into my house you would likely hear 4 of your songs playing at once...lol
Sorry I am writing a book, and hopefully you & Nova will see this. I just want y'all to know that we absolutely love y'all...great music, great people, and y'all actually have common sense. I say Tom & Nova for President 2024 đ
My husband does a lot for our kids and for me. I have a lot of health issues & can't work. So he works hard to take care of everyone plus our grandson. So if y'all ever come to NC for a show or meet & greet, I would definitely find a way for him to meet y'all. I will keep my fingers crossed & pray y'all come to NC sometime soon.
#Hog4life
Film and music industry are all corrupt, same as CZcams and Facebook. When my husband past 10 years ago every year I'd share a fav song from CZcams to my face book page and family and friend would all comment this year your song about cancer really hit home so I posted it with a tribute to my husband and only 2 family members saw it that shows that CZcams and Facebook control what people see and they don't share things they don't like, I think your a giant among little men keep up the good work
You guys do a great job ! I as a 55 year old man say you guys reach even people that would normally be out of your demographic ! Keep It up ! Hangover gang for life!
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This is so infuriating. The whole industry is rigged. I'm sorry tom. All I can say we love your music and I will continue buying it. HOGâ€â€Don't ever stop
It's rigged to the point of sharing your cash with the "gatekeepers"
Everything is rigged.
its not just the music industry..every industry is like that or ends up like that. The system. the whole world is rigged.
@aloevvđ€ your very terrified of the flu, stay home if you scared little girl boy
@aloevvđ€ Youâre really original
I am so happy for you guys. I hope Nova gets the credit she deserves.
Agreed! Nova is def a huge inspiration to me!
Your fans know you're number 1 on their chart in their heart. Your music is getting the word out. I'm in my 60's and love your songs. Keep up the great work.
Tom, keep up the great work! So appreciate your message!
F the industry ! They know the truth Tom and keep exposing them ! Love from Chicago
You're doing a great job blowing the whistle on the corruption existing in the music industry.....100% Keep it up!
As a Canadian 50-somthing PUNK from the 80's I am inspired by your music and your commitment to stand for truth and integrity!
Iâm one of the team players that bought your Brave! Your spot on đŻ. Letâs do this because We will Win! †to all of you
I got to give tom and everyone massive credit for fighting back. Itâs hard to not want to give up and accept youâre screwed. I hope his work inspires other people and makes a difference for future artists đ
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Amen to that
Perfectly said!!!
I have said before, your "style" of music isn't really my cup of tea â, but DAMN I gotta say I love what you are saying, and the MESSAGE behind your music. Really wish you and Adam were getting all the recognition you deserve, but that being said congratulations đ on the album, you rock dude!!!!
The message sucks
@aloevvđ€ I am proud to be unvaxed. And I'm genX not a boomer. And as for the rest, why are you even on here? You're not a fan. So I guess you're just here to shit talk. And also, its people like you that are trying to destroy my nation. So unless you have something constructive to add to the conversation, why don't ya go cry in your safe space.
So happy to see this change. Grew up in NYC in the 80âs&90âs. I literally watched the rap industry go from creative and educational to outright violent and destructive. David and Goliath type shit homie. Your music is valid and now you Gucci my nizzle! đ
Hey Tom! Youâre awesome & thatâs coming from a 71 year old woman who plays classical music & has been writing columns, stories & books since I was about 8. In2006 I lost my fabulous career as a Trauma RN due to a terrible situation where a 1st year surgical resident got involved in a simple biopsy of two lymph nodes in the front of my neck. My idiot surgeon allowed the student to âtake overâ & the untrained moron severed four critical nerves in my neck, resulting in instantaneous paralysis of my upper back muscles. Suffice it to say, it was a long road to recovery. But Iâm a bulldog & had been a serious athlete since age 6, so I fought back with everything I had.
But even though my body was severely disabled, my very keen mind was searching for a new career. So, I began writing songs, poems & finally wrote my first great medical mystery, âThe Tenth,â which garnered 99% 5 stars on Amazon. But, like you, my spouse bankrolled the professional editing, artwork & layouts, which is very expensive & laborious. The work is pro-life, Christian undertones, & morally righteous. Itâs also about being more than the sum of our parts & always doing the right thing (ripple effect).
It garnered Katie Pavlichâs attention & I was invited to become a columnist for Townhall.com, then Breitbart, BuzzPo, & many foreign online publications. That got me invitations to speak at the Western Conservative Conference, CPAC (had to decline) & numerous other events. During those conferences Iâd sell & sign my books & sold hundreds at a time. & those readers would leave me great reviews on Amazon.
But then Amazon stopped allowing comments from buyers who hadnât purchased the book through Amazon. So my private buyers could no longer leave stars or reviews. And that all happened within the first 12 months. So it basically appeared that I wasnât selling anything. Obviously that severely damaged my sales & then, without my knowledge, they stopped producing my book in paperback & now only offer it in a Kindle version.
They offered zero reasons for dropping the paperback, except that sales from their platform werenât sufficient, even though I had receipts for a few thousand books sold by me.
The system is totally rigged, as you so aptly described. & no agent or mainstream publisher will work with me due to the undertones of faith & sanctity of all life. & even worseâŠno Christian publisher (most are corrupt) would take it because there are a few swear words & some heartfelt & passionate love situations (handled with great modesty). But those real life situations apparently werenât acceptable to Christian publishers, even though the majority of the book is based on factual events when I worked in Trauma.
So, my good friend, you are not alone.
But Iâm launching a CZcams channel & will be doing âshortsâ & longs about the myriad of evil topics our world is bombarded by, daily.
Thank you for all your unbelievable creative talent & getting your messages out. People are starved for what you (& I) write.
God Bless & please stay SAFE! Joanne Moudy
As an independent artist myself this sings so true to me. Be the torch bearers and help fight the fight for independent artists everywhere! YOU GOT THIS TOM! H.O.G forever
The industry is stupid you Adam and Nova deserve to be on those charts more than anybody and you guys doing it independently should be even bigger reason you guys should get to be on it love y'all #HOG forever
Don't forget Struggle
You guys absolutely ROCK!!! I love the way you tell the truth in a way it sticks in the mind.
Talk about another fomr of scensorship and control! I love this guys truth and I am sharing his music and his story...this one included...and btw...there is a certain, emotional elevation in saying the old adage..."AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!"... Thank you Tom for your courage in presenting the truth!
Keep doing YOU, TOM! We will always follow!!
Keep pushing forward Tom - your an incredibly talented, honest & objective artist !
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Keep fighting!!! Your a voice for all of us and we support you!!!
Screw labels, producers, and recording companies.
You keep going as you have been, and the fans will certainly grab the music faster than anything.
Sincerely,
a new fan of your music.
Tom and Nova I am so proud of the both of you! For pushing forward despite all of the obvious bias. For using this as fuel to the fire instead of backing down. You sir are a legend! Nova is a freaking genius! There is no stopping you guys
This is what happens when you go against the industry. They will do what they can to kick you down. Keep kicking back and working hard, you guys are still kicking ass!
Young man, you make me so proud. Ive been looking for a ray of hope ever since Napster lit the match that burned down the music industry. What was left of the fat cats made horrible deals with the online services just to get in bed with the movers and shakers of whatever would be next.
The artists were left with less than crumbs for online plays of songs.
This is the revolution I've been predicting for 20 years. I'm glad you showed up before I leave this rock.
PS
I worked for s short stint in Beverly Hills for Virgin Records and got the education I never wanted.
I was there when they announced that Hair Metal was over. And trust me, it was. Took less than 6 months. Started that very week. All the Hair Metal bands that were new on major labels were gone. Poof. Then the big ones started losing their deals. Then the whole thing became a joke for 10 years.
All the labels were in agreement. Metal was too expensive and the slaves were demanding too much. So it was done. Lose them from your rosters.
I asked that dude who gave the news after the meeting; "What about Asphalt Ballet, they were just signed as a top 5 concern?" and he replied; "I'm in charge of distribution. If I dont send the records then the stores cant stock the albums and their record tanks because the sales wont reflect the demand. Easy."
And that's why I came back to Pittsburgh and wrote that sh*t off.
Congratulations you guys! It's that fighting, don't take no for an answer spirit in all of us that is going to make any real change. Your music gives so many people courage, strength and drive to hold the line in this Bozo under the Big top world we all find ourselves in. We need to continue sticking together in order to face the real evil that is trying to take hold of our world. Thank you for all you guys do. Love the album! It has been in my CD player since I got it in the mail.
You and me both bud lol it doesn't leave my CD player
@aloevvđ€ yet here you are, subscribed and watching.. hey thanks for your views.! đ€Łđ
@@719venom9 yeah it seems this "Aloevv" has replied to every comment, giving Tom a shit ton of engagement. đ. Lol.
@aloevvđ€ unvaccinated is a compliment lmao
@aloevvđ€ also here we go with the vaccination status shaming again. I think you'll be happy to know the CDC finally recognized natural immunity as 92% effective and the jab as 45% effective. So enjoy your poison shot!! đ
They donât want other artists knowing they can accomplish greatness like you boys are doing it without that label taking a cut for themselves. And they want to control the messages to the people!!! Great job brothers keep putting it to them đȘđ
You are exactly right!
"Nooo, you have to have 3 middlemen to succeed!" -insert Seether NPC.
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Congratz and kudos for all your accomplishments. You are achieving so many things chasing your dream. Most importantly you are sending out messages that many need reminded of and so many more that need to know what is going on in the world and how it affects us. Because you have a forever growing fan base you spread the word in lightening blaze speeds.
Man, those eye tats are trippy af! đ
I freakin LOVE this guy & he's made more of an impact than he even realizes. He will show up with torches & all of us behind him to these freaking companies if we have to.
Beyond proud of you, Nova and Adam!! And This is absolutely ridiculous!! Y'all work so hard and definitely deserve to be at the table enjoying the whole feast!! Like you said, this is the time to go,not stop. So, LET'S GO!! Ride or die!! It's Hang Over Gang forever and a day!! Much love you and Nova
Sometimes these things have to happen to those who can and will fight it and to have it finally be exposed. Keep the faith and fight the good fight!
What isn't rigged? F them! Keep on keeping on Tom. We will continue to support YOU!!
The music industry has always been baffling. When I was a kid, bands strived for that record deal. Going gold (platinum) was the dream. But you could literally see the compromise on that 'platinum' label backed album from who they were before. They went from badass to blasé in one album.
Absolutely! I don't hate them for it tho. Many of those bands told their story later about how they were fools and that "deal" was a chain, or how it immediately put them in debt and basically "slaved" to that label unless they went to court. It used to be featured in Rolling Stone, but now they're the industry puppet rag. The ones that came later, that had heard or read the bad stories... they knew what they were doing and did the deal anyway.
@@TheMschick22 exactly. These days bands do it willingly. They decide itâs worth it for the short term fame,women, and fun it brings while on tour. They carry a false hope that maybe they can actually break free of the label/industry machine. But nah, not happening. You either play ball and do what your told or your out. Same story countless times from countless bands
Thanks for the Recognition too Tom! đ€đœđ€đœ I know you and Adam did the work, but I know some like me decided with this crap we'd go ahead and get extra (digital) copies to help out! A bunch of artists would take that for granted and glad you stay humble. Really got me early in the career when you said you wouldn't forget us supporters at the top as we we're the ones who brought you there. Glad to see you stick with the appreciation. As the man who said it prior and noted on the prior video "The Industry is Punks!" - Tech Nine - sadly I don't think they have even let him climb those charts properly either. When Strange music now is FULL of EPIC level independent artists! Its a heck of a fight!
Follow the money. Corruption everywhere.
Been there done this brother. Born and raised here in Ocean Beach San Diego Ca. Drummer, Singer songwriter. Started playing live in 1991 up to 2008, I left after in 2006 at the San Diego Music Awards, my band won best Independent produced Rock & Roll Album. Then in 2008 we won Best Rock & Roll Band. My daughters were able to see this. That was good enough for me. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors, God Bless you brother
Congrats on all the number 1âs you got, and the others you should have received! Keep fighting! We are all behind you!
Your guys hard work and dedication in the face of such opposition is truly inspiring âšïž