I promise they won’t get away with this y’all! Download “The Brave”. Lets give em the data they want. vydia.lnk.to/TheBrave

They arent that stupid. They believe how much you've sold. They watch you carefully enough to know. Thats just the excuse they are using to lock you out.

Tom, I am in my mid 50s and I can tell you young man, you are really appreciated by folks in my era. You have that energy from what we had in the 70s and 80s. Don't stop being you and being a great artist. You're a good soul and the world needs more like you.

You articulated your thoughts so very well! Bravo Tom. We are rooting for you.

I have never liked rap but you've got a fan here... I have always told my daughter to never change who she is just to fit in... She's bullied at school because she's a straight A student and going to be a doctor... I am so proud of her and your messages are so powerful it send chills through me... I am a rocker not a rapper but yours is unbelievable...Thanks and never sell out...

Government controls EVERYTHING!!! Your music does not get played on the radio because you’re telling the TRUTH. Don’t EVER give up. I’m so proud of you Tom

You need to file a lawsuit against the data collection company, if they won’t answer your questions then a judge will.

Your right man, that would have been a guaranteed #1 album. Wow, your plan would have broke the music industry. Wow, again super impressed and you deserve your spot.

It does seem that the big record companies don't want the public to see you can achieve on your own. You are a pioneer and that is never easy. Thank you, Tom.

This is why the radio sounds so homogeneous because Independent artists can’t get through. Thanks for exposing this Tom!

The “data collection company” doesn’t really work for Billboard (even if they are getting paid by Billboard). They are working for the record companies, distribution companies, etc. Independent artists are a threat to that business model.

As a former member of an independent Christian band, I experienced this first hand. That's why years later I went to music production school to learn how to do all of the things so that I could build a music production company and hopefully label that can stick a giant middle finger to the mainstream music industry! It's just as corrupt as our nation's capital is! You are 💯 right that it needs a complete overhaul. That, or we just need to build the greatest competition to them that would out perform then in every way! #hangovergangforever

A really wise man once said "Welcome to the system". I love that youre fighting for whats right, even for those that dont like you. I think this just serves to prove youre calling it all spot on. I love watching your (and Novas) success grow in spite of the music industries effort to keep you down. Yall are truly legendary.

The music industry is trash….. happy to see people waking up…. Love you Tom!

If the industry sees independent artists doing it without them... more independent artists will flourish and the industry will fail. And it should at this point.

Hi Tom! I’m a 70 yr old lady who never liked rap music….until I heard you. I have listened to your tunes & I must say I absolutely love them! You’re a great rapper with a wonderful voice. And I must say also that you are a very handsome young man. Keep pumping out those tunes! ❤

Never stop dropping that mic bro . We are 2 Canadians that fled Chinada for Mexico oct 14th 2021. Best decision we ever made. we fully support your believes and you mission 🙏🏽🙏🏽 God bless you and your family

It’s almost like the charts are just a publicity machine for the big labels. As if they don’t actually care about what’s selling, only what the major labels tell them. Like a bunch of talentless hacks are worried that if artists cut them out, the hacks will have to get an actual job… so weird.

This is deliberate, they'll be in cahoots with all the big labels. They won't want independent artists getting to the top because it threatens these labels.

Thank you for this in depth report of the fight you've been fighting for recognition of your hard work and the recognition of Independent Artists Globally. Truly inspiring. As one who wouldn't sell their soul to the superficial industry at a very young age, now surviving as an independent artist, I truly appreciate those who are doing the same and paving a new path, away from the Ritualistic crossroads all great artists face eventually. Stay strong. Your message is being guided to those who need it. May you and your work be protected. 🙏🎶⭐ Rock on.

I have been listening to your music for two weeks now. I must say I have been blown away! You and Nova are warriors! Thank you for standing strong in your battle with Mainstream! It might be out of my place to say, but I would hire an attorney to sue both Billboard and their data collection companies! You deserve the recognition you have earned! My blood is boiling for you!

Hey Tom! You should hire a law firm to threaten them with a lawsuit. They are representing themselves as a "data collection company." They have responsibilities to Billboard and the public at large. They cannot legally hold independent artists hostage to their way of business. Peace to all the awakening ones.

Genius at work. Not an accident that you are being dismissed. They cannot control you and this scares them. They know what you have done but refuse to acknowledge it because others might learn that they also do not need a controlling music label to be successful. Keep up the work. We believe your numbers that they refuse to report.

Keep fighting ! You, REN & Chinchilla, among others, have more talent than any "signed" artists. You no longer need the "industry". You got this with KZfaq and social and your own talent ! ❤ The numbers speak for themselves.

Your music changes their narrative of the influence they have on society, which is all backwards. I just subscribed and I really love your music! Will continue praying for ya’ll’s success 🙏🏻

They are LYING Lawyer up Take it to court, set a precedent, And SHAKE THE INDUSTRY TO THE CORE!! love you guys!🏆💯🔥🎸

"We might never win the fight but I'm damn sure showing up for it. " - Tom Mcdonald (Only the Brave) 2022 ❤️

My Husband went to Berkley School Of Music in Boston . Most of the music we listen to never was on the billboard charts . I see how it would bother you , you all put so much working in to great music, You should be reconized and they should put you at number one !!! You know its because you say the truth !!!

Rock on, brother! You’re making a HUGE impact!

I’m 7 minutes in and this is interesting, but I want to know which data collection agency you were in contact with. I report physical sales to billboard independently every album and initially I had to give them access to the website’s backend, which I did. They’ve never asked about publishing or anything of that nature. They did count the physical sales though, which were in the thousands. I’m sure I can help.

As a music lover I have to say I am sick to death with the crap the billboard charts are forcing into our ears. I’ve stopped listening to music radio and only listen to talk show only or else my music collection. Tom and independent artists like him are a breath of fresh air. We need to hear more music and artists like you Tom.

Love and positive energy to Nova and yourself as you move through this nonsense. Bravo on yet another spectacular song! Congratulations on holding the line through all the crazy making. They indeed knew exactly what you had been doing, yet needed to somehow make you jump through their hoops on demand because of it. No matter how you look at, you absolutely beat them at they're own game. Which burns their asses! 🤣👏💖✌

You finally did break thru #1 on billboard Congrats!

Music industry and media sucks. Keep doing you, you’re an inspiration to many🤟🏻 they can’t silence you

You and Nova are amazing!! Keep pushing against the music industry BS

Keep pushing regardless of the unfairness of these backward thinking data collection companies. I discovered your music today when I listened to Dax song he featured you in. Your musicianship is phenomenal and the message it carry is powerful.

Wow. They will stop at nothing to keep you out of the game. I mean wouldn’t just blow their whole world if an independent artist blew all the “mainstream” artists out of the water. Keep up the good fight Brother.

1. Lawyer up 2. Go to your politicians 3. Keep us updated 4. Keep the message and the music coming Gratitude, Jim

I’m not a musician but I’m sharing the hell out of this. I’m sick and tired of “the system” screwing anyone that won’t bow down. We’re the rebellion. Thank you for being real!!!!

Tom you are brilliant & such a gift of grace & glory! Thank YOU TOM, & ty Nova for your genius TOO!

Thanks for sharing…Transparency, how refreshing…You have to laugh that they’re confused & can’t understand your commitment to success and it’s fact… best wishes

This is just proof of how scared they are of your success. You're a positive voice that's bringing people together. Keep pushing back 🙏❤️

It seems like they pulled a scenario where you asked them, "Why wouldn't you count these statistics counting towards the chart?" and they hit you with a "because" or "just because" answer. The industry is scared of independent artists because THEY don't benefit from it. Great vid Tom! Keep killing it bro!

Wow this story makes me so mad!!! How absolutely ridiculous that you dealt with that. Absolute incompetence. I would be furious, seriously. You guys were completely right to keep pursuing this and fighting like you did. I love your email to them. You worded it perfectly and the fact that they never responded back to you is completely and utterly asinine. I just started folllowing you and love your music and videos. So good!! You are so inspiring.

My neighbor from the north! Eric from Wisconsin here and was compelled to comment on one of your posts.. You fricken rock! Much love to ya and your fam! and keep up the amazing work! You passed a vibration to me through your music and the energy is absolutely pure! Hallelujah Hollaback

you’re an inspiration to many

No matter what happens, you don't need validation from "Billboard" charts to know who you are and how popular, meaningful and powerful your music is. Your Pro America message is inspiring and makes a difference. Thank you Nova and Tom!

You're both so amazing! Keep showing the world that the independent people matter! We the people, God's people, are listening. And LOVE your music and lyrics. They are scared of you guys and what you're bringing light to. 👏👏👏 BRAVO

It's time to take our freedoms back in SO many ways!! ♥️🇺🇲 Keep up the great music and saying what most of us think!!

As an ecommerce guy, let me explain why logging into store backend should provide verification of Tom's numbers... Every transaction will have a transaction ID along with payment verification from the credit card processor....this cannot be faked or scammed in on the backend. Billboard clearly does not want to accept information Tom & crew.

They can't control an I dependant artist which is why they fuck you around..... Trying to force you to sign to a label and contract,essentially giving the industry full control of your life, your passion, your music. Stay true Tom and fight for independence.

Love your music Tom, & Nova!!! I’ll check out the album and I know you both will not give up and this only makes you fight harder to win!!!

As a fellow independent artist this is sad to hear. They clearly just didn't want your sales to be cleared. Disgraceful and disheartening

Your mistake was to believe the music industry was about art, when it's actually about control.

Billboard is a relic, from a bygone era. They just don't know they've been replaced by the internet. You got my support Tom. I'll hit up Amazon right now.

The bottom line is that the Billboards do not want independent artist to bypass their puppet artist. Tom & Nova's music is too controversial for the music industry to swallow, you are literally their competition. Remain independent it's worth it at the end. Peace & Love to All.

A) they completely understand all of the info you gave them. B) they don't want you to succeed. C) nobody cares about anything mainstream, D) start your own Billboard type system !! #alternateeconomy

It is so funny how you kept coming up on my you tube feed over and over and I kept looking at you and thinking why would you tattoo your face as much as you have. I finally realized there was a message for me and you have hit the nail on the head and I wished I could speak the truth so gracefully as you can. I don’t care for rap and the more I listened, the more I saw your tattoos as such depth of you are and the intense message you have for all of us! Thank you! You have lifted my spirits in such a difficult time of my life, so please keep being you!

You're a threat, you enlighten people, make them think, red pill them, if you will. They don't like that. You and Nova don't comply, don't conform, don't give in. And THAT IS THE REASON WE THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD LOVE YOU AND YOUR WORK. Hold the line guys, keep making that fabulous content, never stop.

They are playing you at their game with their rules. Youre not supposed to be able to win, but you are with your music. Keep smashing it onyour own.

Good for you my son is a musician all original and he also is very educated and informed about the music industry and how unfair and unethical and how they basically lure innocent musicians into their traps solely for their own benefit and profit! Stay strong and keep spreading the truth!

After watching this, I have lost ALL respect for the BILLBOARS and the Music industry. I will NEVER again look to BILLBOARDS for ANYTHING ever again!

Not only are you an unbelievable musician musician, you have an intelligence about you that is undeniable both through your lyrics and and your fight for causes like this one...

I walked away from the music industry in the early 90s, I saw the hypocrisy and corruption. I have not bought an album since, and would only listen on free streams or radio. Until today. Yours is the first album I have bought in 30 years, just to support your cause and the need for us to break the chains. Love your message even if I don't typically like rap, but love you man. Keep fighting the good fight, keep pushing the truth.

Absolute insanity! My heart just hurts to see you guys go thru this maddening ridiculousness! Thanks for opening our eyes!

I LOVE YOUR MISSION!!! YOU ARE THE REAL DEAL!!! Im from LA and I know you’re speaking TRUTH!!!

Dude, I’ve been a musician and in music forever. The fact is, the entire industry is rigged and has been since the 1950s. It’s a money machine that benefits the record companies and the record companies alone. The artists themselves receive pennies on the dollar. The charts have all been rigged since the early days of music. Just look how the industry buys into the radio stations or at least did before streaming hit. I’m sure they have bought into the streaming services also. The Grammys, Billboard music awards, all of that stuff is a popularity contest meant to promote up-and-coming artists and make them look bigger in order to draw more people to buy more downloads, watch more videos and gas up the industry machine. Why do you think people like Michael Jackson, Prince, George Michael and how many others were trying to sue themselves out of the contract that they signed when they were kids that essentially took everything from them and made them slaves to the industry. While making record companies billions and trillions of dollars. People like you are a gremlin to the machine. Threatening to bring it down and expose just how unfairly they’ve been treating and paying the people making the music that drives their machine. Before the Internet and KZfaq and other ways that artist could promote themselves, there was no other recourse but to sign a contract that essentially signed your music and life away. Making artists indebted to those record companies for the life of their contracts, which unfortunately sometimes extend their entire careers. Keep doing what you’re doing, as other independent artists are doing the same… let’s bring down the machine and make the music industry fair for those who are creating. You’re a good man, keep up the good fight.

As a International DJ or 30 years, I have watched ghost writers leak information on artists making the charts and never made a track ever! It's all pay for play. I stepped back from the music industry after being canceled in 2018. Fck it! The industry is disgusting, shady, and abusive! Good on you for exposing just one of the dark sides of the industry.

I played for sixteen years trying to play the so called Nashville game .. what your doing is inspirational! Your amazing Son God Bless Go Kick There ass your Killing it ! we love you…

I dont nomally listen to rap , but I listen to you and can actually understand every word you say ! The messages you put out thru ypur music is the truth of what is going on on our world ! You keep going , put it out there ! Love you ❤

You’re amazing Tom! Thank you for fighting the good fight. It’s inspiring as I’m an independent artist starting up. Thanks for doing what you do!

Damn Tom, even the Billboard charts are fake news. So sorry this is happening to you. I'll continue to click your videos and do my part to show support. All the best

I love you, Tom!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I love Nova!! Thank you for being you. The world is a ridiculous, fucked up place. Thanks for trying to fight back!

You are busy decentralizing the music industry. This is the future of music. Power to the people!!! Billboard's data reporting company can have intercourse with themselves

They are scared of you Tom. You have surpassed their expectations. Please tell Nova great job! ❤️ It's a badge of honor being over the target. Smell the panic! They don't know what the hell to do. Love you both. Putting a glitch in The matrix.

Unfortunately, unless you go through the “gate keepers” an independent artist doesn’t get the recognition they deserve. It is all about money. Because your money isn’t going to EMI, Sony, etc. they won’t allow you to play on the play ground.

Keep up the excellent work. Much respect and you truly rock. Well done on not giving up. You are a true light worker and setting all free by revealing the truth through your music. True art at its best.

They are not miserably failing to understand anything!!! THEY ARE GASLIGHTING YOU!

Thanks for standing up for musicians. They need to be able to put their music out there for the public.

There is a trucking company out of Florida who has a phrase on their company shirts. " Hustle till your haters ask if you if your hiring."

I love yours and Nova's drive in never giving up! I wish you two nothing but the best! I'm a proud new fan, and look forward to hearing more of your songs! You and Nova ROCK!

This is why I don’t take Billboard or the Grammys seriously. I feel that record labels just buy their major artists popularity behind the scenes to create fake hype. It explains why the most popular artists can release such mediocre music and it still somehow gets awards and goes to #1.

Looks, intelligence, killer management skills, great voice, fabulous team, It's obvious you're just such a huge threat to the establishment they're trying to keep you out!! Keep fighting the good fight, we're behind you all the way!!

You inspire even me... Even through tons of pain brother ... Love what y'all are doing. Love y'all... And never fn give up ... My ninja... Semper FN Fidelis

God Bless you Tom and Nova. This is Exactly what your Message is about. The System is Corrupt and expect YOU to Conform to thier standards!!! You Don't need them. You have US and WE Love you

People, we must PROTECT AND SUPPORT THIS YOUNG MAN!

Never heard of you, but I'm subscribing. I love when ppl stand up and fightback the corruption. Peace and respect to all your righteous endeavors.

Such an important message. Love your lyrics and messages friend.

Thank you for the video it was very informative and I wish you the best

They can't accept the reality that y'all don't need "the system" to produce your music .. good for you and I hope more artists switch to doing it independently. The old "system" is broken and needs to go anyways...

You don't need superficial Billboard recognition. Be a rebel! Keep doing what you do!

We need more voices like you.

Love you Tom and your music. Keep putting it to them, the underdog will eventually win

Bro this is CRAZY!!! Not only because of the dunces in the industry but also because of the clarity of your work ethic!! This single video has massively influenced my drive to step up my grind! Thank you bro!!

This whole situation is beyond pathetic. I am trying to understand why “they” are going to such great lengths to discount your actual numbers. Who is pulling their strings and why won’t they accept your numbers? I can’t imagine how frustrating this is for you guys… as a huge fan, I want to see you all get the recognition you are so deserving of.

A man blessed with wisdom and talent 🙏. A gift to us all. Thank you Mr. Tom/Nova

I don't understand why anyone hates you Tom . As an independent Artist myself, like you I produce everythin g on my own. To me the world needs Tom MacDonald, Keep going bro. Jim McClure

Unbelievable....ya'll are so strong.. Thank you. Your endurance doesn't go unnoticed

My father is a senator he likes your music and i told him about this it really grind his gears and he said he can get some people involved. I really hope he does i will keep nagging him about this.

Very well explained I apologise I've never heard of you, I came across you by default on a youtube ad today , I was about to do the usual " skip ad " but became engrossed in the music video (American flags) .then I became intrigued, ,watched another music vid (dirty money) next thing I, m subscribing to your channel, brilliant clever artist and clever lyrics ..that speaks the truth 👍❤❤