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Robynmarie
Veteran Poster
Username: Robynmarie
Post Number: 570
Registered: 04-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 11:15 pm: | 
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Why would he send out an army of lawyers to sue the hands that feed him? I can understand Prince getting pissy about copyright infringment, but suing your fans? That's pretty low.
From http://www.switched.com/2007/11/07/prince-sues-his-number-one-fans/
Two months ago, we told you about Prince suing YouTube, eBay, and BitTorrent site Pirate Bay for enabling the piracy of his music. We suggested, as politely as we possibly could, that perhaps the elfin former superstar should take a lesson from Metallica, salvage some dignity, and try to avoid legal tussles over fans sharing his music.
Well, apparently Prince was listening, but somehow he's found another way to alienate the music aficionados who love him. Instead of suing file sharers, he's now going after his most popular fan sites for posting pictures of him, album art, and lyrics to his songs. Needless to say, this isn't exactly what we had in mind.
Really, this sort of self destructive insanity shouldn't be too shocking, since it comes from a guy whose rider on a recent tour supposedly included dark chocolate, black rooms, an oxygen bar and three sexy girls. Even so, we still can't help but be amazed by the continued audacity of the washed-up funk star.
This time however the fans are fighting back. Prince is already seeing the beginnings of a backlash similar to that which Metallica faced following its decision to sue the users of Napster. Three of the most popular Prince fan sites, Prince.org, Houseqake.com, and Princefams.com have joined forces to create Prince Fans United, an organization dedicated fighting the lawsuits based on the doctrines of fair use and free speech.
These Web sites, along with several others, have "received notices to cease and desist all use of photographs, images, lyrics, album covers and anything linked to Prince's likeness..." |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 10617
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 09, 2007 - 11:27 am: |
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Prince can be a Purple Pain in the ass when his big ego makes up for his tiny size |
Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 5713
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 09, 2007 - 12:11 pm: |
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He is abnormally sensitive and tends to be a control freak--these traits serve him well in writing, recording and performing--but when not reigned in lead him to make bad pr moves.
He is correct to want to control his likeness--but when it results in free publicity he should lighten up.
Somebody will talk to him and he will magnanimously overrule himself and put on a free concert somewhere. |
Yvettep
AALBC .com Platinum Poster
Username: Yvettep
Post Number: 2441
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 10:08 am: |
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I agree, Chris. He'll come around. I recall that he had (has?) an extensive web site but folks had to pay a membership fee or something to participate on it. If true, maybe he sees these grassrooots sites as competition. But you just cannot have something like that in this web environment. Why pay for something you can participate in--even create--yourself?
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Satina
Newbie Poster
Username: Satina
Post Number: 49
Registered: 05-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 09:28 pm: |
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I think it's more exposure for him if nothing else. Also, people posting songs and videos on Youtube and all the other sites isn't really hurting him financially.
What is up?? |
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