Prince Initiates Lawsuits To “Reclaim His Art On The Internet”

Prince is suing YouTube and several other websites for breach of copyright over the unauthorized use of his music. Prince says he plans to sue as an individual artist, instead of using the RIAA, because he wants to “reclaim his art on the Internet.” “YouTube are clearly able [to] filter porn and pedophile material but appear to choose not to filter out the unauthorized music and film content that is core to their...

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Verizon Punishes Marley Estate After Chris Blackwell’s Tongue Lashing

Hey Kids, Remember, “The Less You Say, The Better Off You Are.” Now Repeat… After the Marley estate cried foul, Verizon agree to take down the majority of songs from the reggae legend that they negotiated to offer as ringtones. Verizon had legally inked a deal with Universal Music, who controls the later day catalog of Bob Marley tracks, but acquiesced into removing the songs because the Marley family felt that the...

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