Michael Jackson “This Is It” Mistake? LOL

Okay, here’s to Paul Anka who comes off once again like a greedy, whiney mofo. And here’s to MJ, who now that he’s died is being accused of ripping of all kinds of songs (see the latest Hall and Oates for a funny one).

Here’s the music business being the music business…and to all the noobie artists out there – notice how Paul Anka waits until the whole media splash happens first so that he can get his fair split. If Paul would have sued before they released it, they would have just changed the album lineup and the marketing of the album entirely because they too are far too greedy to share in the profits.

Here’s the Reuter’s article with Paul Anka quotes:
http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE59B17I20091013

675k Awarded To Greedy Labels

The labels have once emerged victorious by suing a grad student over 30 songs.  If you didn’t read his merciful article that he wrote before going to trial, you must read it.

He was found guilty and the punishment is 675k.  Of course this was also the guy whose defense was “he’s was just a kid doing what kids do” so I don’t feel too sorry for him.

675k to the RIAA – I wonder how much the artists are going to end up getting out that?  Any of it?

Also, if you can’t prove how many times the song was downloaded, how can you prove what the damages are?  I always thought that the law was founded in proof.  Proof that you actually distributed those songs to someone and in doing so that person did not buy the song when they were actually going to buy it…  How can you prove that?

How can you prove that much in damages when the only proof is that mediasentry downloaded the file.  Mediasentry wasn’t planning to buy that song before encountering the download were they?  Acting as the copyright holder and merely stealing your own music…does that prove that someone else is illegally sharing and causing damages to the tune of 675k?

Man…when are we going to see a video of one of these cases?

Song Swapper Defense Attorney a Joke

Okay, these music lawsuits have to stop, but seriously this is your defense?

Worst Defense Ever

Let’s analyze the “nooks and crooks” like we always do.  Why would an attorney use this defense when the defendant is a 25 year old graduate student.  How can you say he’s doing what kids do?

If you guys want the lawsuits to stop, you can’t use this defense.  Amazing – clearly this attorney’s only motivation was PR with this little spin.  My first thought was that he didn’t understand digital conepts, but clearly I was wrong because he nailed the opportunity.  Everybody wants to exploit everybody.  Sweet.