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Backlash as EMI Hunts Down the Grey Album

Posted by michael on from the to-promote-the-progress-of-science-and-the-arts dept.

An anonymous reader writes "DJ Danger Mouse's The Grey Album, a remix of Jay-Z's Black Album and the Beatles White Album has become a online music sensation, even getting reviewed in Rolling Stone though only 3,000 CDs were ever made. Now EMI, which controls the Beatles copyright, is trying to shut the album down. They've sent cease and desist letters to Danger Mouse, a handful of record stores, and websites that have hosted the songs. Wired News is reporting on the backlash that has ensued, led by anti-music industry group Downhill Battle, who insists that the major record labels are stifling creativity."

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  1. Ideas for better mixes by mabu · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    Mixing Jay-Z with the White Album? How about ACDC's "Back in Black" with the White Album.. that would rock!

  2. Well, yeah by notsoclever · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    I mean, that was kind of my point. Most independent releases are lucky to sell 1000 and he presses "only 3000" and calls that limited? And, 'Oh no, we didn't know we were doing something wrong, we won't release any more than that!' and whatever. Ugh.

    This situation definitely goes beyond fair use, in any case.

    Unfortunately, EMI will win and they'll get lots of damages which will just go back into their own coffers, rather than actually supporting the artists who were wronged (the Beatles and their respective estates), and it'll be yet another victory of the major labels over the horrible, evil independent musicians who only want to steal profits away from them...

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  3. Your "Rights" Online? by JoeBaldwin · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    Mod me down or what, I don't care: if you're going to remix stuff, get permission first. Simple as that. There is no way in hell that this could fall under fair use.

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  4. Re:How stupid by Moofie · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Wow. That's a hell of a conclusion to draw from curiousity about some new DJ.

    You're an ass.

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  5. Re:Enough allready! by Savatte · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    they've made enough money long time ago

    So exactly how much money is enough money? I want to know, in case I ever end up making that much, so I can just sit back and never make any more.

    Mixing the beatles with Jay-Z is like mixing wine and bleach.