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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. i...... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    OK, let's all just nod and act like we give a shit. EMI?

  2. 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!

  3. Don't mistake lack of talent for genius by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    This whole notion that "re-mixing" an album is some kind of an artform devoid of any responsibility to the original creators of the work is horse crap. The Beatles didn't create their music so some no prick, no talent loser could could make some cash by mixing that work with someone elses.

    This guy should have to forfeit all of the proceeds to EMI. The DMCIA wouldn't be necessary if it weren't for no talent losers like this

  4. Linux, the SCO remix by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    Featuring DJ Linus, and back from his hiatus MC Cox.

    Yo! McBride gunna pop a cap in ya Ass

  5. 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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  6. Re:Sounds like a corny idea in the first place by dnoyeb · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I have never bought a CD with vocals on it. I think the Label takes liberties with their artists products, but I would doubt the artist just offer this up.

    Nor have I ever heard anyone release a background track. Why would they? 90% of the time you can recognize the original song its from anyway...Those that do not have beats based on older songs are easily simulated electronically.

  7. Re:How stupid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Why don't EMI sign the guy

    Because he's a NO-TALENT NIGGA.

  8. 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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  9. Re:How stupid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Now I fucking want it

    Here, friends, is the netizen of tomorrow: the complete MORON - uncultured, no brains, a sore right hand, bad breath, an unusually strong attachment to his mother, and a criminal obsession with instant gratification.

  10. Re:Sounds like a corny idea in the first place by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    you are a faggot, you unfunny bitch.

  11. 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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  12. Re:Sounds like a corny idea in the first place by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You are a fucking jerk.

  13. 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.