Prince DMCAs YouTube To Block Radiohead Song

Posted by kdawson on Saturday May 31, 2008 @09:41AM from the purple-power dept.

Enigma2175 writes "CNN is reporting that videos from the Coachella music festival showing Prince covering Radiohead's 'Creep' have been removed by Prince's label, NPG records. Thom Yorke of Radiohead, when told of Prince's action, said 'Well, tell him to unblock it. It's our... song.' No comment from YouTube or Prince yet. Under the DMCA, YouTube is not required to verify the entity making a request is actually the copyright holder and this seems to be just another example of DMCA abuse." As the article points out, Prince seems to have a love-hate relationship with the Interwebs.

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Re:Wait a minute... by stinerman · 2008-05-31 10:06 · Score: 0, Redundant

So is copyright infringement...
Prince actually has the rights. by argent · 2008-05-31 10:19 · Score: 0, Redundant

It's Radiohead's song, but it's Prince's performance.

On the other hand, if it was Radiohead doing a cover of Prince's song, I don't think Prince could stop them because of the compulsory license. They'd probably have to pay some license fees to do so, but they can probably afford it.
Re:There are 3 copyright claims in play by bennomatic · 2008-05-31 17:09 · Score: 0, Redundant

Hate to tell you, but Elvis is dead. Your comment doesn't make any sense. But, that being said, point taken.

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