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EMI Cannot Unbundle Pink Floyd Songs
smooth wombat writes "Before the advent of iTunes and MP3s, EMI and Pink Floyd entered into a contract which stated that EMI could not unbundle individual songs from their original album settings. This was insisted upon by the members of Pink Floyd, who wanted to retain artistic control of their works, which they considered 'seamless' pieces of music. However, with the advent of digital downloads, EMI has been selling individual songs through its online store. Pink Floyd sued, claiming EMI was violating the contract, whereas EMI said the contract only applied to physical albums, not Internet sales. Judge Andrew Morritt backed the band, saying the contract protected 'the artistic integrity of the albums.' Judge Morritt also ruled EMI is 'not entitled to exploit recordings by online distribution or by any other means other than the complete original album without Pink Floyd's consent.'"
While you think you've made some sort of insightful comment you're really just an idiot. Their contract doesn't have anything to do with their songs being on the radio. It has to do with the distribution of the album by EMI.
Then they are idiots, too. To point out how their songs are played on the radio is a red herring as their contract clause is only specifically about EMI distributing their album.
i dont give flying fsck whether some band thinks that all the songs in their album are unparaleled pieces of art and worthy of praise. even if the band is pink floyd or any other established legend. i dont want to shell out cash for 10-14 songs, while i find only 2 worth paying for.
shove it pink floyd. shove it up your wall.
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