Prince Sues His No. 1 Fans
Two months ago, we told you about Prince suing YouTube, eBay, and BitTorrent site Pirate Bay for enabling the piracy of his music. We suggested, as politely as we possibly could, that perhaps the elfin former superstar should take a lesson from Metallica, salvage some dignity, and try to avoid legal tussles over fans sharing his music.
Well, apparently Prince was listening, but somehow he's found another way to alienate the music aficionados who love him. Instead of suing file sharers, he's now going after his most popular fan sites for posting pictures of him, album art, and lyrics to his songs. Needless to say, this isn't exactly what we had in mind.
Really, this sort of self destructive insanity shouldn't be too shocking, since it comes from a guy whose rider on a recent tour supposedly included dark chocolate, black rooms, an oxygen bar and three sexy girls. Even so, we still can't help but be amazed by the continued audacity of the washed-up funk star.
This time however the fans are fighting back. Prince is already seeing the beginnings of a backlash similar to that which Metallica faced following its decision to sue the users of Napster. Three of the most popular Prince fan sites, Prince.org, Houseqake.com, and Princefams.com have joined forces to create Prince Fans United, an organization dedicated fighting the lawsuits based on the doctrines of fair use and free speech.
These Web sites, along with several others, have "received notices to cease and desist all use of photographs, images, lyrics, album covers and anything linked to Prince's likeness," and been told to provide "substantive details of the means by which you [the fansites] propose to compensate our clients [Paisley Park Enterprises, NPG Records and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)] for damages..." The demands go as far as mandating that the sites pull down pictures fans have taken of their own tattoos, as well as photos of their Prince-inspired license plates.
Prince Fans United hopes that Prince and his army of lawyers will reconsider, but we figure it's highly unlikely seeing as it's obvious he's lost his damn mind.
See our gallery of Prince's fan sites here.
From BBC
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentskNov 7th 2007 10:11PM
The writer of this article must've been stealing Prince's music as well, and is now pissed that he won't be able to do so anymore.
This article is a hack job, plain and simple. Just because you call a celebrity names, won't make suddenly be true.
Prince is hardly "washed up". His concerts still sell out everywhere he goes and if he decided to do a show tomorrow, it'd be sold out again. Recognize.
Stop stealing his music and he won't have to sue you. Duh, it's simple people. A real fan would want to pay for the real thing anyway.
If someone were outright robbing you, you'd want to stop it too?
Right?
Long life Prince! Purple Reign!
waveNov 7th 2007 10:18PM
Who cares it? Just want to date a rich man on Richkiss.com. So many certified millionaires there. Let me have one. The rich, just come on, to kiss me! haha...
lizardNov 7th 2007 10:23PM
I think I found a legal "loophole." Maybe some of the "Prince" photos can stay on the fan sites, if it can be proven that they were posted when Prince was not "Prince," but after he changed his name to a symbol, after one of his many poopie-pants hissy fits.
Mr.PuckNov 7th 2007 10:26PM
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.Go to work and don't get pay,and you'll be the first one to cry. Stop haking and buy the stuff.
Hunter MannNov 7th 2007 10:45PM
To the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the...whatever, dude! Lose the weird clothes & bad hair. It's about the music homie!
jcandcc9Nov 7th 2007 10:30PM
I dont care for prince but the fact is that music is his job ,thats how he gets payed. how would you like it if someone did your job for free. do you really think your boss would pay you if someone eles would do it for free. So stop whining about his money and get a life.
Joey PomolinkoNov 7th 2007 10:47PM
PRINCE...He's soooooooooooo DREAMY!...unlike most of todays rock&roll stars
Steven Van NostrandNov 7th 2007 11:01PM
Prince is a smart business man...He didn't get this far by making huge mistakes and it is obvious that he has got his way throughout his career. He is a pioneer of the web music thing. He is getting publicity and I don't believe he will go through with it...He is probably writing a catching tune about the whole affair right now and will star his outraged fans in the music video.
JeromeNov 7th 2007 11:10PM
To Terrance O'brien the fat ugly pig sob hog that wrote this why did you start out callinf Prince an elf you ugly hog you are A peice of sh-- and you will never come near what Prince has done.
scottdouganhomesNov 7th 2007 11:12PM
Prince is an idiot!!!!!
CaseyNov 7th 2007 11:18PM
I love Prince's music and have always found him to be sexy and entertaining. But, he's obviously lost sight of the whole reason he is who and where he is...HIS FANS! I love artists that can and do respect and appreciate their fans. KISS, Aerosmith, David Bowie. They all know what's up. Why can't Prince figure that out? No matter how much talent you have, you're nothing without your fan base. Nothing.
Oh, and Jackie Maddox - I guess you actually believe that we should feel inferior to Prince because he's rich...he's rich because we give him our money. If he can't appreciate that, then he sucks as a person. I never feel inferior to someone just because they have money and you shouldn't either.
wusmmikNov 7th 2007 11:35PM
Can we countersue for "Graffiti Bridge" and "Under The Cherry Moon"? I want my time back from those trainwrecks.
SandyNov 7th 2007 11:54PM
This reminds me of professional sports. Is anyone really worth the money they receive?
JamesNov 8th 2007 11:34AM
I'm not surprised. Working for his home town airline we have him on frequently. He does not sign autographs, and you can't talk to him you have to go talk to his body guard. A few years ago he was sued by a fan after they took a picture of him at the gate and he took away the camera.
princefanforeverNov 8th 2007 10:56AM
You idiots! THAT IS HIS MUSIC. HE HAS EVERY RIGHT IN THE WORLD to go after those that STEALS his music. Buy the D...mm CDS. Micheal Jackson is the KING of POP, And Prince is the Prince of Rock N Roll. Get over yourselves, or better yet, make your own D...mm CD and steal it from yourself.:-(
deniseNov 8th 2007 1:13AM
to those who are hating prince, he has every right to sue when he is losing money. you are stealing(thief,and you go to jail for this) his music, pictures etc andthink it is alright. fans do make him what he is today, which is not washed up, you idiots,but that does not give you the right to steal anything from him and think it is alright. that is just stupidity and if you say you are not stupid then why bragg about being a thief.
kenneyNov 8th 2007 1:02AM
PRINCE..... your purple rain i$ over.
EdDMetalNov 8th 2007 10:16AM
When is Prince going to return the Avid drives back to his vendors? He owes them $$...oh yeah...Prince doesn't pay his musicians for shit anyway...!!! Do the right thing here Purple one...
carmpenceNov 8th 2007 1:28AM
big mistake on Prince's part. He should appologize to his fans. I like going to fan sites and seeing different pictures of stars. Most of us can't afford to go to concerts so it's cool when others can and they share the awesome pics they take. We don't sell them we SHARE them which makes the stars even more popular. Prince this makes you look pretty low.
DeanoNov 8th 2007 1:38AM
Hell for a while the jerk only had a sign for his name, he's nothing but a over rated FAG.