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It's a sad state of affairs for the music industry these days. It's making far more news for its idiotic statements and unnecessarily huge lawsuits than for discovering and nurturing fresh new talent. This time, though, it's the industry that's on the receiving end of a lawsuit, being taken to court by a mother whose video was removed from YouTube by Universal Music Corp because of the song playing in the background.
Stephanie Lenz of Gallitzin, Pa. posted a 30-second clip of her baby dancing to 'Let's Go Crazy' by Prince, which can be heard playing in the background of the video -- turn your speakers up and listen closely if you want to identify the track yourself. Universal claimed the video violates copyright and YouTube removed the vid, but Lenz (and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)) are fighting back, claiming the background music is fair use. The lawsuit is now pending and, as you can see above, the video is back on YouTube, for the moment. We'll be following this one closely. [From: NewsVine]
Stephanie Lenz of Gallitzin, Pa. posted a 30-second clip of her baby dancing to 'Let's Go Crazy' by Prince, which can be heard playing in the background of the video -- turn your speakers up and listen closely if you want to identify the track yourself. Universal claimed the video violates copyright and YouTube removed the vid, but Lenz (and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)) are fighting back, claiming the background music is fair use. The lawsuit is now pending and, as you can see above, the video is back on YouTube, for the moment. We'll be following this one closely. [From: NewsVine]
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Comments
12
Subscribe to commentsthegadgetguruAug 21st 2008 1:38PM
The RIAA needs to just go away. AND NOW.
ziggyAug 21st 2008 1:49PM
there are videos of birds dancing to 'music' are you gonna pull those cute videos too??? what about people SINGING to a song??? jesus when does the insanity end ??? and if she PAID for that CD she has the right to play that music anywhere she wants, it' s not as if she is sharing it, or using it for a f****** commercial. get a grip RIAA.
whoopsAug 21st 2008 3:08PM
YouTube videos are not posted for porfit. So it's like showing a home movie, and not selling tickets. No profit, no gain, so no violation of music royalty rights. It's not the same as if it were a jukebox scene in a movie, for that is for profit, and the charge would stick. Not so here. I think she has a good case. Hope she kicks bootay.
EdAug 21st 2008 3:48PM
Oh yeah. The RIAA is going to come out of this one looking like complete IDIOTS! I love it. Its about time somebody stood up to the crap they try to pull. Something tells me Prince's camp pushed the pulling of that video. He's been a complete a$$wad lately in relation to his songs. Who would actually order something as innocent as this pulled? Nobody's trying to capitalize from it so let it stand.
musiqbizAug 21st 2008 10:19PM
OMG! Do the peeps at the RIAA have nothing better to do?! Sounds like they r over staffed. I don't think that video is going to make any difference to the record sales. And you can legally use a piece of music up to 30 seconds without permission. That whole video was only 30 seconds! Is this a late April Fool?
montyAug 22nd 2008 12:26AM
The RIAA are a bunch of lawsuit happy goons who would sue their own grandmother. I hope organized music keeps getting hammered and dies a quick death.
montyAug 22nd 2008 12:31AM
You might want to read about these crooks!
http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-riaa-litigation-process-works.html#intro
ScaleSkipper2Aug 22nd 2008 6:09AM
The music industry is full of winey wimps.
JasonAug 22nd 2008 6:31AM
Boycott music purchases to help end this type of nonsense. I haven't purchased a single track since the RIAA rampage began.
The StarThrowerAug 22nd 2008 6:48AM
If ever I've seen fair use, it's in this one. Good for the mother that she's challenging Universal on this! And shame on YouTube for buckling so quickly and removing the video. Like Switched, this is one I'll be watching too. Fair Use is something I count on for many of the things I post.
If you want to read what Fair Use is about and a link for more information, you can see it on my blog: http://starthrowercrystals.blogspot.com/
sarahAug 22nd 2008 7:22AM
I adore Prince, and I used to watch and listen to his videos on Youtube all the time, but he took them all off. No one can listen to his music without paying the Purple Piper! Prince Rodgers Nelson, put your music back out there for all to enjoy! Where else can I watch you dance?
HayleeAug 22nd 2008 4:35PM
Here are thoughts on this matter from someone who got trounced by the EFF
http://www.michaelcrook.org/blog/2008/08/21/its-not-over-yet-eff/