The Artist Formerly & Currently Known As Prince Wants Cover Songs Outlawed! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-26-2011, 09:43 PM

Prince doesn't want anyone covering his songs -- or anyone else's songs, for that matter.

"The artist" told George Lopez that he thinks copyright law should be changed so that nobody can remake his hits.

"My problem is when the industry covers the music," he said. "There's this thing called compulsory licensing law that allows artists through the record companies to take your music at will without your permission."

Ironically, Prince himself covered Radiohead's "Creep" at the Coachella Music Festival a few years ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

And covers of Prince songs have become hits in and of themselves, including The Bangles' version of "Manic Monday," Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2U" and Chaka Khan's "I Feel for You."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...#ixzz1KgQo4azB

Zoneboy · 04-26-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FOX News

And covers of Prince songs have become hits in and of themselves, including The Bangles' version of "Manic Monday," Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2U" and Chaka Khan's "I Feel for You."

FOX News needs to do their research more thoroughly, Prince wrote "Nothing Compares 2U" but it was first recorded by The Family.

waichingliu81 · 04-28-2011, 08:17 PM

first, he stops you tube from showing his music vids- now this. i love his music, but as a person he can be such an idiot.

TheCars1986 · 04-30-2011, 02:09 PM

He's also never thought twice about playing The Cars "Let's Go" live in concerts. Should be The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Who's Now A Hypocrite.

catlover79 · 04-30-2011, 03:41 PM

He has got to be one of the most egotistical people ever in show business, and that's saying a lot!!

HuntingtonM15 · 04-30-2011, 03:50 PM

I hate when people who I'm a fan of come off as so whiny and self-absorbed. So luckily I'm not a fan of his!

catlover79 · 04-30-2011, 04:00 PM

Ditto! I do like a few of his songs, but that's about it.

70s show watcher · 05-01-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

He has got to be one of the most egotistical people ever in show business, and that's saying a lot!!

hes a credit hog too hr takes credit for doing things in music that people like les paul and buddy holly were doing way before he was born

MrCleveland · 05-04-2011, 04:02 PM

Only a few covers should be outlawed...not all!

04-26-2011, 09:43 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	The Artist Formerly & Currently Known As Prince Wants Cover Songs Outlawed! Prince doesn't want anyone covering his songs -- or anyone else's songs, for that matter. "The artist" told George Lopez that he thinks copyright law should be changed so that nobody can remake his hits. "My problem is when the industry covers the music," he said. "There's this thing called compulsory licensing law that allows artists through the record companies to take your music at will without your permission." Ironically, Prince himself covered Radiohead's "Creep" at the Coachella Music Festival a few years ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter. And covers of Prince songs have become hits in and of themselves, including The Bangles' version of "Manic Monday," Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2U" and Chaka Khan's "I Feel for You." Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...#ixzz1KgQo4azB
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MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	Only a few covers should be outlawed...not all!
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04-28-2011, 08:17 PM	#3
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	first, he stops you tube from showing his music vids- now this. i love his music, but as a person he can be such an idiot.

04-30-2011, 02:09 PM	#4
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	He's also never thought twice about playing The Cars "Let's Go" live in concerts. Should be The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Who's Now A Hypocrite.

04-30-2011, 03:50 PM	#6
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I hate when people who I'm a fan of come off as so whiny and self-absorbed. So luckily I'm not a fan of his!

04-30-2011, 04:00 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Ditto! I do like a few of his songs, but that's about it.