February 01, 2006
Prince Sends Lawyers After Youtube?
I knew it wouldn't be long before the Tube Raiding honeymoon ended, and the cease and desist orders started pouring in. Sure enough, looks like Prince is the first to strike, as all files featuring the man seem to have disappeared over the last day or so.
I'm not surprised he'd be the one, as Prince never been shy about sending in the lawyers.. I even received my very own purple c-and-d order once, straight from Londell McMillan.. back in the late 90's when Prince first discovered the internet, freaked out and tried to shut down all his fan sites.
Unlike that bout of lunacy, I can't really be mad at Prince for this, it's his right to make the move.. even though if I were him I'd just sit back welcome the free promotion, especially on all these files that aren't commercially available anyway so it's a win-win. But like I said he's within his rights, and I'm sure many others will follow suit as youtube continues to blow. In the meantime, here's one classic bit of Prince footage the man can't take away, yet.
Posted by jsmooth995 at February 1, 2006 12:28 AM
Last week, 3 other bloggers and I watched the Youtube footage at least 3 times apiece. i thought about posting it, but decided against it. thanks for that Prince footage.
Off topic: I'm insanely jealous about Lewis Taylor coming to NYC.
Posted by: EJ at February 1, 2006 04:51 AM
i guess he doesn't realize the footage i saw of him on YouTube got me interested in his music again.
Posted by: Hashim at February 1, 2006 10:37 AM
NoOOoOOoO!!! not youtube!!!
Posted by: fubabee at February 1, 2006 01:04 PM
I guess he doesn't realize the footage i saw on YouTube got me interested in illegally downloading his music again.
;)
Posted by: i'm the skwidawd at February 1, 2006 01:37 PM
Man... it's not like youtube is posting DVD quality video... what's the big deal? ok so heads are learning how to download youtube video.. but IT'S CRAPPY QUALITY!.. phuq outta here...
Posted by: Quasi at February 2, 2006 09:18 AM
Sigh. I hope someone cached all of that. I wonder what the videos tagged "pr1nce" look like. :)
Posted by: Anil at February 2, 2006 03:44 PM
Posted by: Trent at February 3, 2006 01:28 PM
yes he doesn't make money of youtube,
but as a thought is it Prince or his have-to-much-time lawyers...
Posted by: kkk bicht at February 3, 2006 10:09 PM
Hi there, just to let you know why it was pulled of.
The video is commercially available through NPG Music Club for payment with credit card. It's a DRM Windows Media Video file.
Thanks for your info anyway, didn't know that.
Posted by: BruceWayneIII at February 8, 2006 07:16 PM
I can't believe it, my co-worker just bought a car for $25267. Isn't that crazy!
Posted by: Betsy Markum at May 23, 2006 07:45 PM
