Music piracy - apparently OK if your name is Will.i.am :rolleyes:

[Haggisman]

Saw this earlier today - http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/n...s-lets-go-in-copyright-breach-allegation.html

I find it quite amusing that the article states it "allegedly" "closely mirrors" the original track, when in actual fact it's identical, other than the terrible vocals over the top.

I sincerely hope Anjunabeats take will.i.am to court and utterly destroy him for such a blatant ripoff!!

 

[Raymond Lin]

I was thinking he was caught using torrents from your title.

 

[Nimdok]

I was thinking he was caught using torrents from your title.

This. Surely plagiarism would be more fitting than piracy?

 

[Rroff]

Sadly all this will do is serve as publicity for both parties (even assuming a breach of copyright).

 

[gigeorge]

Lets be fair, the anjuna beats label hasnt produced a song nearly as good as when it first started..

 

[Haggisman]

I was thinking he was caught using torrents from your title.

"Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of works under copyright, infringing the copyright holder's "exclusive rights", such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display or perform the copyrighted work, spread the information contained within copyrighted works, or to make derivative works."

So, I think that's quite accurate =P

Regardless of people's thoughts on either artist (I will admit I'm somewhat biased as a big Anjuna fan), for some reason I just can't see the RIAA chasing this one up when it's essentially one of their own doing the infringement.

 

[Cosimo]

I can’t think why anyone would want to copy something that awful.

 

[Yas786]

I can’t think why anyone would want to copy something that awful.

Apparently will.i.am thought it would be a great idea

 

[t.oldaker]

I was thinking he was caught using torrents from your title.

This..... i'm out

 

[Janesy B]

Failtitle.

 

[pingwing]

"Bah, new music! Everything is just ripping off Judas Priest"

Seems like that one is applicable again...

 

[boxman2000]

Anjunabeats is pretty big these days - I'd say they would strike a good deal out of this. Certainly not a big anthem as far as they're concerned so why not milk it for a good sum!

 

[Haggisman]

Anjunabeats is pretty big these days - I'd say they would strike a good deal out of this. Certainly not a big anthem as far as they're concerned so why not milk it for a good sum!

Rebound was pretty big when it came out - but yeah I'd hope they get something out of this!

"Bah, new music! Everything is just ripping off Judas Priest"

Seems like that one is applicable again...

I take it you haven't listened to the 2 almost identical sounding tracks then?

 

[Vonhelmet]

That's not piracy, that's copyright infringement. Let the infringed party sue him.

 

[spoffle]

That's not piracy, that's copyright infringement. Let the infringed party sue him.

It is piracy as that's generally copyright infringement. In fact you could say that this is one of the most accurate examples of piracy.

 

[FishFluff]

It's hard to say it's a rip off when both are so generic sounding to be honest.

 

[G-MAN2004]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18505835

Awful music does not deserve two threads.

 

[Haggisman]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18505835

Awful music does not deserve two threads.

Agreed, however amazing music such as Rebound certainly does

 

[PistolPete]

Apparently will.i.am thought it would be a great idea

He's full of "great ideas" when it comes to re-using old crap.

 

[robgmun]

It's hard to say it's a rip off when both are so generic sounding to be honest.

This +1

Personally i think they sound different enough!