Re: "CD manufacturers were sued, and lost..."

From: David Ginsberg <davidg[_at_]MetroLight.COM>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 10:06:48 -0700

On 9/2/98, Toni Loftin <tloftin[_at_]hoovers.com> wrote:
>
> They are most likely referring to the band Negativeland whose latest CD
> has been turned down by 4 CD pressing plants. The band was involved in
> a copyright suit several years ago when they put out an album enititled
> "U2", which had a unauthorized re-working of U2's song, "I Still Haven't
> Found What I'm Looking For". The result of the suit was the album being
> recalled and all copies and master prints destroyed. Negativeland
> apparently samples other artists works without permission and thus no
> one wants to press their CD's.

I heard an interview with someone from the band on NPR or Pacifica radio a few days ago. This is not quite the way Negativland presents the issues. If you want to hear their side of the story, check out their website, which has information about the lawsuit, their views on IP law, etc.

     http://www.negativland.com/intprop.html

By the way, I have no connection to Negativland, have never heard their music, and haven't looked very deeply into the claims of either side in their dispute with the RIAA and Island Records, so I make no claims either for or against Negativland's positions. I'm merely forwarding the URL for those that want to investigate further...

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David M. Ginsberg, Director of Business Affairs tel - (323) 932-0400 - fax - (323) 932-8440 MetroLight Studios, Inc. - www.metrolight.com davidg[_at_]metrolight.com or davidg[_at_]wgn.net (home) Received on Thu Sep 03 1998 - 17:08:49 GMT