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11-08-2010, 08:26 AM
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The official YouTube video channel of American glam legends Kiss has been closed for breaching copyright laws – just weeks after bassist Gene Simmons controversially called for all rights breakers to be sued and jailed.
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From: http://www.rockradio.co.uk/rock-news...laim/j3da91hd/
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11-08-2010, 09:55 AM
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11-08-2010, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by C.Linton Article didn't say why. Why? | Sure it does: Quote: |
Originally Posted by the article At least one replacement message stated S’more Entertainment had lodged a breach of rights claim against Kiss. | |
11-08-2010, 11:16 AM
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11-09-2010, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CharlieC I just wanted to give you my last 2-cents, before Gene Simmons tries to take those, too. | Bright Bassist Club #7
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11-09-2010, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Noseferatu This is old news. Their channel was taken down clear back inearly Summer. | Is it so? But the issue popped up only recently on Ultimate-Guitar and Rock Radio.
We've had some discussions over the P2P and copyright infringement business over the last few weeks on TB. Thought this thread would be relevant 
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11-09-2010, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by champbassist Is it so? But the issue popped up only recently on Ultimate-Guitar and Rock Radio.
We've had some discussions over the P2P and copyright infringement business over the last few weeks on TB. Thought this thread would be relevant | Very relevant.
However, their channel has been down since early summer.
Although, to me, KISS accidentally using a video of themselves without a random party's permission is somewhat less significant than people downloading and stealing a crapload of music.
Not defending Gene and his big mouth, but I dont think these two happenings are anywhere near being on the same level of severity.
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Originally Posted by CharlieC I just wanted to give you my last 2-cents, before Gene Simmons tries to take those, too. | Bright Bassist Club #7
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11-09-2010, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Noseferatu Very relevant.
However, their channel has been down since early summer.
Although, to me, KISS accidentally using a video of themselves without a random party's permission is somewhat less significant than people downloading and stealing a crapload of music.
Not defending Gene and his big mouth, but I dont think these two happenings are anywhere near being on the same level of severity. | My thoughts exactly. It's interesting how quickly people were getting on Gene's case without all the facts. (he's still a doosh, though.)
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11-09-2010, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by C.Linton My thoughts exactly. It's interesting how quickly people were getting on Gene's case without all the facts. (he's still a doosh, though.) | Unless if you consider the royalties or contract fees that could be involved could amount to the same sum as an individual pirating a boxful of albums.
Morally it may be different, but there is a chance the financial ramifications could be just as bad.
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11-09-2010, 10:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kolkata (Calcutta), India | | The point is the same across the board with all the people who're up in arms over downloading music. Including Gene. If you do something immoral/illegal, you don't have a right to criticise others as viciously as Gene. Simple as that.
But I really don't think Gene's comments about suing downloaders, etc. should be taken all that seriously. He's been a publicity seeker since we now and there's a fair chance his actions were dictated by this urge, rather than being guided totally by actual disgust for downloaders. Quote:
Originally Posted by Noseferatu than people downloading and stealing a crapload of music.
| And downloading is still not still stealing. According to the US Supreme Court.
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