Yahoo Music: Prince vs. fans
Prince is involved in a head-to-head dispute with three unofficial fan websites, after reportedly demanding they remove all images of him.
The sites--housequake.com, princefams.com, and prince.org--have now launched "Prince Fans United," in protest at his action. Claming they are under "constant threats from Prince and his attorneys," the webmasters from each online community has vowed to fight the move.
They have posted a statement, which explains he is trying "to stifle all critical commentary," insisting: "We strongly believe that such actions are in violation of the freedom of speech and should not be allowed."
They claim the pop star has even demanded the removal of "fan's own photographs of their Prince-inspired tattoos and their vehicles displaying Prince-inspired license plates."
Protecting his Intellectual Property, or poorly conceived cry for publicity?
One thing is for certain, you really have to go the extra mile to be a bigger jerk to your fans than Metallica ever was.
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2 comments:
Would this be the new millennium paradigm for a "love/hate relationship"?
Just a thought here - if you want to be really, really, really famous - give yourself away. It worked for Jesus Christ.
Shalom
Ponce.
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