So is this being done with the estate's blessing?

Utter shite.

EnDoRpHn said:

EnDoRpHn said:

So is this being done with the estate's blessing?

Utter shite.

All I can hear is a Gett Off sample, which requires a paid licence from WB not the estate.

And a partial cover/interpolation of both Erotic City and Gett Off, which normally doesn't require anyone's approval since anyone is theorically allowed to cover or interpolate a song as long as they pay royalties.

Of course, in a way it can be said that all samples and covers are, by nature, rip-offs, but I assume you're not suggesting passing a law that outlaws them all?

So what's your point?

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth...

databank said:

EnDoRpHn said:

So is this being done with the estate's blessing?

Utter shite.

All I can hear is a Gett Off sample, which requires a paid licence from WB not the estate.

And a partial cover/interpolation of both Erotic City and Gett Off, which normally doesn't require anyone's approval since anyone is theorically allowed to cover or interpolate a song as long as they pay royalties.

Of course, in a way it can be said that all samples and covers are, by nature, rip-offs, but I assume you're not suggesting passing a law that outlaws them all?

So what's your point?

Why would WB grant the license if Prince owned all of his master recordings?

206Michelle said:

databank said:

All I can hear is a Gett Off sample, which requires a paid licence from WB not the estate.

And a partial cover/interpolation of both Erotic City and Gett Off, which normally doesn't require anyone's approval since anyone is theorically allowed to cover or interpolate a song as long as they pay royalties.

Of course, in a way it can be said that all samples and covers are, by nature, rip-offs, but I assume you're not suggesting passing a law that outlaws them all?

So what's your point?

Why would WB grant the license if Prince owned all of his master recordings?

Mmmh u r right, I'd completely forgot about that. I stand corrected.

No one knows the terms of the masters reversal contract though, save that there's obviously an exclusivity clause 4 WB, but God knows whether it also concerns samples, probably not.

This song is old and was released before Prince died.

databank said:

I imagine Prince should have a co-writer credit on it and be getting royalties.

NewPowerToad said:

This song has been out for years. JohnnyRain is a huge Prince fan, and has been showing his influence in all of his music. This track was a straight up tribute to Prince, back when he was alive. Johnny is a pretty dope artist. I've been a fan of his for years.

Translators note: "Influence" [rip off devoid of original thought] and "tribute" [utter dog shit]

Oh man, Johnny Rain is almost as bad of a dick riding name as Casey Rain

Please, do not hope the Family acts like Prince did. He was loopy on the whole copyright propaganda.

2freaky4church1 said:

Please, do not hope the Family acts like Prince did. He was loopy on the whole copyright propaganda.

How is it loopy to you to make money from something you created?