Saw this Rolling Stone (the magazine) ad in a trade publication called "AdWeek" (dated October 14, 2002). Reminded me of Prince's somewhat whiney battle with bootleggers and how the bottom line is that people dig his music and will sometimes resort to unsavory ways of getting it. The ad is all copy, and looks scrawled on the page. It reads:

headline:
"BOO HOO, people like my music -- this sucks."

copy:
"You strap on your air guitar, swagger to the mirror, and belt out your favorite song for 75,000 non-existent fans. From the time you're a pre-pube you want to taste the dream. That's why it's so painful when the latest "savior of rock n roll" moans about his success. Lost indie credibility is a real bitch. Global tours, money, women, animals -- if that's your thing -- rubies, pearls, whatever! You play music for a living, write some good songs and go figure, people like good songs. Millions would kill for the opportunity -- so just enjoy. Live it up and savor the lifestyle -- because the kids will laugh really fucking hard should they ever run into you flipping burgers for Mickey D's.

-Rolling Stone."