And as far as this thread, what Facebook groups are being attacked? This post looks like Tyka herself was sent the message, if this is indeed Tyka's page and not a fanpage.

And why do you all keep getting upset over the same things? Prince has done this type of stuff for at least the last ten years. Stop putting shit up that you guys know he is going to have taken down. Problem solved.

ethanthomas said:

Prince owns HIS music people, he can protect it however he see's fit.

is it about music or photos?

coketa77 said:

Alan Leeds was correct!! In saying prince is a bad person (with issues) that occasionally does nice things. You ever wonder why new artist he finds always praises him. If you are a good person, u don't have people cosign your personality. The old heads in the industry and former band mates know that he is a asshole to the 7th degree! Hey this is coming from one of his loyal fans...its getting real old Mr.Nelson...end of rant.

This is really NOT Mr. Leeds' kind of statements. He's very honest in his descriptions of P but going as far as saying he's a bad person??? Source please?

Question:

Is this manner of "cease-&-desist" with regard to copyrighted material something that is endemic to the Purple One, or do other artists (Madonna, Beyonce, Eminem, Metallica, etc., etc.) also do this sort of thing?

PurpleJedi said:

Question:

Is this manner of "cease-&-desist" with regard to copyrighted material something that is endemic to the Purple One, or do other artists (Madonna, Beyonce, Eminem, Metallica, etc., etc.) also do this sort of thing?

Haven't seen that happening with other artists... i do follow a lot of artists/bands on fan facebookpages, twitterpages, websites etc.

PurpleSpirit319 said:

The Prince Police is now attacking Facebook groups and sending out what appears to be cease and desist letters, but the using his sister now as the Messenger for his dirty work!!! Not sure whether its legit or not!!

[FB post snip - luv4u]

Can we get a link to the source please?

What is the "copyrighted work described above"?

xLiberiangirl said:

PurpleJedi said:

Question:

Is this manner of "cease-&-desist" with regard to copyrighted material something that is endemic to the Purple One, or do other artists (Madonna, Beyonce, Eminem, Metallica, etc., etc.) also do this sort of thing?

Haven't seen that happening with other artists... i do follow a lot of artists/bands on fan facebookpages, twitterpages, websites etc.

Of course they do also. Maybe not as active as Prince nor directly to fans, but they sure aren't remaining passive either. Especially not mr. Springsteen or Metallica.

PurpleSpirit319 said:

The Prince Police is now attacking Facebook groups and sending out what appears to be cease and desist letters, but the using his sister now as the Messenger for his dirty work!!! Not sure whether its legit or not!!

[FB post snip - luv4u]

It's an interesting post, but it leaves a lot of questions, like:

"Tyka Nelson", seriously?

"We", as in meaning?

"a right of publicity claim", meaning?

"egregious repeat offender", what has been done before and by whom?

"dating back to 2010", why didn't you act sooner?

"includes videos prince owns the copyrights", to what/which "videos" and what other material?

"I have a good belief" that this is copyright infringement, really now?

What "copyrighted work described above"?

Julia Ramadan?

NPG records?

Tyka Nelson?

What the...

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[Edited 9/3/13 10:49am]

Stymie said:

Adorecream said:

Prince is turning into Kim Jong Il and Basher al assaid. I mean can he even do this, do he think he is a gold plated god or something. Its easy just make the groups secret so the Paisley Park Gestapo won't find them.

They need to realsie we live in a modern democratic and modern society where the work of artists should be discussed and appreciated as a human being. I feel Prince is acting too high handed and needs to realise he is negatively impacting on his own popularity if he continues with this madness and paranoia.

Wake up Prince, this is not the Soviet Union in 1937!!!!

You win the internet's stupidest comment award. Congratulations.

Well excuse me for not knowing Arabic!!!! And he is, he thinks he can boss us around and tell us what we can and can not say. Prince is just being a bully.

The C&D wasn't sent to Tyka. It was sent to a Facebook page that posts Prince videos and photos from Tyka's Facebook account.

From what I've gathered, another page and a couple of blogs were closed down last week.

Adorecream said:

prince policy is even more serious in my opinion, at least we can negotiate with that guy named kim jong il

purplesnowlove said:

prince policy is even more serious in my opinion, at least we can negotiate with that guy named kim jong il

Even dumber than the other comment.

Stymie said:

purplesnowlove said:

prince policy is even more serious in my opinion, at least we can negotiate with that guy named kim jong il

Even dumber than the other comment.

Stymie said:

but, prince literally starved his entire fans, too i'm not dissing on him btw

purplesnowlove said:

Stymie said:

but, prince literally starved his entire fans, too i'm not dissing on him btw

Please stop. I am afraid of the next stupidity that will fall from your fingertips.

Stymie said:

purplesnowlove said:

prince policy is even more serious in my opinion, at least we can negotiate with that guy named kim jong il

Even dumber than the other comment.

Especially since Kim Jong Il is...ya know...DEAD.

Ain't nobody negotiating with his mummified ass.

Genesia said:

Stymie said:

Even dumber than the other comment.

Especially since Kim Jong Il is...ya know...DEAD.

Ain't nobody negotiating with his mummified ass.

Oh Rebecca. Letting pesky facts get in the way.

purplesnowlove said:

Stymie said:

but, prince literally starved his entire fans, too i'm not dissing on him btw

Stymie said:

errant said:

Stymie said:

Oh Rebecca. Letting pesky facts get in the way.

What? THE rebecca?

Good lord no.

awesomeav said:

I'm friends with P on FB and he is a very nice man helped me out with my music and my anxiety and personally I believe that copywright laws r supposed 2 b I inforced properly by artist who actuactly own/wright there work themselfs so I agree with Tyka they need 2 b punished 4 the wrong they hav done so ill post this if u don't believe me. https://www.facebook.com/...mp;fref=ts
Prince Rogers Nelson

i fail to see why people dont get that he keeps trying to protect HIS 'whatever'...especially with the explosion of the internet....WTF is wrong with that?

awesomeav said:

I'm friends with P on FB and he is a very nice man helped me out with my music and my anxiety and personally I believe that copywright laws r supposed 2 b I inforced properly by artist who actuactly own/wright there work themselfs so I agree with Tyka they need 2 b punished 4 the wrong they hav done so ill post this if u don't believe me. https://www.facebook.com/...mp;fref=ts Prince Rogers Nelson

NikkiAndTheRevolution said:

awesomeav said:

I'm friends with P on FB and he is a very nice man helped me out with my music and my anxiety and personally I believe that copywright laws r supposed 2 b I inforced properly by artist who actuactly own/wright there work themselfs so I agree with Tyka they need 2 b punished 4 the wrong they hav done so ill post this if u don't believe me. https://www.facebook.com/...mp;fref=ts Prince Rogers Nelson

The only OFFICIAL Prince FB account is the one he shares with 3EG. You've probably been talking to a lumberjack or Appolonia. You've been played! I hope this is a joke

Aww, don't burst the bubble. That's just mean....

I'm friends with her on Facebook and I've asked her to clarify what is going on and what her involvment is.

awesomeav said:

I'm friends with P on FB and he is a very nice man helped me out with my music and my anxiety and personally I believe that copywright laws r supposed 2 b I inforced properly by artist who actuactly own/wright there work themselfs so I agree with Tyka they need 2 b punished 4 the wrong they hav done so ill post this if u don't believe me. https://www.facebook.com/...mp;fref=ts Prince Rogers Nelson

Oh, honey...no, you aren't.

Genesia said:

awesomeav said:

I'm friends with P on FB and he is a very nice man helped me out with my music and my anxiety and personally I believe that copywright laws r supposed 2 b I inforced properly by artist who actuactly own/wright there work themselfs so I agree with Tyka they need 2 b punished 4 the wrong they hav done so ill post this if u don't believe me. https://www.facebook.com/...mp;fref=ts Prince Rogers Nelson

Oh, honey...no, you aren't.