In OTHER sad news


Looks like some other theater group has taken to exploiting Mr. Nelson with some corny crap.

Haven't seen the show, but noticed that it was not mentioned here on the ORG. I passed by a sign of it in NoHo, and was going to post...but you know....all that mumbo jumbo... host site etc.

though I hate to support this, I'm also putting a link for research purposes

Can't the estate stop this? or does it fall under fair usage with "parody"?

https://www.broadwayworld...S-20171010

[Edited 12/5/17 11:22am]

It's corny and unfortunately without Prince's lawsuit happy trigger finger to stop things like this, crass exploitation like this will continue from here on out.

We can always flood the phone lines and tell them to stop this.

Just no

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Riri is just gorgeous!!!!! Love this!

this IS bad..but some people think a NPS is good?

luvsexy4all said:

this IS bad..but some people think a NPS is good?

NPS???

that's not in my acronym dictionary other than New Power Soul


I dunno... I'm almost sure this is a cheap misuse of the guy, and posited in a derogatory caricature way.... somethin for the masses/dumb-asses who consume such stuff irregardless of any knowledge of the man.

It bothers me.

I'm still on my Dr. Pepper boycott (One man boycott)...for their timely mock-Prince miniature guy with the "Sweet voice"...

I sent my emails and letters too.

As it is... I'm however many years into no Dr. Pepper/Squirt/7-Up purchases.... despite Dr Pepper being a favorite of mine. That was just in bad taste and so soon.

I love the Grinch, but Oh God No!! That don't even look like Prince, and what's with that stubby nose??

I love that Rihanna giphy, LOL

2045RadicalMattZ said:

2045RadicalMattZ said:

In OTHER sad news

What the hell? That shit just looks so wrong.

[Edited 12/5/17 17:36pm]

PennyPurple said:

We can always flood the phone lines and tell them to stop this.

I will forward it on Comerica did stop some stupid play in England a few months ago so I am sure they can stop this as well.

laurarichardson said:

PennyPurple said:

We can always flood the phone lines and tell them to stop this.

I will forward it on Comerica did stop some stupid play in England a few months ago so I am sure they can stop this as well.

I hope they can stop it.

Bighead said:

Satan-Claws



Does any of u remember Prince's e-mail letter from back then about how awful the Christmas time is....



This is a sad chapter imo, because I love christmas time.....

Not that I understood much in that press release/ the letter, whatever it was.

2045RadicalMattZ said:

Bighead said:

Lil'Sweet is the Shit! He's cool as hell

Well. As someone else above said; to each their own. As a Prince supporter and fan I was offended by that character. It's like they immediately thought of MOCKING HIM since he was now dead. The time frame made me sick, they couldn't show him any respect and instead went to parody him like someone who was a hack or something. ...like Madonna. It's not a tribute if it 's a complete oversight of the man's works and efforts. Just my opinion. I got angry when i first saw that stupid Lil Sweet Prince joke [Edited 12/5/17 20:09pm] [Edited 12/5/17 20:11pm]

Lil Sweet was out long before Prince passed. Or is there something I'm missing that happened after he passed? I think Lil Sweet was on the scene in 2015 and there was an article where people were wondering if Prince would sue, but he never did.

benni said:

Or you lot could inform yourself and learn that parody doesn't require anyone's permission.

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Or were you upset when he was parodied on SNL?

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When he was parodied in a Scary Movie?

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Etc etc etc.

BartVanHemelen said:

Or you lot could inform yourself and learn that parody doesn't require anyone's permission.

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Or were you upset when he was parodied on SNL?

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When he was parodied in a Scary Movie?

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Etc etc etc.

Yes, that was stipulated in my question above... fair use rights stemming from parody....


but to what extentI'm uncertain. fair use only cover so much. If a profit is to be generated from something, then it enters a differing category where consent is usually required by a living person or entity to use the LIKENESS of an icon.

this is DIRECTLY part of their PRESENTATION and is FEATURED on their PLATFORM...which with my brief research umpteen years ago means that it would require estate approval regardless of whehter music is used or not.

I wish there were a cool lawyer on the org who would share currently upheld rulings on such matters. Precedent is also a huge part of law. Some decisions mitigate others... and vice versa...I was sounding off a little asking WHETHER this qualifies as fair use...because i think it does not

2045RadicalMattZ said:

but to what extentI'm uncertain. fair use only cover so much. If a profit is to be generated from something, then it enters a differing category where consent is usually required by a living person or entity to use the LIKENESS of an icon.

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Do you think SNL asked permission? Or Scary Movie? Or are those not for-profit enterprises?

2045RadicalMattZ said:

benni said:

Lil Sweet was out long before Prince passed. Or is there something I'm missing that happened after he passed? I think Lil Sweet was on the scene in 2015 and there was an article where people were wondering if Prince would sue, but he never did.

R U 4 REAL? Did that really happen? EYE never heard of little sweet until Prince's passing. Maybe I'm in the wrong. Maybe i can drink dr pepper again with only SLIGHT disgust

It looks like the commercials with Lil Sweet started around March 2015. If you look at the date on this article, it's from 3/27/15.


http://www.foxnews.com/en...-diet.html

2045RadicalMattZ said:

Looks like some other theater group has taken to exploiting Mr. Nelson with some corny crap.

Parody and satire are protected under the law. I see nothing wrong with it.

BartVanHemelen said:

2045RadicalMattZ said:

but to what extentI'm uncertain. fair use only cover so much. If a profit is to be generated from something, then it enters a differing category where consent is usually required by a living person or entity to use the LIKENESS of an icon.

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Do you think SNL asked permission? Or Scary Movie? Or are those not for-profit enterprises?

They're not FULLY dedicated works using the visage of Prince. Those are "bits"... not the full promotional content which would generate attention, merchandise, sales, etc.

Being that it's not technically his name, and not technically an image of him, I was inquiring. But alas, no lawyers here.

Erm... it doesn't even look anything like Prince!!!

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I Agree. But this made me laugh so hard.