Comments on: LA Weekly: Karma Policed-L.A. Music Publisher’s Suit Against Lil Wayne Threatens to Rewrite Rules on Mixtapes http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/ Because I'm naughty by nature, not cause I hate 'cha Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:04:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: I’m Not Feeling You Suing Lil Wayne | I'm Not Feeling You http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-34013 I’m Not Feeling You Suing Lil Wayne | I'm Not Feeling You Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:03:20 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-34013 [...] download the song here at Passion of The Weiss. Click These and Share the Funny: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can [...] […] download the song here at Passion of The Weiss. Click These and Share the Funny: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can […]

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-33254 Passion of the Weiss Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:50:25 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-33254 Of course. Biggie said it because those were the kings of the Mixtape scene when he was growing up and first breaking in. I could've changed the order (and did in the first draft) but realized that it was un-wise to fuck with Big's phrasing. Of course. Biggie said it because those were the kings of the Mixtape scene when he was growing up and first breaking in. I could’ve changed the order (and did in the first draft) but realized that it was un-wise to fuck with Big’s phrasing.

]]> By: adam (not Beaugh) http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-33250 adam (not Beaugh) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:43:13 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-33250 <i>Like Brucie B, Ron G and Kid Capr</i> Isn t that a line from 'Juicy'? Like Brucie B, Ron G and Kid Capr

Isn
t that a line from ‘Juicy’?

]]> By: guodisdoug http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-33070 guodisdoug Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:50:37 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-33070 Good piece Weiss. This is one of the more ridiculous "intellectual property / copyright" situations in a while. She should've asked Dido what rappers can do for one's careeer. Good piece Weiss. This is one of the more ridiculous “intellectual property / copyright” situations in a while. She should’ve asked Dido what rappers can do for one’s careeer.

]]> By: Nate Jones http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32912 Nate Jones Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:47:37 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32912 Cool article. Goes hand and hand with my Music Business Law class this semester. Cool article. Goes hand and hand with my Music Business Law class this semester.

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32887 Passion of the Weiss Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:08:14 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32887 Well played, sir. Well played, sir.

]]> By: Tray http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32881 Tray Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:59:34 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32881 It would have to be a very small cut. I enjoyed this part of the complaint: "The defendant's infringing work has been a substantial benefit to his career. He has been featured prominently in music periodicals and popular, national magazines. The song has won critical acclaim and has created a lot of pre-release "buzz" for his upcoming album." I mean, the question is, if he had never made that song, how many fewer copies of Carter 3 and concert tickets would he have sold? Two? The way I see it, if not for this song, Breihan wouldn't have written so many annoying posts about it, and I might not have gotten so sick of Wayne. It would have to be a very small cut. I enjoyed this part of the complaint:

“The defendant’s infringing work has been a substantial benefit to his career. He has been featured prominently in music periodicals and popular, national magazines. The song has won critical acclaim and has created a lot of pre-release “buzz” for his upcoming album.”

I mean, the question is, if he had never made that song, how many fewer copies of Carter 3 and concert tickets would he have sold? Two? The way I see it, if not for this song, Breihan wouldn’t have written so many annoying posts about it, and I might not have gotten so sick of Wayne.

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32726 Passion of the Weiss Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:10:45 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32726 Thanks for the kind words guys. I appreciate it. As to what the company and Karma are suing for, you can read the lawsuit here. http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_documents/0529_lil_wayne_wm.pdf It boils down to the fact that they're saying the track made him more famous, built up his buzz and ultimately left him in a position to be more successful with Carter III. Plus, he has regularly performed "I Feel Like Dying" live and they want a cut of that. Thanks for the kind words guys. I appreciate it.

As to what the company and Karma are suing for, you can read the lawsuit here.

http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_documents/0529_lil_wayne_wm.pdf

It boils down to the fact that they’re saying the track made him more famous, built up his buzz and ultimately left him in a position to be more successful with Carter III. Plus, he has regularly performed “I Feel Like Dying” live and they want a cut of that.

]]> By: Daniel http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32717 Daniel Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:53:58 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32717 Great article. It does seem strange she wouldn't try to capitalize on the song's popularity. This lawsuit certainly isn't going to send anyone who liked "I Feel Like Dying" in search of her music. Great article. It does seem strange she wouldn’t try to capitalize on the song’s popularity. This lawsuit certainly isn’t going to send anyone who liked “I Feel Like Dying” in search of her music.

]]> By: Tray http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32659 Tray Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:10:27 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/09/05/la-weekly-karma-policed-la-music-publishers-suit-against-lil-wayne-threatens-to-rewrite-rules-on-mixtapes/#comment-32659 Yeah, that's what I'd like to know, Drewski. Yeah, that’s what I’d like to know, Drewski.

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