Guest MrRant Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Michael Jackson (news) has jumped into the Internet music file swapping controversy, speaking out against a proposed federal law that would make copying songs illegally over the Web a felony punishable by jail time. "I am speechless about the idea of putting music fans in jail for downloading music. It is wrong to download but the answer cannot be jail," Jackson said in a statement. The self-described "King of Pop" was reacting specifically to a bill introduced by lawmakers on July 16 in the House of Representatives that makes illegal downloading of copyrighted materials a felony offense. "Here in America we create new opportunities out of adversity, not punitive laws," he said. "This way, innovation continues to be the hallmark of America. It is the fans that drive the success of the music business," he said. The embattled recording industry has recently stepped up its fight against illegal music file-swapping and CD burning and plans to file hundreds of suits against individuals it suspects of online piracy in coming weeks. The big labels blame piracy for a large part of the industry's two-year sales slump. Jackson's sales have also waned, with sales of his 2001 album, "Invincible," which cost an estimated $30 million to make, selling only about 2.1 million units in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan.
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 Oh good, the insane mutant is on the file-sharers side. That'll make the RIAA stand up, take notice...and say "This evil must be stopped." ... ::listens to Thriller, cause it still rules::
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 Considering Jackson has one of the highest-selling records of all-time, it just might. Where's the John Denver in this case?
Guest JangoFett4Hire Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 Feeding the fish in the bottom on the pacific... Why do you ask?
Guest DrTom Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 I think he's asking who's going to play the role John Denver played in the fight against the PMRC, of whatever four letters Tipper Gore's group of busybody beltway bitches was called.
Guest Youth N Asia Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 You think having Jacko on our side does more good? Or harm?
Guest Ripper Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 I think he's asking who's going to play the role John Denver played in the fight against the PMRC, of whatever four letters Tipper Gore's group of busybody beltway bitches was called. What...what do you have against busybodies...hmmm.. you ~Busybodyist
Guest Choken One Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 Well...I could see Bono doing the Denver Role here...but I don't know what his feelings are and it seems he cares about REAL FUCKING ISSUES like AIDS and Famine and shit...not fucking RIAA and Downloading shit... Who Plays Dee Snider? Ah Fuck....It's gonna be Durst isn't it?
Guest Ripper Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 "I think we're all in agreenance that this law has to stop." Yeah...that's where we're headed.
Guest Choken One Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 Actually...If I recall correctly Some dude from Webster said that was an actual word but used in the wrong context.
Guest Ripper Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 Actually...If I recall correctly Some dude from Webster said that was an actual word but used in the wrong context. He used it correctly...its just that the word hadn't been used since the 17th century. But I'm pretty sure that Fred KNEW that. He was also a prophet because he was calling for the war to end before it even started.
Guest Choken One Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 Scary thing...People been using that word more common now since then... DAMN YOU FRED!
Guest Memphis Posted July 24, 2003 Report Posted July 24, 2003 What's this 'self-described King Of Pop' trash? Elizabeth Taylor was the first to call MJ that, she thought of it. M
Guest spiny norman Posted July 24, 2003 Report Posted July 24, 2003 Plus wouldn't Cliff Richard be more deserving of the King Of Pop title than Michael Jackson? I'm pretty sure he's had more hits.
Guest Choken One Posted July 24, 2003 Report Posted July 24, 2003 Eliz Taylor might have thought of it but Jacko went out and self-proclaimed himself to be the King Of Pop.
Guest Memphis Posted July 24, 2003 Report Posted July 24, 2003 MJ preaches it, sure, but he didn't wake up one morning and say "Fuck I'm great...I think I'll call myself the King Of Pop just because I can". The name was used by his best friend to describe his musical contributions and accomplishments. Justly so, IMO. M
Guest Choken One Posted July 24, 2003 Report Posted July 24, 2003 No Arguement here on that Jacko shouldn't be known as King of Pop.
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Posted July 24, 2003 Report Posted July 24, 2003 I have a feeling that, like, James Hetfield will play the John Denver role. Oh, wait...Russo's not booking this...
Guest starvenger Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 You think having Jacko on our side does more good? Or harm? Probably good. He's a freak, to be sure, but he's the best known freak on Earth...
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