Kid Rock Kicks Ass!
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 9:51pm |
 Coolness: 686320 | Kid Rock: Don’t Just Steal Music, Steal Everything With his tongue firmly in his cheek, Kid Rock has been commenting on file-sharing again but says he doesn’t need to steal himself, because he’s rich - but not rich enough, as it turns out. Kid Rock announced that he’s boycotting iTunes because he says between Apple and the labels, they’re keeping all the money. In recent comments, Kid Rock - real name Robert Ritchie - has said that his record company had previously asked him to stand against “illegal downloading” because he was told that people were stealing from him. According to a BBC report, his response to the label was: “Wait a second, you’ve been stealing from the artists for years. Now you want me to stand up for you?’ In true rock and roll style, this performer wasn’t going to do as he was told. “I was telling kids - download it illegally, I don’t care,” he said. “I want you to hear my music so I can play live.” Now, in 2008, Kid Rock is boycotting iTunes because he says that artists are not getting their fair share of the revenue generated by the Apple store. He is annoyed at this ‘old system’ “where iTunes takes the money, the record company takes the money, and they don’t give it to the artists”. Kid Rock crucially talks about how the Internet should’ve been a “great opportunity for everyone to be treated fairly, for the consumer to get a fair price, for the artist to be paid fairly, for the record companies to make some money.” Of course, as the singer notes, it hasn’t turned out that way but concedes that he’ll probably have to put his music on iTunes at some point but notes that he’s doing ok overall without it: “I’ve just sold a million records, I’m not really feeling that blow” he said. With his tongue firmly in his cheek, Kid Rock also says he doesn’t agree with the one-sided argument against file-sharing: “I think we should level the playing field. I don’t mind people stealing my music, that’s fine. But I think they should steal everything. You know how much money the oil companies have? If you need some gas, just go fill your tank off and drive off, they’re not going to miss it.” Will this rocker be taking his own advice? Probably not. “No, I don’t steal things. I’m rich” he said. What can I say, I totally agree. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Gamos replied on Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 10:02pm |
 Coolness: 94225 | Yeah...fuck the establishment. I cant believe all my favorite rights are going out the window. THis country is bullshit. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» v.2-1 replied on Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 10:07pm |
 Coolness: 159850 | Wow. I have newfound respect for that dude who used to bang Pamela Anderson.
I loved his quote : "Wait a second, you’ve been stealing from the artists for years. Now you want me to stand up for you?" |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 10:09pm |
| Coolness: 686320 | yeah, I love that.. it's true though, they steal so much and make so much off the artists, why the fuck are they calling for help from the people they routinely fuck up the ass! |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» v.2-1 replied on Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 10:27pm |
| Coolness: 159850 | I dunno, I've been saying the exact same thing for years though. When I learned I could get music online for free, I started doing that.
Not because I felt I shouldn't pay for an artist, I do, but I knew consciously that when I drop 30$ at HMV for a CD, the artist will most likely get 1$ off that, the rest will be pocketed by the label and its marketing department after production costs are removed ( which I assume should be around 10% or so ). If I could give my 20$ directly at the artist, I'd run there. But the reality is, artists don't get their fair share of the deal. Combine that with the fact that artists have to sign contracts with labels where the label gets all creative control and royalties ( unless you're REALLY REALLY popular and you REALLY REALLY insist ) and you get something pretty damn close to these kids in Indonesia who make Nike shoes for 5¢ a week. So yeah, fuck the RIAA and their constant wailing about piracy. I'm sorry labels but if you've snort 20$ off the 30$ I pay for your artists' CDs, it's your fucking problem. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» fishead replied on Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 10:49pm |
 Coolness: 76400 | As much as I'm not a fan of his music, I gotta give the guy a lot of respect. I mean, he did his first album on Too Short's label in the early 90s... when the label fell through he did everything DIY out of his basement for almost a decade before he got his big break...
Grand Royal magazine even did a profile on the guy in one of the early issues (probably around '96 or so)... |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 11:04pm |
| Coolness: 686320 | yeah, he even used to DJ a while back when he started off, too. |
| I'm feeling airconditioned bliss right now.. | |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» MURDOCK_ROCK replied on Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 11:15pm |
 Coolness: 84605 | i love kid rock!!!
total respect!!! |
| I'm feeling republican right now.. | |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 1:44am |
 Coolness: 340395 | Originally Posted By VERSION2MINUS1
Wow. I have newfound respect for that dude who used to bang Pamela Anderson. I loved his quote : "Wait a second, you�ve been stealing from the artists for years. Now you want me to stand up for you?" I gained respect for him when I saw one of his music videos and there's a scene where he's taking a dump and they show him wiping his ass. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» the_worm replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 10:06am |
 Coolness: 61785 | that thing is funny like kid rock with his shirt off(cypress hill) |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» greatjob replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 10:14am |
 Coolness: 283185 | Kid Rocks always been the shit, I don't know why ppl hated. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PonChalice replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 10:26am |
 Coolness: 76985 | ... its that rap / metal thing he has goin on, its so whack soundin... but yeah... respect the integrity! |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» the_worm replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 10:34am |
| Coolness: 61785 | exactly...whackiness at its best |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» greatjob replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 10:55am |
| Coolness: 283185 | I dunno he's always been a funny guy, saw him do cameo's in a few movie's
that made me laugh. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PonChalice replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 11:00am |
| Coolness: 76985 | i have to admit, there is that one collab tune he did with snoop dog (who i also kinda dislike)... cant remember what its called... but yo, its got the sickest oldschool beats on it! best thing i herd that guy do. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» DCRn replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 11:01am |
 Coolness: 158965 | He came out at the same time as Limp Bizkit and cie. He was bunched with all of them, sadly.
You know, ironically, since I've downloaded music instead of buying it, I've discovered more stuff I like and gone to a hell of a lot more shows. Which means they made more money out of me than before, when I used to buy CDs. It's so illogical to want to stop file-sharing. |
| I'm feeling your mom right now.. | |
| Neutral [0]Toggle ReplyLink» Nathan replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 11:28am |
 Coolness: 167275 | kid rock's music isn't worth downloading anyways...& his lyrics are just a shitload of cliches strung together...he's no hero, just another rich fucking popstar with an opinion on file-sharing... .. . |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» the_worm replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 11:28am |
| Coolness: 61785 | booya! |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» v.2-1 replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 12:06pm |
| Coolness: 159850 | Originally Posted By NA
kid rock's music isn't worth downloading anyways...& his lyrics are just a shitload of cliches strung together...he's no hero, just another rich fucking popstar with an opinion on file-sharing... .. . Perhaps but at least his opinion is his own, unlike so many other artists I can't count... |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» the_worm replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 12:14pm |
| Coolness: 61785 | phouahhahahaha yeah right!dude even got a midget or i don't what creepy little thing following him around like dr.evil,who probably tells him what to say and think. |
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