White Stripes Sued for Sample Used Eight Years Ago

Torn Curtain · 02.05.2008, 06:16 PM

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/articl...ight-years-ago

I don't care about the White Stripes' music but I just find it really stupid from the journalist to make a suit about "her privacy having been violated" while it was a public broadcast.

atsonicpark · 02.05.2008, 06:30 PM

I'm going to sue them for having sexy tits.

Glice · 02.05.2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

I'm going to sue them for having sexy tits.

I'm going to sue you for having sexy tits. You sexy-titted bastard, I'm going to sue you till your colon weeps.

atsonicpark · 02.05.2008, 06:42 PM

I'll see 'em for simple drum beats.

I'll sue Jack for making his guitar sound like a bass on Seven Nation Army.

I'll sue 'em for ripping of Santa Claus's color scheme.

I'll...

Everyneurotic · 02.05.2008, 07:27 PM

i'll sue them for sucking in concert.

✌➬ · 02.06.2008, 01:31 AM

I now want to listen to that album.

phoenix · 02.06.2008, 01:41 AM

whatever. It makes her look like a fucking money seeking loser, and it does not tarnish an awesome record.

She only was 'made aware' of it in 2007? I'd hope to god if someone sampled *me* in a record, I'd have enough friends to figure it out less than seven years later. She needs to get out more. And listen to some white stripes ffs.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 02.06.2008, 02:59 AM

70k. That is like chump change to them. Or it should be unless they got an awful contract.

Cantankerous · 02.06.2008, 03:08 AM

you know what? if you can sue and win, go for it. regardless of what a lot of people may think, the world revolves around money and the more you have, the better. i'm sorry to have to say that, but it's true. on a scale of importance in the real world, money far outweighs the value (no pun intended) of "credibility" or whatever the fuck you want to call it.

Norma J · 02.06.2008, 03:25 AM

^You say that until someone is trying to sue you for all your worth.

Cantankerous · 02.06.2008, 03:28 AM

i think the white stripes are worth a bit more than $70,000...major label contracts can be quite lucrative especially when you take into consideration touring and album sales.

Norma J · 02.06.2008, 03:34 AM

You were only talking about this case against the White Stripes?

Cantankerous · 02.06.2008, 03:38 AM

well i don't necessarily agree with the reason she's suing them, but let's take the example of the woman who spilled hot coffee from mcdonalds into her lap and sued them because they didn't put a caution label on the cup. it's the principle of the thing, not the specifics. you must look at the big picture. mcdonalds and the white stripes and whoever else you can think of have enormous amounts of money, and if you've got the opportunity to capitalize on it, fucking do it! i'm not saying it's right or that i agree with suing over petty bullshit, however if there is a lot at stake financially and you've got nothing to lose, why the hell not?

Norma J · 02.06.2008, 03:41 AM

Most people who will sue a corporation are still just money hungry and would sue you for your home and everything else you own, if they got a chance.

Cantankerous · 02.06.2008, 03:44 AM

yes, they do, and they will take every last penny from you if they can. i myself wouldn't do that unless i really hated the fuckers, but most people would have no problem doing that because they don't have the capacity to apply the situation to themselves. but some people deserve to get fucked, and all the better if you can get some money out of it.

02.05.2008, 06:16 PM	#1
Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/articl...ight-years-ago I don't care about the White Stripes' music but I just find it really stupid from the journalist to make a suit about "her privacy having been violated" while it was a public broadcast. __________________ "Si seulement nous avions le courage des oiseaux qui chantent dans le vent glacé"
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	I'll see 'em for simple drum beats. I'll sue Jack for making his guitar sound like a bass on Seven Nation Army. I'll sue 'em for ripping of Santa Claus's color scheme. I'll... __________________
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02.06.2008, 01:41 AM	#7
phoenix invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: the future where it's hot and dark Posts: 5,926	whatever. It makes her look like a fucking money seeking loser, and it does not tarnish an awesome record. She only was 'made aware' of it in 2007? I'd hope to god if someone sampled me in a record, I'd have enough friends to figure it out less than seven years later. She needs to get out more. And listen to some white stripes ffs. __________________ tiny and lost.
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02.06.2008, 02:59 AM	#8
SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	70k. That is like chump change to them. Or it should be unless they got an awful contract.
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02.06.2008, 03:08 AM	#9
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	you know what? if you can sue and win, go for it. regardless of what a lot of people may think, the world revolves around money and the more you have, the better. i'm sorry to have to say that, but it's true. on a scale of importance in the real world, money far outweighs the value (no pun intended) of "credibility" or whatever the fuck you want to call it. __________________ RETIRED
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02.06.2008, 03:25 AM	#10
Norma J invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orstralia Posts: 4,917	^You say that until someone is trying to sue you for all your worth. __________________ I want girls with new-wave hair-doos
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02.06.2008, 03:28 AM	#11
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	i think the white stripes are worth a bit more than $70,000...major label contracts can be quite lucrative especially when you take into consideration touring and album sales. __________________ RETIRED
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02.06.2008, 03:34 AM	#12
Norma J invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orstralia Posts: 4,917	You were only talking about this case against the White Stripes? __________________ I want girls with new-wave hair-doos
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02.06.2008, 03:38 AM	#13
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	well i don't necessarily agree with the reason she's suing them, but let's take the example of the woman who spilled hot coffee from mcdonalds into her lap and sued them because they didn't put a caution label on the cup. it's the principle of the thing, not the specifics. you must look at the big picture. mcdonalds and the white stripes and whoever else you can think of have enormous amounts of money, and if you've got the opportunity to capitalize on it, fucking do it! i'm not saying it's right or that i agree with suing over petty bullshit, however if there is a lot at stake financially and you've got nothing to lose, why the hell not? __________________ RETIRED
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02.06.2008, 03:41 AM	#14
Norma J invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orstralia Posts: 4,917	Most people who will sue a corporation are still just money hungry and would sue you for your home and everything else you own, if they got a chance. __________________ I want girls with new-wave hair-doos
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02.06.2008, 03:44 AM	#15
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	yes, they do, and they will take every last penny from you if they can. i myself wouldn't do that unless i really hated the fuckers, but most people would have no problem doing that because they don't have the capacity to apply the situation to themselves. but some people deserve to get fucked, and all the better if you can get some money out of it. __________________ RETIRED
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