Jonathan Coulton says that Glee Stole his song

[Lejuan]

GLEE uses famous songs all the time from major artists. I wonder how they have done it for so long? I'm not sure they mention who the artist is before they sing every song. I definitely think that the makers of the GLEE should not be able to sell any of their renditions of other musicians songs they perform. The fact that it's on free TV makes me think it isn't that big of a deal for them to perform it on the show, but selling a copy of the song would be over the line.

By the way, I think this Johnathan Coulton version compared to the original is like the new Total Recall compared to the original Total Recall.
I don't think the lyrics fit the melody on Coulton's. I think it sounds ridiculous.

You wonder how they've done it for so long... instead of wondering, educate yourself on copyright law, as this is what this is really all about.

I think, I think, I think.

This isn't about what you think. What you think reveals the depth and breadth of your willful ignorance on the subject at every turn. How about for one second you stop thinking and start reading up on copyright law.

Your opinion is like a fart in an elevator. It fills the whole place, leaves an impression on everyone there, but is ultimately revolting and without any real value or benefit to anyone.

 

[Blackthornone]

You wonder how they've done it for so long... instead of wondering, educate yourself on copyright law, as this is what this is really all about.

I think, I think, I think.

This isn't about what you think. What you think reveals the depth and breadth of your willful ignorance on the subject at every turn. How about for one second you stop thinking and start reading up on copyright law.

Your opinion is like a fart in an elevator. It fills the whole place, leaves an impression on everyone there, but is ultimately revolting and without any real value or benefit to anyone.

As I said before, my main concern is about what is right, and not about what is legal, The law doesn't determine right and wrong, it just determines what is acceptable or punishable, and that isn't the same thing. It changes all of the time, and so the only use that knowing the law has is enabling you to better practice law as a lawyer in order to better your mercenary career as someone who litigates for maximum profit. The law is a game of power, and is not about real right and wrong.

Practically speaking, one only needs to know the law enough to keep oneself immune from unjust lawsuits or prosecution if one is living an ethical life.
Since I'm not in the music business, and I have the integrity NOT to cover anyone elses music, I don't care what today's laws on the subject are, as they are completely irrelevant as far as living my life is concerned.

There are plenty of other things that DO affect my life that I can pay attention to, in order to protect my life.

Your opinions are often flaming which is against the rules of this board, which this last statement of yours would fall under the category of. In this regard, you believe it is acceptable to deliberately disrespect others on this forum, for which you should receive an infraction.

 

[Lejuan]

Your opinions are often flaming which is against the rules of this board.

Rules. Meh. I'm more concerned about what is right.

 

[Blackthornone]

Rules. Meh. I'm more concerned about what is right.

You need to be concerned about the rules when they apply to YOU and what YOU do. I'm concerned about those rules.

 

[Lejuan]

You need to be concerned about the rules when they apply to YOU and what YOU do. I'm concerned about those rules.

Of course you are. Just as Coulton is concerned about the rules when they apply to him and to the producers of Glee.

 

[Boba Ben]

GLEE uses famous songs all the time from major artists. I wonder how they have done it for so long? I'm not sure they mention who the artist is before they sing every song. I definitely think that the makers of the GLEE should not be able to sell any of their renditions of other musicians songs they perform. The fact that it's on free TV makes me think it isn't that big of a deal for them to perform it on the show, but selling a copy of the song would be over the line.

By the way, I think this Johnathan Coulton version compared to the original is like the new Total Recall compared to the original Total Recall.
I don't think the lyrics fit the melody on Coulton's. I think it sounds ridiculous.

The absurdity of the arrangement compared to the lyrics was what he was going for. It's supposed to be humorous. A lot of Coulton's songs have a humorous spin to them. The juxtaposition of the song about giant butts done in a soft rock melody is supposed to make you laugh or at least smile a bit. Obviously, it didn't do this for you and I'm sorry for that.

Anyway, this thread was not meant to be the Blackthornone's thread about what's right and what's wrong and I'm growing quite tired of it all. Could a mod please lock the thread? I'd just delete it myself, but I want to keep it in existence so members can look at the article and compare the songs in the first post if they wish. Thanks in advance.

 

[Jen]

Closed on request.