Prince, Record Label Go Crazy over Dancing Baby

91. It sounded like the song was on the radio in the background. I don't believe Universal's music claim is valid for bleed through. Prince is a piece of work. I miss the days of Elvis when musicians wanted you to hear their songs and were proud of stuff like that clip. besides it isn't like the music is the main focus of the clip. He could have been dancing to anything.

Posted at 2:54PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Cory M

92. To DL #70:

Read my post at #61.

YouTube is responsible. They have tried to sneak away from paying royalties to ASCAP and BMI by stating that they are not responsible for what people put on their site iwth a flimsy disclaimer that the user is responsible.

But the YouTube user isn't making money off of what they post. YouTube is making money off of the advertising on the user's page.

YouTube makes money just like TV and radio stations do, through advertising.

YouTube should pay royalties just like TV, radio and venues do. But YouTube doesn't pay like TV and Radio stations pay, they blame it all on the user and walk away with millions of dollars that they should be paying to broadcast and performance royalty collectors like ASCAP and BMI.

YouTube is the true culprit here and they are getting more rich whenever somebody plays/clicks on a video.

Posted at 3:01PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Work in music pub.

93. Dayum Prince. Just cuz the baby ain't got no rhythm is no reason to get all bent outta shape.

Posted at 3:20PM on Oct 28th 2007 by Mia

94. Fine she didn't own his music but it was release at the football game. People tape tv shows watch it and enjoy. It was already ok to be release from the football game. People pay cable tv, and pay to go see the football game. You not down loading a video that didn't get release. You already pay for it in a way. There nothing wrong watching your children dance to the music. I seen a lot more video new release or people play the song off the radio and tape their children signing a song. It was off the back ground. It is too much!

Posted at 3:07PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Sosad

95. Give me a break

Posted at 3:21PM on Oct 27th 2007 by www.sugar-shoes.co.uk

96. This is adorable video of a baby DANCING, Who the heck do they think they are How unbeliveably Stupid!

Posted at 3:07PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Tana

97. Prince is nuts. I couldn't even tell what the music was. Plus, he's such a little jerk that he's lucky his stupid music gets on YouTube at all. Ugh.

Posted at 11:48PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Patty

98.

#6. Here come all the cackle hatchery women to say it's get a life to Prince.
It's You Tube Policy and she violated it you morons.
Posted at 1:08PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Jay

"she received an email from YouTube saying that her video had been removed at the request of Universal Music Publishing Group "

Jay why don't you read the article before posting idiot, YouTube would never have removed or it if not for a letter recieved by the elfs music company.

Posted at 3:14PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Karl

99. I'd understand if this woman was making a profit from her video, but she is obviously not. It's a very sweet (although typical and a bit boring) video of a mom and her two kids. Prince is too short for his own good and has some control issues.

Posted at 3:19PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Kristin

100. It's his song, he should do what he wants. I think she is wasting the court's time, all for 15 minutes of fame.

Posted at 6:29PM on Oct 27th 2007 by TL

101. I would understand this if she was somehow making money off of the video, but since she's not, Prince needs to get over it. As an entertainer, isn't his intellectual property SUPPOSED to entertain people?

Posted at 3:19PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Brooklyn

102. Huh? What music? Sounded like static to me, but what do I know? Who's Prince? Of what? Any relation to the Michael Jackson boys? Arf!!

Posted at 3:40PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Mary-Margaret O'Brien

103. Prince needs to grow a pair, and realize that he is not the center of the universe. He should be glad that anybody listens to his music at all

Posted at 3:28PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Jean

104. Read #61 and you tube make money off this video. Plus it got sent back up! You Tub is at fault because they are making the money Jay #6!

Posted at 3:27PM on Oct 27th 2007 by Sosad

105. My band posted some videos on YouTube of five live covers we did at a recent charity event concert. Does that mean that the bands that we covered (in basically is what was a TRIBUTE to their great songs) should sue us? If someone is not attempting to make money off the songs, how is that in any way hurting the artist? Prince needs to get his head out of his arse.

Posted at 3:29PM on Oct 27th 2007 by B-Rock