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Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Prince sues Facebook fans for $22m for posting links to his concerts

Prolific US singer/songwriter, Prince has instituted a lawsuit against 22 Facebook fans for posting links of his live concerts on their Facebook page and blogs without express authorization from him or his label. If found guilty in court, the fans would face a damage claim of $22million. He filed the law suit at the Northern District of Carolina, USA.

Although the actual names of most of the defendants in the lawsuit haven’t been revealed and the websites named in the suit can no longer be accessed, the usernames identified in the lawsuit (like “PurpleKissTwo”) indicate that at least some of the targets are Prince die hard fans. Continue...


In the lawsuit, Prince listed his performances from 2011 in North Carolina, 2002 in Oakland and 1983 in Chicago as his private materials that have been copyrighted by the accused or defendants.

The suit went further to state that the circulation of a 31-year-old live set damages Prince’s earning capability, with the singer leveling charges of direct copyright infringement, ‘unauthorized fixation and trafficking in sound recordings’, contributory copyright infringement and bootlegging.

“Prince has suffered and is continuing to suffer damages in an amount according to proof, but no less than $1 million per defendant,” the lawsuit reads.

Prince has a history of suing anyone who uses his material without permission, but most times doesn’t follow through on his threats. A 2007 effort to sue The Pirate Bay went nowhere. This new lawsuit is likely to go much further.
at 1/29/2014 01:37:00 pm

59 comments:

  1. Igor29 January 2014 at 13:43

    The guy has been silent for sometime.One of my favourite singers.

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    1. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 14:31

      Linda please this headline isn't complete, he is suing for posting links to his concert videos not just his concert.

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    2. ST. KIZITO BOUTIQUE IG: @stkizitoboutique29 January 2014 at 20:45

      Ok. Let's watch them pay

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    3. www.thebanquethall.blogspot.com30 January 2014 at 00:15

      This is the cyber world era, let's play safe...Click my name okay. Thank you.

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  2. Unknown29 January 2014 at 13:45

    U Get time. Mtshewww. Com to Niger and sue now.

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    1. Naija Movies Nollywood29 January 2014 at 17:04

      nONSE, COME TO NAIJA AND SUE ME, you will not only sue me for copyrighted material but plagiarising your content all over the net.


      nollywood news and gossip

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  3. BONARIO NNAGS29 January 2014 at 13:46

    Big joke,wonder how intends reaching them.to collect the money he claims as damage.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    1. Unknown29 January 2014 at 14:44

      Like seriously.

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    2. Baby face29 January 2014 at 14:48

      How on earth did he intend to achieve that? Facebook is full of fake people with fake names and biographies.

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  4. Unknown29 January 2014 at 13:47

    Should I comment?#gaythorization

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  5. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 13:48

    Next pls........

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  6. Bonita Bislam29 January 2014 at 13:51

    And when the fans are found guilty,what happens to his reputation and number of fans?

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  7. @BOBO_EDO29 January 2014 at 13:53

    That's America for you... We don't have time for this in Nigeria. Don't even waste your time and resources

    @Bobo_Edo

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  8. Mystic Falls29 January 2014 at 14:05

    Prince of 1980s this guy is old and $22mill lawsuit 4 a concert? hw much was he planning 2 get a billion dollars mtcheeeewww

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  9. Unknown29 January 2014 at 14:07

    Who dash am prince...... I dont even knw him.... My frnd gat away yu....

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  10. Unknown29 January 2014 at 14:09

    Ahh dat one na small thing nah, person post ur concert for fb u de tuk, naija bobos go remix ur song still u no go cough!!!!

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  11. Unknown29 January 2014 at 14:09

    He looks like gay self.... America like this word sue. Any small thing dem go just sue person.... Thunder strike una...

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  12. Peejay29 January 2014 at 14:10

    This guy is getting sooo broke he has to sue his fans to recoup. Sad.

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  13. Dee Tee29 January 2014 at 14:11

    In the world of business, your customers or betterstill your fans are the major referral traffic links to your business. "Your fan is boss" You gonna hit urself in the foot so be wise. #NewsBlist

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  14. Mystic Falls29 January 2014 at 14:12

    $22mill lawsuit 4 a concert I bet he thought he was gonna get a billion dollars 4rm the concert mtchewww he should beta keep practicing his guiter 4 syd

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  15. AnnMarie29 January 2014 at 14:13

    This kind of stuff doesnt happen in naija

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  16. Unknown29 January 2014 at 14:15

    Look at this nama ndi awusa that should be happy that they are even promoting him by posting links in various areas in the internet is sueing..... Olodo rabata.... 22 million for that matter... My guy really need money like bad bad, finally the opportunity has presented itself.... Iwi..

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  17. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 14:22

    He should swerve.

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  18. Glow29 January 2014 at 14:26

    Lol....you guys are authorized to post and share links to my tracks below....i promise not sue...:) lol

    Newest gospel tracks from Glow
    Odumije
    His Time
    Black or White
    Emmanuel
    Believer
    Good To Me
    Please share if you like them. God bless you. Send feedbacks to justglow2013@gmail.com

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  19. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 14:44

    Hmmmmmm

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  20. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 14:48

    Who be prince kwa? U shud be hapi dat dey re promoting ur song..u jst want to make headlines cos u re almost forgotten

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  21. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 14:49

    Linda Abeg dis gist too dry mtchewww.next! #strollsaway2sipvodka#

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  22. peperina29 January 2014 at 14:50

    Pls come and sue M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣. Your face lik dog own

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  23. I know you29 January 2014 at 14:52

    Dis prince sef...:ow does he intend reaching dem to get d money from broke fans...come to nigeria and see whoyou will sue..Msteeeeew...

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  24. ♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥29 January 2014 at 14:56

    Dis 1 nor get wrk mtcheew

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  25. Harnikky29 January 2014 at 14:58

    Sue indeed! Where is he going to seee all of the fans guilty&he is gonna loose muh fan! That money is craZily much!

    Harnikky.

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  26. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 15:11

    Hahahaha u r such a joker

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  27. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 15:11

    Hahahaha u r such a joker

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  28. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 15:11

    Hahahaha u r such a joker

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  29. AM.PersonOne29 January 2014 at 15:14

    The fans are evening helping fot people to like and get his links and get more fans but he took it as bridge to copyright, no problem, that's how he wants it. Thank God we enjoying our Nigeria ones and we could get the links and downloads yourfully and we enjoy our Nigerian singers/entertainers and musicians.

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  30. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 15:15

    If d fan no get money nko?

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  31. mimi29 January 2014 at 15:28

    dear linda, you know he has dropped the suit right? update your news.

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  32. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 15:39

    He dropped the law suit already jawe

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  33. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 15:40

    DREAMER!!!

    I HOPE THEIR FULL NAMES, ADRESSES, BULKY ACCOUNT BALANCES HAF ALSO BEEN ACCESSED FOR D $1m SUITE

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  34. Apple29 January 2014 at 15:41

    Where will the fans get the money from?

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  35. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 15:56

    Evrytin abt dis guy screams gay...dunno weda any1else saw dat...gaydar

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  36. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 15:56

    Nice one bonita

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  37. Unknown29 January 2014 at 15:57

    RUBISH..NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEXT...

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  38. Amarachukwu29 January 2014 at 15:59

    Ok,come collect the money nah.

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  39. OSHAUN_AFRIKA29 January 2014 at 16:00

    duh!!..this man is so old school!...who still listens to his songs by the way??...he should even be happy some people are trying to re-popularize him....

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  40. Solary29 January 2014 at 16:12

    To think that they r actually his fans, dt wld come as a slap lol

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  41. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 16:14

    Hmm Linda I like you but pls report news accurately. First, according to TMZ, the lawsuit was filed about 2 weeks ago and it was against anonymous bloggers/bootleggers who posted his videos illegally. They were not fans. In addition the lawsuit has was dropped. Nigerians are not that stupid nah. You have readers all the world that also follow accurate news!

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  42. Unknown29 January 2014 at 16:41

    22m this guy don over broke......just file for bankruptcy and we would understand. yeye

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  43. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 16:47

    This nigga is broke and should just say he's looking for money

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  44. Topebrass29 January 2014 at 16:48

    Na wa Oº°˚˚˚°ºO. Prince gay pele #yimu2U

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    1. Floetry In Motion29 January 2014 at 19:54

      Hello! FYI Prince is not gay..He's straight, but he's what you'd call androgynous.

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  45. ary29 January 2014 at 17:54

    Abeg who still listens to Prince? The dude is trying to remain relevant and wants to even eat his own fans to do it! Awwww

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  46. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 19:09

    njideka nkem u re such a fool and a big one @ that...if u must know is Prince Rogers Nelson is not gay and has never been, because he behaves like a babe doesnt make him gay....get ur facts b4 dropping comments...mbeke will also want to drop comments on linda's blog

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  47. ZeZee29 January 2014 at 19:34

    Prince is bored and broke, why the hell not just file a suit to take the websites down and provide your concert material on a site that charges, thats all!!
    Firstly the people you are suing are your hardcore fans (trust me they are to be listening to you this time, age and day.. WOW)
    Secondly a 1 in three hundred thousand chance says these people actually have that fucking $22 million you are demanding #takeseveralseats

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  48. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 22:07

    Can somebody tell me who that guy is ???...I don't think I know him...No insults pls

    Beautiful says so
    Hausa is my tribe

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  49. Chikaka30 January 2014 at 15:57

    Linda, he's not suing anymore.

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