Fast Tracker 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 https://pitchfork.com/news/radiohead-sue-lana-del-rey-for-allegedly-copying-creep/?mbid=homepage-more-latest-and-video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naomi Whats 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 What a bunch of dorks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumch 10 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Honestly, that del Rey song sounds pretty similar. But Radiohead have a few songs that are dangerously similar to songs that came before too, including Creep. And they dont need the money. This seems a bit out of character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast Tracker 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 It's probably the label/publishers who pick up on it, run it by the band who say 'whatever sure' then let them go in hard. Though Nigel has said before in an interview that Thom is quick to see stuff as ripping him off that he doesn't really think is warranted. Either way, even if some feel it's reasonable this probably isn't gonna be a good look for them publicly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naomi Whats 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Huh, I didn't know that about Thom. The Lana song is definitely similar, but I don't think it's an intentional ripoff and Radiohead are asking for 100% of the royalties which is total bullshit. LDR offered 40% which sounds fair to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smwatson 22 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 is it possible that the Hollies legal guys have started this and Radiohead are part of it as co-writers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast Tracker 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 is it possible that the Hollies legal guys have started this and Radiohead are part of it as co-writers Yeah I'm not quite sure how it works. Given Radiohead have a percentage of the rights to Creep, they can probably sue for what they see fit and then are obliged to distribute the royalties between themselves and The Hollies/Albert Hammond. The press coverage all suggests it was the band's lawyers doing all this. I really wish they'd just taken 40% or a little more if they must - 100% is disproportionate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Marsh 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Ugh, this is just sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bleesh 15 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 between this and israel radiohead are really not looking good atm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Ryan 76 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 I hope Lana enters the courtroom wielding the lightning-power of Odin to cleanse Radiohead clean and that the matter is rightly crumpled up and thrown into the courtroom trashbin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laire 5 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 The only way Radiohead can win this is if they hire Azealia Banks as their lawyer like right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grieves 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 thom dorke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylark 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 the beginning of the end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylark 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 between this and israel radiohead are really not looking good atm hmm or maybe this was the beginnining Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Marsh 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 I hope people start turning up to Thom's dj sets and start yelling plagiarism every time he uses a sample Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grieves 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 i hope eno sues him over hunting bears (not really) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumch 10 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 the beginning of the end Sadly, you might be right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wil 55 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 the lana del ray song sounds incredibly similar to creep but 100% of the royalties? that's ridiccccccccccccccccccccccccc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wil 55 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 pretty much guarantee this is the publishers though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast Tracker 11 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 Did bring my attention to this though, which is such a horrific robbery from Portishead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funnyHAHA 10 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 I hope people start turning up to Thom's dj sets and start yelling plagiarism every time he uses a sample one of the dumbest fucking arguments i've seen on this topic. Nice false equivalency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funnyHAHA 10 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 so a band doesn't have a right to protect their music? what the fuck is wrong with these clueless comments? "and they don't need the money". LOL are you fucking 12? so by that logic, if Radiohead were broke, you'd be ok with this? it has NOTHING to do with needing the money. it's business. it's not right if another artist rips off another artist. There are consequences. whether it's radiohead behind this or the publisher or whomever, it is imperative to protect their music. it blows my mind how judgmental people are being about this without knowing and understanding the business and the legalities of this stuff. "the beginning of the end" lol jesus. bunch of naive, whiny brats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laire 5 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 it's not right if another artist rips off another artist. There are consequences. Indeed. [vimeo] [/vimeo] "It's like a supply and demand thing. It's like 'Well, this is what they want me to do, this is what they want to hear. So I'll do more of this, cuz this is great... and they love me.' Suddenly people start giving you money as well. So then you've got money and you get used to this lifestyle. And you don't wanna take any risks 'cause they've got you by the balls, and you've got all these little things that you've bought, or you're attached to. And you start spending all this money... And that's how they get ya!" –The Biggest Lying Mouth of All Time (not the film) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funnyHAHA 10 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 Whatever second video you posted it doesn't play due to privacy settings. Also- seems obvious given that you're "new" here that you're just here to start shit or are an alias. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast Tracker 11 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 so a band doesn't have a right to protect their music? what the fuck is wrong with these clueless comments? "and they don't need the money". LOL are you fucking 12? so by that logic, if Radiohead were broke, you'd be ok with this? it has NOTHING to do with needing the money. it's business. it's not right if another artist rips off another artist. There are consequences. whether it's radiohead behind this or the publisher or whomever, it is imperative to protect their music. it blows my mind how judgmental people are being about this without knowing and understanding the business and the legalities of this stuff. "the beginning of the end" lol jesus. bunch of naive, whiny brats. The general feeling in this thread is that claiming 100% is unnecessarily draconian, not that they can't protect their music or have a percentage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
