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Why Brian May doesn't live in the real world
You may have seen this in the news:-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/other/sir-brian-may-vows-to-take-on-queen-s-record-label-over-draconian-restrictions/ar-AA1lHn9L
So-Brian May seems to believe this is someone else's fault.
The Band sold their back catalogue. That's a bunch of already mega-rich people. Who sold their back catalogue. For $1 Billion.
And now he goes to the Press, moaning that the people who have shelled out $1 Billion are (surprise, surprise) trying to get value for that $1 Billion by stopping people using what is now their product for free.
Brian May seems convinced that this is all wrong. Apparently completely oblivious to the fact that it is his (and his bandmates) cashing in that is the cause of this. When he says
"[We’re trying] to figure out if there is a reason for Instagram and Universal suddenly becoming so draconian,’ he added on the social media site."
He could try looking at himself. And his bulging bank account.
He (and his bandmates) had a choice. Look after their fans, and retain copyright control. Or take the $1 Billion. But not both.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/other/sir-brian-may-vows-to-take-on-queen-s-record-label-over-draconian-restrictions/ar-AA1lHn9L
So-Brian May seems to believe this is someone else's fault.
The Band sold their back catalogue. That's a bunch of already mega-rich people. Who sold their back catalogue. For $1 Billion.
And now he goes to the Press, moaning that the people who have shelled out $1 Billion are (surprise, surprise) trying to get value for that $1 Billion by stopping people using what is now their product for free.
Brian May seems convinced that this is all wrong. Apparently completely oblivious to the fact that it is his (and his bandmates) cashing in that is the cause of this. When he says
"[We’re trying] to figure out if there is a reason for Instagram and Universal suddenly becoming so draconian,’ he added on the social media site."
He could try looking at himself. And his bulging bank account.
He (and his bandmates) had a choice. Look after their fans, and retain copyright control. Or take the $1 Billion. But not both.
Comments
No surprise there, Brian May really is Lord Cake & Eat It.
He's been a spent force since Freddie Mercury departed the scene, but Mr May tries to hang on to his celebrity status in the same way Ernie Wise did after Eric Morecombe died, ditto Ronnie Corbett after Ronnie Barker passed.
Chas and Dave
Chuckle brothers
Rod Hull and Emu
Harry Corbett and Sooty.
Fred and Rose West
George & Mildred
Caught in a Money landslide, escape from reality
Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see
I'm just a Rich boy, I need no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go, little high, little low
Any way the wind blows really matter to me, to me