R.E.M. Tells Fox News to Stop Playing 'Losing My Religion': Are You on Team Michael Stipe or Team Fox?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/09/10 15:52:51

Related Topics: REM, Fox News, Losing My Religion, Michael Stipe

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R.E.M. is NOT a fan of Fox News. Last week, the band asked the cable news network to stop playing "Losing My Religion" during its coverage of the Democratic National Convention.

"R.E.M.'s 'Losing My Religion' was used in the Fox News coverage of the Democratic National Convention last night," the band wrote on their website last Thursday. "R.E.M. today, through its music publisher, Warner-Tamerlane Music, demanded that Fox News cease and desist from continuing its unlicensed and unauthorized use of the song."

The band's frontman, Michael Stipe, added: "We have little or no respect for their puff adder brand of reportage. Our music does not belong there." Do you think Stipe is right about the network? Or are you on Team Fox all the way?

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tori 2012/09/10 16:45:46

Team Stipe

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Doesnt matter if he's right about fox or not. It's his song, he can decided who to allow to use it.
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Narcole... to FordCrews 2012/09/10 17:37:53

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Well then, if that is how it is done, he should. I've wondered how Joe Scarboro got away with his playlist.

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/09/10 17:04:46

Team Fox

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Neither - If he no longer owns the song, who gives a happy damn. If he does, then he gets royalties

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Illjwamh to Jackie ... 2012/09/10 23:45:27

He gets royalties - IF he allowed the song to be used in the first place, which he clearly did not.

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Jackie ... to Illjwamh 2012/09/10 23:48:29

If he still owns it - he did not say he did, and i suspect he does not given his words

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Illjwamh to Jackie ... 2012/09/11 03:11:25

I'm pretty sure he does. A group as big as R.E.M.? You wanna bet they retain the rights to their music.

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Jackie ... to Illjwamh 2012/09/11 12:34:35

Now, sure, but far too many (including big stars) sold rights early on - I don't know on this one, and, when all is said and done, do not care.

Have a good one

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frozenKmadness 2012/09/10 16:59:39

Team Stipe

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Whatever the reason they don't want it to be played there, it's their song and they have all the rights.

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Golanv (Raven) BN0 2012/09/10 16:56:51

Team Stipe

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Republicans are famous (or infamous) for ripping off music without permission. Musicians have rights to their work. I stand with Michael Stipe, Bruce Springstein, John Cougar Mellancamp, and the long list of musicians who have had to fight them or file lawsuits. Republicans cannot steal other people's music just because they themselves have no originality. Their actions are beneath pond scum.

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millerm... to Golanv ... 2012/09/10 23:03:39

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His song is a part of BMI of which FOX NEWS has a license, as does all TV and radio stations. They have a right to use it because Stipe sold that right. Stipe is another whinning liberal musician who is making noise for publicities' sake, and it is working.

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chrish43 2012/09/10 16:55:28

Team Stipe

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It's R.E.M.'s song. They have the right to control how it's used.

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millerm... to chrish43 2012/09/10 23:04:05

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His song is a part of BMI of which FOX NEWS has a license, as does all TV and radio stations. They have a right to use it because Stipe sold that right. Stipe is another whinning liberal musician who is making noise for publicities' sake, and it is working.

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Proggy to millerm... 2012/09/11 12:35:57 (edited)

WRONG! If Stipe still owns a controlling interest in the publishing rights he can stop them from using it. Stipe is another principled artist who won't let a fascist network purport their diabolical right-wing agenda with the use of his intellectual property.

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thє вluє wαndєrєr 2012/09/10 16:49:31
ally 2012/09/10 16:48:47

Team Stipe

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Another rock band coming out against the machine. Hmmm. Sounds so familiar.

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tori 2012/09/10 16:45:46

Team Stipe

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Doesnt matter if he's right about fox or not. It's his song, he can decided who to allow to use it.

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Heisenberg to tori 2012/09/10 19:59:05

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What happened to spreading the wealth around?

These millionaire musicians are not paying their fair share.

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Getting... to Heisenberg 2012/09/11 03:31:05

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lol...thread winner!!!

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Proggy to Heisenberg 2012/09/11 12:34:04

How do you know? It's not like they're trying to run for the world's highest office and refuse to disclose their tax returns.

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Heisenberg to Proggy 2012/09/11 20:13:11

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Have you seen REM's tax returns?

Romney will release (the rest) of his tax returns his third year in office. Obama set the precedent.

Oh wait, tax returns are not required in the constitution so I guess you will have to pound on it.

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Proggy to Heisenberg 2012/09/11 22:14:11

Yep, in fact I have I prepared them myself. REM has paid every penny they owe.

Yeah Robme will release them his third year in office, that office just won't be the oval office. That's for damn sure.

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Steve King to tori 2012/09/11 14:09:17

Actually, he can't legally stop it. No more than he can stop 1 person from playing his music on their iPod. It is called copyrights. Stipe gets a check and that's the end of it. They were not using it for good a and services.

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Osk The... to Steve King 2012/09/11 14:58:38

Actually he can make Fox Stop. Fox and anyone else that plays someone elses music, have to pay to the musician in order to play their music. It is part of the copyrights... especially if it is a company

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Command... to Osk The... 2012/09/11 15:32:36

No. The license holder is not always the musicians, it is the company that produced their music. This is why certain songs are not allowed to be played by a band.

So long as the company has secured the rights, they can distribute it to whomever they wish without the consent of the musicians. This isn't always the case, but a company wants to know they control the distribution of your music before they readily drop the cash on your lap.

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Command... to tori 2012/09/11 15:34:02 (edited)

If this isn't the case for screenwriters, it surely isn't the case for songwriters.

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Miss Anthrope 2012/09/10 16:41:56 (edited)

Team Stipe

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It's their song and they have the right to decide where it is used and what it is affiliated with

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dan 2012/09/10 16:40:58

Team Fox

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WHO?

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Lanikai 2012/09/10 16:33:41

Team Fox

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But hey, it is his song, so if he wants to not have it played there fine.

Oh, and since he is an obot damned liberal they should just quit.

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Joey 2012/09/10 16:25:49 (edited)

Team Stipe

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It is too early to tell if this trend is going to keep going . However right now Republicans are agree with Fox for using someone's else intellectual property and complaining about the victims saying stop it .

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doc moto 2012/09/10 16:14:03

Team Fox

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I could care less, but voted and leaving a piece of someone else's mind; I am spent! I am sure this REM folks get compensated and so they are paid and can voice their opinion and did, so move on! On the other hand, Fox should not use that music and pick on someone else to mess with as they are fair, balanced and sexy!

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thefatguy 2012/09/10 16:10:39

Team Fox

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Stipe grew up a typical middle class socialist brat until he graduated to "limousine liberal". REM is a prolific producer of very catchy tunes but their politics has always been way to the left. Go eat a croissant, Stipe!

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Joe 2012/09/10 16:10:26
Phoenix 2012/09/10 16:09:16

Team Stipe

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Good for him, Fox & the Murdoch media empire have done so much damage over the years, it's good to see someone standing up to them.
At least they didn't play "It's the end of the world as we know it"!

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thє вlu... to Phoenix 2012/09/10 16:52:42
Patton Gunn 2012/09/10 16:04:53

Team Fox

+7
He's a LIBTARD

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Lanikai to Patton ... 2012/09/10 16:46:33

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Not surprising since he is gay

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thє вlu... to Patton ... 2012/09/10 16:55:14
JoeAdair to Patton ... 2012/09/10 17:24:54

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since the average IQ of liberals is higher than conservatives, what doe that make you? ...BESIDES not as rich?

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brian.southworth.921 2012/09/10 15:57:09

Team Stipe

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It is his intellectual property and has a right to see it used or not used as he sees fit. He's been fed up with American politics for years and is in fact an expat living in France. Furthermore the song is about losing patience ( which losing my religion is old southern slang for losing ones patience) and nothing to do with religion in the slightest.

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Patton ... to brian.s... 2012/09/10 16:06:40

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You and he are both MORONS!!!!

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brian.s... to Patton ... 2012/09/10 16:09:11

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Well thank you. You are a great person with such kind words. I want to be more like you, thanks for the kind example of how to treat people.

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