Public Enemy Puts Their MP3s Where Their Mouth Is
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Written By Reprise Media | October 31, 2005 | Share This
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Say the name “Public Enemy” and most will conjure up a washed-up rap act with a penchant for political lyrics and necklaces made out of clocks.
What many don’t realize is that, for the past decade, this group has led the way when it comes to music rights management - fighting against corporate control and taking an inventive approach to distributing songs to their listeners.
A new article in Wired called Public Enemy Takes it to the Net is a look at the band’s new album (New Whirl Odor) as well as PE’s long history of fighting The Man.
Here’s a quick clip:
“In the late 1990s, when fellow rapper Dr. Dre sued Napster for making his songs available for free, Public Enemy’s Chuck D defended the renegade file-sharing service, arguing that the internet gives artists an unprecedented ability to subvert corporate control and connect directly with their fans….Add to the mix Chuck D’s weekly talk show on the Air America radio network, his own channel on AOL Radio and the band’s regular tours of Asia, Europe and the United States, and Public Enemy becomes a prime example of the success that follows from a properly executed do-it-yourself strategy.”
Related: PublicEnemy.com, Chuck D on Air America, Flavor Flav bio (guess who was a classically trained pianist?)
Topics: Legal Issues |
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