Kim Dotcom's new song

[ff_]

Hey!
I'd like to know what do you think about that guy: (I'm pretty sure you all know him)



I like the song, it's incredible

[Emma]

ha ha... it's his latest venture over here...
Since he's been largely 'vindicated' following his arrest, he has been having fun recording retribution songs..
His PR camgpaign is stepping up... even though the extradition hearings have been put off till next year some time..

[garageband]

Hey!
I'd like to know what do you think about that guy: (I'm pretty sure you all know him)

He's new to me. After listening to what he has to say, I have an oversimplified message for him: Fuck You. That's what I think about that guy.

[ff_]

He's new to me. After listening to what he has to say, I have an oversimplified message for him: Fuck You. That's what I think about that guy.

Ahah why? It's a victim of majors through the hand of the US government and he's trying to move masses to bring revolution in the world of music today (although it's also a political battle)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Dotcom

This is my view of those facts, maybe I'm misunderstanding

[Jeronimo Mora]

Having dotcom as a last name is about as douchebaggy as people in bands having part of their band or some cute phrase as their last name of facebook.

[garageband]

It's a victim of majors through the hand of the US government and he's trying to move masses to bring revolution in the world of music today

Did body armor-wearing, assault rifle-wielding government thugs bash in his door and confiscate his musical talent, leaving him in the sorry state he's in now? No, still don't see him as some sort of righteous Robin Hood. He's actually a DAW of a different definition than typically pertains to recording music: Desperate Attention Whore. Looks like he should should get out and get some exercise, away from a computer. It might re-orient him to reality.

Yeah, the same last name gimmick has been done - forty years ago by The Ramones. Done. It's not that great a gimmick to begin with and really doesn't bear repeating.

[bozmillar]

If I had millions of dollars and didn't like what the government did to me. I'd do the same thing. It would probably sound about as good as that too.

[brandondrury]

The song was fine, but I'd prefer a VASTLY a song about watermelons or California.

he's trying to move masses to bring revolution in the world of music today

Yes, I got that implication. Many of us have also saw the South Park where they put on the music festival to "unite and change things". And what would step #2 through #10 be after we united?

I'm a little insulted by the video, actually. You can't really bitch [wimpy guy voice]Come on, guys! Let's do stuff. Let's make a difference![/wimpy guy voice] and then not actually present any actual solutions. This IS the problem. Everyone has an opinion, everyone is bitching, but 3% of the populous has any interest in even attempting to find the culprit.

The fluff-based message is following right in line with the voters that are bought with political campaigns. Underachievers with nice suits and nicer hair cuts still looking for that thing to impress daddy convince those with something to gain that they are a good face for their product. They take cash in, they return favors in Washington. Repeat. They often have little opinion or knowledge base to draw from. (JFK and Nixon are the most obvious off the top of my head. That's another thread.)

If the song mentioned a solution to politician leasing via WWE-like tactics, I'd be cool with it. (I just heard AT&T contributed $6,000,000 to each party. What does that tell you?)

If a song wanted to poke into what's really going on with the Federal Reserve I'd be cool with it.

If the song had any solution for dealing with the military industrial complex and it's absurd budget I'd be cool with it.

[garageband]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Dotcom

This is my view of those facts, maybe I'm misunderstanding

I see this guy as a gangster - creating and using an elaborate organization to support large-scale illegal money-making activities. Imagine John Gotti, "Oh! You're taking away my freedom!" That's right; you're a criminal and that's what should happen. Wouldn't it be hilarious if Gotti were to call for The People to amass in the street to decry his incarceration and protest the laws he was found guilty of violating? Even without the illegality and criminal behavior, he's just another special interest trying to manipulate the system to his advantage so he can continue unabated to line his pockets. Goldman-Sachs, Pfizer, Megaupload, Koch Industries - they all try to put their fingers on the legislative scale for their benefit.

[ff_]

The song was fine, but I'd prefer a VASTLY a song about watermelons or California.


Yes, I got that implication. Many of us have also saw the South Park where they put on the music festival to "unite and change things". And what would step #2 through #10 be after we united?

I'm a little insulted by the video, actually. You can't really bitch [wimpy guy voice]Come on, guys! Let's do stuff. Let's make a difference![/wimpy guy voice] and then not actually present any actual solutions. This IS the problem. Everyone has an opinion, everyone is bitching, but 3% of the populous has any interest in even attempting to find the culprit.

The fluff-based message is following right in line with the voters that are bought with political campaigns. Underachievers with nice suits and nicer hair cuts still looking for that thing to impress daddy convince those with something to gain that they are a good face for their product. They take cash in, they return favors in Washington. Repeat. They often have little opinion or knowledge base to draw from. (JFK and Nixon are the most obvious off the top of my head. That's another thread.)

If the song mentioned a solution to politician leasing via WWE-like tactics, I'd be cool with it. (I just heard AT&T contributed $6,000,000 to each party. What does that tell you?)

If a song wanted to poke into what's really going on with the Federal Reserve I'd be cool with it.

If the song had any solution for dealing with the military industrial complex and it's absurd budget I'd be cool with it.

Well, if I was a millionary businessman, and then the FBI one day smashed the door of my house, took all my pc's, get down my website and brought me to prison, only to made the Hollywood majors, which give every year millions and millions of $$ to the government, happy...so I don't think that all the story would made me glad...
I understand his reaction, I appreciate it, and don't look at him like a trash can...he's still doing something against them (he's going to launch Megabox, a site for artists, google it...)

...this is my point of view, maybe it's distorted 'cause I don't live in USA...

[garageband]

only to made [sic] the Hollywood majors... happy
...this is my point of view, maybe it's distorted 'cause I don't live in USA...

Shutting down Megaupload made me happy and I have no association with any of the major entertainment companies. He knew what he was doing was illegal. Not a trashcan, a gangster.

(he's going to launch Megabox, a site for artists

Where artists get paid for their work? If not, it isn't "for" artists.

[ff_]

Shutting down Megaupload made me happy and I have no association with any of the major entertainment companies. He knew what he was doing was illegal. Not a trashcan, a gangster.
Where artists get paid for their work? If not, it isn't "for" artists.

Yes, in his words artist will get the 90% of the incoming..but we'll see!

Personally I liked Megaupload, it was a useful service...I can't imagine why we must hate it...

[garageband]

Personally I liked Megaupload, it was a useful service...I can't imagine why we must hate it...

Yup, getting stuff for free that you're supposed to pay for can be very attractive. Hate it because it's illegal and wrong.

[brandondrury]

Shutting down Megaupload made me happy and I have no association with any of the major entertainment companies. He knew what he was doing was illegal. Not a trashcan, a gangster.

I've seen quite a few documentaries covering the torrent creator's point of view that shutting them down is "stifling innovation" and freedom of information. Of course, scientists trading info to solve problems collective is a GREAT thing. We can do that with email or a $20 a year hosting account without much trouble.

This making ALL information free seems to be in direct contradiction with the freedom of privacy. I may have certain information, media, etc that I don't want the world to see. Maybe I only want a select handful to see. Maybe I only want people who paid me to see it. I don't see anything wrong with that.

When outside individuals want to control what is private and what isn't, that's a game changer. In that way, what keeps these "innovators" from playing big brother and hacking into your phone, email, etc. I see no difference.

If you've got a good scam going, I'm not the cops. I generally don't get too wound up about it. But don't cry when you get caught. That is the game. Certainly don't make a song about how the system is flawed when this is one of those rare times the system actually worked.

Brandon

[Emma]

Interesting how he has morphed from being a reclusive millionaire, to a 'wronged' freedom fighter...
Why, he's even been seen (conveniently by a television crew) attending a local community meeting.