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Post by lenmac on Sept 26, 2006 11:43:07 GMT -5
September 26, 2006 -- AP
Paul McCartney releases new album
With an impending divorce from Heather Mills McCartney, the last thing Sir Paul McCartney probably wants right now is to be faced with a room full of reporters.
But with a new album released on Monday, the ex-Beatle was left with little choice.
In London to launch his new classical album Ecce Cor Meum, McCartney attended a news conference to talk about the eight-year-long project.
However, as soon as the questions turned to his private life and an article in the UK tabloid Daily Mirror about the recent break up, the musician thanked the reporters and stood up to leave.
"Have we someone breaking away from the script? Yes we have. Thank you very much," he said before walking out of the room.
The 64-year-old did tell the press, however, that he was feeling well and enjoying making music again.
"I'm doing fine, thank you. It's okay, I'm enjoying music as I said to the last questioner, it's something I love to do, something that sustains me and so I'm enjoying it," he said.
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Post by lili on Sept 26, 2006 11:46:20 GMT -5
Good for him.
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Post by Doc on Sept 26, 2006 20:12:26 GMT -5
Absolutely. You come into a room having agreed to respect pre-determined conditions, and then you blatantly violate by asking a question on a topic that you agreed NOT to ask in order to be party to the interview? Hello? Keeping one's word? Oops, party over, lights out, check please, good-bye. Whoever that reporter was, he really WAS the weakest link.
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Post by JoJo on Sept 26, 2006 20:43:19 GMT -5
And it wasn't even an interesting question, just a lame gossipy one. Had the reporter asked if he could shed some light on the meaning of the Pepper cover, well then...
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Sept 26, 2006 21:26:48 GMT -5
...Or...possibly the Charlie Brill connection....After all, the man is in "tribble" for dressing up like John Lennon on a Star Trek episode....Then people would really be scratching their heads..."What the.....?"
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Post by lenmac on Oct 2, 2006 13:02:49 GMT -5
Interesting. I did not know he could get them back for free. October 2, 2006 -- Contact Music Sir Paul awaiting Beatles back catalogue Rock veteran Sir Paul McCartney is hopeful he will regain the rights to The Beatles hits in 10 years, because copyright laws mean he will regain what is rightfully his. McCartney, 64, was outbid by former friend Michael Jackson for the rights to the songs in 1985, who reportedly sold them on to Sony Records in recent years in a bid to get out of debt. Currently, McCartney has to pay outsiders every time he wants to play Beatles tracks he wrote himself with former bandmate John Lennon. He says, "In about the 10 years, a lot of it returns to me, just legally. "Some of the important rights are about to return, which I didn't realise. "You know what doesn't feel very good, is going on tour and paying to sing all my songs. Every time I sing Hey Jude, I've got to pay someone."
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Post by lili on Oct 2, 2006 13:07:57 GMT -5
Interesting that he used "Hey Jude" as an example. That is one Beatle hit that Bill might actually have had a hand in writing !!! ;D
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Post by lenmac on Oct 2, 2006 13:20:56 GMT -5
If I was in NYC i would go. I bought the album its wonderful! ;D
Paul to play Carnegie Hall
Paul's McCartney's North American premiere of "Ecce Cor Meum" will be performed at Carnegie Hall in New York on Tuesday, November 14th at 7:30pm.
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Oct 3, 2006 21:51:50 GMT -5
It would be ironic that Bill would have to pay to use the music that was actually written by JPM!
Gee, in 10 years he will "get back" what rightfully belongs to JPM and John Lennon.....
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Post by lenmac on Oct 5, 2006 13:34:06 GMT -5
I have been checking on this,and in Europe in 10 years the Beatles songs start falling into the public domain. They will no longer have copywrite. EMI has been trying to change the law because they know they stand to lose billions when this happens. So far the EU has not changed its mind.
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Post by lili on Oct 5, 2006 13:37:51 GMT -5
Everywhere I go, I hear Beatle tunes. I thought that their songs had already fallen into public domain. [img src="http://galeon.hispavista.com/akostuff/img/Dunno2[1].gif"]
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Oct 5, 2006 18:24:33 GMT -5
public domain...like those old, oldies....the Standards...
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Post by Doc on Oct 5, 2006 20:33:40 GMT -5
public domain...like those old, oldies....the Standards... But in the States, as I understand, they have FROZEN the time limit. Now, anything written I think it is, from 1923 or 1924 on, is staying in a protected state with NO end in sight. Most of George Gershwin's catalogue still requires licensing, for instance. He dies in 1937. His early songs begin with I think it is a year of 1919 for publishing. But since 1924 has been 82 years. They are not soon to go into the public domain. Why is there this disparity from Europe? www.public.asu.edu/~dkarjala/publicdomain/PDlist.htmlIt called the "Subverted Public Domain" at this site, rather snidely. We can thank SONNY BONO for the extension..........say, why wasn't old Sonny looking out for his friends in Europe? Were his eyes closed on the issue? I guess he was up against a tree on that one. D'oh. homepages.law.asu.edu/%7Edkarjala/OpposingCopyrightExtension/But that the serfs may not own or have access to anything that the lords or perhaps even vassals may........
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Post by lenmac on Oct 5, 2006 23:14:21 GMT -5
Here is a story trying to explain it all. Looks like its just the performace rights that will be in the public domain. The songwriting is 70 years. (I think) Not-so-golden oldies Jan 6th 2005 From The Economist print edition Some famous songs are losing their copyright protection Get article background “EVERY three months from the beginning of 2008,” says Cliff Richard, who was once Britain's answer to Elvis Presley, “I will lose a song.” The reason is that in most European countries copyright protection on sound recordings lasts for 50 years, and (now) Sir Cliff recorded his first hit single, “Move It”, in 1958. This month, early recordings by Elvis himself started to enter Europe's public domain. Over the next few decades a torrent of the most popular tracks from the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and many other artists will become public property in Europe—to the pleasure of fans and the consternation of the music industry. One of the big four music firms estimates that about 100m “deep catalogue” (ie, old) albums now sold in Europe each year will have entered the public domain by the end of 2010. Assuming a current wholesale price of $10, that could jeopardise $1 billion of revenues, or about 3% of annual recorded music sales. And that estimate accounts only for songs up to the end of the 1950s. Far more will be at risk as music from the 1960s and 1970s moves out of copyright. Even once much of the back catalogue has entered the public domain, the big music firms can carry on selling it on CD. They will even benefit from not having to pay anything to the artist or to his estate. They will in many cases still own copyright on the original cover art. But they will face new competition from a host of providers of CDs who may undercut them. And on the internet, public domain music is likely to be free, as much of the copyrighted stuff already is on peer-to-peer networks. Music executives want the European Commission to protect them from such unwelcome competition by extending the copyright term. Artists have rallied to the cause: U2, Status Quo and Charles Aznavour all want the 50-year limit increased. Many more acts will sign a petition this spring. Sir Cliff has spent hours complaining to the commission that composers of songs get copyright for 70 years after their death: more than performers. The music industry also points out that America gives artists almost twice as much copyright protection as Europe. America has repeatedly lengthened copyright terms, with the latest reprieve, the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998, giving performers protection for 95 years after publication. Many people believe that America has gone too far in protecting copyright at the expense of the public good, including, it seems, the commission, which said last year that it saw no need to lift its own 50-year limit. Its deadline for proposals on copyright law has slipped from this year to 2006. But governments are likely to weigh in on the issue. France, Italy and Portugal have indicated that they support an extension of the term, and Britain is likely to stick up for its own music major, EMI. Although artists and their estates want longer copyright, the big music firms would benefit from it the most, especially in the next couple of decades, says Stephen King, chairman of the Association of United Recording Artists and manager of the Libertines. Back in the 1950s, he says, performers got only one-tenth of the share of royalties that they do now. For years, artists have, with good reason, accused big record labels of ripping them off. Now they have wised up about making deals. The best guarantee of financial security—safer than clinging on to copyright—is hiring a good lawyer early on.
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Post by lenmac on Oct 13, 2006 13:00:38 GMT -5
I thought it was! ***Paul McCartney seeks to register name as trademark*** Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:39 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney sought on Friday to cash in on his name by registering it as a trademark for use on everything from waistcoats to vegetarian food. In addition to vegetarian items, he is also seeking permission for the name on meat, fish, poultry and game. The application has been made by McCartney's company, MPL Communications Ltd, and if successful will give it the exclusive right to use of the name McCartney on clothing, footwear, headgear and a variety of other goods. The full application specifies such disparate items as articles of fancy dress, overalls, waistcoats, hosiery, dressing-gowns, bath robes, sports clothing and swimwear. MPL Communications was set up by McCartney to handle his recordings after the break-up of the Beatles. Anyone who objects now has three months to lodge objections with the Trademarks Registry. Then a trademark judge will decide whether the marks meet the legal criteria to be registered. Companies and individuals apply to register names and logos as trademarks in order to identify the commercial source or origin of goods and services and set their business and its products or services apart from those of others. Once a trademark has been granted, its owners can take action to prevent others using identical, or even similar, names and logos.
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Post by lili on Oct 13, 2006 15:47:09 GMT -5
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Oct 13, 2006 22:31:06 GMT -5
IS there going to be a line of Mc Cartney corn pads and callous removers? Or is he encroaching on Dr. Scholl's turf?
Maybe Mc Cartney mini pads, or Mc Cartney denture adhesive, or Mc Cartney jock itch cream?
I find it strange that he would have his namesake on any animal products, after all, he's an animal rights activist.
Faul Mc Cartney Tofaux Tofu...just what the world needs fake tofu.
Mc Cartney hemorhoid suppositories...
When one has a trademark name....he may even have a medical procedure named after him...like the Heimlich maneuver.
The Mc Cartney maneuver.....the removal of a boil.....something like that...
Eeeks!
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Post by Doc on Oct 14, 2006 0:12:37 GMT -5
IS there going to be a line of Mc Cartney corn pads and callous removers? Or is he encroaching on Dr. Scholl's turf? Maybe Mc Cartney mini pads, or Mc Cartney denture adhesive, or Mc Cartney jock itch cream? I find it strange that he would have his namesake on any animal products, after all, he's an animal rights activist. Faul Mc Cartney Tofaux Tofu...just what the world needs fake tofu. Mc Cartney hemorhoid suppositories... When one has a trademark name....he may even have a medical procedure named after him...like the Heimlich maneuver. The Mc Cartney maneuver.....the removal of a boil.....something like that... Eeeks! The "maccastomy", but what it is they remove, oy, yish, I can no say..."
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Post by lili on Oct 14, 2006 10:41:58 GMT -5
I find the whole thing creepy. Who does that with their own name ? "Here's another clue for you all..."
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Oct 14, 2006 21:51:32 GMT -5
I find the whole thing creepy. Who does that with their own name ? "Here's another clue for you all..." Yeah, would the real JPM merchandise his own name? I have my doubts that he would make a mockery of himself.
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Post by TotalInformation on Oct 15, 2006 0:12:51 GMT -5
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Post by lili on Oct 17, 2006 13:34:07 GMT -5
Total, you lost me. What does all of that mean [img src="http://galeon.hispavista.com/akostuff/img/Dunno2[1].gif"]
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Post by JoJo on Oct 18, 2006 14:35:34 GMT -5
LINKWill The Real Paul McCartney Please Stand Up? October 17, 2006 The lawsuit could be called Paul McCartney vs. Paul McCartney.Paul McCartney of Canton, who runs Armorseal/McCartney Enterprises, a home services business in Simsbury, contacted his lawyer when he learned that Paul McCartney, the British singer, is attempting to trademark the use of his moniker on a line of products ranging from waistcoats to food.
"If he gets the trademark it means I will be severely restricted in the way I use my name," said the Connecticut McCartney. "Right now, I am selling my house and advertising it as the Paul McCartney Estate. If he trademarks the name, I wouldn't be able to use my name that way."
The British McCartney and his company, MPL Communications Ltd., have applied for a British trademark. Anyone who has objections has three months to submit them to the Trademarks Registry in London. The company was originally set up by the former Beatle to handle his recordings after the break-up of the renowned singing group.
Once a trademark is granted, its owners can take action to prevent others from using identical, or even similar, names and logos for commercial purposes.
"It's not even his real his name," said the Canton McCartney, noting that the singer's birth name is James Paul McCartney. "My name really is Paul McCartney.
"And I was Paul McCartney in 1958," said McCartney, referring to his birth date. "He wasn't known as Paul McCartney until years later."
Of course, sharing his name with someone who is famous does have its benefits.
Several years ago, McCartney of Canton says he was mistaken for the singer and received red carpet treatment on a flight from Hartford to Orlando.
McCartney (of Canton) said he is waiting to hear from his lawyer about the possible problems the trademark could cause for him with any future business.
"I don't want to cause any problems," said McCartney, who emphasized he does not sing, though his wife's name is, coincidentally, Linda. "I just don't want to lose the rights to my name."
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Oct 18, 2006 22:28:22 GMT -5
"Will the Real Paul Mc Cartney Stand up"....great heading for an article....but the dude in Simsbury will be shocked to find out that Bill isn't even Paul Mc Cartney!!!
So it's interesting that someone is disputing this, but when a man can steal the identity on one of the world's most beloved musician/songwriter and live a lie for over 40 years, what would be a shock if he steals a trademark???
Bill's life is falling apart....living a lie will catch up with a person....You can't live deception and not pay a price....
It's sad, but it looks like he's becoming a Nowhere Man. But the real tragedy, he's dragging down the image of JPM! Who cries from the shed blood of the true JPM and his image?
It's one thing if he was truly Paul Mc Cartney and dragging down his own life. But when he's living a life of someone else's image and dragging it down, it just really is hard for fans of the real JPM for more than 40 years.
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Post by Doc on Oct 19, 2006 4:03:20 GMT -5
"Will the Real Paul Mc Cartney Stand up"....great heading for an article....but the dude in Simsbury will be shocked to find out that Bill isn't even Paul Mc Cartney!!! So it's interesting that someone is disputing this, but when a man can steal the identity on one of the world's most beloved musician/songwriter and live a lie for over 40 years, what would be a shock if he steals a trademark??? Bill's life is falling apart....living a lie will catch up with a person....You can't live deception and not pay a price.... It's sad, but it looks like he's becoming a Nowhere Man. But the real tragedy, he's dragging down the image of JPM! Who cries from the shed blood of the true JPM and his image? It's one thing if he was truly Paul Mc Cartney and dragging down his own life. But when he's living a life of someone else's image and dragging it down, it just really is hard for fans of the real JPM for more than 40 years. Wait---the other PM dude is from SIMSBURY? Isn't that like "Sim-City?" "Simulation-ville?" And THIS is the first man to challenge McCartney on the name? OMG the irony. Think of it. A man from Sim City (essentially) wants to keep the name "Paul McCartney" from being trademarked? The first legal challenge ever comes from a man that sounds like he lives inside a software game that's all about simulating virtual towns? Can we take this case to Virtual judge Judy? OMG I am having some visions now. When TV Courtroom drama become software games---oh this is rich. I am trying to imagine the tasteful, lifelike graphics that would accompany this! The irony. The name "McCartney" cnotested by digital people on a computer monitor---and all run by a mouse click. Oh god or worse yet---y'all don't chastise me too hard for this outrage------a Monopoly style boardgame based on Divorce,,,,,,,,where you spin the wheel and advance to a space marked "Give the Future Ex-Wife £12,000 for condo renovations", or "You've Won a Shopping Spree to Harvey Nichols", to "Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail for Non-Payment of Alimony"....."Judge Sides with Husband, Ex-Wife must Draw a New Residence Card"---will she draw a card that says "Fabulous New 8 bedroom Chateau", or "Tiny Two Bedroom in the East Village". Who knows, it['s a game of chance. Throw the dice and you could win custody of all the kids; land on the wrong space, and you might owe the lady a BMW. The game is over when both the ex-spouses are in Bankruptcy Court, which is a whole other board game with pieces and statedgy.
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