In the last few months quite a
number of Nigerian artists have left
their record labels in controversial
circumstances...from Wizkid (who
later went back) to Jesse Jags to
Chuddy K, Brymo, Vector...etc. Ice
Prince seems to think the labels are
doing a great job...and the artists
have themselves to blame if their
careers aren't going the way they
want. Who agrees with him?
He posted on his twitter account that he is on his way to Nigeria.
He is to perform at Dbanjs DKM Concert concert today
In the last few months quite a
number of Nigerian artists have left
their record labels in controversial
circumstances...from Wizkid (who
later went back) to Jesse Jags to
Chuddy K, Brymo, Vector...etc. Ice
Prince seems to think the labels are
doing a great job...and the artists
have themselves to blame if their
careers aren't going the way they
want. Who agrees with him?
The former Miss USA and Real
Housewives of Atlanta star,
announced on Twitter yesterday
that she would be hosting D'banj's
birthday at Eko Hotel today Sunday
June 23. It's actually the DKM
concert
According to Radar Online , a French
artist by the name of Orlan is suing
Mother Monster for more than
$31.5 million plus interest. Yes,
interest. I’m laughing, too, no be
small matter.
"In February, she cancelled her Born
This Way Ball Tour at a cost of
approximately $25 million to
undergo hip surgery and now, as
she’s reportedly preparing a
triumphant return to the stage at
the MTV VMA’s in August, there’s
more bad news: RadarOnline.com
has exclusively learned that French
artist ORLAN is suing Gaga for more
than $31.5 million over claims
Mother Monster repeatedly
plagiarized her visual work". writes
Rada Online
Her attorney, Philippe Dutilleul, told
Radar, “Lady Gaga copied the look
and style of ORLAN [in promotional
materials and appearances] for Born
This Way.”
Dutilleul added, “Whether or not
it’s ethical to steal someone’s life is
not in question. Lady Gaga and her
record company went one step too
far and crossed the red line by
reproducing two major artworks by
ORLAN without her permission.”
THE OFFENSES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
The first, Bumpload, is a 2009
sculpture of a hybrid being with
growths on her face and shoulders
— a look Gaga rocked on the cover
of her Born This Way single in 2011,
in the video and in many
performances and appearances
related to the track.
“All you have to do is put them side
by side and it’s very striking,”
Dutilleul says.
The second piece in question,
Woman With Head, a 1996
performance showing ORLAN’s
head on a table, appears almost
exactly replicated in the opening
sequence of the Born This Way
video.
“It’s the same haircut,” Dutilleul
says. “The same forehead implants.
The same makeup.”
“Copyright rules follow a strict
protocol,” he continues. “Lady Gaga
should have asked ORLAN
permission for this. She never did,
nor did she contact ORLAN. She
made over $400 million thanks to
ORLAN’s work and efforts, so we
are asking for 7.5 percent, as French
law allows.”
And though Born This Way was
released more than two years ago,
Dutilleul says ORLAN was initially
unsure if she wanted to take on this
fight.
“It was not an easy decision for
ORLAN to move forward in this
case, even if the copyright violation
is obvious,” the attorney explains.
“One always thinks twice before
engaging in such a battle. This is
David vs. Goliath, and ORLAN
needed some time to think of the
consequences. She would have
moved much faster if Lady Gaga
was not so famous.”
