Rebecca Black Suing Company Over "Friday" Song And Video

Rebecca Black

Three months ago, the Judiciary Report stated a legal battle was underway at Ark Music Factory over the Rebecca Black song and video "Friday" (Legal Fight Breaks Out Over Rebecca Black's Unoriginal "Friday").

The language that was being bantered about between the two parties, had an adversarial tone to it. But nonetheless, they denied their was any real problem. Fast-forward three months and the "Friday" video has been yanked from YouTube by Black's family and they have retained an attorney for a legal fight over the rights to the song and video. Clearly, the discussions were not amicable for the parties to reach such an impasse.

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Have The iTunes Charts Diminished The Importance Of The Billboard Charts

Have the iTunes music charts lessened the significance of the Billboard music charts? It appears so. In a sign of how much the music game has changed, people are more frequently invoking the iTunes digital downloads charts, as a measure of success, rather than the Billboard music charts, which are more corruptible and open to payola, as air play still figures into tabulations.

As a result, songs by internet stars such as Rebecca Black, have placed higher on the iTunes Charts, which is based on digital sales, than artists such as Beyonce and Rihanna. This is not a negative development, as it is leveling the playing field, much in the same manner YouTube has done for those that can't get on MTV or BET.

It should be noted, iTunes does not include sales of physical CDs, only albums in digital format. However, for indie artists, iTunes is better than nothing and has become a useful tool in living their dreams of being an entertainer.

Rebecca Black

One has to remember, Billboard has been so corrupted from its inception, for a very long time, black artists were largely kept off all mainstream charts, even though they outsold some of their white counterparts, in blacklisting that began to loosen its grip twenty years ago. For many years, country music was also disregarded by the Billboard album charts, as a small, select group of labels heads, who set the agenda in music, deemed it too backwater and unsophisticated - in spite of the fact country artists were outselling pop and rock stars.

However, Hollywood is not happy with the current developments, regarding the impact of the iTunes charts and YouTube, as aspects of it are out of their control (surprise, surprise). You see, Hollywood, the music industry included, runs like the mafia (because they are the mafia). The industry is chock full of antitrust, monopolies, extensive price fixing, payola, Billboard chart rigging and racketeering, all illegal under U.S. law.

For a time, the industry loudly complained and wanted to own a great chunk of iTunes and collect more royalties, after Apple rescued them from the destructive clutches of Sean Fanning (Napster). As they see it, they should be the only ones to make money, even if the copyrights, patents and trademarks involved that comprise iTunes, do not belong to them. That's basically Hollywood's attitude towards everything - unbridled greed and theft.

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Rebecca Black Hits The Red Carpet

Rebecca Black

YouTube star, Rebecca Black, who became famous for her internet song and its accompanying low budget music video "Friday" which were dubbed the worst ever, has been making the rounds on television shows and the red carpet.

The 13-year-old student, was recently spotted at the premiere of a Hollywood film, in Los Angeles, California. Her video "Friday" has crossed the 100 million viewed mark on YouTube. This feat surpasses the guy she has a crush on, 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, whose video "Baby" is a few million views shy of that figure.

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Rebecca Black

13-year-old YouTube star, Rebecca Black, whose song and video "Friday" have been bashed all over the internet, has been the recipient of death threats. The culprits are demanding Black remove her music from the internet or they will kill her.

It seems rather extreme to make such threats and against a child. This misconduct is completely illegal and being investigated by the police. The negative feedback hasn't slowed Black down. She is prepping her debut album.

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An adorable young girl named Sadie B has done a Christian spoof of Rebecca Black's viral hit "Friday" entitled "Sunday." Only she has made the song about going to church and having faith in God. She has a nice voice and the theme is quite appropriate.

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Justin Bieber

MTV, the network that has the worlds "Music Television" in its title, yet really doesn't play much of it any more, is launching the O Music Awards show. The ceremony will honor internet based artists and "digital music."

Teen stars, Justin Bieber and Rebecca Black are up for awards. Nutty 25-year-old singer, Lady Gaga has received nominations as well, being an artist that started her career on MySpace.com. Ironically, MySpace is sinking faster than Kirstie Alley on "Dancing With The Stars" this week. But back to the article.

Rebecca Black

Finally, Rebecca Black will get to meet Justin Bieber, who she has a crush on and he will dump Selena Gomez for her and they will run off into the sunset (Ok, you know that's what she's thinking, because she totally paid me to write that - joking).

While Black's song has reportedly irritated many, had the chorus been done differently, that would not have happened (it's the way the word "Friday" is sung). However, what I like about her is that she has inadvertently thumbed her nose at Hollywood and the status quo and achieved a hit single and fame without them.

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Legal Fight Breaks Out Over Rebecca Black's Unoriginal "Friday"

Rebecca Black

A legal fight has erupted over the rights to the Rebecca Black song and video "Friday." Ark Music Factory, who wrote and produced the song, in exchange for $2,000 from the 13-year-old's parents, insist they own the rights to the project. Black's parents beg to differ. As a result, there is talk of potential legal action over a song and video netting $27,000 per week via YouTube and iTunes.

Rebecca Black's "Friday"

Considering, Rebecca Black and her parents did not write the song or video, they most likely do not own the rights to either product, as that is the standard in the entertainment industry. Unless they signed a contract with Ark Music Factory, specifically stipulating they own the song and video, they are out of gas, as the aforementioned company appears to be functioning as a record label and production company.

Jodeci

Coincidentally, in listening to "Friday" it dawned on me last week that the song sounds like Jodeci's raunchy 1993 track "Let's Go Through The Motions." The songs have similar synths, basslines, melodies, rhythm, raps, crowd chants of "yea" and the word "day" repeated in the chorus. Both videos also feature a lot of people partying in the backyard of a house, a singer in bed and a car scene. However, Jodeci did theirs almost two decades ago.

Jodeci's "Let's Go Through The Motions" 1993 (left) - Rebecca Black's "Friday" 2011 (right)

Side Bar: Is it really appropriate that a 13-year-old should be singing about partying on the weekend, rather than studying and fighting acne. The subject matter seems older than the artist.

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18-year-old singer, Miley Cyrus, slammed YouTube stars, by stating, "It should be harder to be an artist." Cyrus was making reference to artists such as Justin Bieber and Rebecca Black, who've gained fame from the frequently visited website YouTube.

What Cyrus fails to understand is the terrible politics, corruption, bribery and payola that goes on in the music industry. The entire industry is rigged. It operates as a monopoly and outsiders are not welcome. Major labels have turned to acts of violence to enforce this mafia-like rule.

Justib Bieber

Therefore, for the outsider seeking to expose their music to a global audience, YouTube is an outlet to do so. It levels the playing field to some degree. As a result, there are a number of very talented artists on YouTube, gaining exposure, while searching for their big break. Justin Bieber is the most successful to date, having sold 10,000,000 records worldwide.

Cyrus' dad became famous as a singer in the 1990s and ushered her into the entertainment industry as a singer and actress, using his connections. Therefore, she avoided much of the horrible abuse and exploitation many aspiring artists go through.

Rebecca Black

Cyrus has no clue what it's like, in a depraved industry that preys on young newcomers, calling them nobodies fit for theft and financial and sexual exploitation. Cyrus had the easy way to fame thanks to her dad. The Judiciary Report is not knocking that, but Cyrus fails to see both sides of the issue.

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Rebecca Black

Yesterday, during a stop on Bieber's "My World" tour, he sang a snippet and slightly new rendition of Black's song "Friday." Somebody better go check that Black didn't pass out in her room after watching it. Then, Bieber mockingly sang a bit of "Oops I did It Again" by Britney Spears.

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17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, has quietly poked fun at 13-year-old YouTube star, Rebecca Black, over her viral hit song "Friday." Black went on television and during a nationally televised interview, went out on a limb and asked Bieber, "Justin, if you're watching this right now, would you do a duet with me." Well, looks like the limb broke, as it did not pay off resulting in a duet.

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Black has not officially heard from Bieber on the duet request, but he left an ominous message on his Twitter page, regarding the lyrics to her song that are being teased all over the internet. The Bieber wrote, "Sunday comes after Saturday? weird." I was so tired when I read it, I thought to myself "Doesn't it?" What's with these kids playing with the days of the week. Stop giving my brain more work.

Rebecca Black

As for Black, poor baby, that sounds like a "no" on the duet. While some state Black is laughing all the way to the bank, earning an estimated $27,000 per week off "Friday" (is she taking loan applications) the Judiciary Report does not believe that will compensate for the teasing she is getting online, as she is a very young girl and is taking it personally. Money won't fix that.

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Rebecca Black Is Making $27,000 Per Week Off YouTube

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Rebecca Black

13-year-old Rebecca Black tried her hand at singing, via a $2,000 check her mother cut to a local recording studio. A low budget music video was made to accompany the recorded song entitled "Friday." It was then uploaded to YouTube.

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To date she has received 34,000,000 views and she is reportedly making $27,000 per week, but there is just one problem - people reportedly really hate the song...and the video clip. It has been labeled "the worst music video ever" and the song "Friday" is simultaneously being insulted as well. They are treating her like it's "Black Friday" (get the joke: her last name is "Black" and the song is called "Friday").

Black "Friday"?

Black is being bashed as all over the internet. While she sings better than Britney Spears and Rihanna, the song "Friday" gets repetitively irritating at some points in the track. However, somebody must be buying it, as it is on the iTunes chart.

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