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Foo Fighters and Beyonce: Strike-Breaking Grammy Shame



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by Nicole

First they came for the Communists,
- but I was not a communist so I did not speak out.
Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists,
- but I was neither, so I did not speak out.
Then they came for the Jews,
- but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out.
And when they came for me,
- there was no one left to speak out for me.

Pastor Martin Niemöller

Shame on the Foo Fighters and Beyonce for agreeing to cross WGA picket lines and perform at the Grammys this year. Don't they understand that it's not just about the writers' rights but all our rights. I'm sure that neither the Foo Fighters or Beyonce would be happy to receive nothing beyond a modest upfront fee for the exploitation of their creative work. Don't they understand that if the producers are successful in their union-busting tactics with the writers, which are ultimately aimed at ending the practice of residual payments, other corporations will be emboldened and many more creative people, including musicians, will pay the price. John Lennon would be turning in his grave right now.

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AndreaKnoll

5 responses // Foo Fighters and Beyonce: Strike-Breaking Grammy Shame

  • See story below re. union/residual-busting tactics:

    http://www.dailymantra.com/2008/01/greed_is_getting_me_...
    AndreaKnoll
  • Can't believe the Foo boys would be so uncool.
    yomuffinman
  • too bad for the writers...boycott the braodcast.
    jimmyp
  • If I am not mistaken.. my boys the Foo's are actually playing outside of the supposed venue on a stage with fans only. They are basically using this as a way to play for fans. Which if anyone is a Foo Fighters fan like me; you know they are all about the rock show, and giving the best to their fans. I have seen them in a room of 200 and seen them in an arena.

    Strike or no; isn't the grammy's about music? I sure don't see George Clooney protesting the big labels about the unfair practices of the 7 year/album nut squasher they do on their artists. Forever sucking their royalties on another much archaic royalty system.

    IDK just IMO
    jennabean
  • Hey Guys!

    Check out The Foo FIghters' music videos including "Long Road to Ruin" at Music.com.

    Here is the think:
    http://www.music.com/landing/videopage/playvideo/128703...

    Visit Music.com for your source of free, high quality music videos.

    Thanks guys!
    musicdotcom

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