Download This Song
When MC Lars released “download this song” on his fifth studio album back in 2006 he was urging the record labels to reconsider their outdated business models. Not much has changed in the three years that passed, let’s hope there will be some progress in 2012.
Lyrics: (Video Mirrors)
It’s 2006, the consumers still pissed
Won’t take it anymore so I’m writing a list
Don’t try to resist this paradigm shift
The music revolution cannot be dismissed
$18.98 Iggy Pop CD?
What if I can get it from my sister for free?
Its all about marketing Clive Davis, see?
If fans buy the shirt then they get the mp3
Music was a product now it is a service
Major record labels why are you trying to hurt us?
Epics up in my face like, Dont steal our songs Lars,
While Sony sells the burners that are burning CD-Rs
So Warner, EMI, hear me clearly
Universal Music, update your circuitry
They sue little kids downloading hit songs
They think that makes sense
When they know that its wrong
Hey Mr. Record Man
The jokes on you
Running your label
Like it was 1992
Hey Mr. Record Man,
Your system cant compete
Its the New Artist Model
File transfer complete
Download this song!
Download this song!
Download this song!
I know I’m rhyming fast, but the message is clear
You dont need a million dollars to launch a career
If your style is unique and you practice what you preach
Minor Threat and Jello both have things to teach!
I’ve got G5 production, concept videos
Touring with a laptop, rocking packed shows
The old-school major deal? It makes no sense
Indentured servitude, the costs are too immense!
Their fingers in the dam but the crack keeps on growing
Cant sell bottled water when its freely flowing
Record sales slipping, down 8 percent
Increased download sales, you can’t prevent
Satellite radio and video games
Changed the terrain, it will never be same
Did you know in ten years labels won’t exist?
Goodbye DVDs, and compact disks!
Hey Mr. Record Man,
What’s wrong with you
Still living off your catalogue
From 1982
Hey Mr. Record Man,
Your system can’t compete
It’s the new artist model
File transfer complete
Download this song!
Download this song!
Download this song!
You know, we just wanted a level playing field.
Youve overcharged us for music for years, and now were
Just trying to find a fair balance. I hate to say it, but
Welcome to the future.
Download this song!
Download this song!
Download this song!
Hey Mr. Record Man
The jokes on you
Running your label
Like it was 1992
Hey Mr. Record Man,
Your system cant compete
Its the New Artist Model
File transfer complete
The video is not available in your country due to copyright restrictions.
Seriously? That’s indeed ironic ;)
For those who (really) experience problems…
http://www.last.fm/music/MC+Lars/_/Download+This+Song/+videos
thx for the link!
those damn copyright restrictions… ~.~”
>let’s hope there will see some progress in 2012.
‘See’ should be replaced with ‘be’
:)
I really love this song, I have it on my iPod ever since I have the player, and before that, I had it on my phone, and altogether it’s a few years, and I still enjoy listening to it. Such things simply never get old.
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Welcome to the future, indeed.
(MAFIAA) The future is free music? THE FUTURE IS KILLING MUSIC! And it’s illegal.
This is one of the songs I wake up to in the the morning. Ty for shareing
That is way better than well known crap song about piratebay.
Agreed with Dxx
I wonder when the labels will catch on, or when the artists will say that they aren’t getting a dime from anti piracy suits, and start supporting P2P (I’m talking to you, Metallica!)