Are you a fan of "The Rising"? Read why they suck and you shouldn't buy their music.

[Fausto]

Their singer basically used and abused a local band to get a deal with Maverick for himself.

What's all that got to do with local music? Lots, according to Iain Bluett, keyboardist for recently disbanded local group Film and creator of the website, www.therisingsucks.com. The Rising, you see, is the band formed around former Film lead singer Michael Lee. And Bluett contends Lee screwed over his former Film-mates by taking a record deal meant for the entire band. More, The Rising's forthcoming album features two old Film songs -- one, originally called "Q," is now renamed "So Alive" -- that were written before Lee had even joined Film. But Lee, says Bluett, has been taking credit and ignoring Film's role in creating those songs.

While Lee resents Bluett's characterization of him, they agree on certain points. It's true that the two songs in question ("Q" and "Coming Down") were being played by Film before Lee joined in 2000. And it's true that Film showcased for Maverick while Lee was a member and that Lee quit Film shortly after. And he used those Film songs on his solo demo, and ended up getting a deal for himself with Maverick. And that there's no mention whatsoever of Film or Film's role in writing those songs in The Rising's official Maverick-created press bio. And that only recently -- sometime after The Rising's album had already been sent out to the press, and after Bluett had put up his site -- did Maverick's parent company, Warner Bros., contact Film about legally licensing those songs for The Rising's record.

The Rising has since been dropped by Maverick (no reason given), but I'm sure some other label will pick them up if they think they can make some money. I swear the music industry is just rotten through and through. :frown:

 

[thomsbrain]

that's why you have to protect yourself from the get-go with copyrights and such. sounds like they were protected, and that's why Maverick wanted to license the songs - which would have made Film some money, if the deal had gone through. Yeah, it's kinda shady to sign a singer based on some demo songs from his old band AND use those songs on the album instead of just signing the band, but if you look at Film's picture, you'll see they aren't exactly MTV material in the looks department. looks make or break a band in the mainstream, sad but true.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
that's why you have to protect yourself from the get-go with copyrights and such. sounds like they were protected, and that's why Maverick wanted to license the songs - which would have made Film some money, if the deal had gone through. Yeah, it's kinda shady to sign a singer based on some demo songs from his old band AND use those songs on the album instead of just signing the band, but if you look at Film's picture, you'll see they aren't exactly MTV material in the looks department. looks make or break a band in the mainstream, sad but true.

Hmmmm....and Korn are all millionaires why again?

This is about Lee being a dishonest greedy asshole and not only stealing songs, but piggybacking on an already-successful band for his own gain. Film were getting a lot of industry "buzz" when they brought Lee on board and he basically f*cked them.