Comments on: Bon Jovi Slapped With $400 Billion Lawsuit Over Baseball Song http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/ Classic Rock News, Views and Reviews Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:19:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Just so http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8713 Just so Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:03:11 +0000 http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8713 This isn't just about Bon Jovi, it's geared at TBS too. Considering that Bon Jovi did not make $400 billion on the album, let alone the song, I think the $400 billion lawsuit is ridiculously filled with someone just trying to make a buck off the deal. Even if he gives 99% of it away, he is still making money off of it. Then throw in that both songs in question sound NOTHING alike musically and lyrically (Steeles being way more country and baseball geared, Bon Jovi's is not baseball geared and is only a slightly country) and the only chance they have is the overall theme which is questionable too. If you are basing it on that...everyone that ever wrote a love song should be sueing each other too and we would have one big never ending lawsuit. This isn't a case of Vanilla Ice and Queen..not even close and Jon Bon Jovi is not a stupid man. This isn’t just about Bon Jovi, it’s geared at TBS too. Considering that Bon Jovi did not make $400 billion on the album, let alone the song, I think the $400 billion lawsuit is ridiculously filled with someone just trying to make a buck off the deal. Even if he gives 99% of it away, he is still making money off of it. Then throw in that both songs in question sound NOTHING alike musically and lyrically (Steeles being way more country and baseball geared, Bon Jovi’s is not baseball geared and is only a slightly country) and the only chance they have is the overall theme which is questionable too. If you are basing it on that…everyone that ever wrote a love song should be sueing each other too and we would have one big never ending lawsuit. This isn’t a case of Vanilla Ice and Queen..not even close and Jon Bon Jovi is not a stupid man.

]]> By: Scott B http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8698 Scott B Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:07:16 +0000 http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8698 Last year, Bon Jovi sold 2.1 million records in the States and another 7 million worldwide. However, royalty rates outside the U.S. are typically lower -- sources say Bon Jovi can earn better than two bucks per record in the States but only about $1.25 per record internationally. The cost of having an album produced and distributed by local companies, varying from country to country, eats up royalty payments abroad. Bon Jovi Touring = $8.5 million Recording = $5.3 million Publishing = $5.9 million Net = $15.6 million Last year, Bon Jovi sold 2.1 million records in the States and another 7 million worldwide. However, royalty rates outside the U.S. are typically lower — sources say Bon Jovi can earn better than two bucks per record in the States but only about $1.25 per record internationally. The cost of having an album produced and distributed by local companies, varying from country to country, eats up royalty payments abroad.

Bon Jovi
Touring = $8.5 million
Recording = $5.3 million
Publishing = $5.9 million
Net = $15.6 million

]]> By: Scott B http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8697 Scott B Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:03:08 +0000 http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8697 Considering this: Second Half 2008: Microsoft founder is back in business, After market meltdown, He is world richest man again, estimated wealth valued at $57 Billion. I don't think Bon Jovi can afford it... Considering this:
Second Half 2008: Microsoft founder is back in business, After market meltdown, He is world richest man again, estimated wealth valued at $57 Billion.
I don’t think Bon Jovi can afford it…

]]> By: Real Rock News http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8696 Real Rock News Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:24:43 +0000 http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8696 Thanks for letting me know, Earl. I was thinking of giving that one the boot anyway, so it probably won't be there too much longer. Thanks for letting me know, Earl.

I was thinking of giving that one the boot anyway, so it probably won’t be there too much longer.

]]> By: Earl Cooperson http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8695 Earl Cooperson Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:08:35 +0000 http://www.realrocknews.com/bon-jovi-slapped-with-400-billion-lawsuit-over-baseball-song/#comment-8695 That amazon mp3 ad is extremely annoying as you can't move it or close it and it's opaque and positioned over text. Just thought I'd let you know how I feel Cheers That amazon mp3 ad is extremely annoying as you can’t move it or close it and it’s opaque and positioned over text.

Just thought I’d let you know how I feel

Cheers

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