Van Morrison - Rock legend, the undisputed grumpy man of rock and now VM is tackling online piracy head on. VM employed anti-piracy firm Web Sheriff to target YouTube videos and fansites that he hadn't endorsed. Even YouTube videos of VM covers posted by fans must now credit VM's record company.
Franz Ferninand have also recently used Web Sheriff to scour the internet to deal with leaks of their latest album.
Web Sheriff's clients include record labels, music publishers, pop stars, film companies, film stars, celebrities, sports personalities to name just a few from a long list.
Former music industry lawyer, John Giacobbi, who runs Web Sheriff, told Q magazine:
"With genuine fansites, we'll offer them one or two tracks to post in exchange for removing an album. We don't want to alienate enthusiasts."
"With genuine fansites, we'll offer them one or two tracks to post in exchange for removing an album. We don't want to alienate enthusiasts."
VM, however, staying true to character, was much more thorough, leaving only one fansite and the official VM site in tack.
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