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Gene Simmons on File Sharing: "Sue 'em off the face of the Earth"

billboard.biz — "Every little college kid, every freshly-scrubbed little kid's face should have been sued off the face of the earth. They should have taken their houses and cars and nipped it right there in the beginning."

Who dugg this? Made popular Nov 15, 2007

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  • MrBabyMan, on 11/15/2007, -31/+950***** KISS.
  • dastardlydud, on 11/15/2007, -9/+587Typical of Gene Simmons to claim that he invented the hatred of downloading. What else has his big ass ego tried to claim he invented? The devil horns, metal, and rock and roll itself. KISS was a sellout band and they always will be, remember their disco album? Nuff said.
  • MikeonTV, on 11/15/2007, -4/+306This coming from a guy who started a band that didn't make it until they all dressed up like Alice Cooper!
  • PhantomRogue, on 11/15/2007, -6/+266Well Gene, you just lost a bunch of fans from the new Generation. Enjoy your trek into Obscurity.
  • Schneckehaus, on 11/15/2007, -6/+237Clearly, Gene is unaware how the radio works.
    Free music, amirite?
    How the hell did HE get popular again?
    Oh thats right, FREE DISTRIBUTION ON THE RADIO.
    Same thing, new technology. Get with the times old man, the world is changing and you are losing pace.
    Social evolution ftw.
  • rabidmonkey1, on 11/15/2007, -5/+227FTA: "So what if music just becomes free and artists make their living off of touring and merchandise?
    Well therein lies the most stupid mistake anybody can make. The most important part is the music. Without that, why would you care? Even the idea that you're considering giving the music away for free makes it easier to give it away for free. The only reason why gold is expensive is because we all agree that it is. There's no real use for it, except we all agree and abide by the idea that gold costs a certain amount per ounce"

    - And you know what? More and more people are realizing how worthless so much music is - and that's why it will become free. We all no longer agree and abide by YOUR definition of what it should cost.

    What an ignorant statement. I'm not against paying for music and I like to support artists, but honestly, the internet has made the barriers to distribution next to nothing - Big labels are no longer needed, and litigious labels will be eradicated because we will no longer buy from them!

    Before you know it, technology will not only shift our definitions of intellectual and digital property, but of actual physical property as well. As bandwidth and network coverage increases, we as people have a choice to live in a digital feudalism or a free society.
  • ettin, on 11/15/2007, -14/+223I wonder how people that suck this much at music manage to become so successful.

    Their fans must descendants of hellen keller.
  • ktchpmn, on 11/15/2007, -6/+186"BUT SOME ARTISTS LIKE RADIOHEAD AND TRENT REZNOR ARE TRYING TO FIND A NEW BUSINESS MODEL.

    That doesn't count. You can't pick on one person as an exception. And that's not a business model that works. I open a store and say "Come on in and pay whatever you want." Are you on f---ing crack? Do you really believe that's a business model that works?"

    the old hag is just jealous he can't create publicity like Radiohead can.
  • Stettenbauer, on 11/15/2007, -3/+183Coming from a guy that tried to milk his fans for everthing they where worth.
  • sophiaperennis, on 11/15/2007, -2/+148Yeah, sue them for $9250 a song, because that is really what one song is worth these days!

    People shouldn't be allowed to get off their medication and appear on TV.
  • iceman0113, on 11/15/2007, -0/+137FTA: "Doesn't affect me. But imagine being a new band with dreams of getting on stage and putting out your own record. Forget it. "

    How do you think bands are getting noticed now? They are now getting noticed by putting their music up for free through purevolume, bittorrent, and so on. The world's changed Gene, it's you that is unable to cope with this change and embrace it. I download all of my music, but I buy whatever merch they have on sale to promote and support the bands.
  • LOLSteelBullet, on 11/15/2007, -1/+136I would go download the entire kiss discography to spite him but my computer couldn't handle the suck.
  • PistolSO, on 11/15/2007, -3/+136This coming from a guy who gave us such songs as "Let's Put The X in Sex" and "Lick It Up". Gene, Lars Ulrich, and Prince need to FOAD.
  • btgoss, on 11/15/2007, -2/+132Trek? Listen, here's rule number 3. IF you have a family based reality show on a minor cable network, your trek is over. You have arrived.
  • inactive, on 11/15/2007, -1/+120Hey Gene, "$$$$ $$."
  • Remmy, on 11/15/2007, -1/+100May his freakishly long tongue be used to soothe the inflammation from Satan's hemorrhoids.

    Seriously though, he's what? 103 years old? Things were different in his days. The recording studios weren't taking nearly every penny that you earned. This is Music Evolution. Putting the power in the artists hands will eventually weed out a lot of these companies. Let's just hope more artists choose this route, and that we stop being douche bags and actually pay for the music when they do release it independently.
  • Ziggygallaway, on 11/15/2007, -2/+84Back in the 80's, when Metallica were just starting out, I saw an interview with them. Lars was all "***** the record companies and big money- we are doing this for the KIDS!!" what the ***** happened to that poser?!?
  • DRINKxREDxBULL, on 11/15/2007, -5/+80I just want to rock and roll all night
    and steal music every day
  • Ziggygallaway, on 11/15/2007, -1/+74The only thing that made you famous and a success Gene, was a gimmick. That's something that no one can "download" and steal, so, I agree, you are safe. Besides, I don't think anyone is downloading your music for free because IT SUCKS!
  • sixsicsix, on 11/15/2007, -2/+74KISS my ASS
  • goyney, on 11/15/2007, -0/+67KISS was never about the music. They had to use cheap gimmicks and bad makeup to get people to flock to them since it was different then what anyone else was doing. Face it, KISS sucks and so does Gene Simmons. He should be sued off the face of the Earth for being a retard.
  • t4k3n, on 11/15/2007, -17/+82..but KISS saved santa
  • EarlOfLade, on 11/15/2007, -8/+66More like:
    "If anyone came into your house and made a copy of your TV and then left."
  • pixarman, on 11/15/2007, -3/+59Washed up, Old, *****, Has been.....

  • raynar, on 11/15/2007, -4/+52Gene Simmons is just a bitch. Ever watch his show on AE? ALL HE DOES is try and make money, with stupid ideas. He wants a KISS ski park thing (forget where when I watched the episode), and thinks he's a badass, when he's just an old man with a hot wife.
  • zyl0x, on 11/15/2007, -1/+47Everyone knows Simmons is just cash-crazy. This shouldn't be news for anyone.
  • inactive, on 11/15/2007, -0/+44Don't worry, Gene...I'm not trying to acquire your works, not in any form. Neither are a lot of people, I assume.
  • mentalsticks, on 11/15/2007, -3/+44Comeon, we've got to bear with this guy. He needs the money. He still hasn't had that gold plated shark tank installed.
  • BoneStamp, on 11/15/2007, -1/+40If the topic was "dead beat dad's", the pull quote would probably be different.
  • secretwhistle, on 11/15/2007, -2/+41Awww... sounds like someone misses Lois.
  • RunawayElf, on 11/15/2007, -0/+38"The only reason why gold is expensive is because we all agree that it is. There's no real use for it"
    True ignorance. At least now we know what a fool he is.
  • Klak, on 11/15/2007, -1/+31gold has many uses other than jewlery ie electronics
  • inactive, on 11/15/2007, -2/+32Gene Simmons is a ***** idiot.
  • SilentJay74, on 11/15/2007, -3/+32This has to be the dumbest thing to ever come out of his mouth. If you work it like Radiohead and say: Here is our new album, pay what you think it is worth. Then you should tour, make the money touring. If you get a devoted fan base by saying ***** RIAA, more people are going to come to your shows. Get a following, hello anyone remember FISH? The Grateful Dead? Yeah they are hippy bands but they had devoted followers. Charisma to your fan base goes a long way. Trent, understands this. KISS's fan base, since the beginning of the band, has always been about "Screw Society". How about KISS take a look in the mirror and get back in touch with their fans, start touring, and get their ***** together. After that the album will pay for itself.
  • nj10ii, on 11/15/2007, -2/+30KISS my ass!
  • doctechnical, on 11/15/2007, -0/+27Hey, true KISS fans *need* a Kiss coffin.
  • imnojezus, on 11/15/2007, -1/+27Phish. Just sayin.
  • insomniac8400, on 11/15/2007, -0/+26First off suing someone already tens of thousands of dollars in debt accomplishes nothing. Second, Gene Simmons is an ass. A comment like this should get his show pulled from A&E, but of course it won't You have to say ***** in a non racist way to get that treatment. Seriously though, a cd costs 10 bucks. If someone downloads it, how can you sue them for 100,000? Copyright law is out of wack.
  • drjones78, on 11/15/2007, -0/+25Well, his first mistake is equating himself with an "Artist". Gene Simmons has been in interviews over the years, and repeatedly said he made music just to get laid, and anyone else who claims differently about their music career is a liar. Hey, while I can respect that on a certain level, lets not pretend he's an artist on the level on Trent Reznor, or the members of Radiohead... people that actually care about music, and just dont use it as part of a freakshow circus act, so they can get pussy and not have to work a day in their life.

    He doesnt give a rats ass about his music, neither should we. He is afraid his fat cat, rockstar lifestyle is in peril because they havnt produced one ounce of solid music their entire career. It should be priced accordingly.... (ie, he should have to PAY ME, if I want to waste valuable time listing to the rubish)
  • inactive, on 11/15/2007, -4/+28What a painted ass face. ***** corporate sell out. ***** him and his stupid, girly dolls.
  • reuscel, on 11/15/2007, -1/+24Another pearl of wisdom from the prince of rock mediocrity.
  • platypibri, on 11/15/2007, -0/+22I was going to retaliate by downloading Kiss:Dynasty off bit torrent.


    ... Then I remembered how much it sucked.
  • Twoodge, on 11/15/2007, -3/+24Still, ***** KISS.
  • SuperSneaks, on 11/15/2007, -2/+23Money
  • Logicexe, on 11/15/2007, -1/+21Because money and women are the only important things in life.
  • spyrochaete, on 11/15/2007, -1/+21Believe it or not, some of us would rather have integrity.
  • RetlawST, on 11/15/2007, -0/+20Guys! Kiss is cool! Haven't you seen the Kiss sponsored toothbrush that plays KISS music?! I know my kids wanna listen to a has been ultra-glam-rock band while they brush their teeth.
  • evilregis, on 11/15/2007, -0/+19Meh. Gene's a ***** douchebag sellout. That guy is the real-life Krusty the Clown complete with the bad hair and makeup. He'll slap his name on anything that will pay him money to do so.
  • kerrytacobell, on 11/15/2007, -1/+19Gene Simmons can take his giant diseased washed up old tongue and lick our music downloading freshly-scrubbed little balls
    KISS is overrated - real bands don't need to rely on pyrotechnics and make-up to have a serious fanbase
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