Motley Crue Urge Action In Support Of Indie Labels

A digital picture showdown between YouTube and independent labels has attracted the attention of Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue, who is urging fans of the band to pay attention to a conflict that could have a significant and lasting impact on the music discovery in line.

Sixx posted your request on the band Facebook page, writing, "Red Alert: Motley Crue was on an independent label (we started) and later signed with a major after seeing what we already knew about ourselves.Eventually took our teachers (and power) again and have been indie since then .... Please read below ... You need to read the WHOLE .......... bands and labels need a level playing field... Please comment ... intelligent ... This is an important moment in music. "



That post pointed fans to an article in the New York Times explains the brewing battle between YouTube and a faction of independent labels who are reluctant to sign new license terms considered unfavorable - and now reportedly runs the risk that her videos (and accompanying ad revenue) blocked in retaliation. In regards to some viewers, that any company has enough muscle to play this kind of hard on artists online is a problem - and a repudiation of the initial promise of the web opening.

Alison Wenham, chief executive of the Independent Network Worldwide Director, made a provocative analogy human rights, says the Times, "The growth of the Internet, which would be a utopian leveling the playing field, a democratization of all what is actually happening is a form of cultural apartheid "Wenham also criticized the agreement in a separate interview with the paper, calling it" not a fair way of doing business "and accusing YouTube of" [looking] to hurt and punish innocent labels and musicians -. Innocent and their fans -. Order to pursue their ambitions "

Despite the protest, says the NYT that YouTube have reached an agreement with "95 percent" of its brand partners, which is the corporate code "this is happening, like it or not." As the Times points out, this kind of scorched earth war between distributors and content creators is a clear byproduct of consolidation - and as anyone who witnessed the will to fight Amazon with book publishers and movie studios understand, we probably only be seeing more of these confrontations in the future.

Motley Crue's Tommy Lee To Drum On Smashing Pumpkins Record

Smashing Pumpkins have revealed a guest artist to play in the nine songs from his upcoming LP Monument to an Elegy: Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. " Yes, that Tommy Lee ," said the website of The Smashing Pumpkins , with a photo of Lee flashing devil horns with Billy Corgan in front of a mixer . “Here’s a picture of the mission in the west," said the title with a “Schocka -locka -boom “additional for punctuation.

The Best Songs Smashing Pumpkins, chosen by the readers of Rolling Stone



In late April, Corgan wrote his letter on the site, celebrating the fact that he had finished writing the album, "unless I manage to write another corker in the next month.” He included the track list is proposed in the message. Monument to an Elegy is one of Smashing Pumpkins will release two records in 2015.

Tommy Lee, meanwhile, remains busy in the months before the glam metal group embarks on his farewell tour in July. The four members of Mötley Crüe signed a “cessation of the tour" in January legally binding agreement promising not to meet for another tour. "We've always had a vision of a bitch out with a bang and not playing county fairs and clubs with one or two original members of the band," Lee said at the time. "Our work here is done.”
As for the document itself, bassist Nikki Sixx told Rolling Stone that is no joke. "We had worked on it with corporate counsel for a long time going through everything and make sure she was okay," he said. “But there is no backup now .... At that time, all members of the band will make their own creative things, but there will be times when you will lose this But we're not there -... No tears yet. "

NIKKI SIXX Slams GODSMACK For 'Begging' To Appear On MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist's Radio Show

Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has slammed GODSMACK for allegedly “begging” to appear on the Sixx " Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx " radio show to promote the upcoming studio album from the band Masachusetts .

Nikki tweeted last night : "So @ Godsmack @ begged to be in Sixxsense to promote her new album Good fucking luck phonebooths tours Whos crying like a bitch now .. ? "

 

Comments Sixx were undoubtedly fueled by his ongoing war of words with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna , who apparently wrote the song of the band " Cryin 'Like A Bitch" on Sixx after the two players clashed during the Crüe 2009 Fest 2 tour , which Godsmack was a support act and Crüe was the headliner.

When asked directly if the song was written about Sixx , Erna told Albany radio station Q103 New York, "It's hard for me not to answer that question, because as honest as I would be , the other side of me does not want to give anyone the additional exposure , even if it is negative. So, I'll plead the fifth. "

In May 2011, Sixx had the following to say regarding complaints Erna about Godsmack was treated in the tour Crüe Fest 2 : " Every person - from road crew , fans and even all the bands on the tour ( including band [ Sully ] ) - was so happy, but [ Erna ] just seems to be crying like a bitch , " Sixx said . " Funny, even his manager told me that he is an idiot ... Maybe the problem is just in your head ... I have no problem with it. "

Erna admitted in a webisode for album of the band of fifth studio album, "The Oracle”, that “Cryin 'Like a Bitch “was inspired by the events of Crüe Fest 2. Sully told Artisan News Service at the time, "It has definitely been some rock - star garbage on this tour we've never seen in our career ...

This was the first time I felt like, ' If you know what to be some people who are going to treat others a certain way, then I'll go out there every night and ... make sure that we look old and fat, and go home with a nice big fat check. "

Samples of some of the lyrics in "Cryin 'Like A Bitch" include lines like: “Strut on by like a king / Telling everybody they know nothing / Long lived what you thought you were / Time is not more on their side "

Speaking to Tricia Weight (aka A Geek Girl ) "Interviews From The Edge" during the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2011 , Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin said about the inspiration for " Cryin 'Like A Bitch" , " Various things really happened [ during the tour ] , really.

“You know, the rest of the band ... we get along very well with [other members of Motley Crue ] Mick Mars , Tommy Lee. Along very well with me Nikki Sixx. Fact, he had called me once and catering said I like to play with your SIXX: ‘Yeah! ' AM [ side project ] , on record and I was like ,

but this was, like, three weeks after the tour, and then four weeks later , he and Sully had this clash . Emerged and safety [Mötley Crüe], I think, more than Nikki, but you know, Nikki is the leader of the band.

"Basically, [it had to do with her] safety throws us off the stage ... whatever ... It was a lot of shit that none of us really got into. Mötley Crüe But kind of acted like that.... Well, their safety in any case ...

it was real strange with our clients get between racks, just like our customers might want to look at Mötley Crüe. Guests were there to see us and do not give a shit Mötley Crue. Mötley Crüe and is a legendary band that we all respect.

“When I was 17, I had ' Shout at the Devil ' and all that, hell yeah! But only some of us with some facade that they think our guests would be star struck by them. And half the time these were people I've known for 30 years - [and] cannot even get backstage because Mötley Crüe does not want people back or whatever.

“So that's where the bad blood came. Sully and then runs his mouth, Nikki runs his mouth ... Both are great rock stars. Next thing you know, it's a battle in the press. "

2015 Dodge Charger Or Challenger Up For Grabs In New Motley Crue Contest

Promoting "Dodge Chance to Be Bad" gives fans the chance to win a Dodge Charger or Challenger and memorabilia of Mötley Crüe 2015.

Dodge has joined the metal band to promote long-term final tour this summer.

In addition to a 2015 Dodge Charger or Challenger, contest participants can win a personal encounter with Mötley Crüe, autographed guitars and other prizes.

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan - The new "Dodge Chance to Be Bad" promotion offers fans the chance to win a 2015 Dodge Charger or Challenger, and objects of Mötley Crüe, concert tickets and other prizes.

As Mötley Crüe embarks on his last journey, Dodge has joined the metal band along the national campaign, which is being heavily promoted through social networks, Dodge and Mötley Crüe websites participating dealers Dodge and points of Information from local businesses.

Fans can enter the contest in Dodge chance to be the wrong place and then can earn five additional chances to win by sharing links with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Qualified registrants will also receive an offer to try a new Dodge vehicle to your local dealer and get concert tickets Mötley Crüe when they do.

Grand prize is a bonus of $ 40,000 to be applied to the purchase of either a Dodge Challenger Dodge Charger 2015 or 2015, plus $ 6,000 to apply to sales tax.

First prize is the ultimate experience of Mötley Crüe, with an interview and photos with the band, an autographed Fender guitar and other objects of interest, $ 400 in store merchandise online and free of Mötley Crüe Hotel, airfare and expenses.

Accésit include more autographed guitars, a variety of collectibles and tickets to tour this summer.

" The 2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger are American muscle cars end up in the same " end of tour ' way Mötley Crüe awaited musical event is the latest high-octane summer , "said Tim Kuniskis , president and CEO of the Dodge brand in a statement.

“The 'Chance to Be Bad Giveaway ' gives our mutual fans the chance to win a prize package are as irreverent as our new muscle cars and the band itself.”

Dodge says the opportunity to promote Bad is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license . Giveaway ends July 1, 2014, and winners will be determined by random drawing on July 2.

MICK MARS: New MÖTLEY CRÜE Single Release To Coincide With Launch Of 'The Final Tour'

Mötley Crüe hosted a press conference on January 28 at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles,

where it was announced that the band will release their "Final Tour" later this year, with the planning group to play 72 shows in North America in 2014 and abroad in 2015. 

So it's official, the four members of the band had his lawyer draw up a “cessation of the tour " formal agreement to enter into force in late 2015 and prohibits members of the group to go on the road again under Mötley Crüe flag.

No mention of whether the CRUE record a new album to go along with the tour was done, although the group alluded to the possibility.

During an appearance on the March 3 edition of the show Eddie Trunk " Trunk Nation " on SiriusXM Hair Nation , Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars revealed: "

 I just wrote a new song with Nikki [ Sixx , bassist for Mötley Crüe ] , and we will can end up , like , in the next couple of months. Will be a new single [released in time for the upcoming tour]. "

Sixx in January said it is unlikely that the band will release a new full-length album of new material and instead make select tracks available through special projects in order to maximize their impact.

“My take on it right now and the way things work is returned back to the 60's where people buy singles," said Mars Trunk. "I do not want a disc full of fillers. Which is why I said I was going to release [alone] EP or singles. "

Sixx told the Rapid City, South Dakota radio station 95.1 KSKY: "We have written music, [but] not yet we made .”

 He added: "It is difficult , to be honest with you , to spend six [or ] nine months to write eleven songs - all those letters ... all ... the voices , guitars , bass, Sonics , mixing, mastering, artwork ... You put out and nothing [ happens ] because now people cherry -picking songs. So come on,

' Why do not we write songs and find vehicles for one, two or four songs to ten million people instead of eleven songs to hundreds of thousands. This is how we're thinking. I do not know if it's good or bad, but that's what we're thinking. "

Mötley Crüe in 2012 released a new song called " Sex" to coincide with the launch of the North American co - headlining tour with the band KISS.

Written when the group was together during their residency in Las Vegas in February 2012, "Sex" was the first track of study CRUE since its launch in June 2008 of "Saints of Los Angeles”. The song was recorded in studio Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee called The Atrium in Calabasas, California.

Vince Neil Talks Mötley Crüe Country Tribute Album At ACM Awards:

Mötley Crüe time as a live act may be coming to an end, but an upcoming album country is paying tribute songs new life. 

Crüe frontman Vince Neil was on hand at yesterday (April 6)’ s ACM Awards, where he spoke about the album covers and how it is to be accepted into the national community.



"I thought the idea for the tribute album was cool until I started talking to everybody," says Neil. "Then I thought it was colder and colder and colder!”

Neil mentions meet John Rich, who was already at work on his part for the next album of covers.

Other artists like Kip Moore, Florida Georgie Line, Eli Young Band, Cassadee Pope, Brantley Gilbert and LeeAnn Rimes confirmed for Mötley Crüe tribute album, which will be released by Big Machine Records.

"It's really an honor," says Neil. “This is the first (American Country Awards) and I have been really cool for people to open their arms to a rock ' n roller like me.”

Earlier this year, Mötley Crüe announced plans for a final farewell tour and a legally binding agreement that no member would ever go by the name of the band. The 72 -city North American tour begins on July 2 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and runs through November 21 in Vancouver, BC with Alice Cooper opening the shows.

Motley Crue Concert Tickets Sehedule

Venue    Date/Time

Save On Foods Memorial Centre    Thursday
Victoria, Canada    4/10/2014
    TBD

Van Andel Arena    Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI    7/2/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Marcus Amphitheater    Friday
Milwaukee, WI    7/4/2014
    7:30 PM
   
Klipsch Music Center (Formerly Verizon Wireless Music Center - IN)    Saturday
Noblesville, IN    7/5/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Riverbend Music Center    Sunday
Cincinnati, OH    7/6/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Schottenstein Center    Tuesday
Columbus, OH    7/8/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - MO    Wednesday
Maryland Heights, MO    7/9/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Wells Fargo Arena - IA    Friday
Des Moines, IA    7/11/2014
    TBD
   
INTRUST Bank Arena    Saturday
Wichita, KS    7/12/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Bank Of Oklahoma Center    Sunday
Tulsa, OK    7/13/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Cedar Park Center    Tuesday
Cedar Park, TX    7/15/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Gexa Energy Pavilion (Formerly Superpages.com Center)    Wednesday
Dallas, TX    7/16/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Isleta Amphitheater (formerly Hard Rock Pavilion)    Friday
Albuquerque, NM    7/18/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Ak-Chin Pavilion (Formerly Desert Sky Pavilion)    Saturday
Phoenix, AZ    7/19/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Hollywood Bowl    Monday
Los Angeles, CA    7/21/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - CA    Tuesday
Irvine, CA    7/22/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Shoreline Amphitheatre - CA    Wednesday
Mountain View, CA    7/23/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Reno Events Center    Friday
Reno, NV    7/25/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Sleep Country Amphitheater (Formerly Clark County Amphitheater)    Saturday
Ridgefield, WA    7/26/2014
    7:00 PM
   
White River Amphitheatre    Sunday
Auburn, WA    7/27/2014
    7:30 PM

Sleep Train Amphitheatre - Chula Vista (formerly Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre)    Wednesday
Chula Vista, CA    7/30/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Usana Amphitheatre    Friday
Salt Lake City, UT    8/1/2014
    TBD
   
Pepsi Center - Denver    Saturday
Denver, CO    8/2/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Sprint Center    Sunday
Kansas City, MO    8/3/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Tyson Events Center - Gateway Arena    Wednesday
Sioux City, IA    8/6/2014
    7:00 PM
   
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre (formerly Tweeter Center-il)    Friday
Tinley Park, IL    8/8/2014
    7:00 PM
   
DTE Energy Music Theatre    Saturday
Clarkston, MI    8/9/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre    Sunday
Toronto, Canada    8/10/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Blossom Music Center    Tuesday
Cuyahoga Falls, OH    8/12/2014
    7:00 PM
   
First Niagara Pavilion (Formerly Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake)    Wednesday
Burgettstown, PA    8/13/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Oak Mountain Amphitheatre - AL    Friday
Birmingham, AL    8/15/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre At Encore Park    Saturday
Alpharetta, GA    8/16/2014
    7:00 PM
   
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre At The Florida State Fairgrounds (formerly Live Nation Amphitheatre)    Sunday
Tampa, FL    8/17/2014
    7:00 PM
   
PNC Music Pavilion - Charlotte (Formerly Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre)    Tuesday
Charlotte, NC    8/19/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach (Formerly Virginia Beach Amphitheatre)    Wednesday
Virginia Beach, VA    8/20/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Jiffy Lube Live (Formerly Nissan Pavilion)    Friday
Bristow, VA    8/22/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Susquehanna Bank Center    Saturday
Camden, NJ    8/23/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Xfinity Center - MA (formerly Comcast Center)    Sunday
Mansfield, MA    8/24/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Saratoga Performing Arts Center    Tuesday
Saratoga Springs, NY    8/26/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Allentown Fairgrounds    Wednesday
Allentown, PA    8/27/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater    Friday
Wantagh, NY    8/29/2014
    7:00 PM
   
PNC Bank Arts Center    Saturday
Holmdel, NJ    8/30/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Darien Lake Performing Arts Center    Sunday
Darien Center, NY    8/31/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Chesapeake Energy Arena (formerly Oklahoma City Arena)    Friday
Oklahoma City, OK    10/10/2014
    7:00 PM
   
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion    Saturday
Spring, TX    10/11/2014
    7:00 PM
   
CenturyLink Center - LA    Sunday
Bossier City, LA    10/12/2014
    7:00 PM
   
KFC Yum! Center    Tuesday
Louisville, KY    10/14/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Bridgestone Arena (Formerly Sommet Center)    Wednesday
Nashville, TN    10/15/2014
    7:00 PM

Hard Rock Live At The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood    Saturday
Hollywood, FL    10/18/2014
    8:00 PM
   
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena    Sunday
Jacksonville, FL    10/19/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Bon Secours Wellness Arena (formerly Bi-lo Center)    Tuesday
Greenville, SC    10/21/2014
    TBD
   
Greensboro Coliseum    Wednesday
Greensboro, NC    10/22/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Borgata Events Center    Saturday
Atlantic City, NJ    10/25/2014
    TBD
   
Mohegan Sun Arena - CT    Sunday
Uncasville, CT    10/26/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Madison Square Garden    Tuesday
New York, NY    10/28/2014
    7:30 PM
   
War Memorial At Oncenter    Wednesday
Syracuse, NY    10/29/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Mississippi Coast Coliseum    Wednesday
Biloxi, MS    11/5/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Landers Center (Formerly Desoto County Civic Center)    Thursday
Southaven, MS    11/6/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Joe Louis Arena    Saturday
Detroit, MI    11/8/2014
    7:00 PM
   
I Wireless Center (formerly Mark Of The Quad Cities)    Sunday
Moline, IL    11/9/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Resch Center    Tuesday
Green Bay, WI    11/11/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Alliant Energy Center Coliseum    Wednesday
Madison, WI    11/12/2014
    7:00 PM
   
CenturyLink Center Omaha (Formerly Qwest Center)    Thursday
Omaha, NE    11/13/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Xcel Energy Center    Saturday
Saint Paul, MN    11/15/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Fargodome    Sunday
Fargo, ND    11/16/2014
    TBD
   
Rexall Place    Tuesday
Edmonton, Canada    11/18/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Scotiabank Saddledome (Formerly Pengrowth Saddledome)    Wednesday
Calgary, Canada    11/19/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Rogers Arena    Friday
Vancouver, Canada    11/21/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Spokane Arena    Saturday
Spokane, WA    11/22/2014
    TBD