Info regarding the songs stolen by the Newsboys from local Columbus band, Reconciled:
The Newsboys recorded the song "This is who I am," originally written and recorded soley by Reconciled.
Go to the promo page for Winter Jam 2010. On that page, there is a video promo for the concert, and the Newsboys clip is them singing this S T O L E N song!
I am not sure about copyright issues now with the Newsboys, but I have the original (Reconciled version) on my computer, and have had it for MONTHS! I can not post it with this note...
The story is, as it has been passed on to me, that Reconciled recorded the song at the same studio where Newsboys record, with the same duo that is composing the Newsboys new album.
Legal definition of song is melody and lyrics; while working with the team, Reconciled's melody and lyrical content that was not created in studio, is being taken by newsboys.
The band ultimately had to break up, and before doing so did not have the opportunity to copyright the song for themselves, though they put forth the money and creativity for studio time.
I have not yet had opportunity to examine the inside cover of the CD, but am willing to bet that Reconciled is not given any credit for writing the song. There is a portion of the original recording that is left out of the Newsboys version.
It is sad that this is what christian musicians can do to other christians.
here is the link to see Newsboys perform the song in the video promo for the tour,
http://www.hearitfirst.com/winterjam/default.aspx
you can also hear the reconciled Recording
http://www.facebook.com/reconciledband?v=app_6917629807&ref=ts
6 comments:
They didn't steel the song. They aren't the kind of people to do that. Im sure they will give credit to Reconciled for the orig. song/music.(the cd comes out June 8th)
newsboys did give credit to the person who wrote In wonder for the music part of it(the lyrics of newsboys version was written by them)
Also, the band is not mad at the newsboys about how they 'stole' the song.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=165598142698
^thats a note from reconciled that mentions newsboys using the song.
sorry if these comments sound negative
I don't know who you are, Anon., but I know that a couple of the band members were quite upset. I know the author that note you linked here. If you are basing your facts on this particular note, you are not privy to the same facts I am. I am very close to a few of the guys from the former Reconciled and that is why I upset enough to write this post. Unless you know the Newsboys, you have no clue what they are like. I and the guys I know will be very surprised if they receive any credit.
Most of the time the band doesn't own the song, the label, or producers, studio would own it and the artist sings it. This is common in the music industry.
So if they had this song on the shelf and band A quits, then they can legally move it over to band B.
Also they could have bought the rights from the band to use it.
If someone was upset it could also be because the label owned it/bought it and handed it to someone else later.
I work with 2 of the guys in the band. It was stolen! Newsboys have taken credit for writing the song & they didn't write it.
Update: There is an ongoing trial. They are waiting for the other side to produce paperwork proving their lies. The deadline was last week. Guess what hasn't been produced?
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