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Fake Bands Banned

08/24/07
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(antiMusic) New York lawmakers have tackled the most important issue of modern times, no it's not falling wages and rising cost of living, predatory lending or even illegal immigration. They have bigger fish to fry and they have targeted the biggest threat to western civilization: fake cover bands!

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has signed the Truth In Music law which outlaws bogus bands from performing in the state under the name of established artists. The hairbands traveling the country with just their original bass player need not worry, this law only outlaws performing under a band name if the group playing does not feature any original members and if they get caught it could cost them a cool $15,000.

"Music artists work for years to build names for themselves in the entertainment industry," Spitzer said in a statement. "We should not allow others to impersonate their work and profit from that deception."

50s bands like the Coasters, the Drifters and Sha Na Na lobbied for the bill which takes effect next month. Here's hoping they outlaw emo clone bands next.

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