Beastie Boys embroiled in fight over parody ad utilizing 'Girls'
The Beastie Boys today clarified their stance in their dispute with Bay Area toy-maker GoldieBlox, a company that's used the act's 1986 party-goof "Girls" in an advertisement for its engineering-minded toys.
CNN Showbiz — The toy company behind the viral advertisement that used a parody of the song "Girls" to mock stereotyped toys for young women has filed a lawsuit fighting copyright infr... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Beastie Boys today clarified their stance in their dispute with Bay Area toy-maker GoldieBlox, a company that's used the act's 1986 party-goof "Girls" in an advertise... more info
Topix — The Beastie Boys says they support the message behind a toy company's viral ad. They just wish the company that made the commercial hadn't used their music without permis... more info