DETROIT, MI Tuesday Feb.24.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Nearly 200 websites are posting DJ Danger Mouse's "The Grey Album" online in defiance of the music industry's cease-and-desist order. The album, a remix of music from The Beatles' "White Album" and rapper Jay-Z's "Black Album," came under attack by EMI last week, the label owning copyrights to Beatles' sound recordings. Protesters complain that record companies are using outdated copyright restrictions to stifle creativity in favor of the almighty buck, but Jeanne Meyer, a spokeswoman for EMI North America says, "There are proper channels to go through. They've just been completely ignored in this case. The DJ didn't ask permission (and he) used the work in an unauthorized fashion."

Websites will host "The Grey Album," today. Those who don't want to host the music but support the cause will make their websites grey for the day. For a list of sites hosting the "Greyout," go to www.greytuesday.org..

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