The Prinzen are taking legal action against the Saxon NPD member of parliament Uwe Leichsenring. He allegedly used the music of the Leipzig pop band on the website of his driving school without permission. The Prinzen are outraged by the appropriation by the right-wing extremists, as reported by the "Leipziger Volkszeitung".
The song "1000 liebe Worte" was supposedly available for free listening online, and was described as being «with kind permission» of the band. Prinzen member Tobias Künzel calls the use of the song outrageous. "There is no permission, let alone any kind permission." A cease-and-desist order concerning the illegal exploitation of copyrighted music is on its way.
The Leipzig band has repeatedly spoken out against right-wing extremists. The Prinzen are among the initiators and supporters of the Leipzig festival "Courage zeigen", which annually protests against right-wing extremism and xenophobia on the eve of May 1st.
The song "1000 liebe Worte" was supposedly available for free listening online, and was described as being «with kind permission» of the band. Prinzen member Tobias Künzel calls the use of the song outrageous. "There is no permission, let alone any kind permission." A cease-and-desist order concerning the illegal exploitation of copyrighted music is on its way.
The Leipzig band has repeatedly spoken out against right-wing extremists. The Prinzen are among the initiators and supporters of the Leipzig festival "Courage zeigen", which annually protests against right-wing extremism and xenophobia on the eve of May 1st.
