12 Facts About Negativland

Negativland is an American experimental music band which originated in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1970s.

Negativland has released a number of albums ranging from pure sound collage to more musical expositions.

Negativland were sued by the band U2's record label, Island Records, and by SST Records, which brought them widespread publicity and notoriety.

Negativland started in Concord, California, in 1979 around the core founding members of Hosler and Richard Lyons, and released an eponymous debut in 1980.

The claim that Brom's crimes were inspired by Negativland was disseminated and discussed in the mass media, seemingly with little to no fact-checking.

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In 1991, Negativland released a single with the title "U2" displayed in very large type on the front of the packaging, and "Negativland" in a smaller typeface.

U2's label Island Records quickly sued Negativland, stating that placing the word "U2" on the cover violated trademark law, as did the song itself.

Negativland are interested in intellectual property rights, and argue that their use of U2's and others' material falls under the fair use clause.

Negativland were the main subjects of Craig Baldwin's documentary Sonic Outlaws, detailing the use of culture jamming to subvert the messages of more traditional media outlets.

In 2003, members of Negativland contributed their efforts to Creative Commons, a non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to legally build upon and share by providing alternative copyright licenses.

In September 2002, Negativland spoofed Clear Channel radio stations in an audio track broadcast by pirate radio broadcasters jamming a Seattle Clear Channel station while the National Association of Broadcasters met in the city.

In September 2005, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band, Negativland curated an art exhibit in Manhattan's Gigantic Artspace gallery, formerly located at 59 Franklin Street.