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Hewlett Packard's use of Gary Glitter's
music in International ad Campaign

During the month of October 2008, Hewlett Packard ran a TV commercial for TouchSmart featuring a song "Do you wanna touch" sung by Joan Jett. Child AbuseWatch contacted Mark Hurd, HP's CEO, and the HP board of directors on October 14th to point our that the song's composer and original singer was convicted pedophile and child sex abuser Gary Glitter and requested that the music be changed. On October 30th HP dropped the commercial internationally and changed the music in the U.S. Read a review of what happened at ButlerReport.com - A stitch in time: Hewlett Packard’s Public Relations Disaster

November 3, 2008. CAN has suggested to Hewlett Packard that they send the song's royalty check or equivalent to Voices for Children on behalf of the Guardian ad Litem who represent abused, neglected and abandoned children in court. Voices for Children, Post Office Box 198, West Palm Beach, FL 33402.

Child AbuseWatch.net communications to Hewlett Packard Management and press release:
10/27/08 
Holiday Boycott Called for Hewlett Packard's Products
10/18/08
email to HP CEO and Board of Directors
10/14/08
Hewlett Packard uses Gary Glitter's  music  in TouchSmart TV ad 

Media Enquires: info@abusewatch.net. 561 350 5533 (email preferred)

 

- Media Reaction and World Press Coverage -
 

Friday November 14, 2008
Neil Rogers Show on 560AM

Tuesday November 11, 2008
United Press International :
HP yanks commercial with Gary Glitter song

Palm Beach Post: Boca man's complaints get song pulled

Sun Sentinel: Palm Beach County children's advocate squelches Hewlett-Packard ad campaign with Gary Glitter song

Sun Sentinel: Computer ad campaign spoiled by song from noted sex offender Gary Glitter

Monday November 10, 2008
Treasure Coast:
Hewlett-Packard pulls national ad campaign that includes Gary Glitter song

Monday November 3, 2008
India - NewsPost:
Ad earning Gary Glitter 100K pounds in royalties banned following outrage

Sunday November 2, 2008
Sunday Business Post - Media world: HP’s ad campaign too hot to handle

butlerreport.com: A Stitch in Time Hewlett Packard's Public Relations Disaster

Wales Online: Bad idea that fails to Glitter

UPI Entertainment: Report: Glitter to get $164K for HP ad

Moldova.org: Report: Glitter to get $164K for HP ad

Saturday November 1, 2008
IrishSun: Gary Glitter makes £100,000 from telly ad

India - Khabarexpress: Ad earning Gary Glitter £100K in royalties banned following outrage

India- One India: Advertisement that has pop pedophile Gary Glitter's song in it has been banned

Australia - CourierMail: Pop perv pockets $250,000

Asia - AsiaBulletin: Ad earning Gary Glitter £100K in royalties banned following outrage

thesuburbanmon.com: Don’t Want a Touch After All

Friday October 31, 2008
Google:
HP Ad Featuring Song By Pedo Prompts Boycott

Bitterwallet.com: How Pedophile Singers Make Money in an Economic Recession

AdAge: Should We License Songs From Musicians With Questionable Personal Lives?

Yahoo India: HP's Commercial - Child AbuseWatch.net called for the boycott of all HP products and a public apology.

Gawker: HP 'Touch' Ad Tied To Child Molester

RealityWorld: Report: Gary Glitter to get $164,000 for Hewlett Packard commercial

Shortnews: Pedophile Paid Thousands by Hewlett Packard For Music

Entertainment Daily News India: Ad earning Gary Glitter ?100K in royalties banned following outrage

India: Top News: Ad earning Gary Glitter £100K in royalties banned following outrage

Thursday October 30, 2008
Butlerreport.com: Ye Gadds. Hewlett Packard’s TouchSmart TV ad implodes

Telegraph UK: Hewlett Packard adverts featuring Gary Glitter song dropped ** Good news!

The Herald London: Firm withdraws Glitter song advert

Far East - NewKerlea: Ad earning Gary Glitter 100K pounds in royalties banned following outrage

Germany - Computerwoche.de: HP TouchSmart mit Gary Glitter
Peinliche Pädophilen-Panne bei Hewlett-Packard

Italy: In pubblicità per computer canzoni pedofilo Gary Glitter

India - Entertainment Daily: Gary Glitter makes ?100,000 from telly ad

London: Daily Star: Glitters £100k ad is banned - fury at pop perv's cash

Microscope UK: UPDATED: HP in hot water over use of Glitter song in Touch Smart ad

Philippine Times: Gary Glitter makes £100,000 from telly ad

HollyWood Bytes: Gary Glitter makes £100,000 from telly ad

Bollywood on Demand: Gary Glitter makes ?100,000 from telly ad

Wednesday October 29, 2008
Telegraph UK: Gary Glitter 'to get £100,000 royalties' for song used in Hewlett Packard advert

UK - The Sun: Pervert Glitter's £100k telly ad

Butlerreport: Do you wanna touch? Hewlett Packard uses Gary Glitter’s music in TouchSmart TV ad

Yahoo UK & Ireland: Glitter payout sparks outrage

Australia Daily Telegraph: Gary Glitter's song being used in Hewlett Packard ads

London - The Inquirer: HP could hand pedophile £100,000

Brand Republic: Gary Glitter to receive £100,000 in royalties for HP ad 

Now Magazine: SHOCK! Gary Glitter paid £100k for TV ad

PC Retail: HP in £100k Glitter storm

London Daily Mail: Outrage as PC giants pay Gary Glitter £100,000 to use his track Do You Wanna Touch Me

ThaiIndian News: Gary Glitter makes PS100,000 from telly ad

Digital Spy: Glitter to receive £100k for computer ad

Newstrackindia: Gary Glitter makes £100,000 from telly ad

UK Daily Press: Anger as Glitter is paid £100k for ads

The Livermore Report: Holiday Boycott Called for Hewlett Packard’s Products - Associated Content


Drigger: Gary Glitter 'to get £100,000 royalties' for song used in Hewlett Packard advert
 

Zimbo: Gary Glitter - Glitter Payout Sparks Outrage
 

Top News: Gary Glitter makes £100,000 from telly ad


ContactMusic:
Gary Glitter – Glitter Payout Sparks Outrage


Daily India:
Gary Glitter makes £100,000 from telly ad
 

SmashHits: Gary Glitter makes ?100,000 from telly ad


Malaysia: newkerala.com:
Gary Glitter makes 100,000 pounds from telly ad

 

Hewlett-Packard Company, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185 USA
Phone: (650) 857-1501.
www.hp.com. Mark Hurd, CEO. HP Board email address: bod@hp.com
HP's
board
 

Reference:
(1) Hewlett Packard Commercial link:
http://h30418.www3.hp.com/index.jsp
If commercial is removed please check here:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ9a_dFqGzc

(2) Glitter's Original song: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pIB4kI6ivv4 or http://www.indavideo.hu/video/Gary_Glitter-Do_You_Wanna_Touch_Me

(3) Glitter Times article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/minette_marrin/article4597374.ece?Submitted=true

(4) Gary Glitter articles here

 

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