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Author of Rickrolling song says Google 'exploited' him | Digital Media - CNET News
The man who co-wrote \"Never Gonna Give You Up,\" the 1980s song revitalized by the Rickrolling phenomenon on YouTube last year, is accusing Google of exploiting him.
The music video, featuring singer Rick Astley, has been viewed more than 150 million times on YouTube but Pete Waterman earned about $16, just enough money to buy a CD.