And a followup to this article:
David Byrne Sues Florida Gov. Charlie Crist For $1 Million
billboard.com ^ | May 24, 2010 | Gary Graff
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2520443/posts
Why David Byrne Sued the Governor of Florida
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/;kw=[36885,163393]
RS: Would you sue a candidate that you supported if they also used your music without permission?
DB: Yes. This is not about politics or about Republicans, Democrats or Independents. This lawsuit is about maintaining control over the use of my identity and my music.
“This lawsuit is about maintaining control over the use of my identity and my music.”
I don’t know. If songs can be played willy-nilly on radio stations, in juke boxes, on commercials, in grocery stores, etc., so long as they are duly cleared or purchased or whatever with the controlling publisher, I don’t see why a campaign can’t use it.