>>> How the hell do you know that she didn’t pay the label for right to use that song?
Easily. Had she done it the right way he’d not be able to make her stop by the cease-and-desist. As he is doing.
>>> Just think, Heart could’ve re-ignited their careers by allowing Governor Palin to use “Barracuda” - but no. The highlight of their careers now is a mop company using “What about love” on TV commercials. The sisters did Sarah a favor cutting that mistake short. Good song though.
Becoming associated with a losing political campaign is your idea of reigniting a career?
As for commercials, that’s free money to the artists, or at least the copyright holders who may not be the same people. Even Beatles music has been used this way.
btw, using “Barracuda” to tout Sarah was clueless to start with. The song was written condemning the music label executives who tried to build buzz for their new act by spreading the rumor the two Wilson sisters were incestuous. Associating Sarah with either the creepy record executives, or incest, wouldn’t have done Sarah much good either way. Good song though.
Fair enough. If the campaign didn’t go through the proper procedures then they should abide by his demands. He has every right to do so, I agree.
But you’re missing the point on Sarah being clueless about her reasons for using “Barracuda”. These songs aren’t so deep that the lyrics deserved to be parsed and dissected like they’re the Scriptures, OK? Sarah just liked the title, as did Michele with “American Girl”. The state of Georgia didn’t like Ray Charles’ “Georgia on My Mind” because it was about a woman named Georgia, which it was; they liked the title.