[antceecee]

You pay for a license to use the recordings. I’m sure the proper fees were paid for use of all musical recordings.
The whining by the artist is symbolism, their permission is not required to play the music.

[ModelBreaker]

The whining by the artist is symbolism, their permission is not required to play the music.

I'm pretty sure if it is played on TV, you do. It's called a Synchronization and Performance license. The publishing company can deny such a license.

It's different than recording a cover on a record--that's called a mechanical license and it's automatic by statute. Also "grand performance" rights give you the right to sing someones song in a public performance (but not on TV). It's possible that, since this is a newsworthy event, the media is able to transmit the event under fair use. So the grand performance rights would give the right to play the song at the convention and the media would have a separate right to broadcast anything that happened there.

It all depends on who owns the publishing rights to Heart's "music." I doubt the girls own it--its probably the publishing company associated with the record company that Heart recorded for.

Take all this with a big grain of salt. It's been more than ten year since I practiced law and there's a new copyright act since I was acquainted with the field.

[SuziQ]

The whining by the artist is symbolism, their permission is not required to play the music.

If they're pro-abortion feminists, they're likely horrified that their song is being used for a Christian, pro-life woman! ;o)

[GOP Poet]

The whining by the artist is symbolism two has been bitc--s worried about their liberal credentials with people that do not even know who they are, their permission is not required to play the music.

There much better. Go away now Ann & Nancy. We have are own talent in the conservative party.

[GOP Poet]

Oops sorry if it sounded as though your writing was much improved by the strike, I just posted regarding your post. It was not. The insult was clearly intended at Ann and Nancy. i know you know that but it came out not as respectful as I would hace liked. Your post was actually informative. Just wanted to say something antceecee :-).