Posted on 09/05/2008 11:05:43 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
John McCain's campaign has suffered a Heart attack -- of the legal variety.
TMZ.com is reporting that Ann and Nancy Wilson are upset that their 1977 rock hit "Barracuda" was used without their permission in the Xcel Energy Center at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
The Heart duo has "fired off a cease and desist letter" to the McCain/Palin campaign, the gossip website is reporting this morning.
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They actually wrote a song about a woman who has a one night stand and keeps her baby. But it was written from the aspect of that she kept it because she remembers him being a hunk and the sex was good.
At this point, I’m probably too old for that stuff anyway.
LOL!
Hmmmm.....leftist artists object to the use of their material by Republicans.....? How Bebe Le Strange.....
Better yet, sneak a "Vote Palin" banner in and unfurl it right when they start that song. I would have the aforementioned "Just shut up and sing!" on the back in case they go into a tirade about it. Please post and after-action picture or video.
Yes, you can. See Title 17, Chapter 92 and the section that limit exclusive rights to holders of copyright. See particularly Compulsory license for making and distributing phonorecords.
There are also examples of patent holders being compelled to grant a license, over their express objection.
(snort) Great line...I know I’m going to want to use it in the future. ;)
“They don’t own the song, Capitol records does, so eff them.”
I was wondering about that. Wasn’t Rush having a problem with Crissy Hynd and his theme song? It’s still his theme song...
Chrissie Hynde isn't too happy with Rush Limbaugh, but he continues to use her song.
Me too... I thought "I hope they got permission to broadcast this cause there's gonna be heck to pay if they didn't".
They don’t own the song, Capitol records does, so eff them.”
What is the life term of a copyright? Do they expire? 30 years or something? Clarification, please.
They had no problems when Obama and Rezko wanted to use it. However, they were under the mistaken impression the song was How Do I Get You A Loan.
Actually, it wasn’t Chrissy who had the problem, but others who called on her to do something about it being Rush’s opener. .
In fact, she was cool with it, and rebuffed her friends and other types who wanted her to force Rush to pull it.
She had some rather pithy quote at the time, but I don’t recall it.
I’m pretty sure copyright is long gone on that one. Tell to STFU.
You do, generally. But that right does not extend to playing it as part of a public performance. If you go to a sporting event, all of the songs they play during breaks are only allowed because of a license fee paid by the venue. It's the same when it comes to something like a political convention.
LOL... ‘Heard that one!
It’s too bad Heart is doing this; this could have been a windfall for them. They may be able to stop the use of the song, but they cannot stop her nickname from being Barracuda.
On the other hand, it really makes you wonder what chain of fools selected and presumably got permission to play “Chain of Fools” at the DNC. That has to be the most laughable convention song selection ever!
Yes. That is why bars pay a licensing fee to the organizations that handles royalties for performing artists.
When you buy a cd, you don't own the music on it- you just have a license to use it in certain ways. Public performances are not covered by the license.
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