Rock group Heart says "Barracuda" use is fishy (Waaah alert!)

al Reuters ^ | 9/5/2008

[wagglebee]

It's just some aging Nobamites whining...

And based on his numerous posts in the past week steve-b appears to be fully on board with the Obaminators.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Gretchen Wilson does a better job (YouTube)
I bet she'd make a special version just for McCain, if he asked.

[steve-b]

If the convention bought an original disk and played it, I'm trying to see the problem.

Read the FBI warning on a DVD sometime. You can't just buy one copy at WalMart and show it to ten thousand people.

[McGruff]

Ann & Nancy are has-beens.

Their both in their 50s. They'd better start thinking about some extra retirement income.

[SamAdams76]

So long as RNC pays their ASCAP fees, they can use their licensed songs, regardless of how the performance artists may feel about it.

If Heart feels so strongly about this, they can withdraw from ASCAP, forfeiting any future ASCAP royalties.

If I was running the McCain/Palin campaign, I'd blast that song at every rally and let the Wilson sisters squeal.

[GVnana]

Hey Wilson sisters, do you cash that monthly ASCAP check? If so, STFU.

Exactly! This is just a political stunt on their part so they can keep their Hollywood bona fides.

[SoCal Pubbie]

“Friday afternoon, we heard back from the McCain campaign, which issued the following statement: “The McCain campaign respects intellectual property rights. Accordingly, prior to using ‘Barracuda’ at any events, we paid for and obtained all necessary licenses.”

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/09/05/mccain-campaign-to-go-heart-less/

Your post was Amateur Hour!

[#1CTYankee]

They better watch where they swim, some countries still allow whaling.

[edzo4]

poor ann, I remember when she used to be Hot, she should cease and desist on the frequent trips to the fridge.

[ishabibble]

True. I think the Wilson sisters are having a “Gary Glitter” moment, any publicity is good publicity. Nothing stinks worse than a bygone rocker, except in celeb driven America.

[scooby321]

they were greedy when they sold the song. Just shut up and pay your taxes.

[pepperhead]

The only thing fishy is that the letter was sent after it was played one time. Clearly the members of Heart were sitting around waiting for it to happen so they could complain.

[brytlea]

It doesn’t sound like anyone screwed up. I think Heart just wanted a little more of their 15 minutes, and they didn’t want their liberal buddies to imagine they supported *gasp* a Republican!
susie

[afortiori]

I think the one-time use wasn't a mistake.

It was perfectly legal and created a buzz. Respecting the artists’ wish henceforth is classy.

Plus, there's a reason you don't hear the song on the radio much anymore.

Now, when people do hear the song they will think of Palin instead of thinking of Heart when they see Palin.

[webschooner]

the song is licensed for public performance under a blanket fee paid by the venue to ASCAP As long as the fee is paid, it can be used.

Correct. Chrissy Hynde of the Pretenders a few years ago, tried to stop Rush from using the first part of "My City is Gone" for his theme song. She couldn't stop it because Rush pays the fees.

BTW, Chrissy's parents are Ditto heads.

[MozarkDawg]

Copyright law may not be on the Wilsons' side as the song is licensed for public performance under a blanket fee paid by the venue to ASCAP, the firm that collects royalties on behalf of composers and copyright owners.

My understanding was that permission could be revoked, regardless permission was previously sought, fees paid, more or less for just this kind of situation, the owner provides permission but the song, in this case, is not used in a manner he approves. Any copyright lawyers around to clarify for me? Is this permission non-revocable once the fee is paid?

Side note-request: If you would, please assure me that I am correct in earlier assertions made on another site re: a completely different situation, that the artists who perform the songs used, their *personal* permission is not sought each and every time someone wishes to use a tune in a commercial ad, for example, the ad agencies are not calling rock boys to ask "Is it okay?" each time a hit is thought to be useful in selling. The permission is granted from the songwriter, the owner of the rights to the tune, not the band/singer, correct?

[kcvl]

Hey Wilson sisters, do you cash that monthly ASCAP check? If so, STFU.

Exactly!

[Bishop_Malachi]

So long as RNC pays their ASCAP fees, they can use their licensed songs, regardless of how the performance artists may feel about it. If Heart feels so strongly about this, they can withdraw from ASCAP, forfeiting any future ASCAP royalties. If I was running the McCain/Palin campaign, I'd blast that song at every rally and let the Wilson sisters squeal.

Exactly how does this work? Does ASCAP have to get permission from the band or do they have the last say? What if some members like the idea and others don't(as seems to be the case here)?

[Majie Purple]

Fisher has the right attitude about this.

Boo! Hiss! to the hard Hearted.

Reeks of the ditzy shhhhh*it's* ness.(dixie chicks)

[#1CTYankee]

“Fat and Goth is no way to go through life”