[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.

[DJ MacWoW]

BTW, Chrissy's parents are Ditto heads

Now that's funny!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

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.

Actually, that's not what happened. Rush start using the song without permission and some liberal scumbag told the band. The band then told Rush not to use it - but their parents (who are Rush listeners) talked to them and told Rush he could use it if he donated to PETA or something. And that's what Rush did.

I never would have known that was an actual song. I had always thought the distinctive riff was something that was personally made for Rush.