American Military Could Owe Royalties for Music Used as Torture Device [The Barney Theme Song]

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[FrankR]

"American Military Could Owe Royalties..."

There's the libs favorite word again..."could". It's used everywhere they want to tell a lie without technically telling one. They count on the fact that when this is repeated it comes out, "American Military OWES..."

They know the general, non-comprehending public will glaze right over the "could" and make it so...whatever the point they are trying to make.

In the first place, the military is not playing the song for profit, or entertainment. The supposition of the author is that if I have my CD playing and anyone hears it other than me, then I should pay royalties. Well, the artist is already getting his "royalties" from the sale of the CD, and the composers get paid by radio stations paying ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC fees monthly, just to be able to play the records on the air.

Be on the lookout for liberal "weasel" words, like "could", "might", "should", "probably", etc. Any word that prevents a liberal from telling the truth.

[Deb]

BS. Royalties and licensing are only paid for material that's used "On Air" or broadcast.

This story is bogus.

[NLB2]

If you play radio in a retail setting, you do have to pay the RIAA royalties.

Makes sense to me since you're making money off of someone else's intellectual property.

[Leg Olam]

I CONFESS!!!!! YES! I killed Vince Foster with my Voo Doo!!!!

[Calpernia]

It's ok to be gay let's rejoice with the boys

Ho - Mo - Kay - Gay

[SkyDancer]

So playing a radio in a restaurant comes under the RIAA GESTAPO?

[bassmaner]

“Highway Storm” Deep Purple

You mean "Highway Star" ...

[wideawake]

Were I to torture someone with music, “MMMBop” by Hanson and “Two Princes” by the Spin Doctors would definitely be on heavy rotation.

[Coffee200am]

Mahna Mahna!

[kcvl]

BS. Royalties and licensing are only paid for material that's used "On Air" or broadcast.

This story is bogus.

Exactly!

[Calpernia]

THAT will be in my head the rest of the day now.

[OrioleFan]

Barry Manilow ... Bucks Up!

We used to have theme parties back in the late 70's. We'd have a Waylon & Willie party, or a Jerry Jeff Walker party, or a John Prine party. You get the idea. One night one of the girls suggested we have a Barry Manilow party. I took another hit on my Budweiser and said, "That ought to last about 2 minutes." We never saw her again.

[wideawake]

Royalties are assessed not only for "on-air or broadcast" uses of music.

You'll notice that most chain restaurants have their own "birthday song" that they use when bringing out a birthday cake or treat for a customer.

This is because the holders of the copyright to the song will sue for royalties for each performance.

It's a pretty notorious example and well-documented.

If the interrogators are being paid for their work and the music is used in their work, then an intellectual property lawyer could make an argument that his client is being deprived of due royalties.

[rivercat]

Brainwash by Flipper

“Never mind forget it, you wouldn’t understand anyway”

[pfflier]

If we pay to listen to it it’s art and entertainment. If we play it for free it’s torture?

[MEGoody]

As long as they purchase the music via CD or tape or whatever, they can’t be charged royalties just for playing it loud.

[Mr Inviso]

“What??? No “It’s A Small World After All”????”

There have to be SOME things that are beyond the pale.

[kcvl]

A lawyer can make that argument but the broadcasting company that I just contacted thought it was ridiculous. I guess they could also make the argument that every retailer in the country couldn’t play the radio (free advertising) but I know many do.

[catman67]

“It’s a Small World” would push me over the edge!

[wideawake]

A lawyer can make that argument but the broadcasting company that I just contacted thought it was ridiculous.

Probably because they already pay a set schedule of royalties to begin with.

I guess they could also make the argument that every retailer in the country couldn’t play the radio (free advertising) but I know many do.

You can play the radio, because the royalty owners are compensated by the royalties the station is paying.

But if you play CDs at your store without paying royalties the RIAA will be on you - unless you are a record store and promoting products which will generate royalties.

Restaurants routinely get threatened with suits for playing CDs. This is one reason why satellite radio non-commercial formats are beloved by restauranteurs these days.