(2011 in protest of Japan's nuclear energy)
(1979's protest of the US's nuclear power plants)
Posted on 06/16/2015 4:08:26 PM PDT by GIdget2004
Billionaire Donald Trump, a Republican, announced his bid for the presidency with Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” blasting in the background, and once again a political candidate has associated himself with a rock star without the endorsement of said star.
“Donald Trump was not authorized to use ‘Rockin' in the Free World’ in his presidential candidacy announcement,” Young, 69, told the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday through his longtime manager, Elliot Roberts. “Neil Young, a Canadian citizen, is a supporter of Bernie Sanders for president of the United States of America,” referring to the U.S. senator from Vermont who is vying for the Democratic nomination in 2016.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
See “public performance license”
Time for Neil Young to fade away
Trump could and should have a tune with lyrics written as a LOGO for his new candidacy..
He can afford it..deals with creative people.. it should not be hard..
“Isn’t he supposed to be coming out with a new high quality audio system?”
Yeah, and last I heard, it was completely panned! What can you expect from a burnt-out has-been who converts a Lincoln Continental to an electric car, and starts a fire in his warehouse. Ya know, I liked his work with Buffalo Springfield, but lost interest after that.
At 69, Neil is no longer Young. He is simply an old man who is stoned all the time, takes himself seriously, and therefore is unintentionally funny.
Also didn’t he abandon his special need child in Canada?
Don't want no cash
Don't need no money
Ain't got no stash
This note's for you.
Ain't singin' for Pepsi
Ain't singin' for Coke
I don't sing for nobody
Makes me look like a joke
This note's for you.
Ain't singin' for Miller
Don't sing for Bud
I won't sing for politicians
Ain't singin' for Spuds
This note's for you.
Don't need no cash
Don't want no money
Ain't got no stash
This note's for you.
I've got the real thing
I got the real thing, baby
I got the real thing
Yeah, alright.
Assuming it is licensed by them that is correct (not everyone uses them). And the fee is based on #plays so not always “all you want”. I dead (and the source may have been wrong) that no fee was paid, so that’s the best info I have atm.
yup..he made his money, so shut the f up Neil.
For those of you who are interested (I was), here is a link to the ASCAP guidelines. This wasn’t my area of expertise by any means (I was a Prosecutor). But it is apparent that it is much more complex than “get a license from ASCAP”. You may also need the artists and labels permission.
Anyway, just purely from a “oh isn’t that interesting” thing I post this link:
http://www.ascap.com/~/media/files/pdf/advocacy-legislation/political_campaign.pdf
Neil young was and is still Canadian, and he is not authorized by me, a US citizen, to endorse any candidate for a US office.
Particularly not an old left-wingnut.
Oh I totally agree. And he is indeed wing-nutty. I jut find the legal issue interesting is all.
Here is a great song conservatives can use:
Born Free - Kid Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0298yfQ5B0
Dave Mason is another conservative if anyone wants to use his songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n3f8NeUm-k
Won’t he have to pay Young for use of his song?
It wasn’t an advertisement. There was no money to pay beyond basic ASCAP/BMI.
How can Young deny him right to use when t-shirt printers cannot refuse to print “gay pride” propaganda?
(2011 in protest of Japan's nuclear energy)
(1979's protest of the US's nuclear power plants)
These commies send out cease and desist notices. It isn’t about revenue, they deny usage outright.
His name isn’t on either of those posters.
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The convenience the teen set demanded for their cars.
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