‘At least Chrissie Hynde let Rush use “My City Was Gone”.’
That’s because her dad was a big Rush Limbaugh fan.
I think RUSh paid something for using the song, not sure if details were ever released. His comment led to Hynde enforcing her rights, but even then she offered a middle ground: No action would result from his breach of licensing if he forwarded all due royalties to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals campaign. She explained: “In light of Rush Limbaugh's vocal support of PETA's campaign against the Environmental Protection Agency's foolish plan to test some 3,000 chemicals on animals, I have decided to allow him to keep my song 'My City Was Gone' as his signature tune and to donate all proceeds from the deal to further PETA's efforts in that regard.” The amount was reported to be $100,000 at the time. Read More: When Chrissie Hynde Gave $100k of Rush Limbaugh’s Money to PETA | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/chrissie-hynde-rush-limbaugh/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
Rush also made a deal with her to make a huge annual donation to her favorite animal rights org. (IIRC)
Always wondered about that— Hynde biotched and moaned about it. Really an iconic song that Limbaugh Inc. paid large royalties for use. Made something of her that was not ever going to be any bigger without it.
And she made him pay any royalties she was owed to PETA, around $100,000 apparently.