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"That Gingrich played that music at his event isn't a direct violation of the copyright laws, as the venue almost certainly is licensed for the use of that music. But as a matter of course, if a song is used in the promotion of a product, or in this case a candidate, a special license (or at least permission) is generally required."
I have also read this before. There have been other political campaigns where the musician objected to his or her music being used. I have never heard of a politician refusing the request, since it would be sorta creepy to do otherwise.
I'm pretty sure as long as he pays for it, he has the right to use it.
the copyright holder has the right to refuse it for any number of reasons, whether it is paid for or not. There is a difference in a radio station paying a license fee and playing a song and using that song in a commercial. Before you can use a song for a commercial you must have the specific permission for a specific use. If you are advertising cigarettes, I doubt someone with social consciousness is going to be willing to let you use their song regardless of what you think you paid. Fleetwood Mac agreed with the Clintons and so the Clintons were able to use "Don't Stop" as a theme song. Obviously Gingrich does not have the support of Heavy.
the copyright holder has the right to refuse it for any number of reasons, whether it is paid for or not. There is a difference in a radio station paying a license fee and playing a song and using that song in a commercial. Before you can use a song for a commercial you must have the specific permission for a specific use. If you are advertising cigarettes, I doubt someone with social consciousness is going to be willing to let you use their song regardless of what you think you paid. Fleetwood Mac agreed with the Clintons and so the Clintons were able to use "Don't Stop" as a theme song. Obviously Gingrich does not have the support of Heavy.
My point was that, since it's not in an ad, he can claim he was using in the same manner as radio stations, for entertainment. It just happened that the entertainment he was providing was at a rally. It's not necessarily an easy argument to make, but like I said, I'm sure he has all the right lawyers. And in the situation he could use it, I'm fairly certain anyhow.
Maybe he should use the Kool Moe Dee version since he's the first guy to have a song with that title. But then, Repubs hate rappers so i guess that's not an option.
And no one but the basest of morons would use something like that illegally after an injunction has been filed or after the artists have asked him to stop.
Newt also got sued for the Rocky III theme. Hope for his sake we don't enact SOPA or PIPA; otherwise, he'd be a republi-felon.
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