While it might be potentially different in the US, I can tell you that in the UK - where I have a bit of knowledge about this - a radio station or group - normally has a blanket licence to use any music they like. They just have to report what they did. Stations play what they like as long as their music is included in the blanket agreements with the relevant copyright bodies.
I suppose it's a question of whether a show like this would count as something beyond regular editorial or usage. Despite Rush's objections, I suspect that there's little that they can do to stop it being used. I suppose Rush could revoke their rights consent via the relevant copyright agency, but they'd have to give notice, and clearly this adds a massive layer of red tape. Usage for other purposes - such as political rallies (and advertising of course) - would be negotiated seperately. Hence the regular objections that get reported by artists with different political convictions. Adam On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Bob in Jersey <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Now musical artists, including the one with which he shares a name, are > > kvetching about their works' use in the show... he has said his own > company, > > not Premiere Networks, pays blanket licencing fees to the applicable > > agencies... > > > > http://www.tmz.com/2012/03/07/rush-limbaugh-music-band/ > > > > When Chrissie Hynde changes her mind, he's probably sunk. > > I don't think I've ever come across this situation before regarding > commercial use of music. It seems to happen every election cycle now > that a songwriter gets peeved about a political campaign using his/her > music and demand that they stop. Political campaigns are short-lived > (even if they don't feel that way) and the music is used at live > events in front of relatively small audiences. This case is different > - the music is used daily and is broadcast across the country > (ignoring the Armed Forces Network). If a business pays the license > fee to play the music, how does a songwriter hold veto power? > > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
