I read this: "The Republican Party did in fact obtain the necessary license to use the song, which can be played when a venue pays a blanket fee to ASCAP, the organization that protects music copyrights." And then I double-checked it. The song is still protected by copyright, but the rights are indeed managed by ASCAP where it can be licensed for some amount of money through an automated system (I didn't go ahead and get a quote, so I don't know how much).
This song is classified as royalty free. Can actually be purchased for approx $59 to be used anywhrere, anytime. That means the composer did not pay to have the copyright extended during the past 31 years & it became public domain. These old ladies have no grounds or a case.
I find it impossible to believe that the Republican party is using the song without an appropriate licensing agreement. I'm guessing that the McCain party licensed the song from appropriate agents, and these girls are annoyed (after getting paid) about how it is being used.-Not that I begrudge them control of their creative work. But if they aren't paying attention to licenses and royalties, they don't have much place to complain when it gets used in a manner they dislike.
McCain's people are still using the song illegally, even after being asked to stop. Why should their work be used against them? They have every right to make a stink about this, whether or not they are "holding on to the glory days" or not. And 58 is still a lot younger than 72.
These bitches are not much younger then McCain himself. They're 58 almost 60 fucking years old. Besides by the time the collect any backlogged licensing fees, if there wasn't a contract, the election will be over. If the attorneys for there side actually sent this letter they are more ignorant then Ann & Nancy. If the song isn't in public domain (it might be, it's over 30 years old) & a lisencing contract was signed prior to use of the musical arrangement, there's not a whole lot they can do about the way it is used because all that is set up in the contracts so they would of known. If it is in public doamin, they're really piss out of luck. This just sounds like like two old skank hags trying to hold on to the glory days. They should be happy anyone wants to even use there old crappy musical scores.
So if it is misappropriated, but still paid for, there is no recourse...
I read this: "The Republican Party did in fact obtain the necessary license to use the song, which can be played when a venue pays a blanket fee to ASCAP, the organization that protects music copyrights." And then I double-checked it. The song is still protected by copyright, but the rights are indeed managed by ASCAP where it can be licensed for some amount of money through an automated system (I didn't go ahead and get a quote, so I don't know how much).
I understand their anger... If somebody took one of my best works of art and used it to promote somebody I disliked, I would be pretty angry too.
I don't care if they are right or wrong. Their letter demonstrates their total lack of class and low character.
This song is classified as royalty free. Can actually be purchased for approx $59 to be used anywhrere, anytime. That means the composer did not pay to have the copyright extended during the past 31 years & it became public domain. These old ladies have no grounds or a case.
I find it impossible to believe that the Republican party is using the song without an appropriate licensing agreement. I'm guessing that the McCain party licensed the song from appropriate agents, and these girls are annoyed (after getting paid) about how it is being used.-Not that I begrudge them control of their creative work. But if they aren't paying attention to licenses and royalties, they don't have much place to complain when it gets used in a manner they dislike.
The songwriter is happy as hell. He's taking the composer's cut and handing it over to Obama. LOL
McCain's people are still using the song illegally, even after being asked to stop. Why should their work be used against them? They have every right to make a stink about this, whether or not they are "holding on to the glory days" or not. And 58 is still a lot younger than 72.
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These bitches are not much younger then McCain himself. They're 58 almost 60 fucking years old. Besides by the time the collect any backlogged licensing fees, if there wasn't a contract, the election will be over. If the attorneys for there side actually sent this letter they are more ignorant then Ann & Nancy. If the song isn't in public domain (it might be, it's over 30 years old) & a lisencing contract was signed prior to use of the musical arrangement, there's not a whole lot they can do about the way it is used because all that is set up in the contracts so they would of known. If it is in public doamin, they're really piss out of luck. This just sounds like like two old skank hags trying to hold on to the glory days. They should be happy anyone wants to even use there old crappy musical scores.