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In response to "Donald Trump -- Never Got Permission For 'We Are The Champions' -- nm" by budice

Are we still doing this stupidity? You don't need legal permission from the artist for every song you play. -- nm

Posted by Ender Jul 19 '16, 08:01

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Agreed, this issue is often misrepresented. The artist has the right to say they didn't approve it, but the journalist then needs to add that their - mara Jul 19, 08:35
really cool. I'm sure every TV and movie will be happy -- nm - Beaker Jul 19, 08:09 6
- different. -- nm - Andie Jul 19, 08:14
- It's a different set of laws. As diva noted above, it's the venue that's required to pay royalties not the campaign. -- nm - spamlet Jul 19, 08:14 4
  - (I assumed where it was being broadcast on TV it would fall under regular TV stuff, my bad) -- nm - Beaker Jul 19, 08:15 3
    - as long as a tv/radio network/production pays the licensing fees you can use whatever you want. -- nm - Remlik Jul 19, 08:22
    - You can't apply any common sense to copyright laws. -- nm - spamlet Jul 19, 08:21 1
      - this -- nm - oblique Jul 19, 08:37
I am it the camp - yeah you do if you are out there presenting yourself to society as a politician - can it hurt to get permission - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:04 5
- No to your IM...I seriously doubt that Trump with his skeleton staff has somebody to do this - amoxy Jul 19, 08:07 4
  - I don't think its right - everyone's all " artist's rights" and pay for their music and stop stealing from artists - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:26 3
    - They do pay. -- nm - Ender Jul 19, 08:34 1
      - that good. Another angle - its bad form. it always cause a PR snafu, just have someone notify the artist - etc. - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:41
    - I agree with you. -- nm - amoxy Jul 19, 08:33

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