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In response to "I simply don't understand how a campaign just picks any ole song it wants and goes with it. Copyright? Anyone? Bueller?" by Epiphany in a wig

I assume they get a general license from the publisher/label.

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Jun 24 '20, 13:52

I don't know what actual "rights" the band has if they're under a general license use. maybe if they're on their own label, but most of the ones that complain are bigger bands.

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IIUC, sometimes venues have ASCAP, etc licenses that cover that. -- nm - TWuG Jun 24, 13:53 1
- Yes, most venues have a license to cover for any music played, not the vendors, renters, as would the DJ -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 14:50
my favorite gaffe was Paul Ryan and RATM. what a dumb ass -- nm - Epiphany in a wig Jun 24, 13:53 4
- He's not into music, he's into P90X workouts. -- nm - Roger More Jun 24, 13:56
- Yeah, that and Born in the USA's use, multiple times now (I think). -- nm - JaxSean Jun 24, 13:53 2
  - "Born in the USA (Chorus Only Version)" -- nm - Reagen Jun 24, 13:54 1
    - "Skip to the "cool rockin' daddy" part!" -- nm - rollo Jun 24, 14:54

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I assume they get a general license from the publisher/label.

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