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I was just told that Fox News used some of my music as a bumper for a show. (Original Post) C Moon Aug 2014 OP
Lot of irony in life.... think Aug 2014 #1
Really? sakabatou Aug 2014 #2
Using music without permission or royalty appears to be......... wandy Aug 2014 #3
I wonder if the limited use of music as bumper music MineralMan Aug 2014 #4
I didn't know that. Thanks. C Moon Aug 2014 #6
isn't there a limit onethatcares Aug 2014 #5

wandy

(3,539 posts)
3. Using music without permission or royalty appears to be.........
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:11 PM
Aug 2014

another trait of the "party of responsibility" and their propaganda arms.
A History of Musicians Issuing Cease and Desists to (Mostly) GOP Politicians

snip...
As for the second question, this is only the latest instance of musicians getting pissed off when a GOP political candidate uses their music. More confusing, however, is these politicians' persistence in using music without asking. (They presumably do it because they think they won't be taken to court, but Jackson Browne successfully sued John McCain in 2008.)

http://www.papermag.com/2012/08/cease_and_desist_letters.php

Do what you gotta do.


MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
4. I wonder if the limited use of music as bumper music
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:14 PM
Aug 2014

doesn't fall under the fair use coverage. I doubt that broadcasters pay royalties for bumper music, frankly. Typically, it's just short excerpt. I don't know the rules about that, though.

onethatcares

(16,130 posts)
5. isn't there a limit
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:46 PM
Aug 2014

to the number of bars they are allowed to use under copyright law?

I've often wondered how laura ingram/dennis miller/savage and the others

got left leaning musicians to allow them to play a short spot during their shows.

I think they (the righties) push the limit.

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