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43. Neil Young is an American treasure. nt

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Neil Young is a longtime supporter of Bernie Sanders. Trump's use of song was not authorized. [View all] think Jun 2015 OP

Republicans are always stealing intellectual property for their campaigns. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #1

Yep. The GOP are repeat offenders in stealing IP. They keep doing it over and over again. /nt think Jun 2015 #2

That's only because they suck. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #56

That's because they have no "intellectual" ANYTHING of their own! George II Jun 2015 #35

+1,000 malaise Jun 2015 #49

They seem to have a problem with copyright laws. liberal N proud Jun 2015 #50

And it's funny because of their usual stances on "other people's" money or property treestar Jun 2015 #58

Cons always steal, everything. They are criminals by definition, all of them. randys1 Jun 2015 #3

That would make a wonderful compilation album! KamaAina Jun 2015 #4

They NEVER learn, do they? hifiguy Jun 2015 #23

It is not really about learning in my opinion - they just do not care. It is a variant of IOKIYAR. xocet Jun 2015 #34

After all the air we breathe is free (so far). Why shouldn't music of the airwaves be free as well? sorechasm Jun 2015 #47

And below minimum wage at that. padfun Jun 2015 #77

Hilarious! Trump should be sued. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #5

After Neil wins his Donald suit, then I'd have him give all benefits to Bernie! drynberg Jun 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Jun 2015 #6

Can Neil Young force Trump to stop & apologize? irisblue Jun 2015 #7

His attorney will undoubtedly write a "cease-and-desist" letter gratuitous Jun 2015 #8

Why can I play the song at a bar (after paying ascap or bmi) but not at a rally? nt Logical Jun 2015 #13

They are not paying anyone for it. LiberalArkie Jun 2015 #14

I bet the campaign has a full blown ascap and bmi contract already. nt Logical Jun 2015 #17

There are different categories. Like a contract for music on hold, club music and then there are LiberalArkie Jun 2015 #25

OK, thanks. nt Logical Jun 2015 #27

The company I used to work for had a contract from Muzak for music on hold, and a contract from them LiberalArkie Jun 2015 #33

No jberryhill Jun 2015 #32

No BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #75

Well, go tell ASCAP that then.... jberryhill Jun 2015 #76

No doubt. Ann and Nancy Wilson reacted immediately hifiguy Jun 2015 #21

Dropkick Murphys to Scott Walker: 'We Literally Hate You' . PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #38

LOL. I remember that. polly7 Jun 2015 #48

Again, like a childish game, they do it then say "oopsie". glinda Jun 2015 #9

Purposeful and arrogant. polly7 Jun 2015 #10

Thanks to Neil Young, one of my favorites. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #11

Do you have to have permission to play the song? Or if you pay ASCAP and BMI can you just use it? nt Logical Jun 2015 #12

Depends on your contract with ASCAP/BMI and their contract with the artist jeff47 Jun 2015 #69

It should be fair (legal) for those whose IP has been used without permission douggg Jun 2015 #15

Maybe Neil Young, Chrissie Hynde, Peter Gabriel and others who have their songs "misused"... cascadiance Jun 2015 #19

Some repub swiped one of hifiguy Jun 2015 #29

Rush Limbaugh has used "My City Was Gone" as bumper music for years. rdmtimp Jun 2015 #37

So ol' Limpballs is funding lefty charities as a result. hifiguy Jun 2015 #39

She is. But it still sucks. The music alone gives the Limbaugh program a greater sense of credence Enthusiast Jun 2015 #59

They should get together and have a giant concert to raise funds for Bernie's campaign. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #60

Republicans keep doing this, which is so stupid because they get a few moments of music and Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #16

And they never actually listen to the lyrics. smokey nj Jun 2015 #28

For all Neil Young lovers Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #18

I have no doubt that Neil has very good lawyers hifiguy Jun 2015 #20

Do these idiots ever listen to the lyrics of the songs they use? frylock Jun 2015 #22

Didn't New Jersey briefly consider using "Born to Run" as its state song? RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #31

Sue the douche bag !!!! ruffburr Jun 2015 #24

Sue him for copyright infringement. PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #26

Republicans and campaigns songs. 1980's to now. underpants Jun 2015 #30

''A kinder, gentler machine-gun hand.'' Octafish Jun 2015 #36

Well, unfortunately he also wrote it for the anti-choice movement. (intentionally or not) MH1 Jun 2015 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author deutsey Jun 2015 #68

Good. A law suit. lonestarnot Jun 2015 #40

This Note's For You lovemydog Jun 2015 #41

Seems I remember similar incidents. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #42

Neil Young is an American treasure. nt NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 #43

I think he's a Canadian treasure treestar Jun 2015 #61

That's a fact. And he is appreciated world wide. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #62

Trump is a low life POS thief. JEB Jun 2015 #44

Both Peter Gabriel and Rush issued cease and desist orders to Rush Limbaugh ms liberty Jun 2015 #45

I laughed when I heard he had used the song SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #46

I would love to see Neil Young show up to some Bernie campaign rallies to perform that song Bjorn Against Jun 2015 #51

Of course Neil Young is a long time Bernie supporter... cui bono Jun 2015 #52

Oh yeah. He might very well be my favorite living musician. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #65

Everybody knows Trump is nowhere. moondust Jun 2015 #53

This is actually kind of amusing that he used that song, though. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2015 #54

They never listen to the lyrics. Nor do they ever research the artist's political leanings. smokey nj Jun 2015 #55

So Trump got some good publicity for Bernie! Lol! Thanks Donald. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #57

Maybe he could borrow the tune by India Arie, "I Am Not My Hair" aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2015 #63

Bernie! (and Neil!) AzDar Jun 2015 #64

Another example of a dimwit GOPer not understanding (or caring about) what the song means deutsey Jun 2015 #67

Maybe he should switch to gospel... Spirochete Jun 2015 #70

How can candidates not be sued for this? LiberalLovinLug Jun 2015 #71

For a lot of reasons jberryhill Jun 2015 #78

Good info treestar Jun 2015 #79

That's part of a deal YouTube had to make jberryhill Jun 2015 #80

Should an artist be able to turn down a job because he doesn't Yupster Jun 2015 #81

An artist is not in general business to the public jberryhill Jun 2015 #82

I was just thinking of playing music at a rally, not actually forcing someone to appear Yupster Jun 2015 #83

As a general practical matter... jberryhill Jun 2015 #84

Thanks for that detailed answer! LiberalLovinLug Jun 2015 #85

"Something is wrong with the legal status quo on that" jberryhill Jun 2015 #86

I was just listening to Mr. Soul Go Vols Jun 2015 #73

Sue his ass.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #74