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63splitwindow

(2,657 posts) Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:22 PM Jul 2016

Rolling Stones, Queen, George Harrison's Estate and, I'm sure, others... [View all]

have gone on record complaining about Don the Con and Repugnazanti use of their songs. There is nothing more that can be done? Significant $$$ could not be awarded in such a case of repeated, multiple and blatant disregard of the property rights of the owners?

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Rolling Stones, Queen, George Harrison's Estate and, I'm sure, others... [View all] 63splitwindow Jul 2016 OP

Truthfully, as long as the campaigns pay royalties, I don't think there's a lot that can be done Hoyt Jul 2016 #1

The owners HAVE to allow the use if the royalties are paid? nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #4

Yes. rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #7

Just goes to show you what a complete lack of respect the man has smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #2

Nope rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #3

Thanks. That sucks. Are artists constantly asking this be changed? nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #5

No because it protects them too rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #6

Most of these bands do not even own their music. former9thward Jul 2016 #8

More complicated than that rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #10

He still has this. rug Jul 2016 #9

What IS that???? :-) spooky3 Jul 2016 #11