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bigworld

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18. Legally, yes they can play whatever music they like

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 07:48 AM

Jun 2015

at a public event as long as they pay the required nominal ASCAP public performance fees (like the music playing in your grocery store).

Using the music in commercials or webcasts though, would be a different story.

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Buckwheat Zydeco says Jindal using his music at campaign event 'not cool' [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2015 OP

Why don't Republican politicians respect musicians & their work? think Jun 2015 #1

Because they don't respect other human beings and THEIR work. Ken Burch Jun 2015 #8

And they are so brazen about it. It's amazing people believe their schtick /nt think Jun 2015 #9

I love the arrogance though. Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #21

It's hilarious that GOP candidates are unable to find musicians to support them. C Moon Jun 2015 #2

There's also Megadeth, Kid Rock and plenty of country artists. Not much of a selection, Chakab Jun 2015 #3

+1 C Moon Jun 2015 #4

And don't forget Ted Nugent! staggerleem Jun 2015 #32

Hell, I doubt the Marine Corps Band would support the fools malthaussen Jun 2015 #20

:D C Moon Jun 2015 #28

Fuck yes it's not cool. lovemydog Jun 2015 #5

Geaux Buckwheat Zydeco! Jindal can just go... KeepItReal Jun 2015 #10

Hell yeaux, keepitreaux lovemydog Jun 2015 #11

I'm thinking this is a calculated trend by RW strategists... radhika Jun 2015 #6

"cool enough to know the music" cui bono Jun 2015 #13

Buckwheat is always a rockin' good time. And good politics too. How sweet. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #7

I've never seen him live. lovemydog Jun 2015 #12

Antones. Wasn't that the best small venue of all times? marble falls Jun 2015 #17

Indeed. I saw so many bluesmen there it was ridiculous. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #27

They still have Ray Stevens, Hank Williams Jr and Charlie Daniels to play rpannier Jun 2015 #14

Thankfully we'll be skipping those events. lovemydog Jun 2015 #15

A campaign KNOWS they have to pay for music and venue. Blatant theft should have massive fines! Sunlei Jun 2015 #16

Legally, yes they can play whatever music they like bigworld Jun 2015 #18

I'm sure they can always get the Ashcroft Experience to play. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #19

Nooooooo shenmue Jun 2015 #36

If politicians were musicians, and musicians were politicians Gregorian Jun 2015 #22

Maybe not csziggy Jun 2015 #23

art and repukianism don't mix olddots Jun 2015 #24

Don't forget about Alice Cooper... GReedDiamond Jun 2015 #25

The Republics will be relegated to playing public domain tunes at this rate.. frylock Jun 2015 #26

Happy Birthday to You is in copyright until 2030 Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2015 #35

ah, rats! frylock Jun 2015 #37

I absolutely LOVE Buckwheat Zydeco's music. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2015 #29

Me too! Gumboot Jun 2015 #30

Jole Blon Xipe Totec Jun 2015 #31

He is still alive? I saw an NBC documentary years ago that he was shot.... 24601 Jun 2015 #33

Some very good locks Jun 2015 #34

thanking Mr. Zydeco Skittles Jun 2015 #38