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September 05, 2008
Someone's business manager didn't make a call ...
... and save the Wilson sisters a little embarrassment. I mean, they are screeching all over about the McCain campaign "stealing" their song Barracuda
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The rock group Heart, angry that its '70s hit "Barracuda" is being used as the unofficial theme song for Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is taking aim at the Alaska governor. [...]Heart singers Ann and Nancy Wilson said a "cease-and-desist" letter has been sent to the Republicans asking them not to use the song.
"The Republican campaign did not ask for permission to use the song, nor would they have been granted that permission," according to a statement issued late on Thursday on behalf of the sisters.
Poor babies! They feel so..so..violated
"Sarah Palin’s views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song ‘Barracuda’ no longer be used to promote her image." [...]Their wishes were not honored, as after John McCain’s RNC-ending speech last night, Palin joined him onstage to the sound of “Barracuda.” This set off Nancy Wilson, who told EW.com “I think it’s completely unfair to be so misrepresented. I feel completely fucked over.”
Nancy actually fucked herself over. Maybe she thought those deposits in her bank account came from The Bank Account Fairy or Obama's Magic Socialist Account, rather than ASCAP
The McCain campaign said it had obtained the appropriate licenses to play the song."The McCain campaign respects intellectual property rights," spokesman Brian Rogers said. "Accordingly, prior to using 'Barracuda' at any events, we paid for and obtained all necessary licenses." [...]
Copyright law may not be on the Wilsons' side as the song is licensed for public performance under a blanket fee paid by the venue to ASCAP, the firm that collects royalties on behalf of composers and copyright owners.
Oops.
When will the Republicans and the McCain campaign begin respecting artists and copyright laws? How many artists have to threaten and/or sue them before they stop ripping off their work?
Respect? Ripping off? Oh my look who's talking.
Posted by Darleen at September 5, 2008 11:09 PM