August 19, 2008
Legal Lyrics Online
The internet is rife with sites offering lyrics to popular songs. But usually, these sites are not authorized to reproduce and exploit the lyrics by the publisher. Alas, ArtistDirect has implemented a licensing deal with Universal and EMI to allow ArtistDirect to post lyrics on its website.
Labels:
ArtistDirect,
EMI,
Lyrics,
Publishers,
Publishing,
UMG
August 17, 2008
McCain Sued For Use of Song
Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne is suing Republican presidential nominee John McCain and the Republican party for using his song "Running on Empty" in a recent TV commercial (Billboard.)
Jackson Browne v. John McCain et al, No. 2:08-cv-05334-RKG (C.D. Cal. complaint filed Aug. 14, 2008).
Jackson Browne v. John McCain et al, No. 2:08-cv-05334-RKG (C.D. Cal. complaint filed Aug. 14, 2008).
Labels:
Advertising,
Copyright,
Endorsement,
Infringement,
Jackson Browne,
McCain,
Politics,
Republican
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