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7 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

Oh please, but he was a Fortunate Son, right? $450 million, ya? 

 

Was he a f***ing Senator whose son got rich off his Dad's influence? 

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8 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

But you called it theft, implying the music was used illegally.  That's simply not the case. I understand the argument about an artist preferring their music not be used to support a political campaign, but they actively engage in the licensing because it makes them money.  There's no need to pretend it's something that it isn't. 

 

 

 

Truth be told we don’t know whether the Trump campaign has paid its ASCAP/BMI fees.  It probably has.  But given the cash crunch it’s possible that was thrown overboard with the TV buys.  Who knows.  

 

Bottom line: utterly ironic choice of song here. 

Posted
6 minutes ago, Cinga said:

 

Was he a f***ing Senator whose son got rich off his Dad's influence? 

 

I think the point of the song was that poor kids went to Vietnam and died, but the rich, privileged kids generally stayed home.  I wouldn’t take the lyrics too literally. 

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1 minute ago, SectionC3 said:

 

I think the point of the song was that poor kids went to Vietnam and died, but the rich, privileged kids generally stayed home.  I wouldn’t take the lyrics too literally. 

And, Biden's son served. A sucker, I guess 

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1 minute ago, SectionC3 said:

 

Truth be told we don’t know whether the Trump campaign has paid its ASCAP/BMI fees.  It probably has.  But given the cash crunch it’s possible that was thrown overboard with the TV buys.  Who knows.  

 

Bottom line: utterly ironic choice of song here. 

We also don't know that there isn't an artist somewhere who is about to claim credit for writing the song that John Fogarty claims to have written. Who knows? 

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3 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

We also don't know that there isn't an artist somewhere who is about to claim credit for writing the song that John Fogarty claims to have written. Who knows? 

 

Plot thickens, big boy:

 

https://deadline.com/2020/06/donald-trump-campaign-rolling-stones-songs-ascap-1202973371/

 

Looks like there is a little glimmer of possibility to the ASCAP/BMI issue.  Not saying that Trump is in the wrong here, but it’s reasonable to ask about the Fortunate Son use.  

Posted
19 minutes ago, SectionC3 said:

 

Plot thickens, big boy:

 

https://deadline.com/2020/06/donald-trump-campaign-rolling-stones-songs-ascap-1202973371/

 

Looks like there is a little glimmer of possibility to the ASCAP/BMI issue.  Not saying that Trump is in the wrong here, but it’s reasonable to ask about the Fortunate Son use.  

Define “glimmer” based on this article?l. Where is the criminality as it relates to “theft”? 

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26 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

Define “glimmer” based on this article?l. Where is the criminality as it relates to “theft”? 

 

Who said anything about criminality?  Only you.  Unauthorized use is equivalent to theft.  And, based on the article, it looks like some licenses might not permit use in political contexts.  

Posted
1 hour ago, SectionC3 said:

 

Who said anything about criminality?  Only you.  Unauthorized use is equivalent to theft.  And, based on the article, it looks like some licenses might not permit use in political contexts.  

@SlimShady'sSpaceForce mentioned theft, I replied to him originally.  It's not on me if you can't follow the topic.  

 

What was the "glimmer"---just to be clear, you used that word in a prior post---you referenced when linking to the article?  I read it in its entirety, then read it again, and was the "glimmer" that some licenses might not permit use in political context?  You never said. 

 

The article seems to be much more a "gotcha!' then anything of substance regarding DJT.   The story goes a bunch of aging and/or dead entertainers don't want their work used by a political candidate?   Has DJT and/or his campaign said "Screw that, we'll just use 'Won't back down" anyway?  Your link is much ado about nothing.  Though, personally, I do like to hear the thoughts of entertainers on issues like this when they share them, it helps me frame how/where I spend my money in the future. 

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3 hours ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

Nope, I don't think so.  Speaking generally, the music can be used through licensing agreements that the artist agrees to.  What we often see is the artist who entered into said agreement raising an objection because they do not support the candidate.  There is no theft involved. 

 

https://ew.com/music/2018/11/05/can-musicians-stop-politicians-from-using-music/

.correct...ASCAP and BMI are the musicians' licensing protectors if memory serves me.....

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7 hours ago, SectionC3 said:

 

Plot thickens, big boy:

 

https://deadline.com/2020/06/donald-trump-campaign-rolling-stones-songs-ascap-1202973371/

 

Looks like there is a little glimmer of possibility to the ASCAP/BMI issue.  Not saying that Trump is in the wrong here, but it’s reasonable to ask about the Fortunate Son use.  

 

If I was Trump I'd say fug 'em and play Frank's version instead.

 

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Numerous other acts have publicly objected to the use of their songs at Trump’s campaign rallies over the last four years, including ... Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie, whose “High Hopes” played at Trump’s Phoenix event this week;

 

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Posted
18 hours ago, Cinga said:

 

Was he a f***ing Senator whose son got rich off his Dad's influence? 

 

No, Covid Donnie was a millionaire's son who was born rich.

 

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Talking about sons found this pretty cool

 

Jimmy Carter reveals Willie Nelson's White House pot-smoking pal: 'One of my sons'

 

The former president is the subject of the new documentary, “Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President."

 

Jimmy Carter has set the record straight about who joined Willie Nelson in smoking pot on the roof of the White House during Carter's presidency.

 

It wasn't a White House staffer member, it was one of Carter's sons.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jimmy-carter-reveals-willie-nelsons-white-house-pot-smoking-pal-one-of-my-sons

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