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Trump's habitual unethical and illegal use of other's words and songs in campaign ads
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Trump's habitual unethical and illegal use of other's words and songs in campaign ads
Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them? Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, Act III:
go with the flow the river knows . . .
Frank
I do not know, therefore everything is in pencil.Tags: None
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As long as the Trump campaign paid the appropriate licensing fees, then their use of popular music on the campaign trail is neither illegal nor unethical.
And for the record, this isn't the first time an artist has objected to a political campaign using their song. For instance, at least two artists, including Cindy Lauper, requested that Obama stop using their music at rallies and in campaign ads, and in 1984, Bruce Springsteen got in a huff when the Reagan campaign used "Born in the USA".
In other words, this is par for the course for the campaign season.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostAs long as the Trump campaign paid the appropriate licensing fees, then their use of popular music on the campaign trail is neither illegal nor unethical.
And for the record, this isn't the first time an artist has objected to a political campaign using their song. For instance, at least two artists, including Cindy Lauper, requested that Obama stop using their music at rallies and in campaign ads, and in 1984, Bruce Springsteen got in a huff when the Reagan campaign used "Born in the USA".
In other words, this is par for the course for the campaign season.Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them? Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, Act III:
go with the flow the river knows . . .
Frank
I do not know, therefore everything is in pencil.
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Originally posted by shunyadragon View Post
I believe John Fogerty was clear and specific. I do not believe Trump had permission to use his music..Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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As long as the Trump campaign paid the appropriate licensing fees [...]
If it had, there'd be no cease-and-desist.
You'd have known this, too, if your interest in politics went a single millimeter beyond knee-jerk apologism for your Dear Leader.Last edited by Whateverman; 10-20-2020, 09:52 PM.
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It's fun to blame Drumpf for this, especially considering his illegal use of the song Born In The USA, which isn't even remotely patriotic; it's a criticism of the Vietnam War. Anyone who'd actually listened to the lyrics would know this, and an intelligent politician wouldn't play it at one of his rallies. The so-called president has also illegally played "It's The End Of The World" at his rallies too, which itself is pretty funny.
With that said, politicians in general have been doing this sort of thing for a long time. Drumpf is simply the most recent example of it.Last edited by Whateverman; 10-20-2020, 09:59 PM.
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostAnd your proof that the Trump campaign didn't pay music licensing fees is...?Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them? Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, Act III:
go with the flow the river knows . . .
Frank
I do not know, therefore everything is in pencil.
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(June 2020) “The Trump campaign has a Political Entities License which authorizes the public performance of more than 15 million musical works in BMI’s repertoire wherever campaign events occur,” a BMI spokesperson told Deadline.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...pnus5QZ70s2VumSome may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by shunyadragon View Post
John Fogorty would not file a cease-and-desist order if this was the case.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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