What do members of the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, R.E.M., Pearl Jam and Green Day have in common with the likes of Lorde, Sia and Regina Spektor? Outside of hordes of fans and albums sold, all have…
and Green Day have in common with the likes of Lorde, Sia and Regina Spektor? Outside of hordes of fans and albums sold, all have signed an open letter demanding that their songs get clearance before they can be played at political events.
They are among the dozens of big names who are teaming with the Artist Rights Alliance to call on major U.S. political parties “establish clear policies requiring campaigns to seek consent of featured recording artists, songwriters and copyright owners before publicly using their music in a political or campaign setting.”
Also among those inking the letter are members of Blondie, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Rosanne Cash and Lionel Richie.BMI Warns Donald Trump Campaign To Stop Playing Rolling Stones’ 'You Can’t Always Get What You Want' At RalliesThe news comes among a flood of recent complaints by musicians griping about their songs being used by the
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