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McCain Using Artists' Songs Without Their Permission; Foo Fighters Not Havin' It
by Live Music Beth
October 8, 2008
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by Live Music Beth
October 8, 2008
Just got this from the Foo Fighters' publicist (as if I needed another reason to not like McCain)...
Having received confirmed press reports that John McCain has been using Foo Fighters' "My Hero" as the latest in a number of unauthorized theme songs at his campaign rallies without seeking permission from the band‚ its management‚ record label or publisher‚ Foo Fighters have issued the following statement:This isn't the first time the McCain campaign has used a song without making any attempt to get approval or permission from the artist. It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property. The saddest thing about this is that 'My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential. To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the original sentiment of the lyric just tarnishes the song. We hope that the McCain campaign will do the right thing and stop using our song--and start asking artists' permission in general!
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