Trump Out Of Tune

[dannyk13]

More people upset by Trump:-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/19/rock-band-queen-frustrated-after-trump-campaign-ignores-requests/

[dannyk13]

I don't understand this, I have clicked on submit and the link is once again in the wrong box.

[Bazile]

Can they legally do anything about it ?

[Buenchico]

Right link, right place, Danny!

>>> Can they legally do anything about it ?

It looks like DT has the law on his side, Bazile:
http://www.vox.com/2016/7/19/12226858/donald-trump-queen-copyright

[dannyk13]

I think it is a breach of copyright to play music in public without consent of the musician/s who have copyrighted it.

[Buenchico]

>>> I think it is a breach of copyright to play music in public without consent of the musician/s who have copyrighted it

Individual bands don't normally grant licences for the use of their music. In the UK it's the Performing Right Society that handles requests. In the USA (as far as Queen tracks are concerned) it's Broadcast Music Incorporated and US law prohibits them from being 'discriminatory' in issuing licences. So, if requested to do so, they must issue licences to Republic groups or Democratic ones (or to both pro-abortion and anti-abortion campaigners, as well as to gay rights activists and to anti-gay campaigners, etc, etc)

[dannyk13]

So the point at issue is whether the Trump organisation took out a licence or not?

[Bertrum]

To use a specific piece of music to promote a business or use in advertising you would need the permission of the publisher to do this

[Buenchico]

As I read it, Danny, nobody is questioning whether the Trump campaign acquired a licence. It seems obvious that they did.

[ToraToraTora]

they probably would have paid the BMI, so ironically Queen probably earned out of it!

[Buenchico]

>>> To use a specific piece of music to promote a business or use in advertising you would need the permission of the publisher to do this

In the UK, yes, Bertrum but (as I read it) US legislation prohibits licences being restricted to any particular organisation or company. If a licence is made available to an anti-alcohol lobby group, for example, it must also be made available a firm selling Bourbon (as well as to rival firms also selling Bourbon).

[dannyk13]

But did they pay? There is nothing in the article either way

[RetroChic2]

I think Trump not paying Royalties is the least of our worries when contemplating his finger hovering over the red button......

[dannyk13]

Very true Retro, this has been mentioned in previous threads.It is cause for worry that's for sure.

[Gromit]

While pompous artists think they control their music, they really cannot. It is in the publuc domain, so anyone can play it. As long as Trump has a music license, which he undoubtedly does, then he can play whatever he wants.

[dannyk13]

///pompous artists///
Kettle & black come to mind.

[Gromit]

It was a bit provocative, Trump gassing a badger at the Convention.