'We can sue him': Chumbawamba on Winston Peters use of their song

3 years ago by Ilovethebomb to c/offtopic

"We can sue him," says one of Chumbawamba's founders, if Winston Peters continues to useTubthumping song.

Politicians being told not to use a song happens surprisingly often actually, I know Donald Trump was told not to use one, I believe it was "rocking in the free world". They've also told Nigel Farage off, apparently.

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nonailsleft -18 points 3 years ago

Why would anyone need to ask for permission? These musicians sold off their rights long ago

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liv 18 points 3 years ago

Really wondering why you would think that.

Chumbawamba have a track record of being quite involved in rights issues, like the time they licensed a song to GM and used the money to campaign against GM.

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nonailsleft 1 point 3 years ago

This article only mentions them personally selling their music for individual advertising campaigns. It says nothing about the rights to play it at political rallies. As I can find it on Spotify and it plays on radio stations, it's likely they outsourced at least part of the rights management.

Also, I was reacting to the broader statement about musicians vs 'political rally use'

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liv 2 points 3 years ago

Using a rights management agency isn't the same as selling off/renouncing your rights to a property in perpetuity.

Kind of like having a rental agent doesn't mean you sold them the house.

I'm sure every use request isn't run past them personally but they're political activists so there's no way they would have a blanket "assume yes" policy on licensing for use by political entities.

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