The fact that in 2017 it's still considered acceptable for a big budget film to
license a song by such a deeply problematic individual — a big budget film that sells itself on the notion of female empowerment, no less — speaks to how badly wrong Hollywood continues to get it.
The presence of
licensed songs by artists such as Alt - J and Syd Matters helped with character development, where each character would listen to different genres of music.
Not exact matches
Music streaming company Spotify was sued
by Wixen Music Publishing last week for allegedly using thousands of
songs, including those of Tom Petty, Neil Young and the Doors, without a
license and compensation to the music publisher.
Spotify was sued
by Wixen Music Publishing Inc last week for allegedly using thousands of
songs without a
license and compensation to the music publisher
By securing a BMI music
license, you not only have legal access to nearly 13 million
songs from more than 800,000 unique songwriters for one annual fee, you have the important ability to choose how and when to play these
songs in your business.
Our siren's
song from a mile over the border was that of legitimacy: we are legal, we are
licensed by the state, we can accept your insurance, we are dressed business - casual and have short, clean fingernails.
But while a
song on a movie soundtrack might be there because of a
licensing deal or to boost an artist on a label also owned
by the studio, author playlists, when done well, can deepen a character and enhance a reader's connection,» noted Jami Attenberg and David Daley in an article from Salon.com (Aug 19, 2011).
As reported previously
by our sister site in the UK, Rockstar is removing a number of
songs in Grand Theft Auto IV due to
licensing issues.
While Alan Wake's original score was created
by Petri Alanko, the game did feature a few
songs from other artists such as David Bowie, Roy Orbison, Nick Cave, and Depeche Mode which could be problematic for renewing the music
licenses.
FIFA Road to World Cup 98: The first FIFA game with a
licensed soundtrack boasting the classic «
Song 2»
by Blur, this game was also the first to feature accurate player rosters and of course the legendary Road to World Cup game mode.
Finally, there were some platforming moments which were way more focused in musical rhythm (like the best moments from Rayman Legends), with both
songs composed
by the studio itself as well as
licensed music from post-rock artists such as Mogwai.
Players will be able to enjoy over 30 classic
licensed jazz tracks in L.A. Noire featuring
songs by big name artists such as Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Thelonious Monk.
The game will ship with a wide array of
licensed tracks, and will also allow players to access extra
songs — and to indulge in online multiplayer competitions — through a new Guitar Hero TV service, billed
by publisher Activision as «the world's first playable live music video network».
There is an exception to the usual rule that a copyright holder has complete control over derivative works that applies to music and allows non-copyright holders to make cover versions of a
song by paying a royalty set
by a tribunal which is established
by statute to the copyright holder rather than a negotiated
license fee determined in advance of publication.
Wixen Music Publishing, which manages
songs by Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and more, is suing Spotify for $ 1.6 billion for allegedly using thousands of
songs without proper
licensing, Variety reports.
Spotify is yet to leave the hook of a group of songwriters led
by Melissa Ferrick and David Lowery, whose suits claimed that Spotify is yet to service mechanical
licenses for
song composers in cash.
Ask to play [that
song by that indie pop group you
licensed for today's keynote] and it plays.
Spotify was sued
by Wixen Music Publishing Inc last week for allegedly using thousands of
songs without a
license and compensation to the music publisher.
Spotify has been sued for $ 1.6 billion USD
by Wixen Music Publishing for allegedly using thousands of
songs without
license and compensation.
The lawsuit, filed
by Wixen Music Publishing, alleges the service uses thousands of
songs it hasn't
licensed.