do ANY campaigns secure permission to use songs?? This should be an all or none proposition in my mind. Either everyone needs to pay for use or receive wavers or noone should be served a cease-desist order.

this is a non-political comment: who knows maybe SOMEDAY a winger band will have the greatest song for one of our candidates, and I don't want that band inserting themselves into the campaign

Well, they can loop a 15 second segment of it with no vocals to their heart's content, and the Wilson sisters can't do anytthing about it.

But the whole song?  Sure, they may have a legal leg to stand on.  But remember, as long as McCain isnt charging admission to the4se events there is no royalty violation.

p.s.  And don't forget, heart cant stop anyone from playing it, the most they can do is demand financial compensation.

I found it ironic that the republicans used that as Sarah's song last night.

These people not only are dense, they can't even be bothered to read the lyrics.  I heard that song come on, and do they even know that this song is a negative one?

Oh wait, it has a ROCKIN' beat.  That is good enough

Soulless, corporate nature of the music business? Hmm... soulless, corporate nature of the Republican party. Sort of sums up everything we saw this week during their convention.

That the song is owned by the company not the artists

Ann and Nancy Wilson should STFU and appreciate the fact that their music is getting airplay anywhere.  This is the kind of stuff that really annoys me no matter what side of the political spectrum it comes from.  

Seriously, if "Heart" wants to be ideologically pure, why not put in a proviso in iTunes that asks for political affiliation before allowing anyone to purchase their music?  Answer: Because they won't let politics get in the way of making money.  So get real, Wilson sisters.  Millions of people heard your tune, and I would venture that more than a few said "Hey, I remember that song.  I might just download it".  Let's see if they return those dollars because they came from Republicans.  Don't hold your breath.  

So, they've made their obligatory "We don't want our song used!"  But, you can bet they don't mind the sales increases.  Hypocrisy?  You make the call.  

Why do Republicans always make this mistake?   Someone else got caught doing this recently.  Don't they know there are laws?  Are they so dumb as to think that someone won't say something.

God forbid they ever use a Stone's tune without permission.  Those guys don't mess around.   Keith Richards would own the RNC when his lawyers were through.

When they started playing that, I shouted, "No, you don't get 'Barracuda,' you monsters!"

The neighbors must've thought I was crazy.

Speaking of proper licensing, does anyone else love that "Rejoice with the van gods" commercial that features Barracuda?

and make a new Barracuda video, featuring the GOP as the villains.

Maybe Hart will be okay with them using "Monkey Business".

;)

Bush used "Still the One" by Orleans in 2004 before being stopped by John Hall, a member of the band.  John Hall went on to win a seat in Congress has a Democrat in 2006.

Maybe they'll start a pattern.  Congresswoman Ann Wilson?  Congresswoman Nancy Wilson?

Knew them in my days in the Seattle Recording Scene back when the used to cover Led Zepplin tunes at Parkers ballroom.

Yeah, as someone commented, someone SHOULD point out what the songs mean to the RNC before the use them.

Of course, I have always thought "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath should be the RNC theme song anyway....

one of my favourite 'canadian' bands.  here's a special heart treat - and cover of zeppelin.