How many lawsuits are coming for using unauthorized music?

[MerryBlooms]

[trueblue2007]

1. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS ??????

[tallahasseedem]

2. I hope a lot...

I can't imagine they would agree with it being used.

[vegetarian x]

3. First one, from the grave

Coming right up: Freddie Mercury + Brian May

[MerryBlooms]

6. Queen's Brian May Denies Donald Trump's Usage of 'We Are The Champions'

On Tuesday, after clinching the final round of Republican primaries, Donald Trump walked onstage for his victory speech to Queen's triumphant anthem "We Are the Champions." Queen guitarist Brian May has issued a stern statement denouncing the usage of the song.

"I've had an avalanche of complaints – some of which you can see in our 'Letters' page – about Donald Trump using our 'We Are The Champions' track as his 'theme' song on USA TV," May wrote on his website. "This is not an official Queen statement, but I can confirm that permission to use the track was neither sought nor given. We are taking advice on what steps we can take to ensure this use does not continue. Regardless of our views on Mr. Trump's platform, it has always been against our policy to allow Queen music to be used as a political campaigning tool."

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/queens-brian-may-denies-donald-trump-usage-of-we-are-the-champions-20160608

Good call, vegetarian x!

[vegetarian x]

9. Love you back

[onenote]

4. Probably none.

The venue probably has blanket public performance licenses from ASCAP, BMI, SESAC.

[thesquanderer]

8. My understanding is that additional licensing/permission may be needed for broadcast.

In that case, they may be able to play whatever they want in the venue, but it would have had to have been taken out of the broadcast feed unless they had appropriate rights.

[alc]

5. Anyone can get almost any music for public performance

Most artists give control to companies who sell licence for performances and collect royalties for the artist. If artists (or owners) want they can keep control but then need to collect royalties and deal with the licencees themselves which is a pain.

I can't imagine the RNC not having received a licence for anything they use though it does happen.

[DemonGoddess]

7. Given how many groups and solo artists have

ALREADY filed cease and desists? Betcha a BUNCH.