Comments on: Wilson sisters the latest artists who don’t want McCain using their music

By: journey

journey — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:37:05 +0000

typical, the repubs shoot down everything the artists believe in, and then they appropriate their music as part of their sales gimmick. and sales gimmick is all palin/mccain are offering. just like w. the crushingly sad thing is how many people are falling for it, again. just because someone gets up and reads a speech about how they’re a cowboy, or a pitbull hockey mom who eats moose meat, doesn’t mean they’re capable of running the country. get on line and read about how her little town of 5,000 went from zero debt when she was voted in, to a crushing $22 million debt by the time she left the major’s office. do your homework before falling for a con woman’s line of bull*hit. the woman even tried to fire the town librarian when the librarian refused to pull all the books from the shelves that the pentacostal palin disapproved of.

and by the way, for all that w tried to style himself as a cowboy, have you ever seen him on a horse, let alone shoveling out a barn? takes more than a hat to make a cowboy.

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By: Lauri

Lauri — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:43:55 +0000

Good Lord, these two sisters are so over, they should be grateful that anyone remembers them well enough to want to use their song!

What washed up, self important has beens.

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By: california angel

california angel — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:28:11 +0000

Well, I am biased as I adore Heart.

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By: MISSY

MISSY — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:59:19 +0000

Im so happy to see independent minded people refuseing to be used as puppets for schemes that others may have.YES WE CAN!

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By: V. I. Pete

V. I. Pete — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:08:51 +0000

I think in the particular election where so much is at stake for the future of the country, an artist who does not support Republican dirty as usual political tricks has a right to speak up about it. I certainly would not want to have anyone think I support a bunch of pseudo-Christians who sit in church and then vote for every selfish bit of legislation that comes down the pike.

Please go and register to vote before it is too late then VOTE THESE PEOPLE OUT OF OFFICE!

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By: gg

gg — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:19:45 +0000

As reigning musician and music business law expert, It’s not just a stupid song. a) It’s a killer song, iconic, and worth a great deal to the Wilson sisters; b) It’s their bread and butter. Copyright infringement is no joke and their publishing company owns this copyright! You gotta pay to play. And these days, when everybody is burning free discs all over the place for home use, copyright infringement on public play such as a ballgame or TELEVISED (!) political rally, is the one thing they can control. Publishing company is probably fuming right now and will take some action. Sometimes that’s only a slap on the wrist, and sometimes it’s a lawsuit.

That said, I hate Odumba. If he played my song at his rally on tv I’d raise hell too.

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By: daisy424

daisy424 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:36:16 +0000

Baholicious, as a woman I was not the least bit offended by Scott’s comment. Chill.

I still listen to Heart, they were a great group in the 70′s-90′s. These women kicked ass with their music.
They are playing in my town tonight.

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By: kit

kit — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:35:59 +0000

The sisters might want to have a chat with their agent because someone most likely gave the RNC permission to use that song.

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By: AP

AP — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:58:45 +0000

I draw for a living. I draw cute illustrations. It’s how I make money, how I pay my bills, how I put food in my mouth.

I had discovered a company based in Missouri had used one of my images to place on packaging and lighter products, and I never even knew about it, was never asked permission, never given credit and certainly was never paid for my work — all the while my work was used for the benefit of their company.

You tell me, do I have a right to defend and protect my work, especially how it is used?

I absolutely agree with the Wilson sisters. What the RNC did in using their music without licensing or permission was akin to stealing.

I don’t understand how anyone could not see that. I know a lot of people do not work in the arts, but I hope this will enlighten people to how artists are often deprived of rights, control and compensation of their work.

A good example would be : If you had a farm, would you be okay with someone taking items you grew on your land for their own benefit without your permission or knowledge? Would it be okay?

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By: Baholicious

Baholicious — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:56:29 +0000

Hi Scott F,

I’m sure you didn’t mean anything disparaging by saying you “realize this site is frequented by women” and thus assume we don’t watch professional sports. That sounded really sexist and patronizing, just so you know.

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