Heart, Van Halen, Orleans, Jackson Browne Mad: GOP Ignores Copyrights, Raises Ire Of Multiple Recording Artists

This campaign season, Republicans have been using a lot of songs from artists who wouldn't have given permission if asked, and some who have spoken up to ask that their songs not be used in the future. Here's the No-Thanks-GOP playlist so far: Jackson Browne - Running on Empty If the whole episode strikes a nostalgic tone, it's because famous musical artists and Republican presidential candidates have butted heads in the past. Bruce Springsteen publicly complained when Ronald Reagan used "Born in the U.S.A" during his campaign in 1984. Heart - Barracuda ... the Wilsons condemned the usage , adding that Universal Music Publishing and Sony BMG have sent a cease-and-desist notice to the McCain-Palin campaign, according to CNN. "We have asked the Republican campaign publicly not to use our music,'' the group said in a statement. Van Halen - Right Now Van Halen management tells us the band had no idea McCain was planning on using "Right Now" during his big entrance in ... (link)