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Kim Davis Might Get Sued for ‘Unauthorized Public Performance’ of ‘Eye of the Tiger’
KFOR ^ | SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 | M.DELATORRE

Posted on 09/09/2015 8:11:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Kim Davis walked out to Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” when she was released from jail Tuesday.

A judge ruled that Davis should be released from jail as long as she doesn’t interfere with the licenses that her deputies have been granting.

However, she infringed upon Survivor’s rights when she played the 1982 rock classic as she walked on stage to give a speech.

Record label EMI has considered suing Davis, as well as her supporter Mike Huckabee, for publicly playing the song without permission.

“They are well within their rights to hold a public rally in support of Kim Davis, or anyone else for that matter,” intellectual property attorney Paul W. Steiner. “Where they broke the law was when they played that song by Survivor without the permission of the rights holder.”

Steiner says that often times, record labels and musicians will turn the other cheek when their songs are publicly played without authorization.

“Though, in this case, I believe that EMI does not want their song associated with someone like Kim Davis, or Mike Huckabee for that matter, and will most likely seek full damages for this incident.”

“The song has motivated thousands through the years to reach beyond their limits. Its use for the release of Kim Davis does not support my views or my politics. I have contacted my publishers to make sure this usage is stopped immediately,” Survivor’s founder Jim Peterik told Billboard.com.

Frankie Sullivan, who co-wrote the song with Peterik for Rocky III, took to his Facebook page to express his dismay at Davis’s use of their song.

“We did not grant Kim Davis any rights to use ‘My Tune -The Eye Of The Tiger.’ I would not grant her the rights to use Charmin!”


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: ascap; bmi; copyright; denialofservice; hollywoodreds; homofascism; survivor
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To: nickcarraway

Yeah I have heard Rush say that. I think the PETA issue came up after the original discussion, because Rush was using the song long before 1999.


61 posted on 09/09/2015 11:35:26 PM PDT by rikkir (You can lead a horde to knowledge but you can't make them think. (TnkU ctdonath2))
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To: Cboldt

Thank you

You pay the fee depending on how used to BMI or what is it.....ASCAP

AND MOVE ON

That schmo Steiner is just whining for show

You need permission to use as a theme like Rush does Pretenders or SEAN does Martina McBride

If a candidate wants so as constant theme like Clinton did Fleetwood Mac then an arrangement is needed

Where I live I’m surrounded by folks in publishing and royalties I can verify next middle school football game


62 posted on 09/09/2015 11:37:34 PM PDT by wardaddy ("The Reset Will Not Be Televised".....Gil Scott Wardaddy)
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To: rikkir; nickcarraway
In this instance I would agree with PETA’s position as well.

I'm sure Rush is no fan of PETA, it's just that he probably loathes the EPA even more. And in this case, one can support PETA's campaign against (allegedly) unnecessary animal testing without buying into the rest of their nuttiness.

I’ve also read several times that she allowed him to use it because her parents listened, and just on general principal.

That's Rush's version of the story,

Origins of the EIB Theme Song (May 13, 2011)

63 posted on 09/09/2015 11:44:46 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: wardaddy
I thought Clinton used Take it on the Run by REO Speedwagon as a theme.
64 posted on 09/09/2015 11:55:16 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

He used “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac. I thought the Clinton Foundation used Steve Miller’s “Take the Money and Run.”


65 posted on 09/10/2015 12:03:56 AM PDT by Rastus
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To: Republican Wildcat; Vision Thing

Maybe Huckabee has the rights from a previous involvements.

They focused on Kim Davis which legally is in error as was said she could not have arranged it. The attorney mentioned Huckabee but Huckabee has a musical group.

Similar happened years ago with Chrissie Hynde howling about Rush Limbaugh playing her group’s song. She threatened his show without realizing he had the permission.

This bit with Kim Davis could just be a hollywood leftist reaction to provude disapproval cover.

The song sucks by the way.


66 posted on 09/10/2015 12:12:51 AM PDT by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: Teotwawki

What a strange world we live in today. I thought people were allowed to listen to and play for others, whatever music they want to, that has been released. If I had a block party with a bunch of conservatives and I played a CD by a liberal band they could try and sue me for playing their music at an event/for people they...didn’t agree with???


67 posted on 09/10/2015 1:00:25 AM PDT by kelly4c (http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=2900389%2C41#help)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I had that album when I was a kid. My future conservative self even played it around a group of possibly future conservative (church)friends. On the streets with a boombox as well. And to think the band would not have liked that I guess:( But it’s perfectly legal. They need to get a life.


68 posted on 09/10/2015 1:07:52 AM PDT by kelly4c (http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=2900389%2C41#help)
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To: nickcarraway

How did Kim Davis play the song if she was locked up in jail? Doesn’t Frankie Sullivan have a brain?


69 posted on 09/10/2015 1:10:48 AM PDT by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Actually we happened to see them perform at a Chicago suburban fest a few years ago. They’re not THAT old :)


70 posted on 09/10/2015 1:11:01 AM PDT by kelly4c (http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=2900389%2C41#help)
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To: nickcarraway
Frankie Sullivan, who co-wrote the song with Peterik for Rocky III, took to his Facebook page to express his dismay at Davis’s use of their song.

Pussy.

71 posted on 09/10/2015 3:03:25 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Jorge Ramos is a racist bastard who hates Mexican indigenous people)
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To: nickcarraway

They can’t sue her. She obviously had nothing to do with the song being played.

She was in jail.

Geesh, such petty crap going on.


72 posted on 09/10/2015 3:06:32 AM PDT by dforest
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To: nickcarraway

Prove first who played it. She simply walked the stage as it was played.


73 posted on 09/10/2015 3:10:04 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: Mechanicos

I agree, and that is what a reputable lawyer would tell them. If anyone abridged the song owner’s rights it was Huckabee. This is really just for propaganda’s sake on the gay side. A great big Meh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


74 posted on 09/10/2015 3:18:32 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: kelly4c

Would you say that your hypothetical event was perhaps a “private club” gathering? Here is the ASCAP license in that case: http://www.ascap.com/licensing/types/private-club.aspx the BMI FAQ: http://www.bmi.com/licensing Unless your block party was covered by the national news media, I don’t think you would have a problem. ;-)


75 posted on 09/10/2015 3:25:51 AM PDT by Drago
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To: nickcarraway

Public rally with no admission fee....they can sue but it won’t go any where!!!!


76 posted on 09/10/2015 3:26:08 AM PDT by ontap
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To: nickcarraway

So they sue. What court would have jurisdiction?

Federal Court in KY? Even in a Federal Court I don’t see this going well for the artists. Even if they win, the most they’ll probably get is the royalty plus some token amount of damages. Like $1 in damages (I’ve read cases where thats happened). They’ll spend MUCH more money waging their “winning” suit than theyll get back and Huckabee/Davis will be able to pay their own court expenses from campaign and legal defense money, respectively.


77 posted on 09/10/2015 3:32:05 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: Drago

Lol yeah I have since read up on the issue and understand the principle at work now. I have a habit to over-simplify things.


78 posted on 09/11/2015 1:36:21 AM PDT by kelly4c (http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=2900389%2C41#help)
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To: nickcarraway

My city was gone ...


79 posted on 09/11/2015 1:48:09 AM PDT by cynwoody
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