Stars of rock, pop and hip-hop have had enough of hearing their songs pumped at political rallies without the green light. So they’re standing up for their rights.
Today, the Artist Rights Coalition is demanding politicians on both sides get clearance on the music they plug at their events and in advertisements.
The ARA, a not-for-profit advocate for songwriters and musicians, is calling for the major U.S. national political party committees to "establish clear policies requiring campaigns to seek consent of featured recording artists, songwriters, and copyright owners before publicly using their music in a political or campaign setting." An all-star lineup has signed an open letter, calling out both sides of politics in the lead-up to the
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