Tom Petty Tells Bachmann She Can’t Use "American Girl"

[Elmore Furth]

Where's the Republican respect for intellectual property rights?

Tom Petty’s not happy that Michele Bachmann chose to play his song, “American Girl,” as part of her official campaign launch.

Rolling Stone reports that the musician’s legal team sent Bachman a cease and desist letter, and Petty’s manager has reached out directly to the campaign to ask them to stop playing the song.

This isn’t the first time that Petty has stepped in after a presidential candidate began using his music. When George W. Bush used Petty’s 1989 single, “I Won’t Back Down,” during his 2000 presidential run, Petty’s lawyers threatened to sue unless Bush pulled the song from his campaign events.

Presidential contenders have a history of running into trouble when they attempt to co-opt music from performers whose politics clash with their own. When Sarah Palin joined John McCain on stage during the 2008 Republican National Convention to the tune of Heart’s 1977 single, “Barracuda,” the band issued a statement the following day condemning the use of its music.

Tom Petty Tells Bachmann She Can’t Use "American Girl"

[tularetom]

1. It ain't "presidential contenders" that try to glom onto music and get busted

It's republican presidential candidates.

Everyone of the examples they cite is a republican yet the implication is, once again, "both sides do it".

[Enthusiast]

5. The truth is,

no one that is creative to do it could possible want to write a right wing oriented piece of inspirational propaganda type music. Think of one? Come on. How about the Ballad of the Green Barrette? Hey, I was all choked up with patriotism when I heard that one. :eyes:

[RandomThoughts]

2. So how is it going to work. Function not data

Is the beer and travel money going to be sent to me, that is due? Or are you going to say I am posting things 'someone else owns' when I can show they don't even own it, but it was given to them to share with people.

Although the workman deserves his wage, the copy write laws are not being used how they should be used, to inspire innovation, and as fair wage. They are being used to try and claim ownership, when it can be shown they never owned such things.


Although I like Tom Petty, He might be being a bit petty.

[SwampG8r]

3. i however have his full permission to sing it whenever and wherever i please

although i usually end up singing his masterpiece the dumbass song
he owns it and if he can keep tampax or ford from using it
he can sure as hell say she cant use it either

[rocktivity]

4. However, Petty said that Bachmann COULD use his songs

Free Falling, Runway Trains, and Don't Come Around Here No More.

:headbang:
rocktivity

[tavalon]

6. But she can use"Free Falling"

[peace17]

7. can you really blame him?

she probably feels she is the true American girl, being a conservative nut job that she is!