Campbell, Henley, Kortchmar settles with politican who used songs without permission

[Refugee 7]

Don Henley can put his sunglasses back on, let the wind blow back his hair and admire that Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac now that their lawsuit against California politician Chuck DeVore has been settled.

Henley, Mike Campbell and Danny Kortchmar have agreed to settle their damages claims against DeVore and campaign worker Justin Hart for an undisclosed amount. DeVore and Hart made videos using the Henley hits "The Boys of Summer," written by Henley and Campbell, and "All She Wants To Do Is Dance," written by Kortchmar, to promote DeVore's recent attempt to run for the U.S. Senate.

The songwriters won a federal court ruling that the use of their copyrighted songs in campaign ads was infringing, rejecting DeVore and Hart's claims that the videos were fair-use parodies. DeVore and Hart issued an apology and said they learned a lesson. "The court's ruling in this case confirms that political candidates, regardless of affiliation, should seek appropriate license authority before they use copyrighted works. Further, we regret all inaccurate, derogatory or disparaging remarks made about Mr. Henley during the course of this dispute."

Henley said the issue was not about "political ideology, but the right of artists to control the use of the works they create, and protect their livelihoods."

[nurktwin 2,143]

great news. no one has the right to use ANYTHING copyrighted, without permission. the law was in place years ago, why do these idiots think they are above the law and do it?

[somewheredowntheroad 20]

It's amazing that politicians think they are above the law. You can't use music and/or lyrics without permission - it's simple. It's the property of the composer/writer.

[normandi 21]

that is great news indeed.

[Magnolia 171]

Yay! wtg Campbell, Henley and Kortchmar! Polticians - UGH!