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After explaining his position once via his website, David Byrne is taking his legal battle with Florida Governor Charlie Crist to five Talking Heads songs that would have been better suited for Crist’s campaign.
The main wrinkle of the story made clear here is that Byrne doesn’t license his music for use in any advertising of any kind, and he wasn’t about to let up on that stance for a Florida politician that he doesn’t support.
Would you sue a candidate that you supported if they also used your
music without permission?
Yes. This is not about politics or about Republicans, Democrats or
Independents. This lawsuit is about maintaining control over the use of
my identity and my music.
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