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Saturday, November 3, 2007
Robert Plant Apparently Did License Cadillac
This is old news by now and my source is not impeccable, but I asked the question a few days ago, "Who sold the rights for commercial use of Led Zeppelin's music to Cadillac?"Apparently, Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin did. Scroll down this Led Zep tribute site and you'll see news photos of Plant at Cadillac's 100th Anniversary celebration.
I'm shocked. Shocked, I say.
Guess all that money from the '70s ran out. But it says something interesting that they still control their music, unlike the Beatles and lots of other musicians. Good for them.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
"If there's a bustle in your hedgerow ...
Don't be alarmed now.It's just a spring clean for the May Queen."
Just what the hell does that mean? I've wondered for more than 30 years.
But my real questions is, if Zep really still owns the rights to their music who sold Cadillac the rights to use it in their commercials?
From Rock Gods to Ringtones
Posted by Alan Wexelblat
As you've no doubt seen by now, the remaining members of Led Zeppelin have finally agreed to release their complete collection on iTunes, along with a special purchase item that bundles all 141 tunes. Verizon Wireless will also be offering Zep ringtones.
The band has famously refused most prior commercial uses of their music, with one amusing exception: Jack Black begged them for the rights to use "Immigrant Song".
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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Need Creative Commons Counsel
My friend Matt Mower is doing some interesting stuff with digital identity over at PAOGA. The company's mission is to give us - you, me, the 'consumer', the real person - control of our data. Data that is now spread across, on average, nearly 1,000 different computer systems around the world. It's a big challenge. A revolutionary idea. An idea that needs to be championed and pushed and grown.PAOGA is almost ready to beta test an early version of their PAOGAPerson persona management system. They'd like to work with Creative Commons to develop appropriate licensing for this application. It seems clear that there is a need for licensing. After all, the whole purpose of controlling our own data is to control the how and where of its use.
But so far Matt's inquires to the CC organization in London have gone nowhere. Can anyone offer assistance or a good CC contact?
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