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K'Naan threatens Romney with legal action

Postby Clevelandmo » Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:37 am

Romney used his song "Wavin' Flag" which was the 2010 World Cup anthem at his Florida victory party. K'Naan doesnt want the republican using it and has threatened legal action
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/01/romney-to-stop-playing-knaans-song/

this is what he said,
CNN) – Mitt Romney's campaign will stop using the song "Wavin' Flag" by rapper K'Naan after the Somali-Canadian music artist said he was "dismayed" the campaign had played the tune at Romney's Florida primary victory party on Tuesday.

"I have not been asked for permission by Mitt Romney's campaign for the use of my song. If I had been asked, I would certainly not have granted it,” K'Naan said in a statement. “I would happily grant the Obama campaign use of my song without prejudice."

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The rapper said he would seek legal action to prevent any further use of "Wavin' Flag," better known as an international hit and anthem for the 2010 World Cup

Team Romney said the song was used under their "regular blanket license.”

"But we respect K'Naan's statement and will not use his music again," Rick Gorka, spokesman for the campaign, said in a statement to CNN.


So is he basically saying he is prejudice?
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Re: K'Naan threatens Romney with legal action

Postby DCHeather » Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:50 am

Definitely poor choice of words on K'Naan's part.

Note to Republicans, you will not be able to play any music without some grumbling from pop artists. Might as well just take up some music lessons and play your own songs. It might be a heck of a lot better than the current dreck that is popular right now.
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Re: K'Naan threatens Romney with legal action

Postby VegasJustin » Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:26 pm

They could stick to country music, no pissed off musicians there unless you play the Dixie Chicks.

This was a poor choice of words and nothing more. I don't think he meant for it to come out that way.
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