Some people take their music seriously.
So seriously, they’re willing to take the potential next President of the United States to court!
Jackson Browne doesn’t want Presidential hopeful John McCain using his lyrics and music for any promotional ads.
The 59 year-old singer and songwriter has sued McCain and the Ohio and national Republican committees in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
Browne accused them of using his song Running on Empty without his permission.
His lawsuit goes on to claim that the use of his song is an infringement of his copyright. Furthermore, he’s worried it’ll lead people to believe he’s endorsing McCain, something he openly doesn’t do as he’s know for being a lifelong liberal.
Robert Bennett, who’s the chairman of the Ohio party, has confirmed that the ad was pulled when Browne objected and called the lawsuit a “big to-do about nothing.”
The suit also claims that other musicians have asked McCain to stop using their work, such as ABBA and John Mellencamp.
And, according to Browne, his reputation has already been damaged, so in return he’s seeking $75,000 in damages.
Ha!
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