The music has reportedly been used under blanket licensing, which does not require the artists'permission but still follows proper legal channels and includes royalty payments.
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The field agents may act as agents for the organization, negotiating a fee for a blanket license, but individuals may negotiate directly with the organization.
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The songwriters said without the blanket license, artists would have to negotiate up front with producers individually, without knowing if a series would be a success.
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Romney's spokeswoman, Amanda Henneberg, stated that playing the song before the event began was covered under the campaign's regular blanket license and would not play it again.
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-- Expand and clarify ASCAP's obligation to offer certain types of music users, including background music providers and Internet companies, a genuine alternative to a blanket license;
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As a result, the site has migrated to Wikia, which has a blanket licensing arrangement with Gracenote to provide lyrics, and blocked access to full lyrics via API.
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The McCain campaign has noted that the song was used properly under blanket licensing ( which does not require the artist's permission ), and all proper royalties were paid.
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This group effort paid off last week when the administration gave the largest networking firms what amounts to a blanket license to export their strongest encryption systems to companies in friendly countries.
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"If Ascap didn't exist, someone would have to invent it in a hurry, " said Conner, who is deciding a challenge brought by the National Religious Broadcasters in another attack on blanket license fees.
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In the US, the owner of a bar, cafe, or restaurant who wants to have live music usually will obtain a blanket license from ASCAP or BMI to play musical selections which they control.
