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# The Week In Music Publishing 7.20.12
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-week-in-music-publishing-72012/
- Published: 2012-07-20T14:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-07-20T14:20:00.000Z
- Description: Music publisher BMG has removed from YouTube a Mitt Romney campaign advertisement citing copyright infringement – the video features President Obama singing Let's Stay Together, a song by Al Green controlled. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/07/the-week-in-music-publishing-7201
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Music publisher **[BMG has removed from YouTube](http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/07/18/bmg-pulls-romney-attack-ad-over-obama-singing-lets-stay-together/?ref=hypebot.com)** a *Mitt Romney* campaign advertisement citing copyright infringement – the video features **President Obama** singing *Let's Stay Together,* a song by **Al Green** controlled by BMG. Despite the takedown, [duplicate versions of the ad](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/legal-and-management/romney-ad-featuring-obama-singing-is-back-1007615752.story?ref=hypebot.com) have surfaced on YouTube.

**MORE:**

- The **PRS for Music** – the UK's equivalent to Performing Rights Organizations such as ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC – has [responded to claims about incorrect accounting](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/07/prs-for-music-responds-to-bobby-valentinos-allegations-of-improper-accounting-.html) of royalties.
- A judge in Virginia has **awarded SESAC $276,000** after a classic rock station [denied playing songs in SESAC's repertoire](http://www.radio-info.com/news/virginia-classic-rocker-found-liable-for-sesac-licensing-fees?ref=hypebot.com).
- The **Harry Fox Agency** and lyrics search engine **LyricFind** have [renewed their licensing agreement](http://www.harryfox.com/public/userfiles/file/PressReleases/LyricFindFINAL20120718.pdf?ref=hypebot.com).
- **[Mariah Carey is to become a "BMI Icon"](http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-mariah-carey-bmi-icon-2012-awards-20120719,0,6488431.story?ref=hypebot.com)** in September, joining the likes of James Brown, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton.
- Los Angeles punk rockers, **Pennywise**, have inked an [exclusive co-publishing deal with **BMG Chrysalis**](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/publishing/publishing-briefs-bicycle-music-bmg-chrysalis-1007614552.story?ref=hypebot.com)**.**

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