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# The Week In Music Publishing 8.17.12
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-week-in-music-publishing-81712/
- Published: 2012-08-17T12:17:42.000Z
- Updated: 2012-08-17T12:17:42.000Z
- Description: Late Beastie Boy member Adam 'MCA' Yauch has forbid the use of his music and 'artistic property' in advertising. However, there are questions about the validity of such a provision. Republican Presidential candidate. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/the-week-in-music-publish
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Late **Beastie Boy member Adam 'MCA' Yauch** has [forbid the use of his music](http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/adam-yauchs-will-prohibits-use-of-his-music-in-ads-20120809?ref=hypebot.com) and 'artistic property' in advertising. However, there are [questions about the validity](http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2012/08/13/part-of-beastie-boy-adam-yauchs-will-banning-use-of-music-in-ads-may-not-be-valid/?ref=hypebot.com) of such a provision.

Republican Presidential candidate **Mitt Romney** got [slapped with a cease-and-desist](http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/15/entertainment/la-et-ms-silversun-pickups-mitt-romney-panic-switch-cease-desist-20120815?ref=hypebot.com) by rockers **Silversun Pickups** for playing their song *Panic Switch* at a campaign event.

**MORE:**

- **Cantora Records** – famed for signing MGMT – have combined forces with **Imagem Music** to create a [publishing venture](http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/imagem-music-and-cantora-form-new-publishing-venture/051381?ref=hypebot.com) designed to develop new songwriting talent.
- **[Reservoir Media Management is partnering with Blackground Records](http://www.examiner.com/article/new-partnership-between-reservoir-blackground-and-black-fountain-music?ref=hypebot.com)** to represent Blackground's catalog worldwide – including the first new music in a decade to feature late R&B star Aaliyah.
- **ole MusicBox** has [acquired over 3,000 songs](http://panasonic.broadcastnewsroom.com/article/ole-MusicBox-Acquires-NY-Based-Auracle-Music-Production-Library-2148369?ref=hypebot.com) from production music company **Auracle Music I**nc.
- On the eve of their 10th anniversary tour, emo rockers **Taking Back Sunday** have announced a [publishing deal](http://www.sonicscoop.com/2012/08/15/taking-back-sunday-signs-publishing-deal-with-razor-tie/?ref=hypebot.com) with **Razor & Tie Music Publishing**.
- **SESAC** announced its **[signing of TV and film composer Timothy Andrew Edwards](http://www.sesac.com/News/News%5FDetails.aspx?id=1748&ref=hypebot.com)**, whose credits include *Get Him To The Greek* and *Ellen*.

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