Cantus Rock
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I was thinking today; being that the vast majority of the songs sung on the Muppet Show were other people's music, did JHC have to license the rights to use the songs? Like all the Beatles songs used, etc.., what was the arrangement made for those songs and their usage on the show?
And, carrying over into today, what legal issues do these songs pose for the release to DVD? Does Disney have to shell out some cash in royalties, or what?
Just curious...legality and usage rights have been a constant staple of gripe in the MST3K community, and is the main reason why more episodes of that show are limited to tape trades rather than on DVD. So, I was just wondering if some one in the know could tell me what's what.
And, carrying over into today, what legal issues do these songs pose for the release to DVD? Does Disney have to shell out some cash in royalties, or what?
Just curious...legality and usage rights have been a constant staple of gripe in the MST3K community, and is the main reason why more episodes of that show are limited to tape trades rather than on DVD. So, I was just wondering if some one in the know could tell me what's what.