Do you think this is a good investment?
Do you think this is a good investment?
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No. Who decides to vacation here based on a slogan? Plus I never really liked the song.
It's stupid that they have to pay, and even say that someone "owns" the statement.
We should charge Universal Records $75,000.00 for using the word Alabama in their profit making phrase.
It's stupid that they have to pay, and even say that someone "owns" the statement.
I think so to.
No. Plus I never really liked the song.
NO soup for you that is sacrilegious!!
Although I hate to see the state pay for this, on the other hand how many of you would B&M if a local song writer or musician was not paid their royalities if a comapny unlawfully used their music? Would it be cheaper for the state of Alabama to battle in out in court? I think not. They simply just circumvented a huge lawyer payday by going ahead and buying the rights to use it. "Smart move?" that is certainly debateable. I mean I never visited WV just becaue John Denver sang a song about it.
I wonder if Alabama paid royalities years ago for the right to use the words "Y'all Come" on their license plates. That was a song as well.
Protection of intellectual property is just as important as any other commodity, and if Alabama wants to use phrases penned by some artist, they should pay for it.
Won't make anybody come visit the state, but it is a cool line, penned by a group from Florida.
"I hope Neal Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow."