• AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      edit-2
      3 months ago

      Sure, but they specified The Estate of Tom Petty but the other three dead artists by name.

      Also Happy Cakeday! 🍰🎂

    • Nollij
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      3 months ago

      Strictly speaking, few if any of them retain their own rights to the music. Most are owned by the label. Look on any CD, official video, etc. You’ll see Copyright Sony Music, or Universal, etc.

      It also means they probably can’t take legal action against Trump’s use of it.