BBC tells DJ’s don’t play Neil Young
The BBC has told its producers and DJs not to play music by Neil Young, the Doors, Journey or Bonnie Raitt – or any cover versions of their songs, or tracks sampling them, The Guardian is reporting.
In the meantime, the BBC has issued the following instruction with immediate effect:
“You can NOT use tracks by these composers on the radio and/or online.
You can NOT use tracks by these composers whether they are originals or covers.
You can NOT use the lyrics.
You can NOT put performances using these compositions on line.
You can NOT use tracks which include samples of these compositions e.g. Tracks by Skrillex/Chase & Status
You can NOT use clips which include any compositions by these composers.”
Naomi Asher, president of Wixen UK, told the Guardian that Neil Young had in fact withdrawn from MCPS in 2002.
Read more at: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/09/dont-play-neil-young-or-the-doors-bbc-tells-djs-and-programme-makers