Jackson Browne

McCain, GOP Apologize for Use of Jackson Browne Song

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 21, 2009 - 10:19am.

Santa Monica, Calif. - Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has settled a lawsuit he filed against the Ohio Republican Party, the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Senator John McCain over the use of his song "Running On Empty" without permission in a campaign ad. "We apologize that a portion of the Jackson Browne song 'Running On Empty' was used without permission," reads a statement from McCain and the other defendants.

Case Against McCain Over Use of Browne Song Advances

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 24, 2009 - 11:27am.

Los Angeles - Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has lost a bid to have his name removed from a lawsuit filed by songwriter Jackson Browne against him and the Republican National Committee, over their use of Browne's song "Running on Empty" in a presidential campaign ad. U.S. District Court Judge R. Gary Klausner said that, despite McCain's contention that he had no involvement in developing the ad, and had not even seen it before the lawsuit, "once an agency relationship is established, the principal is liable for the acts of her agent, even if the principal does not expressly authorize or instruct her agent to take any action."

McCain Campaign Claims "Fair Use" of Jackson Browne Song

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2008 - 11:54am.

Los Angeles - Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign has responded to a lawsuit from singer Jackson Browne, alleging copyright infringement for unauthorized use of his song "Running on Empty" in a campaign ad, by making a claim of "fair use," Wired.com reports.