Pop star Meghan Trainor certainly is generous — apparently licensing “All About That Bass” for so little money that even small market, small businesses can afford to use the song in their commercials.
First it was a burger joint in Michigan. Now it’s a heating & air conditioning company in Louisiana.
It’s not surprising that a small business owner isn’t conversant with copyright laws. After all, I wouldn’t ask an intellectual property attorney to fix my air conditioner.
But just as the HVAC company’s customers rely on the company’s expertise in installing or repairing heaters and air conditioners, the business owner needs to trust that a federally licensed radio station wouldn’t allow him to run afoul of copyright laws (while also exposing themselves to financial damages from the copyright holder).
