>>>http://www.harryfox.com/index.jsp
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>>Sorry - should have phrased it better : they can't refuse permission. What's known as compulsory licence.
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>Which is exactly the first and foremost reason why I'm not writing any music anymore (the eighth reason is that I never actually started :). If I made a peace of music which would eventually be played in an ad, or even worse, sung to an applied text, I'd just find the Earth too small to hide from myself.

I think such useage requires a sync licence so is still controlled by owner of the copyright who can thus choose to negotiate an agreed rate or refuse permission.

Regards,
Viv