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Hockey Night In Canada Theme R.I.P.
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| Candeeman |
Dear Friends:
It's a sad day.
Effective immediately following the last playoff game of this season the CBC will cease using the Hockey Night in Canada Theme.
A more formal announcement follows below, but first a small but important message... Dolores Claman, composer of the song, would like to express her deepest gratitude to all the many kind people who over the years have said how much the song means to them.
Each time someone called or emailed to use the song in their wedding ceremony, or school project, or family event... or just to tell a story about great childhood memories, it's been a tremendous honour. And though we've received many, none will ever be forgotten.
We will continue with our sheet music, CD, etc. as long as we can and as long as you continue to ask for it.
We'll still be here if you'd like to contact us for any reason. Feel free to send email to John Ciccone: john@hockeytheme.com
Once again, thank you.
John R. Ciccone
President
Copyright Music & Visuals
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| Orko |
Pretty crazy.
Although, I believe they will have to bring it back because of fan outrage. |
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| smuncky |
| what's the reason? |
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| Mortyman |
| It'll be like the time when they refused to re-sign Ron MacLean's contract... public outrage saw to it that he stayed... HNIC theme is even more iconic! |
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| loca |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
what's the reason? |
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| Dave Akermanis |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
what's the reason? |
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| smuncky |
here's the whole story.
| quote: | Is the song over for Hockey Night in Canada?
Jun 05, 2008 10:55 AM
Curtis Rush
STAFF REPORTER
Hockey Night in Canada’s signature theme song may have been heard for the final time on CBC last night, says the composer of the song dubbed “Canada’s second national anthem.”
The licence agreement to use the song expired with the final game of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, according to statements posted this week on the website hockeytheme.com
On the website, Copyright Music and Visuals president John Ciccone says CBC has advised his company, which controls use of the song, and composer Dolores Claman that it is not prepared to sign a new agreement.
Ciccone says CBC was offered a new deal on terms similar to those that existed for the past decade. The cost to the CBC, Ciccone said, amounts to about $500 per broadcast.
The Hockey Night in Canada song was composed by Claman in 1968 and has become one of the longest-running theme songs in broadcasting history.
"I am saddened by the decision of the CBC to drop the Hockey Night in Canada theme after our lengthy history together,” Claman said in a statement on the website.
“I nevertheless respect its right to move in a new direction."
Neither Claman nor Ciccone could be reached for comment this morning.
CBC spokesperson Jeff Keay said he could not immediately confirm details because the head of CBC sports, Scott Moore, was in transit from Pittsburgh, where the Detroit Red Wings beat the Penguins last night in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final.
"I know we've been having discussions," Keay said this morning.
In 2004, a group that includes Claman filed a lawsuit seeking $2.5 million in damages, charging the CBC with breach of copyright and breach of contract. Claman, Vine Maple Music and Copyright Music and Visuals claimed that the public network used the hockey theme without authorization both inside and outside Canada, sold it for use as a cellphone ring tone and altered the arrangement without approval.
In the statement of claim, the plaintiffs say they signed a new deal that spelled out how the music could be used when CBC took over production of hockey broadcasts from Molson Breweries in 1998.
Ciccone said in the website statement that a resolution of the lawsuit is not a precondition of any new licence agreement.
Toronto-based Copyright Music and Visuals, a division of Absolute Productions Inc., bills itself as a service for music and copyright clearance with more than 20 years' experience.
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http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/437636 |
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| Candeeman |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
what's the reason? |
Her contract expired - she received $500 every time they played the song. Apparently, CBC wants to move in a new direction. |
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| loca |
| Wow... that's friggin lame :whip: :whip: |
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| Pett |
| as if cbc was still paying for that theme song, no wonder they blow so much taxpayer money. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Candeeman
Her contract expired - she received $500 every time they played the song. Apparently, CBC wants to move in a new direction. |
its 500.00 for each game it was used in.....that adds up to a lot of money over a hockey season. |
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| MarkT |
fee was the same for 10 years + a similar offer to renew = CBC douchebaggery.
it's not insignificant, but I'm wagering that $500 a pop is a drop in the water in relation to overall production costs. |
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