Neil Young may have effectively signed over some of the rights to use his music in advertising when he sold 50% of his publishing to Hipgnosis Songs in 2021. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t reserved the right to weigh in when his music is licensed for commercials going forward. The veteran rocker did not weigh in on the Beck cover or its usage directly, and he could not be reached for comment. The photo posted was a still from his music video for “This Note’s for You,” a protest song that decried the use of music in ads.Read Long Article
