‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Settles Lawsuits Over Social Media Ads & Government Christmas Card
The resolutions come two months after CBS inked a licensing deal over Stephen Colbert's use of “Linus and Lucy” on the final episode of The Late Show .
The owner of the Peanuts music soundtrack, Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP), has reached $27,500 and $20,000 settlements with Buckle-Down Inc. and the U.S. Department of the Interior, respectively. LMFP sued both parties for unlicensed use of Vince Guaraldi's jazz tracks in social media ads and a government Christmas card. Buckle-Down featured "Linus and Lucy" on Instagram and TikTok ads, while the Interior Department used "O Tannenbaum" from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" in a digital holiday card posted on social media.
LMFP also secured agreements with BedHead and Beast Kingdom for music licensing, though those deals remained undisclosed. The lead attorney for LMFP, Marc Jacobson, emphasized the importance of obtaining written licenses for commercial music use.
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