It is not only dismal survey ratings that presidential aspirant Gibo Teodoro needs to hurdle; only affirming that it follows, the kiss of a death certainly does not attract lady luck.
I checked out the new blog of my buddy Aaron PinoyGossipBoy.Ph on its new wordpress-powered home (congratulations Bro!) and he got a post about Rico Blanco crying foul on Twitter over Teodoro using his song “Posible” on his TV ad that we have been seeing lately on primetime.
Rico Blanco who is now working solo had these series of tweets regarding what seemed like an act against intellectual property rights committed by the bar top-notcher (via twitter.com @1ricoblanco):
i’m itching to tweet about this VERY STRANGE intellectual property issue that came to my attention just last night.)
i’d like to understand how can a presidentiable can overlook a simple matter such as intellectual property. command responsibility
ok finally saw it. very nice ad. but wow. they even copied my singing/voice. so it cant be that they just werent aware i existed. sakitsaulo
As Aaron pointed out, this is an issue of ownership, whether Rico Blanco was the one composed or who sang the song, the one who owns it inked on paper still has the right over the use of it, in this case used on Gilbert Teodoro’s political advertisement.
I first thought that Rico Blanco is the one singing the song for the ad, and so thought of too that he supports Gibo, the same way Gloc9 supports Bro. Eddie Villanueva and Regine Velasquez for Noynoy Aquino and Madam Auring supports the freak Atty. Lozano.
Putting aside all the legal implications and show biz buzz it could generate; the real question lies on its effect on Gilbert Teodoro’s candidacy, knowing his very poor and consistent performance on survey ratings among the presidentiables hanging on the bottom end of the race like VW Beettle racing against Ferraris and Corvettes.
Unlike the world of celebrities, any rumors, gossips, sex scandals and allegations like this will certainly give a presidentiable extra media mileage (more TV guesting and movie projects) but unfortunately will lose precious votes and confidence from the public that lives and dies on personalities, pedigree and big names. At a crucial presidential campaign for May 2010 elections, Gibo direly if not desperately needs more votes, more good news, more “pogi points” (more hair maybe, but Noynoy needs double of what Gibo needs to be planted on his skull) and never issues like this.
He may not be sued, or embroiled in a legal tussle, sex scandal caught on tape, but as clear as the morning sun and as sure as another failure of total automated election, Gibo is losing the race towards the Palace.
Any thoughts guys? With this new development, do you think Gibo Teodoro still have the chance to win the presidency?
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anton
2 months ago
even before, he has no chance of winning in a clean and honest electoral contest.and I thought his candidacy was supposed to carry the virtues of “galing” and “talino”.
elmot
2 months ago
Hi Anton! Thanks for the comment.
He was really chosen by the admin party to suffer defeat…and maybe coalesced later on with Manny Villar if ever this orange guy wins.
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fetus
2 months ago
i have this sinister idea that gibo is just a fall-guy for something big about to happen… keep a watchful eye on the dorf, she may turn the impossible fiction to a brazen reality.
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Audiophile
2 months ago
I totally agree. I have to admit though, after listening to his answers during some presidential forums I’ve watched on TV, I was quite impressed. He’s pretty smart. But the mere fact that he sniffs Arroyo’s arse is enough reason for me not to vote for him, because, as you’ve stated, there is a huge probably for him to be just a “fall-guy” for you-know-who.
And about the intellectual property issue, Teodoro made the wrong move. Shout out to Rico Blanco for being awesome! hahaha
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elmot
2 months ago
Hi Audiophile! Thanks for the comment.
He is really a smart guy, a great leader for our country if you are listening to his words and vision during many fora.
But you said it right; his cling to Arroyo and his undying gratitude and all to his patroness is something that we cannot trust.
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elmot
2 months ago
Hi Fetus! I am feeling it too…the admin certaily picked someone who is destined to fail in the race and some magic and miraculous thing is being cooked somewhere.
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Densoi
2 months ago
THIS IS TO CLARIFY THAT NO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS WERE INFRINGED BY THE CAMPAIGN OF GILBERT TEODORO.
The song was negotiated between campaign ad agency and VIVA RECORDS. This is the same song used also in South East Asian Games.
The issue is between RICO and VIVA RECORDS.
Rico has other issues but copyright infringement is not one of them. Please check your facts before posting. You may also check with Mr. Rico Blanco for clarification.
elmot
2 months ago
Hi Densoi! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and some clarification over the issue.
I guess however, you did not totally understand my post. For one, it is not I who tweeted those messages saying that the intellectual property right of Rico Blanco was infringed by Gibo. It was Rico who tweeted these things. So, I just shared his sentiments over here.
So, if ever there was some infringement of some rights committed against Rico Blanco by Gibo’s team over the ad, it is something that was overlooked by either, Gibo’s team or Viva Records.
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Jhay
2 months ago
Densoi has a point. Rico Blanco may have composed the song but in the music business, the IP rights to musical recordings belong to the music company that published said song, what the composer/artist receives is just royalty, pa-consuelo (de bobo?) kumbaga, every time the song makes money.
How the song makes that money is up to the music company that published it through licensing agreements.
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elmot
2 months ago
I agree with that Bro, pa consuelo de bobo na lang un, eheheh!
But Densoi misunderstood it saying that I was the one somewhat pointing out that Gibo violated the intellectual property right of Rico Blanco. It was Rico himself saying that he felt his right was infringed.
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bloggista
2 months ago
Pa spam – Bloggista for Senator.
Hehehe. Gibo should fire his handlers and so called “PR men”. It’s big blow to their “kapos sa hangin” campaign.
Although nothing’s impossible in politics. There are still 5 months more to go before the election. Filipinos are known to be “maawain” and creative at the same time, like politicians beating opponents 101 to negative 1 in elections.
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elmot
2 months ago
That is a worthwhile spam Bro, Bloggista for Senator! LOL!
Another lapse of judgment by his handlers? Hahahha! Well, everyone on the administration has always been invoking “lapse of judgment” to all their misgivings, LOL!
Lots of magic could still be planned in between today and election day for Gibo’s camp…unless as I said, they are really doomed to lose the election and coalesced with another camp who will win the presidency.
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brianitus
2 months ago
Great post!
I only saw the ad last night and I also thought it was Rico Blanco. So, now that Gibo knows, shouldn’t his camp try to replace the song?
Suggestions:
Men at Work’s “It’s a Mistake”…either the song choice or the decision to run.
Britney’s “Oops, I did it again”…in case he screws up with intellectual property rights again.
and Men at Work’s “Down Under”…in case the admin party decides to pull a fast one and pulls the rug from under all of us.
elmot
2 months ago
Hi Brianitus! Thanks for the comment, and at your appreciation of my post.
I think, they are already fixing these issue with Rico’s camp and his ad is still on air, no need to replace the song.
Great suggestions as song replacements, LOL! I think GMA is one big Britney fan, as she has always sang “Oops, I did it again” LOL!
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Robert Young
2 months ago
With or without Rico Blanco’s song, Gibo doesnt stand a chance of winning. Rico should try to collect some royalty fees. Lakas has billions of campaign fund. Get a lawyer, a crooked one. Haha.
elmot
2 months ago
Hi Robert! They have billions in campaign funds, but this bulk of money which by the way came from taxpayers’ pockets will not deliver and will never deliver a victory for Gibo.
More royalty fee? Sound great to me, ahahaha!
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cecille
2 months ago
agree with you. thanks
Isel
2 months ago
and all the while i thought it was really Blanco singing. I even wondered how much he was paid for the rights to the song.
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elmot
2 months ago
Thanks for commenting Isel
All I can say is that, it could lots of money.
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mark
2 months ago
Agree with Robert. With or without this issue, Gibo’s chances of winning are (very)slim to none. And to Densoi, it doesn’t matter if Gibo’s team negotiated with Viva. The fact remains Rico Blanco is the composer and is entitled to rant and rave if he feels he’s been wronged.
[email protected] Madam Auring! Bagay sila ni Lozano.
elmot
2 months ago
Hi Mark! Yeah, Rico can rant all day long…
And how about Mystika for Oliver Lozano? LOL!
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Rico's choice
2 months ago
Latest from ABS-CBN news, Rico Blanco said about Gibo “To be fair, he is on my very short list. so i hope things get sorted out. he seems to be smart and all.” Blanco’s camp already fixing this with the right people. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/01/07/10/rico-blanco-slams-gibo-teodoro-over-posible-song
elmot
2 months ago
Thanks for the comment
Read the link of that article at ABS-CBN.
Rico has the right for these things to be fixed favorably for him.
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jan geronimo
2 months ago
Kawawa naman si Rico, pati siya nabiktima. Question lang: kanino ba copyright ng song? Sa Viva Records who produced it or sa composer? Can the recording company exclude Rico on a business arrangement with another party pertaining to the use of his song(s)? Valid ba ganun? Parang foul pa rin sa tingin ko.
elmot
2 months ago
Actually, that is something that is still puzzling me Bro. Carlos Celdran said that Viva owns the song, but I think it is Rico Blanco who composed the song. In the end, it is still the one who owns the song that is written in paper, has the right over the song.
But as you said, foul pa rin para kay Rico especially kung siya ang composer ng song…
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eric
2 months ago
its true that rico composed the song. but its rights has already been bought by Viva. so technically viva owns the song now. BUT everytime viva earns a penny out of that song, rico gets his share in the form of royalties.
what’s just unfair on the part of rico is that… why Gibo’s camp have to imitate Rico’s voice. It’s really unfair as people knows the original song was sung by rico, and would probalby think that the tv ad was also done by rico.
elmot
2 months ago
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Eric. There is no problem I guess with who owns the right over the song, but as you said, the song brings confusion to the public, with the song really known with Rico Blanco as singing it.
The political ad therefore, makes people automatically think that Rico is endorsing Gibo. That is one issue too, that I guess Rico deserves some right for clarification.
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me
2 months ago
As much as I’d like to twit Gibo, his campaign’s use of Rico Blanco’s song is not in violation of anyone’s rights because Viva Records owns the rights to the performance and use of the song, and the campaign and Viva Records have come to an agreement for the use of the song.
Rico Blanco might go after the fact that the voice in the ad sounds so much like his, and that it may look like he endorses Gibo, but this too is irrelevant, as Viva owns the rights to the performance and use of the song. After all, maraming magaling manggaya ng boses; sa babae si Lani Misalucha, at kung sino man kumanta nung version sa ad is quite good.
Anyway, sana matalo pa rin si Gibo.
elmot
2 months ago
Hi me! Gibo is destined to lose the race, unless some calls and magical tricks are to be employed by Palace spinsters.
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Rico's choice
2 months ago
The licensing agreement http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4255285060/ was signed by Lizza Nakpil in behalf of Circe Communications Inc, the owner of all rights to the song.
Composer does not necessarily own rights to a song if composer transferred ownership of rights. Example: Paul McCartney does not own rights to Beatles songs so he doesn’t complain about how they are used. It’s how the music business works.
Rico Blanco has acknowledged this issue has been blown out of proportion. His latest tweets:
“Many of us only see what we want to see, RT only whatever suits our cause. Few realize that the selections speak volumes about the selector.”
“In this age of twitter I realize more n more people are losing the ability to accurately understand threads & comprehend info w/in contexts.”
Rico Blanco’s tweets were selectively taken out of context. For example, none of the following messages he tweeted were communicated to clarify his position when these rumors were spread yesterday:
“I think this will be fixed, i keep saying it over and over. Pag ingatan lang po natin ang karapatan ng songwriters. Yun lang po.”
“relax lang tayo sa comments. lets not write him off yet. give benefit of the doubt. ako lang naman nag c-clarify so u all know the deal.”
Hope this clarifies. Thanks!
elmot
2 months ago
Thanks for the clarifications Rico, really appreciate it. Now things are a lot more clearer this time.
Good thing Rico pointed out that composers and song writers should be given the proper respect they deserve.
I think this issue will now come to a close, as things have been ironed out between stakeholders involved.
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nerdluck
2 months ago
Never fooled me… The voice didn’t sound like Rico at all… Not voting for a Gloria Boy anyway
elmot
2 months ago
He Nerdluck! I first thought that it was Rico really singing, but after watching the ad the second time, it really was not Rico.
Gloria Boy will be knocked out in this boxing match…not making even making the catch weight, LOL
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Mimi
2 months ago
Hi! Had fun reading all your comments using Gibo as a punching bag for things he didn’t do (allegedly violating IPR, allegations of corruption against GMA, etc.)
You guys are great soothsayers too! I liked your predictions that Gibo–-who has all the qualities of a good leader (brains, strength of character, integrity, decisiveness, charisma) and who has never been involved in any irregularity (maski tsismis, wala)–-would suddenly become corrupt and besmirch the honor of his father, and blemish his taint-free record when he becomes president; and will only win if he cheats. You should all buy folding chairs and beach umbrellas and get spots outside the Quiapo church. You would make a killing there reading palms.
elmot
2 months ago
Hi Mimi!
Thanks for the comment
I agree, somewhat with your, but Gibo is “not totally” devoid of any irregularities. The guns with DND and AFP markings recovered from the Ampatuans slipped under his nose? All these private armies thrived without him knowing it? His big boss is involved all of these corruptioan and scandals and he did nothing. Yes, he did not do anything, and that this the worst part of it I guess; when faced with a big choice between the common good and cry for justice and fairness, against the survival of his career and his patron, he chose the latter.
It does not follow that he has an unblemished record according to you, he will not tarnish his reputation when he becomes president; same with GMA – unblemished record before, a mother and a woman, a father for a president with a so-so standing in terms of good governance, but turned out to be a monster.
When Gibo cannot choose and act the right thing with GMA doing all these pompous carnage in the government, what are we to expect to him when he become a president. In fairness, Gibo is on my very short list of choices, minus his adoration and patronage to GMA.
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Rico's choice
2 months ago
Rico Blanco’s management team just issued a press release saying he owns the rights. But Mark Escueta of the present Rivermaya (Rico Blanco left years ago) says they’re proud Gibo used the song, though they were not part of it because it was between Gibo and Viva. So weird.
elmot
2 months ago
With that new announcement from Rico’s camp, things will become more complicated now….
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Rico's choice
2 months ago
this Facebook thread has the best clarifications
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=239403459434&id=755712054&ref=mf