FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK is 25!

[NewJerseyRich]

25 Years ago today!

[kmurray105]

For the last few months I have been visiting the website http://www.uproxx.com for an occasional diversion. I was very surprised today to check the site and find on the homepage a story about Fairytale of New York with the headline "The World’s Best Christmas Song Will Be Honored 25 Years After Its Release"

Read more: http://www.uproxx.com/music/2012/11/the-worlds-best-christmas-song-will-be-honored-25-years-after-its-release/#ixzz2DIT3Ji6O!

[Hennybhoy]

Will the digital version be able to download for customers outside UK in the future? Tried to get via amazon.co.uk but it's only for UK Customers

[philipchevron]

For the last few months I have been visiting the website http://www.uproxx.com for an occasional diversion. I was very surprised today to check the site and find on the homepage a story about Fairytale of New York with the headline "The World’s Best Christmas Song Will Be Honored 25 Years After Its Release"

Read more: http://www.uproxx.com/music/2012/11/the-worlds-best-christmas-song-will-be-honored-25-years-after-its-release/#ixzz2DIT3Ji6O!

Paddy Power has it at twenty-fucking-five-to-one favourite huh? Much as I admire Mr Power's bookmaking skills - he paid out on Obama's re-election well before the polls closed - I'm not sure those odds encourage betting the farm.

[nboldock]

Just pre-ordered from Rough Trade.

Watch some bugger else put it up cheaper.

[kmurray105]

For the last few months I have been visiting the website http://www.uproxx.com for an occasional diversion. I was very surprised today to check the site and find on the homepage a story about Fairytale of New York with the headline "The World’s Best Christmas Song Will Be Honored 25 Years After Its Release"

Read more: http://www.uproxx.com/music/2012/11/the-worlds-best-christmas-song-will-be-honored-25-years-after-its-release/#ixzz2DIT3Ji6O!

Paddy Power has it at twenty-fucking-five-to-one favourite huh? Much as I admire Mr Power's bookmaking skills - he paid out on Obama's re-election well before the polls closed - I'm not sure those odds encourage betting the farm.

indeed; but now if one were to google "worlds best christmas song" the first news link includes the IISFFGWG cover photo. that is rather nice. but I am not placing any bets.

[AudioNetwork]

Congratulations to The Pogues! Fairytale of New York is officially the UK's favourite ever Christmas song!!

Check out the proof in this infographic that Audio Network produced: http://www.audionetwork.com/content/how ... hit-single

[Geoff]

Have written a new play that will be performed in a small Dublin venue towards the end of this year. I'm hoping to include a few lines from Fairytale of New York, as sung by some unseen passers-by off stage. How or who can I approach for permission to do so?

[philipchevron]

Have written a new play that will be performed in a small Dublin venue towards the end of this year. I'm hoping to include a few lines from Fairytale of New York, as sung by some unseen passers-by off stage. How or who can I approach for permission to do so?

You'll need to apply to the authors' publisher for permission. Jem and Shane are both represented by Universal Music Publishing Ltd. Arguably, in certain cases, depending on how much of the song you use, there may not be a fee.

Martin McDonagh used a snatch of "Body of an American" in The Beauty Queen of Leenane as a couple of characters are heard offstage, arriving back home from the pub and drink clearly taken. Although the song is specified in the published script, it is arguably indecipherable in performance (I missed it first time I saw the play) and I don't know to what extent Martin (or Druid Theatre, the original producers) sought to get permission, clear rights and agree fees. On the other hand, the Pogues recording of the song as used in episodes of HBO's The Wire, unambiguously attracted and still attracts, substantial formal payments to both Shane's publisher (for the song) and the Pogues' record company (for the band's performance).

[Geoff]

Thanks for that.. Will get on to them.

[Mike from Boston]

You'll need to apply to the authors' publisher for permission. Jem and Shane are both represented by Universal Music Publishing Ltd. Arguably, in certain cases, depending on how much of the song you use, there may not be a fee.

Martin McDonagh used a snatch of "Body of an American" in The Beauty Queen of Leenane as a couple of characters are heard offstage, arriving back home from the pub and drink clearly taken. Although the song is specified in the published script, it is arguably indecipherable in performance (I missed it first time I saw the play) and I don't know to what extent Martin (or Druid Theatre, the original producers) sought to get permission, clear rights and agree fees. On the other hand, the Pogues recording of the song as used in episodes of HBO's The Wire, unambiguously attracted and still attracts, substantial formal payments to both Shane's publisher (for the song) and the Pogues' record company (for the band's performance).

A follow up question for Mr. Chevron. Based on what you said above about payments- does that extend to HBO On Demand (as opposed to a regular showing). If I get a hankering for a Hillary Swank love story and watch P.S I Love You, are payments also made for FTONY (and Love you til the End). Curious if that is measured or with the advent of this technology have royalty payments been adjusted some how.

[philipchevron]

You'll need to apply to the authors' publisher for permission. Jem and Shane are both represented by Universal Music Publishing Ltd. Arguably, in certain cases, depending on how much of the song you use, there may not be a fee.

Martin McDonagh used a snatch of "Body of an American" in The Beauty Queen of Leenane as a couple of characters are heard offstage, arriving back home from the pub and drink clearly taken. Although the song is specified in the published script, it is arguably indecipherable in performance (I missed it first time I saw the play) and I don't know to what extent Martin (or Druid Theatre, the original producers) sought to get permission, clear rights and agree fees. On the other hand, the Pogues recording of the song as used in episodes of HBO's The Wire, unambiguously attracted and still attracts, substantial formal payments to both Shane's publisher (for the song) and the Pogues' record company (for the band's performance).

A follow up question for Mr. Chevron. Based on what you said above about payments- does that extend to HBO On Demand (as opposed to a regular showing). If I get a hankering for a Hillary Swank love story and watch P.S I Love You, are payments also made for FTONY (and Love you til the End). Curious if that is measured or with the advent of this technology have royalty payments been adjusted some how.

Your question is above my pay grade, sorry.

[kmurray105]

I read an article not too long ago describing the payments made to artists when songs are played via online streaming services like Pandora or Spotify and, as I recall, there was a minuscule payment for each time a song is played using one of those services. Something like a tenth or hundredth of a cent for each play (the actual number was much more specific and not at all rounded.) I would guess that films are tracked and paid in a similar way.

[Christine]

It was Christmas Eve babe
In the welfare centre...

as they are officially known. And hurray, we are to get them in the UK too. Needless to say, privately run:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/shor ... -expensive

[Welshie]

Right then all! Its November the 14th 2014.
I saw an advert for a Christmas Album on TV last night: There was a few bars of Fairytale on it, sooooo whose going to be the first to hear it on radio/tv being played as a Christmas song? When you do how about letting us know on here?
Cheers
Welshie aka as Aled