CBS reaches agreement over Stephen Colbert’s use of Peanuts music on The Late Show
Summary
CBS has reached a licensing deal with Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP) for the use of the Peanuts song "Linus and Lucy" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. LMFP will donate the money from the deal to the charity World Central Kitchen, which Colbert has also supported.Key Facts
- Stephen Colbert played "Linus and Lucy," a famous Peanuts song, on his last day hosting The Late Show on CBS.
- The music belongs to Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which controls the rights to Peanuts music by Vince Guaraldi.
- CBS made a licensing agreement with LMFP for using the song, but the payment amount was not shared.
- LMFP will donate all money from this agreement to World Central Kitchen, a charity providing disaster-relief food.
- Stephen Colbert also donated $2.5 million to World Central Kitchen earlier on the show.
- LMFP aims to educate others on the need for written licenses to legally use music in commercial settings.
- The company has recently taken legal steps against others who used Peanuts music without permission.
- LMFP was founded by producer Lee Mendelson, who worked with Peanuts creator Charles Schulz and the original music team.
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