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Why This Song Disappeared

athlete headphones[Blind Gossip] We’ve talked before about the competitive process for selecting performers and songs for big events like the Super Bowl.

This song was selected for a very large international event. You were supposed to hear it round the clock for several weeks. Did you notice that you only heard it once or twice… and then it mysteriously disappeared?

Well, we just found out what happened!

Our understanding was that the song was going to be used EXCLUSIVELY in conjunction with our event for the next few weeks, but right after we started playing it, [the singer] immediately went and performed it at [that political event]!

We were stunned. She brazenly gave us the finger and used it to promote a different event. By doing so, she ruined our use of the song. It was no longer associated exclusively with our event and we couldn’t play it anymore without alienating half our American viewers.

We’re sure her side will spin a different story, but that’s what happened.

So in case you were wondering why you haven’t heard that song at that large international event lately… now you know why!

Similar: The Anthem

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[Optional] Did the large international event do the right thing by pulling the song?

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  1. tellmemore says

    Katy Perry

    Rise

    Supposed to be for the Olympics, but….

    She sang it at the DNC

    Optional: I understand why they did it

  3. ccschaffer says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song:Rise

    Large International Event:2016 Summer Olympics

    Political Event: 2016 Democratic convention

  4. mandapanda says

    Singer: Katy Perry
    Song: Rise
    Large International Event: Olympics
    Political Event: The DNC Convention

  5. Sadhbh says

    Katy Perry
    Rise
    Olympics

    I did think it was strange. I read so much about her doing a song for the olympics and I only heard it for the first time this morning.

  6. nosykins says

    Katy Perry
    Rise
    Olympics
    DNC

    Funny because I actually noticed that I hadn’t heard the song much and I watch nothing but Olympic coverage when it’s on.

  7. futurecindy says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Olympics

    Political Event: DNC

    [Optional] Did the large international event do the right thing by pulling the song? Nope. Olympics has a bigger audience and they could’ve co-opted it enough to make people forget it was ever used before. I think Perry did the right thing using it at the DNC in order to make it more universal. Olympic trademarking and intellectual property rules are ridiculous.

  9. Zana2016 says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: The Olympic Games Rio 2016

    Political Event: Democratic National Convention

    Optional: Yes

  11. kcphilly says

    Katy Perry

    Rise

    The Olympics

    DNC

    I was wondering why the song wasn’t being played much. I remember Phil Phillip’s Gone being completely played out four years ago.

    I didn’t watch the DNC but yes they did the right thing if the song was supposed to be exclusive to the Olympics.

  13. carriebradshaw says

    Katy Perry/Rise/Rio 2016/Democratic Convention 2016

    optional: in USA -sure. the rest of the world don’t watch artistic elements of Your political events this close and is not this emotional about it.

  14. sneezy says

    If Perry violated some sort of contract with NBC for the exclusive use or Rise, she shouldn’t get paid.

    I don’t blame them for being leery of the use of the song considering the current climate in the US.

  17. shayjay says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Olympics

    Political Event: Clinton fund raiser

    Did the large international event do the right thing by pulling the song? yes, totally!

  18. phoenixfire says

    Easy.

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: The Rio Olympics

    Political Event: The Democratic National Convention in support of Hillary Clinton

    [Optional] Did the large international event do the right thing by pulling the song? I personally don’t care either way as I can separate songs from artists, but I guess if they want the ratings (which are already down compared to previous years) then they were smart to distance themselves from her.

  20. LilGator says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Olympics

    Political Event: DNC

    Did the large international event do the right thing by pulling the song? I don’t know, they were idiots for not trying to secure some kind of legal temporary exclusivity

  22. Ran Dan says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Olympics

    Political Event: DNC

    [Optional] idc

  24. PizzaDog says

    WOW! Bad girl Katy!

    Is she in breach of contract? I like her but that’s actually pretty *. But then, if I had a chance to sing for the potential first female POTUS, I might take the chance too. Still though… was this a bad decision on her part or was she ill-advised?

  25. mar1ey says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Olympics

    Political Event: DNC

    [Optional] Did the large international event do the right thing by pulling the song? I don’t believe it was necessary, and I would rather hear that song than whatever it is we are hearing in the background now.

  30. Westie says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Summer Olympics in Rio

    Political Event: Democratic National Convention

  31. totskie says

    Katy Perry’s song Rise that was supposed to be used for the Olympics. She did the right thing. The summer Olympics are a joke.

  32. justjennamarie says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Rio Olympics

    Political Event: Hillary Clinton rally

    [Optional] Did the large international event do the right thing by pulling the song? ABSOLUTELY, Katy violated the contract she signed with the Olympic committee by performing that particular song

  33. TTalk13 says

    Katy Perry

    Was supposed to be sung for the Olympics, but he sang it at the Hillary Clinton campaigning event.

    Yes, I think they did the right thing…I would have been PO’d if I was the Olympic people who had that song locked down..wouldn’t she be in breach of her contract? She’s not the brightest bulb though so she might play the whole tired dumb girl act again….

  34. mkc333 says

    Singer: Katy Perry
    Song: Rise
    International Event: Olympics
    Political Event: The DNC

    Huh, I thought the song disappeared because it was awful.

  36. MommyPalooza says

    Katy Perry
    I don’t care enough to Google it.
    Olympics, DNC

    Yeah they did the right thing. She is her own worst nightmare, business wise. Not a smart move at all.

  37. LadyPiper says

    Katy Perry – Rise

    She performed it at a Hillary thing so that ended that.

    It was supposed to have been an anthem for the Olympics.

  38. whipnedst says

    Singer: Katy Perry
    Song: Rise
    Large International Event: Rio Olympics
    Political Event: 2016 election campaign for Hilary Clinton
    Option: Well yeah I guess.

  39. Markme says

    Katy Perry

    Rise

    Olympics

    Democratic Convention the night Hillary was nominated.

    No difference to me.

  40. TicTacTime says

    Rise, Katy Perry.
    I really liked that song and was looking forward to hearing it during the Olympics but I only heard it once on the Today Show. And now we know why! What a dumb move. Why would you choose a Nat’l stage (DNC) over an International one (Olympics)? Katy seems like she is pretty business savvy and one of the best at self promotion so I wonder how she could allow such a rookie mistake.

  44. lecoolcat says

    Singer: Katy Kat Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Olympics

    Political Event: DNC

  45. sassygurl1987 says

    Singer: KATY PERRY
    Song: RISE
    Large Int’l Event: RIO OLYMPICS 2016
    Political Event: DNC 2016

  46. AuntieMama says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: The Summer Olympics

    Political Event: DNC

    [Optional] Did the large international event do the right thing by pulling the song? Yes because it’s an organization that is not supposed to be partial to any political ideology. The IOC and Olympic atheletes have their own ideology

  47. slgoodman says

    Katy Perry

    International event – 2016 Olympics

    Political event – Democratic National Convention

    Optional: Yes

  48. rml24601 says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Olympics in Rio

    Political Event: Democratic National Convention

  54. sketchy36 says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: 2016 Rio Olympics

    Political Event: Democratic National Convention

  57. kloowie says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Rio Olympic Games

    Political Event: Democratic National Convetion

    [Optional] Did the large international event do the right thing by pulling the song?
    Yes since its not an neutral anthem anymore… So silly of her to miss this opportunity!

  62. Moonpie says

    Singer: Katy Perry
    Song: Rise
    Large International Event: The Olympics
    Political Event: DNC Convention
    They did the right thing. She is too political and the Olympics is not supposed to be. I don’t even know why they picked that lousy song.

  65. bigjinla says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Olympics

    Political Event: Dem covention

  67. OoLaLana says

    Katy Perry
    Rise
    Olympics
    Democratic rally

    It was right to pull the event as otherwise there would have been too much media attention on the wrong subjects.
    Media* Trump would have loved to have mucked in and milked it for whatever… so yeah, they did the right thing.

  68. jlalverson says

    Singer: Katy Perry
    Song: Rise
    Large International Event: Olympics
    Political Event: DNC
    Optional: Yes, they did. It’s a shit song anyway, so it really wasn’t a loss for them… IMO

  69. JenJenJen says

    Katy Perry / Rise
    Think it was supposed to be exclusive to NBC and their Olympics coverage but am assuming she used it to promote Hillary Clinton.

  70. emster says

    Katy Perry
    Rise
    Rio Summer Olympics
    DNC
    They’re right about it alienating half their viewers.

  73. GiveUpTheGossip says

    Katy Perry
    Int’l: Olympics
    Political: Democratic Convention
    Right to pull it, not just because of politics, but because it was a crappy song. I was wondering why I didn’t hear it during the games.

  74. bsnake72 says

    Katy Perry’s Rise! I was ready to be deafened by that song for weeks. Thank goodness its gone.

  76. Katfever says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: Olympics

    Political Event: Democratic National Convention

    I’m as Democratic as they come but yes, the OIC was right to pull that song after Perry sang the song at the DNC. Honestly, though to say ‘Rise’ is no “One Moment in Time’ is being kind.

  78. 2BEAUCOUP says

    Katy(dumber than Ryan Lochte)Perry’s latest in a long line of terrible “songs”.
    Her career is sliding downhill faster than her flabby arse and fake Ta Ta’s.
    Look at her and Ryan’s faces,they are “retarded to the max!!!!!!!
    She’s also a Hillary supporting fool.

  79. locknload says

    Rise – Katy Perry

    Performed it at DNC

    Optional: I’m more concerned that they were concerned that half of the country is feeling Trump – just ridiculous

  80. Molly7111 says

    Singer: Katy Perry
    Song: Rise
    Large International Event: 2016 Olympics
    Political Event: The DNC

  83. sunshine702 says

    Katy Perry
    “Rise”
    Olympics
    DNC Convention
    That’s pretty trashy of Katy. Sure if she only got paid for the two times excellent.

  89. FlaminHotCheetos says

    Katy Perry
    Rise
    Olympics
    DNC
    Glad they pulled the song. It sucks, so the less I have to hear it the better.

  91. BoatGirl says

    Katy Perry with Rise for the Olympics at the Dem Convention
    (Or, Professor Plum with the lead pipe in the kitchen)

  94. FiyahHotFlashy says

    Katey Perry
    Song: Rise for the Olympics
    She performed the song for Hillary Clinton’s nomination at the DNC

  95. celebiddy says

    Katy dumbass perry performing her olympics song at the dnc.

    They absolutely did the right thing

  96. jstaton40 says

    Singer: Katy Perry

    Song: Rise

    Large International Event: 2016 Olympics

    Political Event: Democratic National Convention

  99. prinny says

    Katy Perry, Rise, Rio Olympics, Democratic National Convention.

    It might have been a little paranoid to pull the song, but then again, Katy did a really stupid thing. Way to shot your future opportunities in the foot. If she signed a contract granting NBC exclusivity to the song, she could be sued. Guess they should have went with Taylor Swift!