They change it to this other generic song. I watched UFC 148 reloaded and they changed Anderson's typical Ain't No Sunshine by DMX. Why they do dat 
Licensing rights 
JStrongMMA - Licensing rightsThis, and rock songs with screaming is way better!
JStrongMMA -Licensing rights
This. The UFC might want to consider getting long-term licensing rights with a few bands that might be fans, so they could get reasonable deals and use their music in replays, DVDs, and video games. Even if only one-in-five say yes it's an improvement.
Chromium -The bands dont own the publishing rights 99% of the time so its not up to themJStrongMMA -Licensing rights
This. The UFC might want to consider getting long-term licensing rights with a few bands that might be fans, so they could get reasonable deals and use their music in replays, DVDs, and video games. Even if only one-in-five say yes it's an improvement.
If anything the UFC sells their music for them and not vice versa. I've bought lots of songs I've heard via walkouts. I've never bought a UFC because of a song.
But record companies would never see it that way. Ridiculous.
LitUp - If anything the UFC sells their music for them and not vice versa. I've bought lots of songs I've heard via walkouts. I've never bought a UFC because of a song.Good point. With the music industry in the shitter, this would be a great idea.
But record companies would never see it that way. Ridiculous.
The change in music makes the entrances unbearable on DVD. How you gonna change Matt Hughes' walkout music?
How do they get to play them in the first place? Especially on a ppv? If the issue is licensing couldn't the argument be made that, in using them for paid events, that they're somehow monetizing them to begin with.
I don't know shit about this stuff. Learn me about the difference.