AEW Attorney Christopher Peck Explains Process Behind Acquiring Licensed Music For Entrances

Christopher Peck explained the process behind AEW’s usage of licensed music.

While All Elite Wrestling has an incredible library of original theme songs, there are also many that have been licensed for a fee.

These themes include the likes of The Final Countdown, Sympathy For The Devil and Ruby Soho.

Speaking at Starrcast, AEW attorney Christopher Peck discussed securing licensed songs and some of the tougher asks he’s had to pull out of his bag of tricks.

“The one that I was most proud of that we got cleared was the Rolling Stones song. That was one where the firm came back to me and said, ‘Tell Tony we’re not getting this, it’s not happening.’ ‘No, we’re gonna go for it.’ This is a firm that works with the NFL and other organizations. ‘Listen, it’s been 30 years I’ve been doing this, we’re not getting it.’ We went through the process and the approval came through. I’ve never seen Tony so happy. His eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. Final Countdown was another one. That was one we went back and forth and were working with the rights holders. When that came through, just as a wrestling fan, that was a cool moment,” said Peck. “We go down swinging. I always tell guys, ‘we might not get it.’ An example for this past week, I flew in on Friday (before AEW All In) and got a request at five eastern for a song for Sunday. That’s not going to happen, it’s two days from now.”

Christopher Peck

Peck also was asked which theme was the closest call on negotiations. He revealed he was attempting to secure “Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas while AEW Full Gear 2022 was already on the air.

“Kansas, for The Elite, that was one where I was getting calls and texts during the show trying to chase it down. We had an alternate track. I don’t think we had it locked in until the show was in progress.”

Christopher Peck

Elsewhere during the podcast, Peck revealed a time where a wrestler wanted to bring a hatchet to the ring.

H/T to Fightful

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