DEPARTMENT OF THE NAW HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON WASHINGTON, 00 203503000 5720 ARSF-F2 April 4, 2013 MR MICHAEL MORISY MUCKROCK NEWS DEPT MR 2552 PO BOX 55819 BOSTON MA 02205-5819 Dear Mr. Morisy: SUBJECT: YOUR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REQUEST, FILE NUMBER USMC--HQ 2013F010192 This is in response to your January 22, 2013, FOIA request seeking a copy of the backing track used during Beyonce"s Inauguration performance, as well as copies of other backing tracks created in preparation for Inauguration events, whether or not they were actually used. Your request was controlled under file number USMC-HQ 2013F 010192. We initiated a Search of the files maintained by the Marine Band, which identified 36 music tracks as responsive to your request. Upon review, we have determined that the tracks are releasable. At the enclosures, please find two CD's and the list of the songs contained _on those CD's. Please be advised that the recorded sound of the Marine Band is in the public domain and as such is provided per the FOIA request. However, even though the Marine Band's sound is in the public domain, the musical selections still may have copyright encumbrances attached to them. It is entirely the requestor's responsibility to give all necessary notices, acquire all copyright clearances, and pay all required fees as necessary for any use of copyrighted music. Every music title should be researched. We cannot relieve anyone of their responsibility to obtain licenses or permission from the various copyright holders and/or music publishers involved. Neither the Marine Corps nor the Marine Band accepts any responsibility for any use of Marine Band sound other than our own distribution. In addition, please note that Ms. Beyonc? Knowles-Carter's vocals/music do not belong to the Marine Corps. Therefore, you will have to send your request directly to Ms. Knowles- Carter's attorney, Mr. Jordan W. Siev, Esq., ReedSmith LLP, 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022. You may contact Mr. Siev by email: j._Si_ev @reedsmith.com; office phone: (212) 205-6085; cell phone: (917) 371-6206; or fax: (212) 521-5450. We have categorized you as an "other requester" for the purpose of assessing FOIA processing fees. As such, you are entitled to two hours of search time and 100 pages of duplication free of charge but are responsible for the payment of any fees beyond that. In this instance, the applicable fees did not exceed your free entitlement so there is no charge for processing this request. 5720 ARSF--F2 April 4, 2013 Questions concerning this action should be directed to Ms. at (571) 256-8636 or (703) 614-4008, or via email to smb.hqmc.fo 614-6287. Please reference the file number in the subject line abo Barbara Gonzalez of my staff ia@usmc.mil or fax at (703) Ve. Finally, please note that I am the official responsible for this determination. Should you have questions or concerns, you may contact me at (703) 614-4008. Sincerely, . S. A. HUGHES Head, Section Enclosures Q1 Track fignle 1 1 Liberty Fanfare 2 Washingtons Grand March 3 effersons March 1 4 The Diplomat 5 Solid Men to the Front 1 6 Amazing Grace 1 7 The Liberty Bell 1 8 Shaker Song and 9 Americans We 1 10 Let Freedom Ring 1 ll Yankee Doodle 12 The Gridiron 13 God of Our Fathers 1 14 Sabre and Spurs 1 15 Trio National Emblem 16 Glory of the Yankee Navy 1 17 Chant and ubilo 1 l8 Beau Ideal 19 Fairest of the Fair 1 20 Fairest of the Fair 1 21 Hail Columbia 1 22 El Captain 1 23 Hail to the Chief 24 Man of the Hour 1 25 America Bank Track 1 26 Star Spangled Banner Band Track 1 27 Stars and Stripes Forever 2 1 The Bride Elect 2 2 The High School Cadets 2 3 His Honor 2 4 Black Horse Troop 2 5 New Colonial March 2 6 Colossus of Columbia 2 7 The Boys of the Old Brigade 2 8 Washington Post 2 9 Hands Across the Sea ENCLOSURES