I wouldn't be surprised if the band has nothing to do with this, and may not even be aware of it. Depending on the contract, I understand that it's common once a work is produced/published for the rights to be the property of the company and the artist's wishes are not considered.
Maybe it would be polite to ask permission before using a small clip/sample of a work, but it probably could also be an irritating burden for the artist/company to deal with. Clarifying the issue would help everybody.
Rene
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