Re: A&E's Live by Request series
Man, I would love to see A&E release these specials. There are quite a few that I also enjoyed. Peter Gabriel, Don Henley ... I don't think it's so much of a music rights issue, since it would be considered a music concert DVD release. I think it would involve each studio associated with that artist or group.
But, I wouldn't hold my breath. I doubt these special A&E concerts will ever be released to DVD because you're talking separate releases for each concert and that be cost prohibitive unless they secured the rights with the artists for each release.
Come to think of it, I think they would need just set a contract for each release with the artist. I don't think it has anything to do with the studio.
Matter of Fact, do a Google search with the phrase "will A&E's live by request ever be released to DVD" you'll get quite as few hits but the search parameters do list a few of those concerts which were released to DVD. I would check out A&E's website store as well as they might even have them available. I do know that A&E does sell copies of their show's programming after the concert or series has ended.