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Isaac Hayes • 3 min read

Republicans say Isaac Hayes copyright claim invalid and is maliciously timed political stunt designed to “disproportionately harm” Trump’s campaign

The Republican Party says that, until mid-August, its BMI licence - and that of the Donald Trump campaign - covered Isaac Hayes song ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’, and therefore claims of copyright infringement from the Hayes estate over Trump’s use of that track are invalid…

Chris Cooke • 02 Sep 2024

Beyoncé warns Trump off lemonade: Walz asks Neil Young for personal favour

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Beyoncé • 3 min read

Beyoncé warns Trump off lemonade: Walz asks Neil Young for personal favour

Beyoncé’s people issued a cease and desist after the Donald Trump campaign used her track ‘Freedom’ in a campaign ad without permission. The Kamala Harris campaign has been using the same song, but with permission. It has also got the all clear from Neil Young to play ‘Rockin In The Free World’…

Chris Cooke • 22 Aug 2024

Isaac Hayes estate sues Donald Trump for copyright infringement

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Isaac Hayes • 4 min read

Isaac Hayes estate sues Donald Trump for copyright infringement

Donald Trump’s use of the Isaac Hayes song ‘Hold On, I’m Comin’ at rallies has resulted in a lawsuit from the musician’s estate, saying the Trump campaign has infringed its copyright. The campaign says it’s covered by a BMI licence, putting the spotlight back on the complexities of music licensing…

Chris Cooke • 20 Aug 2024

Grimes calls on Taylor Swift to “unite” the US with presidential run

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Grimes • 1 min read

Grimes calls on Taylor Swift to “unite” the US with presidential run

Grimes has said that Taylor Swift is the only person who could “unite the country” in next year’s US presidential election…

Andy Malt • 18 Oct 2023

Eddy Grant reluctantly explains Electric Avenue themes in deposition with Donald Trump's lawyers

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Eddy Grant • 3 min read

Eddy Grant reluctantly explains Electric Avenue themes in deposition with Donald Trump's lawyers

Eddy Grant was forced to talk Donald Trump’s lawyers through the themes behind his hit 'Electric Avenue' earlier this year, it has been revealed - the musician is suing the ex-president over his use of the song in a campaign video in 2020…

Chris Cooke • 18 Sep 2023

Village People hit out at lookalike performance at Donald Trump event

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Donald Trump • 3 min read

Village People hit out at lookalike performance at Donald Trump event

Donald Trump has annoyed the Village People again, this time by hosting a party at his Mar-a-Lago resort…

Chris Cooke • 16 May 2023