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Neil Young is suing Donald Trump for using his music at campaign rallies. Here’s how it might play out – ABC News
Neil Young accuses the President and his campaign of copyright infringement for using his anthem Rockin’ In The Free World at public events. But the history of Trump’s use of famous songs suggests the case will be complicated.
You can’t always get what you want.
That’s true for the Rolling Stones who, despite numerous attempts, can’t seem to get Donald Trump to stop playing their famous song at his rallies.
But it’s not just the Stones.
Neil Young has objected to Trump’s use of his work:
“You are a disgrace to my country,” he said in a recent open letter.
So did the family of the late Tom Petty:
“Tom Petty would never want a song of his to be used in a campaign of hate.”
And R.E.M.:
“We do not condone the use …
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