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Neil Young sues Trump over Ohio rally song
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Neil Young says President Trump's fundraising committee is breaking a vow that "it would never again use 'Rockin' in the Free World'" at a campaign rally, and the musician is filing a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit.
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Neil Young sued President Trump’s political committee, alleging it played “Rockin’ in the Free World” without permission at an Ohio rally despite a 2020 settlement promising not to use the song without a license.
Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit Monday against Donald J. Trump’s political action committee, Trump 47 Committee Inc., alleging copyright infringement for the ongoing use of Young’s song “Rockin’ in the Free World” as the president’s walkup music at midterm election rallies.
The fundraising committee played the anthem at a rally this month despite a prior settlement barring such use without permission from Young himself, the lawsuit claims
Almost no one expects Donald Trump to keep his word, but unlike most, Neil Young ain’t taking any crap from the former Apprentice host. Having repeatedly told Trump to keep his MAGA mitts off his classic Rockin’ in the Free World song, the 80-year-old Grandfather of Grunge took the poll struggling P…
Left-wing rocker Neil Young has filed a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit against President Donald Trump playing his 1991 hit "Rockin' in the Free World" at one of his political rallies.
The musician and outspoken critic of the president is suing for $10m in reputational damages – six years after a settlement in which Trump agreed not to use the song again Neil Young is suing Donald Trump’s political action committee Trump 47 Committee Inc for $10m (£7.
Neil Young says President Trump's fundraising committee is breaking a vow that "it would never again use 'Rockin' in the Free World'" at a campaign rally, and the musician is filing a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit.
Woke singer and songwriter Neil Young is so upset with President Donald Trump that he’s decided to sue him over a rally in Ohio. Young is no stranger to criticizing […]
Neil Young is suing President Donald Trump’s campaign for $10 million, accusing it of using his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” at a recent rally in Youngstown, Ohio, despite a previous settlement barring the unauthorized use of the track.
Rock star Neil Young filed a $10 million lawsuit on Monday over President Donald Trump’s use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” at campaign events — the second time the artist has sued over Trump’s use of his music.
The rock legend and longtime Trump critic previously reached a settlement with the campaign, which promised not to use the song without his permission.
The song "Rockin' in a Free World," according to the filing, aims to capture the irony of "celebrating freedom that clearly isn't shared by all," which is “the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.”
