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What would be your Last Straw song to Trump ripping off a musical artist?

Trump could use the votes of young people. So I’m thinking he might Glam himself up and start playing the Alice Coppers song – I What To Be Elected at his rallies. Trump has ripped off many musical artists but if he rips off that song – I will get a hold of all my old glam/glitter rock buddies and file a Class action lawsuit against hi Cheers and happy weekend! 


Posted - September 21
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  • 34268
    Songs played at political rallies are used under a general use license which is paid for.  


      September 21, 2024 11:55 AM MDT
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  • 11106

    If that is so - then how come Eddy Grant and a few others were able to win law suits against Trump for using their songs without permission. Cheers and happy weekend!

      September 21, 2024 2:48 PM MDT
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  • 34268
    Not Trump or his campaign.  A 3rd party made the video and Trump used the 3rd party's video. (It was not about a song being played at a rally...it was a video that used part of his song as background music) 
      September 21, 2024 9:00 PM MDT
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  • 11106

    Musical artist can send cease-and-desist letters – Trump usually ignores them. The next step is a law suit – Trump has lost a few of them and there are many more waiting for a court date.

    The Eddy Grant thing wasn’t just back ground music – it was a Trump campaign animated video that mocked Joe Biden and played on the big screen. Cheers!

      September 22, 2024 8:35 AM MDT
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  • 34268
    Cease and desist orders do not matter if the campaign  paid for the general use license to the producers/record companies.   
      September 22, 2024 10:26 AM MDT
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  • 16773
    Anything by P!nk. She's made her political position quite clear, aiming Dear Mr President at Dubya, and What About Us? at His Royal Orangeness.
      September 21, 2024 9:37 PM MDT
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