Trump Prohibited from Using Isaac Hayes' Music at Rallies
A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump's campaign must stop using Isaac Hayes' song 'Hold On, I’m Coming' at rallies due to a lawsuit from the Hayes family over unauthorized use. The family is seeking $3 million in licensing fees for the repeated use of the song since 2022.
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Scale | 3 |
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Positivity | 5 |
Reliability | 8 |
Actionability | 2 |
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Journalism | 3 |
Highlights
- A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump's campaign to stop using Isaac Hayes' song 'Hold On, I’m Coming' at rallies.
- The ruling was made by Judge Thomas Thrash in Georgia in response to a lawsuit from the Hayes family.
- The Hayes estate claims Trump used the song over 130 times without permission since 2022.
- The Hayes family is seeking $3 million in licensing fees for the unauthorized use of the song.
- Trump's campaign has agreed to cease further use of the song and has switched to using the Village People's 'YMCA'.
Perspectives
- The Hayes family views the ruling as a significant win for artists' rights, emphasizing the importance of protecting their music from unauthorized political use. Isaac Hayes III expressed hope that this case will encourage other artists to stand up against similar unauthorized uses of their work.
- Trump's legal team expressed satisfaction with the ruling, particularly regarding the decision not to remove past recordings of the song, indicating a willingness to cooperate with the Hayes estate moving forward.