Actually? Donald Trump and his marketing campaign are doing it once more? Why do they insist on continuously utilizing songs and music with out permission? I am guessing it is as a result of the vast majority of artists and bands do not wish to have something to do with Donald Trump.
However right here we’re once more the place Trump and his group used a Foo Fighters tune at an Arizona rally on Friday, August 23 whereas introducing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to the stage.
After I heard the Foo Fighters tune “My Hero” blasting from the audio system from a clip that popped up in my Threads feed whereas the rally in Glendale was nonetheless happening, I assumed this is not going to finish nicely for the Trump marketing campaign.
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In fact, loads of individuals have been in settlement, commenting as nicely, that there is no method the Foo’s allowed Trump to make use of their music.
I even reached out to a diehard Foo Fighter’s buddy of mine who’s interviewed them and she or he beginning laughing. She advised me we’ll all hear from the Foo Fighter’s camp by Saturday morning if not earlier.
Then, I child you not, a couple of minutes later, BOOM, this popped up in my Threads.
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An hour later, a spokesperson for the Foo Fighters stated not solely did the Trump marketing campaign not ask permission, however the band would have vehemently advised them no.
Now, for that “one step additional” I discussed within the headline.
Based on Billboard Journal, Dave Grohl and the band are taking motion in opposition to Trump PLUS they’ll donate any royalties obtained from Trump utilizing “My Hero” to Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz.
Listed below are different bands which have advised Trump a giant fats no to utilizing their music and/or needed to take motion over the the years.
- Taylor Swift
- Beyonce
- Elton John
- Adele
- Bruce Springsteen
- Weapons N Roses
- Aerosmith
- Celine Dion
- The Rolling Stones
- Neil Younger
- Journey
- Linkin Park
- Nickelback
- Pharrell Williams
- Queen Property
- Prince Property
- Isaac Haye’s Household
- Beatles
- John Fogerty
- Tom Petty Property
- Twisted Sister
- Phil Collins
- Rihanna
- R.E.M.
- Earth, Wind, and Hearth
- Creedance Clearwater Revival
- Eddy Grant
- Sinead O’Conner
- Village Folks
- Panic! On the Disco
- The O’Jays
- Nico Vega
- Luciano Pavarotti
- Free
- Everlast
- Inexperienced Day
Phew! I am certain there are extra, and might be extra.
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