Neil Young Files $10 Million Suit Against Trump for Using ‘Rockin’ in the Free World,’ Six Years After a Prior Settlement Over the Same Song
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- CBC Arts CA·5h agoTrump rallies are still rockin' with Neil Young's music — so he's suing, again
Neil Young is once again suing over Rockin' in the Free World being played at U.S. President Donald Trump's political rallies, six years after their last go-around about the blistering anthem.
Read at CBC Arts CA → - Global Ent·5h agoNeil Young sues Trump a 2nd time over unlicensed use of his music at rallies
Young alleged in a complaint filed in Virginia that the song was played without a licence before Trump took to a campaign rally stage Youngstown, Ohio.
Read at Global Ent → - Deadline Hollywood·22h agoNeil Young Rocks Trump With $10M Suit Over Using That ‘Free World’ Tune Again
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…
Read at Deadline Hollywood → - Rolling Stone·22h agoNeil Young Sues Trump Committee for $10 Million Over Use of ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’
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
Read at Rolling Stone → - Variety·1d agoNeil Young Files $10 Million Suit Against Trump for Using ‘Rockin’ in the Free World,’ Six Years After a Prior Settlement Over the Same Song
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…
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