Really? Donald Trump and his marketing campaign are doing it once more? Why do they insist on consistently utilizing songs and music with out permission? I’m guessing it is as a result of nearly all of artists and bands do not need to have something to do with Donald Trump.
But right here we once more the place Trump and his workforce used a Foo Fighters tune at an Arizona rally on Friday, July 23 whereas introducing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr to the stage.
When 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 believed this is not going to finish properly for the Trump marketing campaign.
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Of course, loads of individuals have been in settlement, commenting as properly, that there isn’t any manner the Foo’s allowed Trump to make use of their music.
I even reached out to a diehard Foo Fighter’s Friend of mine who’s interviewed them and she or he beginning laughing. She instructed 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 mentioned not solely did the Trump marketing campaign not ask permission, however the band would have vehemently instructed them no.
Now, for that “one step further” I discussed that the Foo’s are taking.
According to Billboard Magazine, Dave Grohl and the band are taking motion in opposition to Trump PLUS they’ll donate any royalties acquired from Trump utilizing “My Hero” to Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz.
Here are different bands which have instructed 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
- Guns N Roses
- Aerosmith
- Celine Dion
- The Rolling Stones
- Neil Young
- Journey
- Linkin Park
- Nickelback
- Pharrell Williams
- Queen Estate
- Prince Estate
- Isaac Haye’s Family
- Beatles
- John Fogerty
- Tom Petty Estate
- Twisted Sister
- Phil Collins
- Rihanna
- R.E.M.
- Earth, Wind, and Fire
- Creedance Clearwater Revival
- Eddy Grant
- Sinead O’Conner
- Village People
- Panic! At the Disco
- The O’Jays
- Nico Vega
- Luciano Pavarotti
- Free
- Everlast
- Green Day
Phew! I’m positive there are extra, and will likely be extra.
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