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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,192 posts) Sat Aug 25, 2018, 09:05 PM Aug 2018

Steven Tyler comments on Trump usage of Aerosmith music

Rocker Steven Tyler is finished with giving Donald Trump chances and wants the President to stop using Aerosmith's tunes at campaign rallies - stop it now!

TMZ caught up with Tyler and his girlfriend on Friday in Beverly Hills and asked about his repeated requests for Trump to cease using classic songs such as "Dream On" and "Livin' on the Edge" at his campaign engagements.

Before going into Optometrix, Tyler told TMZ that their songs were to be used "No more!" adding, "our songs are for causes, not campaigns."

Trump has so far not listened to Tyler's demands, and the singer is tired of it. His lawyers reportedly sent off two cease and desists letters during his 2016 Presidential campaign also.

And, TMZ added, Tyler's attorneys fired off a letter to the President Wednesday, demanding that he stop this, after "Livin' on the Edge" was played on Tuesday at a West Virginia campaign rally.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/steven-tyler-comments-on-trump-usage-of-aerosmith-music/ar-BBMqEdD?li=BBnb7Kz#image=BBMo0fw|4

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Steven Tyler comments on Trump usage of Aerosmith music (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2018 OP

Sue Him Steven PaulX2 Aug 2018 #1

Republicans have NO respect for proprietary property unless it's theirs. Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #2

Yet Trump runs his pissing match trade war because of his claim of China stealing...... Bengus81 Aug 2018 #3

PaulX2

(2,032 posts)

1. Sue Him Steven

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Aug 25, 2018, 09:10 PM

Aug 2018

It's your song.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)

2. Republicans have NO respect for proprietary property unless it's theirs.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Aug 25, 2018, 09:34 PM

Aug 2018

They have been doing this for years. Appropriating songs by artists and never once asking permission for the use. ASCAP has tried to intervene but to no avail, so the artists must take it upon themselves to stop their work from being exploited.

Artists ranging from Sir Elton John to Bruce Springsteen have raged at the use of their material, and sent cease and desist letters.

When Bill Clinton wanted to use Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow," he asked them, in writing, for permission to use their song. They responded that they were honored.

I applaud Steven Tyler's refusal to allow trmp to steal his words and associate them into something Tyler would never stand for at any time.

Bengus81

(6,932 posts)

3. Yet Trump runs his pissing match trade war because of his claim of China stealing......