Neil Young posts lawsuit against Trump campaign over song use at political events

[Norbert]

Neil Young posted a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s campaign to his Archives site Tuesday, claiming it’s a copyright infringement for the president and his campaign to play “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk” at rallies and political events.

It is unclear whether the suit has been officially filed. No additional details are available at this time, according to Rick Gershon, a representative for Young.

Young is a frequent critic of Trump and has disapproved of the politician’s use of his music since he played “Rockin’ in the Free World” June 16, 2015 during an announcement he was running for president. Trump’s campaign has recently played Young’s songs during a July 3 speech at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota and a June 20 rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to Young...

I hope he follows through and it does some good. Hopefully many other musicians follow his lead.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/08/04/neil-young-posts-copyright-lawsuit-against-trump-campaign/3291398001/

[Thomas Hurt]

1. I just don't get why Wang Dang Sweet Poontang, Stranglehold, Catscratch Fever, Flying Lip Lock...

and Yank Me, Crank Me won't suffice...

(snark)

[mr_lebowski]

2. You forgot Wango Tango! (nt)

[NameAlreadyTaken]

3. He should let Trump use "Alabama," "Cortez the Killer" and

"The Needle and the Damage Done."

[mr_lebowski]

5. Down By the River and Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere would be good choices too (nt)

[mr_lebowski]

4. Unfortunately I doubt it goes anywhere ... artists don't have this kind of control over

how their music gets used, legally-speaking.

Still I'm glad ol' Neil is giving it a shot.