August 27th 2024.
Dave Grohl and his band, the Foo Fighters, were not pleased when they discovered that their iconic track, "My Hero," was used at a Republican rally without their permission. The rockers, consisting of Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, and Josh Freese, quickly took action and announced that they will be donating any royalties earned from the unauthorized usage to Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.
It all started when the controversial Republican candidate, Donald Trump, played the 1998 hit during a rally in Arizona, while introducing Robert F Kennedy Jr to the stage. The Foo Fighters confirmed that they did not give permission for their song to be used, and even if they were approached, they would not have granted it. As a result, they stated that "appropriate actions are being taken," and any royalties received from the unpermitted usage will be donated to the Harris/Walz campaign.
To clear up any confusion, the Foo Fighters took to their official Twitter page and simply replied "no" when asked if they allowed for their song to be played. They also shared a screenshot of the interaction with the message, "Let us be clear." This is not the first time that Trump's presidential campaign has faced issues with music usage, as several big names in the industry have reportedly come out against him, including Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, and the estates of Prince and Sinead O'Connor.
In another recent incident, Beyoncé's team allegedly sent a cease and desist letter to Trump's team after her song "Freedom" was used in a 13-second video on social media. Although Beyoncé has not personally addressed the situation, she did grant Democrat Harris permission to use the song in her own campaign. And it's not just Beyoncé's team who has taken a stand - Celine Dion's team was quick to slam the Republican party for using her hit song "My Heart Will Go On" at a rally in Montana. They issued a statement stating that the usage was unauthorized and that Celine does not endorse it in any way.
In conclusion, the Foo Fighters are not the only ones taking a stand against the unauthorized usage of their music in Trump's campaign. It seems that several other artists are not happy with their songs being associated with the controversial candidate. As always, we'll have to wait and see what happens next. If you have any celebrity stories, videos, or pictures, feel free to email us, call us, or visit our Submit Stuff page - we would love to hear from you.
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