September 10th 2024.
Once again, Donald Trump has found himself in hot water with musicians who are unhappy with his use of their songs. The latest band to take a stand against the former president is The White Stripes. In a recent social media post, Jack White, 55, revealed that he and Meg White, 49, are suing Trump for allegedly using their hit song Seven Nation Army without permission.
According to the rock duo, Trump used the iconic opening guitar riff of their 2003 hit in a video posted on social media. They claim that he used it as background music while boarding a plane for campaign visits in Michigan and Wisconsin last month. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, states that Meg and Jack strongly oppose Trump's policies and actions during his presidency and those he has proposed for his potential second term.
Taking to social media, Jack shared a snapshot of the lawsuit with the caption "This machine sues fascists." This statement appears to reference a famous guitar sticker by US singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie. Fans showed their support for the band's decision, with one user commenting, "I was wondering if I could be an even bigger fan, apparently I can. Go get 'im!"
This is not the first time that Trump has faced backlash from musicians for using their songs at his campaign rallies. Just last week, a judge ruled that he must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" after a lawsuit from Isaaz Hayes Jr.'s estate. Other artists, such as Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Marr, and Celine Dion, have also objected to their music being played at Trump's events and have sent cease-and-desist letters.
However, the White Stripes are taking things a step further by filing a lawsuit. This is not a common action for musicians, as they often have little control over where their songs are played once they are released. But in this case, the band may have a strong legal argument due to the strict social media copyright laws that could apply.
In 2020, a group of musicians, including Mick Jagger and Lorde, signed a letter demanding that politicians seek consent before using their music for campaign events. The letter stressed the importance of respecting artists' rights and not using their music for political gain without their permission.
Other artists who signed the letter include Blondie, Sheryl Crow, Green Day, Lionel Richie, Elvis Costello, Keith Richards, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, and Rosanne Cash. It is clear that many musicians are not happy with Trump using their music, and they are taking a stand against it.
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