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From the Washington Examiner: Former President Donald Trump’s penchant for playing popular music at his rallies has frustrated artists who don’t appreciate his politics or his use of their work to pump up his crowds.
Different artists and musical groups have objected to the Trump campaign using their music for different reasons, ranging from political disagreements to displeasure that his campaign didn’t explicitly ask them for permission to use their work. However, the complaints are usually in vain, as blanket licenses that can be purchased by Trump’s campaign allow the use of songs regardless of the artists’ feelings.
Artists and groups enlist performing rights organizations to manage licenses for their songs. These groups grant blanket licenses, or else they have to grant licenses individually to countless venues or organizations. Once an organization obtains a blanket license, as the Trump campaign says it has, it is legally allowed to play any song covered under the license, whether the individual artist or musical group grants explicit permission or not.
The report states that at least 41 artists and bands have objected to Trump using their music at campaign events. Below are some:
- ABBA
- Adele
- Aerosmith
- Elton John
- Foo Fighters
- Sinead O’Connor’s Estate
- The White Stripes
- Beyonce
- Celine Dion
- Isaac Hayes’ Family
- Jack White
- Johnny Marr
- Village People
- Journey’s Neal Schon
- Neil Young
- The Rolling Stones
- John Fogerty
- Tom Petty’s Estate
- Phil Collins
- Steven Tyler
- Rihanna
- R.E.M.
However… below are just a few of the musicians who DO support Trump, including some who have even written songs specifically in tribute to him:
- Lee Greenwood
- Jason Aldean
- Brian Kelley
- Kid Rock
- John Rich
- Billy Ray Cyrus
- Aaron Lewis
- Tom MacDonald
- Chris Janson
- Jon Kahn
- Travis Tritt
- Justin Moore
- Anuel AA
- Azealia Banks
- DaBaby
- Kanye West
- Kodak Black
- Lil Pump
- Loza Alexander
- M.I.A.
- Sexyy Red
- Waka Flocka
Last week, country singer Aaron Lewis posted a photo of a US flag and a Trump flag flying near his tour bus, and wrote, “Now Two Flags Fly Above My Land That Really Sum Up How I Feel… 👀🇺🇸🫡.”
Now Two Flags Fly Above My Land That Really Sum Up How I Feel… 👀🇺🇸🫡 pic.twitter.com/3LcNZB9bT4
— Aaron Lewis (@Aaronlewismusic) August 23, 2024
Singer Pat Boone recently confirmed his conservative values in a powerful newly-released song titled, “Where Did America Go?”
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