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The Latest Breaking News from Isaac Hayes

‘Height of blasphemy’: Rufus Wainwright and Leonard Cohen estate oppose Trump use of Hallelujah

Classic ballad was played during bizarre campaign event in which Trump told audience: ‘Let’s just listen to music’

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump loses legal fight over using Eddy Grant song without permission

Judge rules presidential candidate is liable for damages over unauthorised use of Grant’s song Electric Avenue in animated video ridiculing Joe Biden

The Guardian - UK

Creative life after death − or yes, you can control spinoffs from beyond the grave

Michael Crichton, the creator of “ER” and author of “Jurassic Park,” died in 2008. So why is his estate suing Warner Bros. now?

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“This machine sues fascists”: It’s The White Stripes vs Donald Trump

Jack White sues Donald Trump

MusicRadar

White Stripes sue Trump over ‘flagrant misappropriation’ of hit song

Band accuse campaign of unauthorised use of Seven Nation Army and seek ‘significant monetary damages’

The Guardian - AU

“We are very grateful and happy for the decision by Judge Thrash... I couldn’t ask for a better decision”: Trump stopped from using Isaac Hayes' Hold On, I’m Comin’ at rallies

Says Isaac Hayes's son, "I want this to serve as an opportunity for other artists to come forward that don’t want their music used by Donald Trump"

MusicRadar

Federal Judge Rules Trump Must Stop Using Song

Federal judge rules Trump must stop using 'Hold On, I'm Coming' song amid copyright lawsuit filed by Isaac Hayes Jr.'s estate.

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White Stripes' Jack White Threatens To Sue 'You Fascists' After Trump Camp Uses His Song

The former president's campaign used "Seven Nation Army" in a video of Trump boarding a plane for a political rally

International Business Times

Court Grants Emergency Hearing Against Trump Over Unauthorized Use of Isaac Hayes Song: Son

Issac Hayes' family presses court case accusing Trump of 'brazenly' violating copyright on 'Hold on, I'm Coming' at campaign rallies

International Business Times

Run-DNC: What the very different RNC and DNC soundtracks say about the 2024 election

Harris has Beyoncé, Charli XCX and Pink in her corner while for Trump it’s still ‘A Man’s Man’s Man’s World.’ Here’s how two convention playlists reflect the way Democrats and Republicans see themselves

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Trump campaign deletes video using Harris’s campaign anthem Freedom after Beyoncé sent cease-and-desist letter

Steven Cheung posted a video on X of the Republican nominee stepping off the plane in Michigan with Beyoncé’s hit song Freedom playing in the background

The Guardian - UK

Trump campaign deletes Freedom video after Beyoncé blocks use of song

Freedom, the central song in the Kamala Harris campaign, appeared in a Trump campaign video but was contested by singer’s label and publisher

Pedestrian.tv

Beyoncé Is The Latest Artist To Threaten Legal Action Against Donald Trump For Using Her Music

Beyoncé and a growing list of artists, including Rihanna and Céline Dion, are taking a stand against Donald Trump's use of their music.

The Independent UK

Beyoncé threatens Trump campaign with cease-and-desist letter over ‘Freedom’ video

Republican party has co-opted singer’s song ‘Freedom,’ which Kamala Harris has adopted as her campaign anthem

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The Conversation

From Beyoncé to a jubilant musical roll call, music ignites the Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago is providing a spectacle for music-lovers.

The Independent UK

Battle for Beyoncé: Trump tries to steal Harris’s campaign song – but could it backfire?

Freedom has become the Harris campaign’s anthem, after Beyoncé gave the vice president permission to use the song

What Hi-Fi?

13 of the best classic funk and soul tracks to test your system

These classic soul bangers from days gone by will sort the funk from the junk.

Salon

Issac Hayes' Trump cease-and-desist

The former president was also recently warned by Celine Dion's management to halt the use of "My Heart Will Go On"

The Independent UK

Isaac Hayes estate sues Trump campaign over use of song ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’

Family sought $3m in fees before lawsuit but warned litigation could cost Trump even more

The Guardian - UK

Family of Isaac Hayes threaten Donald Trump with lawsuit over use of song in rallies

Family call for $3m in licensing fees stemming from Trump’s frequent use of the Hayes-penned Sam & Dave track Hold On, I’m Comin’

The Independent UK

‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ closed out Trump’s convention speech. The songwriter says he didn’t want it played

‘We create music for uplifting people, not separating them,’ David Porter, who co-wrote the iconic track with R&B legend Isaac Hayes, told The Independent

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