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Taylor Swift Is Not Alone: 8 Artists Who Banned Donald Trump From Using Their Music

Taylor Swift has quietly objected to the use of her songs in Trump-affiliated social media posts.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

“I never even got as far as Riverside. But I lost her. She married some other guy. We’re still friends”: How Jimmy Webb's classic song By The Time I Get To Phoenix found the right interpreter

“It's a kind of fantasy about something I wish I would have done” said Jimmy Webb

MusicRadar · Jul 1

“A guy approached me one night after a concert. He had a map, he had all the times, and he had a stopwatch. And he showed me how it was impossible”: The story of how the classic song By The Time I Get To Phoenix found the right interpreter

“It's a kind of fantasy about something I wish I would have done” said Jimmy Webb

MusicRadar · Jun 29

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“I was in the restroom when Isaac called out, ‘Come on, David, get out of there.’ I yelled back, ‘Hey man, hold on, I’m coming!’ Before I even buttoned my pants, it hit me”: How a classic Stax soul anthem was written on the fly

“Sam & Dave had great chemistry together – there was no denying that”

MusicRadar · Apr 14

Kesha demands White House stop using her Music in TikTok featuring missile strike

Kesha has joined a growing list of artists pushing back against Donald Trump and his allies for using their music in political content.

The Fashion Central · Mar 3

Oh my God, they riled Donny! The 15 biggest South Park scandals … ranked

After 28 years of scandal, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s eviscerations of Donald Trump are some of their greatest work. We rate their most explosive storylines … from ruining Ed Sheeran’s life to episodes banned to this day

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

Lewd, crude and politically astute: South Park’s history of controversy

The button-pushing animated comedy enraged the White House this week with a Trump-baiting season premiere but it’s not the first time it’s ruffled feathers

The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2025

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Nearly 20 Years After Isaac Hayes' Controversial South Park Exit, His Son Candidly 'Set The Record Straight' About Who Was To Blame

This changes things.

Cinemablend · Jul 20, 2025

Sam Moore obituary

American singer and half of the duo Sam & Dave best known for their 1967 hit Soul Man

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025

The glitterball guitar heroes of ’70s funk were masters of rhythm guitar – and learning their string-popping techniques and snappy chord shapes will make you a better player

Unpacking the techniques pioneered by the likes of Nile Rodgers, Hamish Stuart and Claydes Charles Smith

Guitar World · Dec 5, 2024

‘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 · Oct 15, 2024

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 · Sep 16, 2024

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?

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2024

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

Jack White sues Donald Trump

MusicRadar · Sep 10, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024

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’

MusicRadar · Sep 6, 2024

“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"

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.

The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2024

Trump ordered by judge to stop playing Isaac Hayes song at campaign rallies

Temporary ruling prevents ex-president from using Hold On, I’m Comin’ while permanent injunction is considered

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The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

Trump ordered by judge to stop playing Isaac Hayes ‘Hold on, I’m Coming’

The ruling was made by judge Thomas Thrash Jr in federal court in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday

Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Campaign's Use Of Song

Federal judge rules against Trump campaign's unauthorized use of Isaac Hayes song, sparking legal battle.

Isaac Hayes Estate Sues Trump Campaign Over Song Usage

Legal battle ensues as Isaac Hayes estate seeks injunction against Trump campaign for unauthorized song use.

International Business Times · Aug 30, 2024

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 · Aug 25, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

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

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