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A Bunch Of Musical Artists Said No To Appearing In The Melania Doc: 'Definitely A Disappointment'

Not every song got greenlighted.

Cinemablend

"The guys from Guns N’ Roses split down the middle politically." Melania Trump documentary producer names the artists who refused to give permission for their music to be used in the film

"It’s disappointing when people put politics so far ahead"

Louder

Melania producer shares musicians who refused to let songs be used in documentary

The producer insisted that ‘Melania’ was ‘not a political film’

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Prince estate stopped song being used in Melania

Prince’s estate allegedly blocked his music from appearing in Melania because theydidn't think the late star would want his work "associated with Donald Trump'.

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Source close to Rolling Stones disputes Melania producer’s claim Mick Jagger ‘gave his blessing’ to use song

Spokesperson for Rolling Stones tells Guardian band did not liaise with Marc Beckman and his team on use of Gimme Shelter in first lady documentary

The Guardian - UK

“The guys from Guns N’ Roses split down the middle politically. There was a song we wanted to use, and one of the guys said, ‘You got it. Go.’ And the other one was basically like, ‘There’s just no way’”: Melania producer discusses music rights issues

Marc Beckman says that they were also denied permission to use songs by Prince and Grace Jones

MusicRadar

Melania producer slams Jonny Greenwood dispute as ‘a blatant lie,’ but the truth is far messier than it seems

It’s actually even more embarrassing

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'It’s a Blatant Lie': ‘Melania’ Producer Marc Beckman denies claims of Unauthorized Music use

A legal clash erupts after Jonny Greenwood and Paul Thomas Anderson demand their music be pulled from the Melania Trump documentary.

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Melania producer responds to Radiohead musician’s request to remove his music

Radiohead guitarist alleged breach of agreement after score reused in controversial documentary

The Independent UK

Hollywood comeback bid tied to divisive Melania Trump documentary

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The Independent UK

Why disgraced Rush Hour director Brett Ratner was the only man for the Melania documentary

IN FOCUS: The director, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, lost a lucrative production deal during the #MeToo era. Now, as Kevin E G Perry reports, he is plotting a Hollywood comeback with an expensive documentary about the First Lady and Trump-backed plans to revive his…

The Independent UK

Melania Trump Documentary: FLOTUS Curtly Rebuffs Husband Donald in 'No I Did Not' Snub

Melania Trump's $40m documentary reveals a 'curt' snub to Donald and her 'chief brand officer' role.

International Business Times UK

“I Can’t Wait To Not Watch It”: Here’s What People Have To Say About Melania Trump’s New Documentary

Amazon and MGM reportedly paid $40 million to secure licensing for the documentary.

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Melania Trump Allegedly Snubs Olena Zelenska — Is She Avoiding Her Because of the Sit-Down Request?

Melania Trump seemingly ignored Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska during the UN General Assembly in New York. What really happened?

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