Neil Young sues Trump campaign, deriding use of famous tunes

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The Grammy-award winning Canadian-born musician says he doesn't want his music used as a theme song for a 'divisive un-American campaign of ignorance and hate.'

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The campaign has used the tunes numerous times at rallies and political events, including on June 20 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the lawsuit said. Young first complained about the use of the 1990 single, "Rockin' in the Free World," in June 2015, when the song accompanied Trump's announcement of his presidential campaign, according to the lawsuit.

On July 3, Young lodged a complaint on the "Neil Young Archives" website, where a copy of Tuesday's lawsuit was also posted, after Trump visited Mount Rushmore for an event.

 

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So now we know where his kids get their mental handicaps from

Go get him, Neil.

Neil should be happy anyone listens to his garbage

He won't win

Is it me, or does he look like tRump here?

Bravo

Neil Young has had a tough time with this I hope he wins the lawsuit.

Neil who

Looks like Neil ain’t so young.

Why is this even news

Sorry, old man. They’re paying the public performance fee so unless you pull your songs from all public performances, they’re entitled to use them. Suck it.

Gold Rush

Neil's song 'Looking for a Leader-2020' should help stop Trump wanting to play his songs.

Neil needs a bath and singing lessons.

Neil who?

Wheres his neck

Bills piling up?

Why? Trump's broke ass

Neilyoung, sue much to feed the poor, heal the sick and educate the children!

Keep on rockin’ in the Free World!

Neil can suck a d

CRY BABY

“Old man yells at cloud”

He had songs wow sounds like a whiny cat with a cold when singing.

Ah man! Where’s his heart of gold?!

Ef isn’t he from Winnipeg. That explains a lot. Now he is a traitor to Canada getting US citizenship.

I love his music, but after hearing his bullshit on Stern a few years ago, I lost any respect for him...and his book should have been my first clue he was quasi nuts

How 'woke' of Neil.........

Neilyoung Glad you pulled the trigger- it was necessary!!

Obamagate indictments coming... one former president traveled to Epstein island 26 times. Another former president is involved in illegal spying on presidential candidates.

The song is literally about rocking in a free world...I guess he doesn't actually believe it afterall

Neil young can fuck off.

Another Who cares story.

dine_2017 Great to see, chump can stick to Nugent and Kid rock.

Publicity stunt.

As long as they pay, they can play.

Wonder why he hates Biden so much.

Neil Young is just a grumpy old man, but even grumpy old men are right sometimes.

Who cares.

I guess he shouldn't have sold his licensing rights away.

Neil Young is a greasy old POS. CTV is using this to spread more division via another one of their far left minions. Trumps approval rating is 51%, 7 points higher than Obama at the exact same time.

Yeah Neil

Interesting did he pay off his last debt to Trump

Then tell the left wing media and BLACK(LIES) MATTER AND THERE KKK SUPPORTERS ANTIFA ...the same thing ,GOOF ..

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That would be the Democratic Party he is describing actually.

The Campaign hires outside help to provide the music and if that person pays his 99 cents, that person can play that song, so suck on that.

But he was thrilled about it when North Korea was using it..

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The division comes from the left.

I thought he was dead, at least his career is. Anything these aging former 'stars' can do to stay relevant they will. Maybe he is back on the sauce /dope. He should be thankful at least someone plays his music now.

Alberta should sue Neil Young.

He is just trying to stay relevant .

He looks like jabba, I thought this thing was dead already.

Do you remember when he hated Canada and moved to the US🤔...prob not cause your news station sucks!

He shud speak up against antifa + blm then, they r the devisive un-american ignorant + hateful ones. I guess he doesn't want me to enjoy his music any more then, good thing i stopped caring about what he thinks a long long time ago, what's he done lately 😧?

As he should he was the trump campaign never purchased the proper rights to use the music. If the tables were youd better belie Trump would sue. Good for these artists standing up for what they believe in

Southern man dont need him around anyhow.

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SpikeSusan Millionaire sues a millionaire over music. Nope...

Are not all policical Candidates supposed to by copy rights? What is this the 4th Musical person to sue Trump for misusing their music?

Artists have every right to dictate how and what their art is used for

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