FILE - In this Saturday, May 25, 2019, file photo, Neil Young performs at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo in Napa, Calif. Young has sued President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, saying he doesn't want his music used as a theme song for what he calls a divisive un-American campaign of ignorance and hate.
The Grammy-award winning Canadian-born musician filed the lawsuit through his lawyers in Manhattan federal court, seeking up to $150,000 in statutory damages for each infringement.The legendary singer cited repeated use of two songs: “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk.”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.
Trump shouldn't use it. It's an anti-American song like Springstein's Born in the USA.
RoArquette 'Neil Young sued President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign Tuesday for copyright infringement, saying he doesn’t want his music used as a theme song for a “divisive un-American campaign of ignorance and hate.”'
Well I guess we know Neil Young’s political position then..
Ha! POTUS: Maybe, Beck will let you use his tune. Loser.... NowPlaying
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Lol, so what, he’s a has been looking for $$ now😂😂 A lot better songs to use POTUS
This was tried in 2016. Neil lost
Meh
GreatDismal I don't think this is the first time that's happened.
Get that intellectual-property-stealing-grifter, Neil. Get him.
He together with the Dems stupidly think Trump rallies are attended by people going to listen to his songs! We attend because of Trump NOT BECAUSE OF HIS SONGS! Or he is also in the race? A better quality song can be done for Trump in less than 1 day. Give him back his songs!
Since when do I even need permission to play music? I buy it I play it. No one is profiting from me playing your songs and places like bars would play your music all the time and not be paying you. Should write a song called Donald Trump then she him for saying the name.
Trump could certainly find a better musician to play at his rallies. Yet he chose Neil Young, it’s only rocking the free world as long as Neil is getting paid? Most celebrities and musicians are democrat anyway.
Good!
Yeah... sue the fcuker for billons then give the proceeds to charity! 👍
Why do these celebrities get involved in politics? They simply hurt themselves...
Sue thump for 10 mil plus.
I’m guessing Trump and co have never actually read the lyrics for “Rockin’ in the Free World”
Who cares!
Neil Young should be paying President Trump for giving the washed-up fossil some publicity & promoting his music. NeilYoung Desperate for money? Next, he'll be suing Lynyrd Skynyrd posthumously...🙄NeilYoungNYA Trump2020Landslide realDonaldTrump Trump
Anyone working with Trump believes they are better than everyone and above the law.
Excellent, one of my most favourite songs ever, subjected all my kids to it..embarrassing that Trump using it
So what!!! At least somebody's listening to his song.
Sweet Home Alabama....
That’s not how music rights work...🤦🏻♂️
That song is garbage anyway. Neil Young is lame. Overrated.
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So you have to get an artist's, or I should say song owner's, permission to play their song, which you rightfully purchased for your personal use, before you can play it at your social gathering? Right! LOL. What a waste of court and now the public's time and resources.
Who even listens to him anymore? Regardless of party.
Such a pathetic jerks
Just curious. Hiw many americans are aware of the world other than the us? Beirut? Hong Kong? And are these the same people who believe usa is a super power? I find majority of Americans uneducated.
Neil is 100 💯 yrs old...
Hell yeah sue his ass Neil
O boo Fkn Hoo
I’ve often thought the Stones might allow Trump to use “Sympathy for the Devil” as a campaign song. Only that song though.
Law and order president.
Shame all these once cool musicians are really just dickheads.
They don't need his permission, the Trump campaign has a BMI license that legally allows them to do so. They haven't broken their compliance with copyright law. This is nothing more than a publicity stunt.
Good go get him.
So can I sue him for using America in his song I didn’t give him permission
How many times does/do he/they have to be told they have to get permission to use anyone else's work? Damn.
Rock on Neil!👍
GreatDismal Did Trumpers listen to the lyrics?
Yeah, don't let him slide sideways, trying not to acknowledge the problem,he thinks he can do whatever he wants!
Fuck yes Neil!
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“Man Needs a Maid” is great Neil Young song
GreatDismal Add it to the pile
Neil. Old communist.
Neil Young like many entertainers is insane! MentalIlness is rampant in the entertainment industry!
No body wants to be associated with this lunatic 👍
Keep on rocking Neil Young
If the sue fits, wear it - way to go Neil!!
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This is not news. Young is upset because he's not getting royalties. He's in debt from his habits
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Look at Neil now that he’s a American citizen doing the American thing and suing.
Well he should switch to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s music! We don’t need him round anyhow! Ha!
How many artists have expressed disgust at these people using their songs?
I wonder if this has anything to do with his political philosophy or is it purely a copyright infringement thing?
Neilyoung sue big the campaign!
He might as well just hire someone to write him something. No (good) famous musicians want him to use their stuff.
About fucking time, Neil. I’ve seen the lying and the damage done. NeilYoungNYA
Neil Young is an old F looking for another 15 minutes before the end.
She him
Neil I thought you were laying off the drugs?
Trump’s people will ignore the suit.
We disowned this loser long time ago.
What? Love on the Rocks, ain’t no surprise!
A song that celebrates freedom against tyranny... by a washed up singer who clearly doesn’t believe what he was singing about.
That phrase “ did not immediately reply” means 60 seconds before posting we sent them an email. They didn’t reply in time.
It's the most play that beer song has gotten since the 60s, he should be contributing to the campaign and give thanks that it's giving a song that had cobwebs on it new popularity.
Isn't this like... the ninth or so time he's sued them over this... between this election and 2016? At what point does Trump actually get in trouble for copyright violation?
It's due to the fact that Trump and this administration believe they are above the law and can do whatever they want.
If the venue has a licensing agreement which they probably do then suck dirt Neil.
He is doingbthis on purpose
I thought he was dead
I played his songs on a CD at a public party. No one liked them and Neil never called me, just saying.
Good. I can’t listen to Neil young now without thinking of trump!!!
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Can everyone play it on their phones at the rally?
'A southern man don't need him around anyhow.'
Neilyoung
Who?
Okay thanks
Damm Canadians
Guess he should probably have read the law
Neil Young is still alive? Oh.
Play with your trains Neil while the rest of us work. Good old boy
Too bad so sad
Lol that’ll show him
Great story lol
Love it!!! Please “keep rocking in the free world” NeilYoungNYA
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im burning all my neil young albums..keep rocking in a communist world neil..
Power to the People
It doesn't matter what he 'wants', if the venue has a use license, he has no say.
Trump Campaign: You're only allowed to use Ted Nugent and Kanye West songs. Every other musician hates you. Sincerely, Artists
He has no standing!! His songs have been sold to a master catalog and receives compensation when his songs are played... 'I hope Neil Young will remember A southern man don't need him around anyhow'
Yeah that’ll just get thrown out. Coulda saved Niel a couple bucks there
ehh just write him a check. he will all of a sudden shut up then.
Wow there is literally nothing more important going on right now.
This is like the “born in the USA” thing. I know it doesn’t matter really, but they don’t read the lyrics. Ever.
He’s just not all that. And seriously nvr was... and THAT’s why he’s suing...
Good. Past due for trump to be held accountable for something...anything.
So Neil Young has no idea what a public media licensing fee is lol
Bla Bla Bla
This is dumb.
Fabulous!
old drugged up has been...
Who cares?
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