The household of late singer Isaac Hayes is threatening to sue Donald Trump‘s presidential marketing campaign … claiming the previous prez has been utilizing one among his well-known songs with out permission at marketing campaign rallies.
Legal professionals for Isaac Hayes Enterprises fired off a authorized warning shot, sending Trump and his marketing campaign a discover of copyright infringement over using Hayes’ music “Maintain On, I am Comin'” at Trump rallies.
We the household of @isaachayes Isaac Hayes Enterprises, represented by Walker & Associates, are suing @realDonaldTrump and his marketing campaign for 134 counts copyright infringement for the unauthorized use of the music “Maintain On I’m Coming” at marketing campaign rallies from 2022-2024.
We demand… pic.twitter.com/GOBLz7ejYL
— Isaac Hayes III (@IsaacHayes3) August 11, 2024
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The singer’s household says the anthem has been used at the least 134 occasions at totally different political occasions between 2022 to 2024 with out permission. Trump notably performed the music in Harrisburg, PA again in July … the place he used the observe to shut out his rally.
Hayes — who died in August 2008 at age 65 after struggling a stroke — wrote “Maintain On, I’m Comin'” with David Porter for soul duo Sam & Dave in 1966. Hayes’s son, Isaac Hayes III, says the copyright to the music reverted to the Hayes household in March 2022.
Hayes’ son explains the household desires Trump to cease utilizing the observe, take away any movies the place the music could also be featured, and launch a press release clarifying that the property by no means licensed the utilization … oh, and there is additionally the $3 million in licensing charges, which they are saying is definitely a reduction!
The household means enterprise, too … as Isaac acknowledged that they’d take additional authorized motion, if Trump and his group didn’t comply.
This isn’t the primary time a musical artist has publicly objected to Trump utilizing their music. In truth, Celine Dion additionally fired off an identical warning over the weekend … after Trump used “My Coronary heart Will Go On” at his Montana rally.
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Numerous different celebs have tried to dam Trump from utilizing their music at rallies over time, together with The Rolling Stones, Adele, Rihanna, Steven Tyler, and the property for Sinead O’Connor.
