Jack White threatens to sue over Trump campaign staffer’s use of White Stripes song

Jack White threatens to sue over Trump campaign staffer’s use of White Stripes song Show Caption Hide Caption Musicians deny Trump their songs to be played at rallies Songs that Trump can use at his rallies is steadily decreasing, as a long list of people have demanded the former president stop using artists’ music. Another musician is objecting to the Trump campaign’s use of their work. Jack White on Thursday threatened legal action against former President Donald Trump’s team after the deputy director of communications for his 2024 presidential campaign allegedly posted a video of Trump boarding a plane to the tune of The White Stripes’ iconic 2003 track “Seven Nation Army.” Margo Martin’s X post read, per White’s screen recording. Though federal law states political activities are not permitted on cemetery grounds, Trump’s team was reportedly photographing and filming at the site. USA TODAY reached out to the Trump campaign and White’s reps for comment. Trump keeps dancing as artists get outraged over use of their songs Céline Dion, Foo Fighters have also spoken out against Trump campaign The former White Stripes frontman is the latest in a string of artists who have distanced themselves from Trump’s presidential run after his campaign used their music in rallies and videos. Céline Dion (“My Heart Will Go On”), Foo Fighters (“My Hero”), the estate of Sinéad O’Connor (“Nothing Compares 2 U”) and the family of songwriter Isaac Hayes (Sam & Dave’s “Hold On, I’m Comin'”) are among those who have denounced the use of their work. After the Trump campaign played “Hold On, I’m Comin'” at rallies, Hayes’ son, Isaac Hayes III, filed a copyright infringement notice, which was issued to Trump and demanded a payment of $3 million in licensing fees. “Donald Trump epitomizes a lack of integrity and class, not only through his continuous use of my father’s music without permission but also through his history of sexual abuse against women and his racist rhetoric,” Hayes III wrote on Instagram. The Hayes family’s lawyer claims Trump “willfully and brazenly” committed copyright infringement and has continued to use the song “despite being asked repeatedly not to engage in such illegal use” by the family. After “My Hero” was played at Trump’s Arizona rally with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week, a representative for the Foo Fighters told USA TODAY the band was not asked for permission, and if they were it would not have been granted. – This Summarize was created by Neural News AI (V1). Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/08/29/jack-white-criticizes-trump-campaign-seven-nation-army/75002473007/