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The 2024 presidential campaign has seen significant controversies over music usage. Donald Trump's campaign faced backlash for using songs by Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes without permission, leading to cease-and-desist threats. Meanwhile, Neil Young approved the use of his song by Democratic candidate Tim Walz, contrasting Trump's history of unauthorized music use.
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Several prominent musicians, including Eddy Grant and Jack White, are taking legal action against Donald Trump's campaign for unauthorized use of their songs. This follows a pattern of artists objecting to their music being associated with Trump's political messaging, raising significant copyright and endorsement issues.
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Jack and Meg White of The White Stripes have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump for unauthorized use of their song 'Seven Nation Army' in a campaign video. The lawsuit claims copyright infringement and seeks significant damages, highlighting the band's previous disapproval of Trump's use of their music.