Rock star Neil Young filed a $10 million lawsuit on Monday over President Donald Trump’s use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” at campaign events — the second time the artist has sued over Trump’s use of his music.
\n\nIn the five-page filing, Young’s lawyers say the artist “has suffered damage to his reputation and brand as a result of the implication that he supports Donald J. Trump in any way.”
\n\nThe lawsuit was filed in federal court in Virginia against the Trump 47 Committee, a joint fundraising committee, alleging copyright infringement over president’s repeated use of his hit song, specifically mentioning an October rally in Ohio.
\n\n“Rockin’ in the Free World is a blistering anthem that contrasts the hollow promises of American political rhetoric with the harsh realities faced by the poor, homeless and forgotten,” the lawsuit says.
\n\nMonday’s lawsuit marks the latest instance of musicians condemning Trump’s use of their songs without their permission. Young has previously criticized the playing of his songs during the president’s political events, and he sued over Trump’s use of “Rockin’ in the Free World” and another song, “Devil’s Sidewalk,” in 2020. That lawsuit, filed against Trump presidential campaign, was settled…
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