The world of music against Donald Trump, the war is not new.
If the American president can count on the recent and unexpected support of John Lydon, the singer of the Sex Pistols, and the rapper 50 cent, most of the artists are taking a public stand against the re-election of the billionaire, as well as the use of their creations in his campaign.
Since 2016, Pharrell Williams, Panic!
At The Disco, REM, Guns N 'Roses, Rihanna and even Eddy Grant have all publicly denounced the use of one or more of their titles by the campaign team of the American president or by the Republican Party.
Despite everything, the campaign team of the real estate mogul tirelessly continues to play their songs during meetings, to the chagrin of those concerned.
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Thus, Bruce Springsteen saw his hymn on the deleterious treatment of Vietnam veterans
Born in the USA
- already used by Republican Ronald Regan in 1984 - broadcast during a meeting of Donald Trump in 2016, while the "
Boss
", known for its commitment to Democrats, had opposed this use.
The same goes for the former leader of Creedance Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty and his title
Fortunate Son
.
Displeased, the singer and guitarist wrote a letter to the
Trumpist
team
stating that he could have written the same lyrics to criticize Donald Trump.
More recently, last August, the heirs of Leonard Cohen said they were "
dismayed
" after the resumption of the
Hallelujah hit
by a pro-Trump tenor at the 2020 Republican National Convention. The successors of Tom Petty and Prince also regretted the presence of many of their songs at party rallies.
Folk singer Neil Young did not hesitate to lodge a complaint: "
We
cannot, in all conscience, allow his music to serve as a support for a campaign of ignorance and hatred, conflicting and anti-American,
" stated the complaint. published on the rocker's website, freshly naturalized American.
A challenge that transcends borders
The contested playlist of Republican meetings also resonates on the other side of the Atlantic.
In England, Adele and the beneficiaries of the late George Harrisson, guitarist of The Beatles, recently stepped up to denounce the untimely use of their titles.
Phil Collins was quick to send a message to the president's employees expressing his displeasure, after they broadcast
In The air Tonight
at a meeting in Iowa, as reported by the
Associated Press
.
Last June, the British group the Rolling Stones also threatened the president with legal action, if he continued to play their hit
You Can't Always Get What You Want
during its rallies:
"The BMI (the American body of protection of musical rights, Editor's note) informed the Trump campaign team on behalf of the Stones that the unauthorized use of their songs would constitute a violation of its license agreement
,
”
the institution said in a statement.